This is our synchronous LIVE cohort that meets weekly on Fridays via Zoom from 4:00–7:30pm Eastern Time. The certification course schedule is as follows (please note: this cohort will have a one week break):
- September 27– Orientation (required) 4:00-5:00pm Eastern
- October 4– Course 1: Who Are Sex Workers?
- October 11– Course 2: A Brief Look Throughout History
- October 18– Course 3: Systemic Oppression
- October 25– Course 4: Systemic Oppression in Healthcare
- November 1– Course 5: Sex Work, Trafficking, and Propaganda
- November 8– Course 6: Decriminalization vs. Legalization
- November 15– Course 7: Sex Shame, Addiction, and Porn
- November 22– Course 8: The Physiology of Trauma
- BREAK
- December 6– Course 9: Dynamics of Abuse
- December 13– Course 10: The Role of Community
- December 20– Course 11: Sex Work, Sex Positivity, and Families
- December 27– Course 12: Clinical Concerns for Working with SWers
- January-March: Direct Service
- January 15 Group Supervision #1 6:00-7:00 pm Eastern
- February 19 Group Supervision #2 6:00-7:00 pm Eastern
- March 19 Group Supervision #3 6:00-7:00 pm Eastern
CERTIFIED PROVIDER PATH
Upon completion of the coursework, students will offer counseling to a SWer for 12 sessions, pro bono, and attend group supervision once a month for 3 months, and be listed in our Provider Registry page as a "Certified Provider." If you choose this path, we ask that you share your professional or personal website, or social media to verify your adherence to our etiquette and expectations policy.
ECC will refer this client through our parent organization, sex worker-led, Zepp Wellness Center. ECC will meet with each client after their care to discuss your competence in session. Once your direct service & supervision hours are complete and we’ve met with the clients, you will be added to our Provider Registry for two years.
ACCESSIBILITY
All of our courses will include live captioning. If further accessibility tools are needed don't hesitate to reach out!
We are proud to offer tiered pricing for financial accessibility. If you are Black, Indigenous, or a person of color you are welcome to use the coupon code: BIPOC for 25% off. If you are Unlicensed AND Black, Indigenous, or a person of color seeking professional development use code: UNLICENSED for 55% off.
Please Note: Our LIVE cohorts have a certification registration minimum that must be met in order for us to offer the cohort. This allows us to get paid for the labor of teaching all 12 courses and hosting 3 months of supervision.
If you register for a cohort that ends up being cancelled for lack of registrations you have a couple different options: 1) We can offer you a refund, 2) You can defer your registration to the next cohort, or 3) We give you access to the online version of the certification program for Certified Providers which goes live January 1.
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 36 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.