Creating Space for Black Women in BDSM (2 CE Hours)
$80.00
This workshop will use themes of “Power. Pleasure. Politics. Practice” to illuminate how each dynamic operates as a barrier and portal to diversity, participation, and engagement in BDSM communities, with Black women. Sex geeks, clinicians, educators, researchers, and other members of the community will benefit from this workshop as It is informed by the media, clinical practice, and critical race theory.
Learning Objectives
List four barriers that inhibit black women’s expression and participation in BDSM communities.
Describe how one would Support, and advocate for black women’s participation and expression in BDSM communities using portrayals of at least two, ethical, women, BDSM practitioners.
List Identify four benefits to creating more inclusive and indigenized BDSM spaces for Black women.
Activity Schedule:
1 hour: Description of BDSM, prevalence of Black women’s ideals, participation, and expression in these communities in comparison to mainstream practitioners of BDSM
45 minutes: Critical race theory and implications for making BDSM more inclusive
15 minutes: Resources on where to locate diverse, examples of Black woman identifying BDSM practitioners
MSTI is an approved CE organizational provider for IBOSP, AASECT, and ASWB. Modern Sex Therapy Institutes is part of the Advanced Mental Health Training Institute. The Advanced Mental Health Training Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6901. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Advanced Mental Health Training Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
MSTI is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. The Modern Sex Therapy Institutes maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
For Live Courses: To obtain CE credits, attendees must attend the entire course and complete an evaluation to receive credit.
For asynchronous/recorded courses, attendees must complete the course, pass the posttest (80% in 3 attempts) and complete the evaluation to receive credit.