This is our synchronous cohort that meets weekly via Zoom on Fridays from 5:00–8:30 pm Eastern Time.
Pre-Requisites: Our live cohorts are ONLY for those who have experience offering some form of counseling, coaching, therapy, peer support, or case management. You do not need to be licensed to choose this path.
The course schedule is as follows:
- September 26– Orientation (required) 5:00-6:00pm Eastern Time
- October 3– Course 1: Who Are Sex Workers?
- October 10– Course 2: A Brief Look Throughout History
- October 17– Course 3: Systemic Oppression
- October 24– Course 4: Systemic Oppression in Healthcare
- October 31– Course 5: Sex Work. Trafficking, and Propaganda
- November 7– Course 6: Decriminalization vs. Legalization
- November 14– Course 7: Sex Shame, Addiction & Porn
- November 21– Course 8: The Physiology of Trauma
- November 28– Course 9: Dynamics of Abuse
- December 5– Course 10: The Role of Community
- December 12– Course 11: Sex Work, Sex Positivity & Families
- December 19– Course 12: Clinical Concerns for Working with Sex Workers
Direct Service will take place from January through March. Monthly Group Supervision will take place on the last Tuesday of the month from 6:00-7:00pm Eastern Time.
- January 27
- February 24
- March 31
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 Directory 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 Directory 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 due to 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 can give you access to the online version of the certification program.
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.