Sex, Love & Relationships and Neurodivergent Adults:
Therapist Training Day

For counsellors, therapists, and related mental health professionals

Learn how to better understand and support your neurodivergent clients to have happier, healthier intimate relationships

74 Castlebar Hill, Ealing, London, UK

 

In-person Experiential Training Day

 

  • Do you have an increasing number of clients turning up with ADHD, Autism, and a bunch of other neurodivergent acronyms? 
  • Are you unsure if you’ve got the skills and tools to help them?
  • Is this especially true in relation to intimacy & relationships?

Yes, then I have the ideal training for you!

 

This 1-day introductory training has been specifically designed by a neurodivergent therapist and trainer. It will provide you with sufficient grounding to understand and work with common neurodivergent sex and relationship presentations.

In 1 Day, You Could…

  • Gain a broad understanding of common ND presentations
  • Practice using a range of techniques to better support ND intimacy issues
  • Leave feeling more confident & competent in working with neurodivergent adults.

The right knowledge & training makes all the difference, for you and your clients.

By The End Of The Training Day...

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You will leave with a load of new tools, skills, and knowledge about what it's like being neurodivergent and facing common issues relating to sex, love, and intimate relationships.

You’ll learn:

  • Medical, social, and community-defined definitions of neurodivergence

  • ND presentations such as Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and Relationship OCD

  • Practical tools I successfully use with my ND clients.

What The Training Day Includes...

Learning

Training Day 

This is an introductory day that touches on many aspects of working with neurodivergent adults including:

  • What is neurodivergence? Medical, social, and community-defined definitions of neurodivergence
  • Common presenting neurodivergent issues in relation to intimacy
  • Intersectionality between neurodivergence and gender, sexuality, non-monogamy, and kink
  • What are appropriate accommodations for neurodivergent clients
  • 8 fun and participatory activities that you can use with your own clients.

By the end of the day you'll be replete with greater knowledge and understanding.

Practicing

8 Experiential Activities

Throughout the day, you are invited to explore:

  • Mindful movement activities 
  • Your unique sensory profile
  • Appropriate accommodations within your practice 

You’ll finish this training day with lived experience of a diverse range of tools and activities.

Resourcing

Additional Materials

After the training, you will receive far more than just a slide deck:

  • Cutting edge academic research
  • Brilliant ND content creators 
  • Additional books, articles, and ND-related content.

After finishing the day, your learning is rounded out with a comprehensive collection of additional resources.

This Training Is For You If You Want...

  • Greater awareness of issues you’re likely to see with ND clients 
  • Increased understanding of common ND presentations 
  • Effective tools to use with ND clients
  • Greater clarity around when to work with a client & when to refer on
  • Improved competence & confidence when working with this client group.

Hello, I'm your trainer!

My name is Tiga-Rose Nercessian and my pronouns are she & her. I'm a COSRT registered psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist, multi-certified intimacy coach, trainer, and academic researcher. I am also multi-neurodivergent.

I have been working in the field since 2015, and I predominantly work with erotically marginalised adults, specifically those who are neurodivergent, queer, kinky, and non-monogamous.

Now, I use what I've learned to help people just like you better support the neurodivergent community.

 Practicalities

Dates for 2025 will be announced towards the end of 2024.

Location

The venue address is 74 Castlebar Hill, London, W13 8AX. 

I recommend coming by public transport. Ealing Broadway station is about 10 minutes walk away. 

Limited parking is available if booked in advance.

Included In The Price...

The ticket price includes everything at the venue including digital materials, hot and cold drinks, and snacks at break time, except lunch.

Lunch is not included. You are welcome to bring some with you, or pop into Ealing, and eat in the garden.

 

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