Sexuality Workshop

Join us for a unique and sacred experience at Sargood.

Step away from the usual hustle and bustle of the daily grind and take some well-deserved time to invest in yourself post-injury.

Step away from the usual hustle and bustle and take some well-deserved time to invest in yourself post-injury.

This 3-day course is designed for individuals seeking to rebuild sexual confidence, explore new skills, and embrace opportunities for growth following spinal cord injury.

Tailored for people of all ages, sexual orientations, and stages of the rehabilitation journey, the retreat offers a supportive space to learn about maximising sexual pleasure. Featuring the latest evidence and insights on sexuality and spinal cord injury, this experience will empower you to reclaim and celebrate this essential part of being human.

Presenters

Dr Mitchell Tepper, a well-respected and world-renowned sexologist in the disability community and the medical rehabilitation field who has been living a full life with spinal cord injury for over 40 years.
Candice Care-Unger, an award-winning clinician-researcher, specialist social worker and clinical sexologist.

Cost

Our courses require you to book into either one of the following packages: full details of our package inclusions can be found here.

Wellness & High Support Package (for those who DO NOT require attendant care).
Wellness and Very High Support Package (for those who DO require attendant care)

2025 Dates

26 - 30 June

Important notes
All levels of injury are catered for.

All activities in group sessions will be fully clothed
There will be no medical interventions (medications)

Spinal Cord Injury specific content about positioning and adaptive aids are included.

Psychosexual therapy is a holistic approach to sexual wellbeing including personalised support to help develop confidence in exploring sexual needs and abilities. Psychosexual therapy is non-judgemental, pleasure focused and inclusive. Psychosexual therapy is a talk-based intervention where all clothes remain on and no physical assessments take place.

Schedule (this is a guide only)

DAY
Thursday	2pm: Check-in 5pm: Welcome & Introductions Dinner at your leisure
Friday	10:00am: Group session - sexual story 10.45: Biology basics- Sex and Spinal Cord Injury- what is going on including role of brain and arousal pathways Ejaculation Affirmation, Vibromassage and electro nut busting 11.30: Listening to the body 12.30: Lunch 1.30pm Regain that Feeling: Secrets to Sexual Self-Discovery - Pleasure and Orgasm: Explore the different pathways to pleasure for both men and women. - Myths and Secrets 2.45pm: Accessible Tantra- Mindfulness and the Yoga of Sex 4pm: Optional private Psychosexual Therapy session or leisure time
Saturday	10am: The Erotic Grab Bag 11am: Sexual Tipping point/ dual control 11.45am: Introduction to adaptive options- equipment, assistive technology and positioning support 12.30-1.30pm lunch (catered) 1.30: Foundations of sensate focus: Language, Exercises - different types of touch 3.30: Dating after Spinal Cord Injury 6pm Paint and Sip or alternative leisure activity Dinner at your leisure
Sunday	10am: Interactive Q&A Session 12.30-1.30- lunch (catered) 1.30 Vision Board Activity 4pm Closing circle to share insights and experiences from the retreat. 5pm - Event wrap up 6pm Optional private Psychosexual Therapy session (needs to be booked before the start of the retreat) Evening dinner at your leisure
Monday	10am Check-out

Register your interest now

You must be living in the community to apply to attend any of the courses run at Sargood on Collaroy. If you are currently an inpatient at a health facility then unfortunately you are not eligible to apply.

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