Our Upcoming Events
Join Dr. Litner on February 27th for a webinar on navigating "the talk" with youth during parenthood. Clinicians, come get your CEs/CEUs. Register here!
Join Amanda Garcia Hess for an educational program on supporting couples in the transition to parenthood. 2 CEs available. Register here!
Join Sex and Relationship Therapists, Dr. Litner and Amanda Garcia Hess, MS, ALMFT to learn about how to keep the flame alive in long-term relationships
Friday, January 16, 2026 from 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
If class is full, please email contact@pinkcouchbooks.com to be added to waitlist.
Presented by Jennifer Litner, PhD, MS, MEd, LMFT, CST, CST-S
Thursday, December 4, 2025
11am-12:30pm PT / 1pm-2:30pm CT / 2pm-3:30pm ET
Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration.
Conversations about sexuality are often challenging for parents, but with the right tools and support, they can become powerful moments of connection, education, and trust-building between caregivers and their children (AAP, 2016; Goldfarb & Lieberman, 2021; Flores & Barroso, 2017). This 1.5-hour continuing education program equips clinicians with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to support parents in fostering open, age-appropriate, and developmentally informed conversations about sexuality with their children and adolescents. Grounded in current research on child and adolescent sexual development, communication theory, and family systems, this training provides a culturally responsive framework for helping parents navigate common concerns, misconceptions, and anxieties. Clinicians will learn how to coach parents using evidence-based tools including the “3 E’s” framework (Education, Empathy, Engagement) to reduce shame, promote healthy identity formation, and build resilience in youth. Through interactive discussion, case vignettes, and clinical examples, participants will leave the session with practical language, strategies, and resources they can immediately apply in their work with caregivers from diverse backgrounds.
Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants the day before as well as the morning of the presentation.
This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 1.5 CEs for Psychologists, 1.5 IL CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers, 1.5 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, 1.5 AASECT CEs for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, or 1.5 NBCC Clock Hours.
Step into a space where pleasure isn’t whispered about—it’s celebrated. This isn’t just another night out; it’s an experience designed for women who are ready to break free from outdated taboos and embrace their bodies, desires, and confidence like never before.
Are you ready to step into a room where sex isn’t taboo—it’s power? Secure your spot now. Limited tickets available!
Step into a space where pleasure isn’t whispered about—it’s celebrated. This isn’t just another night out; it’s an experience designed for women who are ready to break free from outdated taboos and embrace their bodies, desires, and confidence like never before.
Are you ready to step into a room where sex isn’t taboo—it’s power? Secure your spot now. Limited tickets available!
Join us for a supportive space designed to help you process stressors impacting the LGBTQIA+ community and explore sexual wellness concerns. Through a sex-positive approach, expressive arts, and mutual support, this group aims to provide valuable strategies for resilience and growth. Facilitated by Zoe Srebnick, Clinical Intern, we will come together to share resources, build shared resilience, and express ourselves authentically.
Dates: Sundays 4/6 & 4/13
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: ESW Office located at 3759 N Ravenswood Ave #224, Chicago, IL 60613
Cost: Pro bono, clinic donations welcome
Register: Email zsrebnick@embracesexualwellness.com or call 312-910-7815
Together, we will create a space of healing, empowerment, and community.
Are you a mental health professional seeking to enhance your skills in working with clients struggling with Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior (OCSB)? This workshop is designed to provide an introductory-level understanding of OCSB and effective strategies for working with clients experiencing OCSB.
Through interactive discussions, case studies, and facilitator guidance, participants will gain a clear definition of OCSB and develop a structured approach to working with clients presenting with OCSB. During the program, participants will learn about assessment as it relates to OCSB and discuss various approaches to treatment plans including identifying contraindications to OCSB work, creating sexual health plans, and exploring self-regulation, attachment-regulation, and sexual and erotic conflicts as competing motivations for OCSB. By the end of this workshop, participants will be equipped to accurately diagnose OCSB, tailor treatment plans, and implement effective interventions to help clients manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
Did we mention there will be sexual wellness trivia with a very exciting prize?
Join Jennifer, a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist who specializes in sexual and relationship concerns, as she discusses the common emotional concerns and physical challenges couples experience during and after cancer treatment. Jennifer will also share practical tips (relationship building tools) to help couples maintain intimacy.
To register, click here.
Providers can expect to enhance their knowledge of assessing sexual functioning concerns and relational dynamics, and learn how to employ a trauma-informed, sex-positive approach with patients. Case consultation will be included. Space is limited, register today!
Join sexuality educator, Jennifer Litner, for an engaging program to learn about navigating healthy relationships during the teenage years. Together we will explore how to express consent, assert boundaries, and communicate needs with peers, friends, and significant others. Come prepared with your questions for some Q&A too!
