AASECT is the leading organization that certifies sexuality educators, counselors and therapists whil
AASECT is the leading organization that certifies sexuality educators, counselors and therapists while providing sexuality info for the media and public.
05/26/2026
Enhance your understanding of human-synthetic dynamics with Dr. Markie Twist in this pre-conference session! Learn how to integrate languaging, theory, and ethical digital health guidance into your practice to better support clients in relationships with chatbots, robots, and LLMs.
Register now for this pre-conference session at https://aasectannualconference.com/precons/
05/22/2026
Boundaries are part of belonging.
In many contexts, especially in Puerto Rico, closeness, loyalty, and care carry real weight. That can make boundaries feel complex, not just personal but relational.
But boundaries are not only separation. They can be a way of staying connected with more honesty, clarity, and care.
As we prepare for AASECT 2026, we’re holding this question:
How do people learn to set limits while still preserving connection, care, and belonging?
05/22/2026
Embrace understanding and somatic experience in this pre-conference session with Brian Gibney! Explore surrogate partner therapy, other touch modalities, and their philosophies to examine how embodied practice can positively benefit your clients.
Register now for this pre-conference session at https://aasectannualconference.com/precons/
Meet Pre-Conference Session Presenter Pebble Kranz, MD, FECSM, IF, MSCP, a family physician and expert in menopause and sexual health.
Dr. Kranz will be co-presenting the pre-conference session “Hot Topics in Midlife Sexual Health: Menopause, Pleasure, and Power Here and Now”, exploring menopause-related sexual concerns and integration into medical and practice.
Don’t miss your chance to join this interactive workshop! Gain practical skills to help client with pain, low desire, and more using case discussions and evidence-based guidelines. Enhance your practice, here and now.
05/20/2026
Meet our amazing Pre-Conference Session Presenters and join us at AASECT 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico! Learn valuable skills and gain diverse perspectives from experts across the sexual health field while earning CE Credits.
Register and learn more at https://aasectannualconference.com/precons/
05/15/2026
AASECT is proud to recognize this year’s outstanding award recipients, whose leadership, contributions and service continue to advance the field of sexuality education, counseling, and therapy. These individuals and organizations exemplify excellence and dedication within our profession. Thank you for the great work you are doing!
05/14/2026
What language makes desire possible?
Desire is not only about attraction. It also depends on whether people have the words to name what they want, what they refuse, and what they imagine.
As we prepare for AASECT 2026 in Puerto Rico, we’re reminded that desire is shaped by context—by body, culture, and place.
Puerto Rican writer Mayra Santos-Febres offers a powerful lens for thinking about desire, gender, and power beyond cliché.
What language do you think people are most often missing?
Introducing AASECT 2026 Speaker Dr. Yulinda Renee Rahman, a.k.a. Doc Yu Roc, a Clinical Sexologist, Educator, and Creator of Therapeutic BDSM™ and Self-Reconciliation Therapy.
Dr. Rahman will be hosting a pre-conference workshop session titled “Pleasure, Power, and the Path to Self-Reconciliation: An Introduction to Therapeutic BDSM,” diving into her unique modality that utilizes consensual power dynamics and sensory experiences as tools for healing and self-discovery in therapeutic settings.
Don’t miss your chance to experience her trauma-informed and somatically grounded workshop exploring how conscious kink and power exchange can support self-regulation and personal sovereignty. You’ll gain practical tools to expand your work across clinical, educational and community settings. Expand your practice, here and now.
05/07/2026
The AASECT Annual Conference Room Block closes on May 15. It's time to secure your registration to experience the program, "Aqui y Ahora! (Here and Now!) with your community, and finalize plans for San Juan, Puerto Rico!
05/06/2026
As we prepare for AASECT 2026, we’re thinking not only about where we will meet, but about the places that carry the island’s history, culture, and spirit.
Old San Juan offers history you can walk through.
El Yunque invites breath, nature, and perspective.
Loíza and Piñones bring together rhythm, food, and community.
The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico offers art as memory and cultural expression.
And the bioluminescent bays remind us that some experiences are felt through wonder.
Puerto Rico is not just where we gather. It shapes how we gather.
Which place would you want to experience first?
05/05/2026
Save the date for The AASECT Awards 2026 Virtual Ceremony! The ceremony will be hosted on May 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET. Celebrate your peers and amplify voices of excellence in sexual health education, counseling, and therapy.