Trainings and
Events at Rouse
Online and in-person events, workshops, and CE trainings focused on couples and sex therapy.
Upcoming events
August 2026
Embodied Desire in a Weight Stigmatizing World
Virgie Tovar, MA
[Confirm date and time]
Online, through The LabThis workshop addresses the intersection of weight stigma and the clinical landscape of desire and embodiment. Virgie Tovar, a leading expert on weight-based discrimination, offers clinicians a roadmap for recognizing how culture acts as a guide that so often criticizes the human body for not fitting a specific mold.
Cost: [Confirm CE credits]
Access: Included for The Lab members
In Session with Self-Harming and Suicidal Trans Youth
Ā Friday, August 14th, 10:00am to 3:00pm (lunch included) The Academy SF, 2166 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114This in-person training explores the impact of minority stress on self-harming and suicidal trans youth, and introduces the person-centered model of self-injury recovery and narrative expressive arts interventions.
CE: Ā 4 CE credits for CA LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs
Cost: Early bird tickets at $175; limited student tickets available
Ask a Kink Educator
With Midori, internationally acclaimed sex and kink educator
Tuesday, August 25th, 6:00 to 7:00pm PST Rouse office, 4124 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114In person only, for therapists, coaches, and wellness providers. Level up your professional skills and become a more compassionate, informed provider for your kinky clients: deepen your understanding of kink culture and dynamics, gain practical knowledge to serve clients better, and join open, supportive discussion with like-minded professionals.
CE: $10 for one CE credit, paid at the time of the consult group
Cost: Free to attend
Neurodivergence and Sex Therapy Summit
August 27th and 28th, 2026 OnlineA 2-day online summit on the neurodivergent aspects of sex therapy. Topics include neurodiversity, kink, and intimacy (Jerry St. Louis, LICSW); sensory profiles in physical connection (Lori Crowley, LMFT, LPCC); dating tips for neurodivergent folks; ADHD and compulsive sexual behavior; and neurodivergence in polyamory. Join the waitlist to be first in line when registration opens.
CE:Ā 5 available as add-on
Cost:Ā FREE to attend live, $67 for Full Access Bundle.
September 2026
Castro Wellness Street Fair
Proudly sponsored by the Castro Merchants Association
Saturday, September 12th, 1:00 to 5:00pm Noe St, between Market and Beaver, San FranciscoYou deserve an afternoon off. Step outside, soak up the sun, and spend a few hours doing something that actually feels good. Try a free movement class, catch a drag performance, sample a wellness session, and listen to a live DJ set, alongside the neighbors, healers, and small business owners who make this neighborhood what it is. Co-produced by Rouse and Dr. Sam Zoranovich.
Cost: Free
Approved by CAMFT
David F. Khalili, LMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs licensed through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. David F. Khalili, LMFT maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
