Workshop Description
For many clients substance use is intertwined with their sexual behavior and expression. The recovery process often overlooks the impact of sobriety on sexual expression. This program will explore the relationship between sex and substance use with an emphasis on methamphetamine and men who have sex with men; review sexual templates and scripts, how they are developed; assessing and overcoming the shame associated with high risk behaviors; integrating sexual activity into the recovery plan and tools for helping clients return to healthy sexual interactions while in recovery.
This workshop is designed for Master’s and PhD level clinicians who are exploring the role sex plays in addiction and recovery or their overall work as a clinician. It is also designed to support those training to become Sex Therapist, Sex Counselors, or Sex Educators, and other spiritual, behavioral, medical, and sexual health and wellness professionals. CAC-II, MACS and other addiction counselors or therapists are encouraged to attend. The workshop is not designed for CAC-I or Peer Support Specialists.
This workshop will not include touch.
Objectives
Attendees will
- Explore the relationship between sex and substance use
- Develop methods for assessing and overcoming shame related to high-risk behaviors
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Develop tools for helping clients return to healthy sexual interactions while in recovery
When and Where:
Thursday, September 11, 2025
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm EST
In Person Scottsdale, GA
AND
Online, Moderated Synchronous learning format
Address and links provided at the time of registration
In the event the minimum number of tickets are not sold, this workshop will transition from a hybrid format to a fully virtual format. All attendees who have purchased an in-person ticket will be granted access to the live, virtual (synchronous) workshop. Should such a change occur, all registered attendees will be notified within 7 days of the event.
Please note no refunds are issued under these circumstances.
Curriculum
Meet Your Instructor!
Nick Marzo, MS LPC, LMHC, CST-S, ACS
(he/him/sir)
Hi, I’m Nick. I am a trans masculine genderqueer Professional Counselor, Sex, Therapist and Supervisor and I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with you! I am a seasoned and talented therapist but my true joy in life is mentoring, supervising, and sharing what I have learned across my career.
Sex and Recovery? Such a complex topic. So often, folks in recovery discover how intertwined their sexuality or sexual behaviors were intertwined with their substance use. Clinicians deserve tools in their toolbox to support the client’s exploration and discovery, as they learn how sex and recovery can go hand in hand.
Why Me? Because I come at things through a very queer lens and give you, the learner, permission to explore your boundaries and break free of the messages they teach us as therapists. I follow a harm reduction recovery plan, am sex positive in all that I do, and have the necessary training in both addictions and sexuality to support your learning.
Certificates
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Provider # 07-111k (Expires 12/31/2025). Modern Path is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Modern Path has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP. No. 7152. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Modern Path is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
MODERN PATH, LLC has been approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.
CE Broker Tracking #: 50-50468
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