Sexual Issues in Pastoral Counseling

For clergymembers or lay counselors of virtually all denominations, this seminar includes:

• Common myths about sex, and how they affect people
• Affirming sexuality as a healthy part of life
• Recognizing the most common sexual difficulties
• Facilitating sexual communication in couples
• Assessing sexual problems that require a referral
• The impact of feminism on modern sexuality
• Dealing with cybersex and other non-standard sexual expressions
• What, how, and when parents should tell children about sex
• Understanding--and misunderstanding--the role of Scripture to sexual decision-making
• Reconciling faith and lust
• Enhancing the spiritual dimensions of sexuality

In addition, we will also explore professional issues such as:

• What congregations can offer people in the area of sexuality
• Assessing our own sexual values, and how they affect our work
• Guiding or healing others when we're uncomfortable
• Increasing our comfort with common (and uncommon) sexual issues