After the Guelph Sexuality Conference

The Guelph Sexuality Conference was last week, and it was excellent.  Held at my Alma mater, the University of Guelph, the conference brought together a variety of people from across Canada and the US, all of whom share a passion for human sexuality.  I thoroughly enjoyed the conference; it was my first poster session opportunity and it was great to get some exposure for the workshop that I spent so much time developing.   Perhaps the most exciting part of the conference (for me!) was the change to meet and network with people who have a great deal of knowledge, skill and experience and are willing to share that expertise with me.

Many of the workshop sessions I chose to attend were heavily focused on providing sexual health education to youth.  This youth-focused approach gave me the opportunity to learn about what other people have done and how they have made their programs successful with youth audiences.  As well, I left the conference with the realization (or perhaps reminder is the better word) that there is a lot more to human sexuality than I have been addressing in my workshops.  My focus has been primarily on risk reduction, and the things we discussed in several of the workshops I attended have broadened my awareness.  Stay tuned for more information about this in my "workshop" section!

Now that the Guelph Sexuality Conference is over, it's time to get back to the real work.  If you are looking for more information about my workshops or the work that I have done, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I will continue to post updates as things come together.

Stay tuned!
Candice

A Sneak Peek!

The Guelph Sexuality Conference is a little more than a week away - time is whipping by!  I have prepared the slides for my poster, and I thought I'd share a little "sneak peek" of what I'm preparing!

In addition to the excitement of the Guelph Sexuality Conference, I'm pleased to announce that I have reached - and surpassed - the 1,000 website visitor milestone!  THANK YOU for your ongoing support and encouragement, and positive feedback.  It does not go unnoticed!

More soon!
Candice :)

Up next: Guelph Sexuality Conference

In just a couple of weeks, I will be taking a drive back to what is definitely my favourite Ontario city, Guelph.  I will be spending three days at what is definitely my favourite university, the University of Guelph (go Gryphons!).  It's where I spent most of what I think of as my "formative years" ... although I was finished growing physically, my time at U of G is where I explored myself and experienced a great deal of emotional, mental, psychological growth.  I'm definitely excited to go back and experience my alma mater from my more recently developed (and more mature?) state of mind; as an alumni rather than a U of G student.

The reason for my trip to Guelph is the 32nd Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference.

The entire event - including the SAR (Sexual Attitudes Reassessment) weekend, and the Sex Therapy Training Program - lasts nearly two weeks.  I will be attending the final three days - the Pre-Conference and the Main Conference.  I've signed up for workshops discussing topics such as: what is effective for sexual health education with youth, using social media to promote sexual health, promoting inclusiveness in schools, and communicating about sex with teen girls.

I'm very excited to be part of the poster sessions as well, and am working on my poster presentation entitled "Let's Talk About Sex: A Comprehensive, Youth-Oriented Workshop".

I'm really looking forward to this conference and to expanding my knowledge and contacts within my field.  I will let you know how it goes!

Candice :)