Sexuality and Aging: Rediscovery Later in Life

6 CEs (APA, NBCC, AASECT, CA BRN)

An essential course for sexuality professionals who can expect to serve more older adults in their professional practice. This course is for therapists, educators, and clinicians at all levels of expertise. The distinct perspectives of three presenters (sex educator, sex therapist, medical doctor) allows participants to thoroughly explore the nature of sexual expression in older adults. While common challenges will be addressed, the presentation is sex positive, pleasure oriented and emphasizes solutions and resources for both clients and care professionals. Learners can expect to come away with a detailed understanding of the biological, psychological, and social factors influencing healthy sexuality in older adults, as well as some helpful exercises and resources for working with this population. The format will feature lecture/slide, panel discussion, and interactive segments, including joint exercises and time for individual questions.

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Jane Fleishman, PhD, MEd, CSE (she/her/Dr.) is a writer, award-winning educator, sexuality researcher, and AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator. She earned her M.Ed. and Ph.D. at Widener University Center for Human Sexuality Studies. She is on a mission to promote sexual wellness in older adults and doesn’t shy away from the difficult and complex realities of making that happen. She focuses on the contradictions around ageism, sexism, racism, ableism, and other ways that people get placed on the margins. Her curious nature led to her latest accomplishment, The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging which recently won a coveted Nautilus Book Award. She co-hosts an AASECT award-winning regular podcast about sex in the second half of life, Our Better Half. And she recently completed a popular TEDx talk, Is It OK for Grandma to Have Sex? which has been viewed over 95,000 times. In 2000, Jane received the Governor's Service Award in Healing of Racism; in 2015, a Graduate Scholar Award from the Aging and Society Knowledge Community; and in 2016, the William R. Stayton Award for Leadership in the field of human sexuality. She is the proud mother of two really fabulous young people and lives in Northampton, MA with her partner. You can reach her at www.janefleishman.com.

Gretchen Frey, MD (she/her) [pronounced "FRY"] earned her bachelor’s degree at Colorado State University and her MD degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed her residency program in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Colorado Affiliated Hospitals program in Denver. She practiced in the Denver metro area for over 30 years before retiring in 2021 and is now enjoying an encore career as an educator in the fields of reproductive health and human sexuality. Areas of special interest and passion include menopause, hormone therapy (including gender affirming therapy), sexuality and aging, sexual pain syndromes and low libido. Dr. Frey has presented to community audiences as well as to physicians, sex therapists, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals. She has also appeared as a guest on multiple podcasts dealing with menopause, reproductive health and sexuality. She has written a handbook for primary care providers on how to address the sexual concerns of their patients in everyday practice. She and her husband have five grown children and two grandchildren, and they now split their time between Colorado and Italy, where they love to hike, ski, cycle, and explore new places.

Sabitha Pillai-Friedman, PhD LCSW CST (she/her) is a psychotherapist and AASECT certified sex therapist and an approved supervisor. She works with individuals and couples in her private practice, Rittenhouse Relationship and Sexual health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has over 30 years of experience in providing individual, couple and sex therapy. Dr. Pillai-Friedman frequently speaks to health care professionals, cancer survivors and patients about cancer and sexuality. She also presents nationally and internationally on wide-ranging topics related to relationships and sexuality. Dr. Sabitha Pillai-Friedman is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Center for Human Sexuality Studies at Widener University in Chester, PA. She is the co-host of the podcast Our Better Half which focuses on the beauty of human sexuality in the latter half of life.

Assist older adults in exploring internalized ageism and its impact on their sexuality

How to support sexual desire, arousal, and orgasmic abilities of older adults

Learn how changes in anatomy and physiology of aging to impacts sexual expression

Apply knowledge of online dating platforms to help guide clients in their use.

Course Lessons

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I am unable to attend the live webinar?

This webinar will be recorded for later viewing. We typically post the recorded version 2-3 business days after the webinar. For those who are unable to join us live, we will provide a short quiz to verify attendance.
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Navigating a new portal can be tough. To make the process as simple as possible, I asked our Program Administrator (and resident millennial), Anneka Buehler, to record a video for you. The video includes information about navigating our website, completing your course evaluation, and downloading your course certificate.

What is your refund policy?

All requests for a refund must be made in writing via email to info@learnsextherapy.com. We typically do not provide a refund due to an inability to attend the live session, as we will be recording the session for later viewing.

Psychologists

The Buehler Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TBI maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

Counselors

The Buehler Institute has been approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. The Buehler Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

AASECT Members

TBI is approved by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists to provide continuing education units toward certification as a Sex Therapist or Counselor, Provider #12-13-Q.

Nurses

TBI is an approved provider of continuing education by the Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 16394.