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An Introductory Workshop: Sexology & Sexuality Level 1
If you can be aware of t he meet ing bet ween you and t he whole, t hen you
t ranscend yourself and t he whole, bot h. Then you are t he whole. And in this
whole, t here is no dualit y; t here is only oneness. - OSHO
Elmari Delene
More about the presenters:
Dr Elmari Mulder Craig has been in private practice for almost 20 years where she
combines her years of experience in the fields of psychotherapy, couples therapy,
hypnotherapy and sexology. She is a Director and President of The Southern African
Sexual Health Association (SASHA) and is a renowned clinical psycho-sexologist,
psychotherapist, clinical hypnotherapist, couples therapist, public speaker and
published author. She is also part of the multidisciplinary team in private practice, My
Sexual Health. She is considered a specialist in the field of relationship and marital
therapy and sexology.
Elmari is one of only a handfulof South AfricanpractitionerswhopassedtheEuropean
Federation of Sexology and the European Society for Sexual Medicine’s psycho-
sexology exam. She is now an EFS/ESSM: European Certified Psycho-Sexologist (ECPS).
She received a PhD in Sexology (Magna Cum Laude), a Master’s Degree (Cum
Laude) and studied under the renowned Prof Domeena Renshaw at the Loyola
University, Stricht School of Medicine: Sexual Dysfunction Clinic in Chicago, USA. She
is registeredasa Clinical HypnotherapistwithThe WellnessInstituteinWashington,USA
and is also registered with The Traumatic Incident Reduction Association (TIRA) in
Michigan, USA as a Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) Facilitator. Elmari is also
registered in America and South Africa as an Emotionally Focussed Therapist (E) EFT.
She is a sought after speaker and travels countrywide to address professionalsin the
field, women groups, churches, private functions and corporate organisations. She is

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the author of two books. “Die A-Z van Seks” and “Die sekssprokie: Misterie Ontrafel”.
She contributed to the book BLOOTS which was published in 2012 and also
contributed to 19 other books over the years. She write’s extensively for popular
magazine’s and she is one of the magazine INTIEM’s official contributors. She is often
quoted in the daily press, has a column in BEELD and regularly appears on radio and
television as an expert in her field.
Elmari is associated and registered with various organisations:
 Director, President and Executive Board Member of The Southern African
Sexual Health Association (SASHA)
 Member of The International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM)
 Member of The European Society of Sexual Medicine (ESSM)
 Member of the African Society for Sexual Medicine (ASSM)
 Member of The World Association of Sexual Health (WAS)
 Registered as Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist with the Heart-
Centred Therapies Association in Washington, USA
 Registered as TRI facilitator with The Traumatic Incident Reduction Association
(TIRA) in Michigan, USA
 International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
USA and SA
 Member of The Pretoria Pelvic and Perineal Pain Forum (PPPPF)
 Member of The Pfizer Sexology Forum
 Registered with The South African Council for Social Service Professions
(SACSSP)
Delene Van Dyk is a Director and ExecutiveBoard Member of The Southern African
Sexual HealthAssociation(SASHA),a nursetherapistand nurseeducator byprofession
and holds a BCur (IetA) fromthe University of Pretoria. She is registered to practice at
SANC (South African Nursing Council) number 13578026.
Currently she is enrolled at UNISA, completing a Masters in Health Science. She runs
her own Pretoria based consultancy, 2nd Sight Consultants, focusing on training,
development and mentorship of individuals and groups to understand Human
Sexuality better and integrating it with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
work. Her work includesthepreventionof HIV andGender BasedViolence,especially
with regard to the needs of sexual minorities and key populations.
Delene has trained and sensitised more than 7000 people over the past 7 years,
nationally, in the SADC and internationally, developed and edited various training
materials, and presented papers and workshops at eight international conferences.
She is a member of WISH(Womenin Sexual Health) and PsySSA (PsychologicalSociety
of South Africa) and part of the multidisciplinary team in private practice, My Sexual
Health, operating from Intercare, Silver Lakes.

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As a member of the core group of PsySSA’s Sexuality and Gender Division, she
contributed to the development of the PsySSA Sexual and Gender Diversity Position
Statement. She is a Director and Executive Board of SASHA (The Southern African
Sexual Health Association).
Elmari and Delene, together with more than 40 years’ experience in facilitating
therapeutic sex positive spaces for professionals, individuals, couples and
communities, presents:
About the CPD accredited workshop:
The aim of theworkshopistointroduce thefield sexologyandsome aspectsof human
sexuality to interested and registered health care practitioners, social workers,
psychologists,clergy,medicalpractitionersandnursesin order toequip them withthe
basic information to address client’s sexual wellbeing and needs. The followingtopics
will be addressed:
DAY 1:
 Sexual & Gender Identity & Fluidity
Objectives:
To deconstruct concepts of sex, gender, sexual orientation and sexual
behavior as limiting binaries
To explore sex as a biological concept, gender as a social construct, sexual
orientation as relationships and an identity and sexual play as behavior plus
meaning
To explore the complexity and links between these concepts
To address sexual fluidity in a non-binaried sex positive approach
 Historical Aspects of Human Sexuality
Sexual Function is very closely connected to social transitions. Modern society
is, globally, characterized by intense mobility and rapid changes, which
naturally, are followed by corresponding changes in human sexual behavior.
Objectives:
To facilitate the comprehension of the historical journey that led to the
development of sexology
To comprehend the social changes that affected the expression of sexualityat
any given time
 Challenging your assumptions in Sexology

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There are two sayings that guide research. The first is ‘seek simplicityand then
mistrust it’ and the second is ‘challenge your assumptions before they
challenge you’. Peter K. Jonason
Objectives:
To understand the role of assumptions in sexology
To understandhow behavior andevolutionarypsychologycanprovideunique
insights into sexual functioning
 Sexual Rights
The various conceptualizations of sexual rights have many commonalities: the
importance of providing comprehensive sexual education and universal
access to quality sexual health services; the value of sexual intimacy and
pleasure in consensual relationships; the need to reduce discrimination, stigma
and violence toward sexual minorities; and support for the formation and
expression of diverse sexualities.
Objectives:
To know the basic principles of human rights
To become familiar with the conceptualization of sexual rights and to be able
to link them to human rights
To understand the complexities of conflicts of sexual rights/human rights
approaches
To know how to apply human rights principles in the field of sexual health
 Ethics in Clinical Sexology
The ethical discussion about sexuality is the meeting point of different values.
Sexuality and closely related topics, such as gender and relationships,
profoundly affect almost all people. Health Care practitioners should be able
to navigate in the network of different values and perceptions.
Objectives:
To understand the importance of ethical skills and deliberation in sexual health
issues
To improve your professional role through ethical deliberation
DAY 2:
 Basic Male and Female Sexual Anatomy & Physiology
Objective:
Becoming familiar with the male and female genital anatomy and physiology
 Sexual Response: Motivation and Models
An overall picture of the main issues related to sexual response with special
attention to some psychological and cultural aspects that can have an
influence on it.
Objectives:
To understand the males and females motivations’ for sexual activity
To understand the different therapeutic models of sexual response
To comprehend sexuality from a bio-psychosocial point of view

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 Psychological Barriers to Sexual Functioning
Sexuality, especially sexual desire and satisfaction, is multidimensional, with
large individual, couple, cultural and values differences. In clinical practice it is
essential to explore this complexity and underline the importance of individual
and couple factors in promoting sexuality.
Objectives:
To have knowledge of the psychological factors that influence sexual
functioning
Identifying predisposing/precipitating/maintaining/contextual factors
triggering sexual problems
To understand the role of relationship dynamics in the onset and maintenance
of sexual dysfunctions
 Male & Female Sexual Dysfunctions
Objectives:
To have a basic understanding of the following sexual dysfunctions:
Male:
Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Erectile Dysfunction
Premature Ejaculation
Delayed Ejaculation
Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome
Female:
Desire Disorders
Arousal Disorders
Orgasmic Disorders
Sexual Pain
 Sexual History Taking & Referral
Objectives:
To understand the importance of assessing an individual or couple from a
holistic perspective
To be cognizant of certain barriers during sexual history taking
To understand how to conduct a detailed sexual history
 Transference & Countertransference
Objectives:
To understand the consequences of sexual dynamics between professional
and client
To be cognizant of power in therapeutic relationships
To explore ethical responses to feelings of attraction and seductive behaviour
Broad Outline:
The above topics will be presented over a full two-day workshop. Two workshops are
to be presented: in Pretoria on 13 February 2015 and in Cape Town on 20 February
2015, by using the indicated conference facilities below.

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CPE/CPD:
HPCSA: 12 points
SACSSP: 8 points
Investment:
R2 800.00 pp including course material, lunch and refreshments.
Dates & Venues:
Pretoria
2015
8h30 – 16h30
The Promenade: Shere Empowerment Conference Centre
35 Catherine Avenue, Shere, Pretoria East (Lynnwood)
Cape Town
2015
8h30 -16h30
Vin Bo Ho
28 Krige Drive, Panorama, Western Cape
For more info & registration:
Register online: www. sexduality.co.za
Enquiries:
Contact Jolene at 082 783 6633 or event@sexduality.co.za
Disclaimer:
Presentersand attendees of all CPD activities must please note that the attainment
of continuing education units (CEUs) does not license any professional to practice
outsidetheir official scopeof practice. CEUsareintendedtobroadenthe knowledge
of professionals but do not constitute professional training.