February 9, 2024
11:00 – 11:45
I: Opening Session
Welcome and Introduction (15 minutes)
Overview of the Agenda and Goals (15 minutes)
Breakout Dyads (15mins): [Sexual Orientation Awareness Exercise]
11:45 – 1:15
Speaker 1: [Kate and Ben]
II: Main Topic: Understanding hetrosexism and trauma
a. Minority Stress Theory
b. Systems of heterosexist oppression
c. Intersectionality
d. video presentation [Ben]
1:15 – 1:30
III: Networking Opportunity Stretch Break
1:30 – 3:00
Speaker 2: [Kate and Ben]
IV: Main Topic: AEDP, attachment, internal working models and heterosexism
a. Attachment and internal working model as affected by heterosexism
b. AEDP representational schema
c. Video Presentation [Kate]
3:00 – 3:30
V: Closing Session
- Group Discussion, Sharing and Q&A (30 mins)
February 10, 2024
11:00 – 11:30
I: Review of the Previous Day, Overview of the Agenda and Goals
11:30 – 11:45
II: Breakout Dyads: [Reflection on younger self experience]
11:45 – 1:15
Speaker 1: [Kate and Ben]
III: Main Topic: Transforming the negative impact of heterosexism using AEDP
a. Evidence based interventions for working with heterosexist oppresssion
b. AEDP specific methods for alleviating symptoms and promoting resilience
c. Video [Kate]
1:15 – 1:30
IV: Networking Opportunity Stretch Break
1:30 – 3:00
Speaker 2: [Kate and Ben]
V. Internal Liberation
a. Techniques for optimizing corrective emotional and relational experiences
b. Updated internal working models, improved self-concept and new narratives of liberation
c. Developmental models of sexual identity across the life cycle
3:00 – 3:30
VI: Closing Session (30 mins)
- Summary of Key Takeaways
- Group discussion, sharing and q&a
- Announcements for Future Events
- Thank You and Closing Remarks