LOS ANGELES — Educational organization Everyone Deserves Sex Ed (EDSE) has tapped writer, sex educator, filmmaker and radio host Tristan Taormino to train attendees of EDSE’s upcoming 25-hour sex educator certification program, scheduled for November 9-10 and 16-17 in Los Angeles.
Taormino will discuss the intersection of pornography and sexuality, giving attendees an important understanding of porn literacy and how to discuss adult entertainment with clients in an informed and nonjudgmental manner.
EDSE founder and lead educator Anne Hodder-Shipp, ACS, tapped Taormino to teach this portion of the certification because of “her storied career within the adult and sex education industries, and her unmatched expertise in ethical porn production and activism,” said a rep.
“Having worked with and lectured about sex and relationships for more than two decades,” the rep added, “Taormino made history as one of the first female filmmakers to sign with a mainstream adult production company, receiving international praise for her award-winning 'Chemistry' series and her renowned ‘Expert Guides’ for the educational arm of Vivid Pictures.”
Taormino has also been a vocal advocate of ethical porn, sex workers’ rights and dispelling myths and misinformation about the role pornography plays within relationships.
“I jump at almost every opportunity to teach the public about stigmatized sexuality topics and I look forward to bringing my experience and knowledge in adult entertainment to EDSE’s next certification,” Taormino said. “I’ve known and worked with Anne for years and always appreciate her passion for normalizing subject matter that’s often left out of traditional training programs. If anyone has ever felt unsure or unsettled about pornography — especially as a teaching or relationship tool — EDSE’s certification is for you.”
Taormino is the author of eight books, including the award-winning “The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex for Women” and “The Feminist Porn Book: The Politics of Producing Pleasure,” and she is a regular speaker at colleges and universities across the country.
“Tristan will bring immense experience, perspective and knowledge to EDSE’s sex education certification and leave attendees with a unique understanding of the important role that erotica and porn often plays in human sexual development,” added the rep.
Aimed at budding sex educators, health and social service workers and anyone looking to bolster their sex ed knowledge, the EDSE certification program prepares attendees to “have informed, inclusive and confident conversations about sex.”
Over the course of two weekends, EDSE attendees “will learn key information about human sexuality, intimate health, consent, and communication skills and train to respond to sex-related questions in a concise, intersectional and nonjudgmental manner,” added the rep. “Attendees also will leave with new insight into their own sexuality — a fun side effect of sex education training.”
Individual certification is $2,095, and payment plans are available to those in need.
To apply, fill out the form at EveryoneDeservesSexEd.com. An EDSE representative will review and be in contact within 48 hours of submission.
For more information visit EveryoneDeservesSexEd.com, or email Hodder-Shipp directly.
