Empowered: A Center for Sexuality LLc

?? The AV Networking Mixer at BWIBAAD 2025 was UNMATCHED! ?? From powerful connections to unforgettable moments, this event was more than just networking—it was a celebration of community, collaboration, and culture. ???? A huge shoutout to Nandi Nelson, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D for hosting this incredible mixer and creating a space where networking meets fun, authenticity, and impact. Your leadership and energy made this event a highlight of BWIBAAD - Black Women In Behavior Analysis Appreciation Day Conference 2025! This is what ABAVerzus is all about—bringing people together, fostering opportunities, and redefining engagement in ABA. ?? If you were there, drop your favorite moment in the comments! ?? #ABAVerzus #AVNetworkingMixer #BWIBAAD2025 #NetworkingWithAV #ABACommunity #WorkHardPlayHard #DrNandiNelson #TheABACollab #ThePartyContinues #BehaviorAnalysis

Had an amazing week at #NCABA getting to make new connections and see the wonderful work clinicians in the state are undertaking. Humbled to have been asked to present on the intersection of behavior analysis and sexual behaviors. Thank you to Haja Jallow-Konrat for this opportunity!

Presenter Spotlight! ? Meet Rachel Benson MEd, LBA, BCBA, CSE, CBS! Rachel (she/her) is a Behavior Analyst working with the neurodivergent population for over 11 years in various settings including school, home, and clinic locations and water therapy. Rachel is an AASECT-Certified Sexuality Educator (CSE) in addition to being a Certified Behavioral Sexologist (CBS). Her current work is focused on sexual health, safety, relationships, and empowerment with both neurodivergent and neurotypical populations. Her philosophy is grounded in access to sexual health and sexuality for all and being able to obtain comprehensive and inclusive sexual education. We are so excited for Rachel Benson MEd, LBA, BCBA, CSE, CBS to be presenting Treating Cyclical Compulsions (i.e., "Sex Addiction") in ID/DD/ASD & Neurotypical Populations through Behavior Analysis with Nicholas Maio-Aether, MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, IBA, BCBA & Lauren Milburn, MAT, Ed.S, LBA, BCBA live online Saturday Feb 01, 5PM - 6PM CST! And we are excited for her to also be presenting Remaining Legal & Ethical - Navigating the Shifting Legal Climate in Regard to Both Pornography and Affirming Care with Nicholas Maio-Aether, MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, IBA, BCBA & Lauren Milburn, MAT, Ed. S, LBA, CSC, BCBA live online on Sunday Feb 02, 5PM - 6PM CST! www.SexABA.com

Presenter Spotlight! ? Meet Lauren Milburn, MAT, Ed.S, LBA, BCBA! Lauren (she/her) is a board-certified behavior analyst and an AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor. She has worked under the mentorship of Nicholas Aether in the field of sexuality for three years. She utilizes Sexual Behavior Analysis with couples and individuals as a contractor through Empowered: A Center for Sexuality and enjoys learning from her colleagues. Lauren holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and an Educational Specialist degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Currently, Lauren is a PhD candidate, and her research centers on sexuality and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Lauren is passionate about using the science of behavior, ACT, and ERP to support individuals and couples in identifying their values and embracing their sexuality. We are so excited for Lauren Milburn, MAT, Ed.S, LBA, BCBA to be presenting Treating Cyclical Compulsions (i.e., "Sex Addiction") in ID/DD/ASD & Neurotypical Populations through Behavior Analysis with Nicholas Maio-Aether, MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, IBA, BCBA & Rachel Benson MEd, LBA, BCBA, CSE, CBS live online Saturday Feb 01, 5PM - 6PM CST! And we are excited for her to also be presenting Remaining Legal & Ethical - Navigating the Shifting Legal Climate in Regard to Both Pornography and Affirming Care with Nicholas Maio-Aether, MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, IBA, BCBA & Rachel Benson, MEd, LBA, CSE, CBS, BCBA live online on Sunday Feb 02, 5PM - 6PM CST! www.SexABA.com

After a little over one year of continued education, a supervised practicum and a unique in-person learning experience in Alaska, I am excited to share that I’ve recently earned my certification as a Certified Behavioural Sexologist (CBS)! One of the reasons I started Shaping Growth was because I'm passionate about providing comprehensive support to my clients and their families and to continue learning and expanding the realm of the ABA I can provide. With this certification, I can offer services that bridge the gap between behaviour analysis and sexual health education, addressing important aspects of well-being that are often overlooked within the population we serve, such as puberty, relationships, boundaries, body parts and consent (to name just a few). I truly want to thank: - Nicholas Maio-Aether, MAMFT, MSPSY, LBA, CSC, IBA, BCBA who has put in a lot of time to guide and teach me through new competencies and continues to support my growth and interest in this field. - Landa Fox who has taken personal time to consult with me, supervised part of my journey, and gave me unique perspectives and ideas I now use often in my practice. - Everyone at Empowered: A Center for Sexuality LLc and other CBS students whose collaboration furthered my learning and whom I know I have community with.

#opentoallbehavioranalysts #relevant #legit #youneedthis WHAAAAAAT?!?! Holy smokes, y'all! Check it out -- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 from 6:30-8PM Central time, we will be doing a live recording of our newest talk for the Certified Behavioral Sexologist (CBS) Program -- Giving "The Talks" to Adults! This course is technically from the CBS Level 2 lineup but is open to all behavior analysts for CEUs -- and it is applicable to SO MANY CASELOADS!! Landa is covering having "the talk" with parents of children & teens; Kayla is covering "the talk" for neurodivergent adults; Rachel is covering having "the talk" with neurotypical adults (because sometimes, they need it, too!). LEARING OBJECTIVES: 1) Participants will recognize conceptually systematic applications of sexual health talks across a variety of adult populations. 2) Participants will understand the impact of societal and cultural messages as well as personal biases on the level of comfort with giving the talks or helping others to give the talks and the broader implications of these variables. 3) Participants can identify at least two relevant ethical code core principles and standards that apply when having the talks with adults. **This event will be recorded and then sent off to our Codirector, Jordan, at CEUs by Study Notes ABA LLC, where it will be edited and posted for ongoing stagnant viewing. If you attend this course live, you cannot attend it again at CEUs by StudyNotesABA, as it is the same content.** To purchase access to the live event, which will be 6:30PM-8PM Central on Zoom and is worth 1.5 CEUs for $45, please click the following link, and a receipt and Zoom link will be manually sent over within 12 hours: https://lnkd.in/g6_Cnb6R #aba #appliedbehavioranalysis #bcba #bacb #iba #lba #behavioranalyst #rbt #continuingeducation #humanservices #equity #human #disability #rights #access #communication #ceus

We are so stoked to be hosting this content, an extension of Makenzie Danis's other works regarding solo sexual activity/behaviors! *Saturday, July 13, at 12PM EST!* “Masturbation 2.0” expands upon knowledge of self-stimulatory behavior across developmental milestones. The learner will be able to decipher when self-stimulatory behavior (masturbation) requires intervention, and how to shape the behavior to appropriate settings. It also discusses when not to intervene, how not to infantilize your clients, and how to collaborate with caregivers. This CEU focuses on application, case studies, and frequently asked questions. It also includes a resource guide and sample behavior plans. Purchase here and we will respond within 24 hours to confirm and add you to the calendar invite: https://lnkd.in/gaXPhrU7 OBJECTIVES: * Demonstrate understanding of self-stimulatory behavior across developmental milestones. * Discern when to intervene on self-stimulatory behavior and how to shape to appropriate & safe settings. * Review case studies and practice applying behavioral interventions across a variety of scenarios. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Makenzie Danis is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Sexuality Educator dedicated to providing client-centered and innovative ABA services. Makenzie holds degrees in psychology, child development, special education, sex education, and applied behavioral analysis. She has worked in the public school system for over 9 years ensuring students have effective behavior support plans and the skills to be successful in whatever life path brings joy and fulfillment.?She currently holds a caseload as a BCBA and runs Danis Behavioral Solutions LLC, which provides sex education support, caregiver coaching, school consultation, and private supervision.

Hey there, #BCBA! Have $20 and 2 hours to spare? May 1 at 5-7PM Central! *This event will be recorded; attendees will be blurred in recording.* Do you provide #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy (ACT) treatments? If so, do you understand where all this comes from and how it works? If not, do you want to? Or maybe you just want to hear an Autistic nerd speak about how he was traumatized by the bathtub in a way that no one could seem to truly understand -- because this is in the talk, too! (I am the Autistic nerd, BTW). Join me for a 2-hour talk about the underpinnings of ACT, about the difference between stimulus transfer and transformation of stimulus function, and about how this can be applied -- from children's settings to aiding adults! (Obectives below). As this is being done solely through Empowered: A Center for Sexuality, LLC, (OP# 17-2760) register for the talk and make payment here: https://lnkd.in/grjyvk5g Objectives: * Attendees will define Relational Frame Theory (RFT) and note its role in behavior analysis, beginning with Skinnerian observations and musings. ● Attendees will evaluate appropriateness of addressing private events in behavior-analytic practice. ● Attendees will dissect “non-mentalistic” and common behavior-analytic programs, discerning within them where the practitioner is relying on RFT and private events to impact public events. ● Attendees will evaluate ethical implications of doing ACT-related work, such as ACTraining, in behavior-analytic settings. ● Attendees will engage in experiential relational framing exercises that are used in behavior-analytic practice, and will have a chance to evaluate the impacts this had on them -- privately and publicly. ● Attendees will look at a group Coping Skills training program for Adult Babies & Diaper Lovers (ABDLs), a population that intersects with ASD and DD populations and is rarely supported properly, and will determine how and why this is RFT in action. #act #actraining #aba #appliedbehavioranalysis #rft #relationalframe #relationalframetheory #continuingeducation #kinkeducation #resilience