Workshops

Teaching workshops is one of my main passions. With over 20 years of experience as a sexuality educator, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my classes. I lead trainings for community groups, medical and mental health professionals, seminary learners, professional organization, conferences, university classes, educators, counselors, and non-profit agencies. Any of these topics can be adapted to meet the needs of almost any group and many of them can be adapted for a two-hour session, a full-day training, or anything in-between.

I offer a number of workshops and in-service trainings. In addition to these classes, I also teach workshops on a wide range of sexual practices, including sex toys, BDSM, G-spot play, prostate play, anal sex, and safer sex. If you’re interested in any of these topics, please get in touch with me to discuss what I can offer you.

If you’re looking for a workshop on any sexuality topic that’s outside my scope of expertise, I would by happy to refer to you one of my colleagues. Please contact me to discuss it.

Sex & Shame

Sexuality and shame are two nearly-universal experiences and for many people, they are deeply intertwined. As a result, the only way to understand each is to understand both and the relationships between them. While they are each complex and often challenging, there are some common patterns that emerge. This workshop offers the opportunity to shed some light on how to work with both sexuality and shame in order to move towards enhanced well-being, deeper pleasure and improved well-being.

Sex-Positivity

The legacy of sex-negativity, the myth of the normal, and institutionalized sexual shame have left deep marks upon society. Although sexual images and messages surround us, they are often indicative of obsession rather than sexual health. Moving towards a sex-positive perspective can help us find the balance between repression and rebellion in order to discover our individual sexual well-being. This topic can be approached from a number of perspectives, including sexual health, communication, sexual authenticity, gender diversity, and social oppression.

Queer is a Verb

What does it mean to queer something? In a world that’s full of sweeping statements and gender essentialism, what happens when we think of queering as an act that we can engage in, rather than an adjective or an identity? How does it shift our thinking about the Myth of the Normal, gender essentialism, and inflexible categories? When we make queer a verb, it becomes a powerful tool for exploring, transcending, and transforming boundaries and definitions. It allows us to play with the rigid limits that are often imposed on sex and gender. And it can inspire us to create new ways to build the world around us. Come explore some of the ways that thinking of queer as something we do rather than something we are can offer new perspectives, and explore some tools for engaging in the practice of queering sex, gender, and sexual orientation.

BDSM

Despite a significant increase in media representations of BDSM, participants are sill subject to social sanctions, loss of child custody, harassment, losing their jobs or housing, legal punishments and social ostracism. However, when we take a deeper look at what motivates people involved in BDSM, we discover many of the same desires and actions that inspire people to engage in many socially-acceptable activities such as dancing, exercise, and sex. With an understanding of how BDSM works and how people can explore it in ways that support their well-being, we can begin to develop the discernment necessary to distinguish between BDSM and harm. This is an essential skill for clinicians, educators, and others who work with sexuality issues.

Polyamory

Although monogamous relationships remain the socially-approved model for long-term commitment, more people are discovering that other structures suit them better. Millions of people engage in swinging, polyamory, polyfidelity, open relationships, non-monogamy and other ways of creating connection. Just as monogamy is not a guarantee of happiness, open relationships are not necessarily a sign of failing marriages, lack of commitment, or dysfunction. Exploring what prompts people to explore these different relationship models and understanding the strategies that help make them successful, can help us support those that seek to create structures that suit them.

The Physiology of Pleasure

Knowing about sexual anatomy and physiology is more than knowing the names of the parts. This interactive workshop explores the sexual organs and explains how they function from a pleasure perspective. There are many similarities that transcend gender, as well as some obvious (and not so obvious) differences. When we deepen our understanding of how these parts of our bodies work, we are able to explore sexuality more fully and discover new ways to experience pleasure.

Act Like a Man: Masculinity & Sexuality

Despite the increasing dialogue about gender roles in modern society, there is little understanding of how masculinity is defined, taught, and enforced. The more we explore these dynamics, the easier it becomes to address them, find new ways of moving through the world, and bring a sense of both compassion and accountability to our lives. This workshop can be adapted to meet the clinical needs of non-profit service providers and professionals.

Understanding Sexual Practices and Communities: A Workshop for Clinicians

Working with clients’ sexuality concerns can be challenging when they want to talk about desires, fantasies and practices that you may be unfamiliar with. Some clinicians will ask their clients to educate them but this is often difficult for a client to do when they may be taking their first steps. It’s also not reasonable for professionals to ask their clients to provide sexuality education. With 20 years of experience as a sexuality educator, I can discuss a wide range of practices and communities in a balanced, accurate, and non-judgmental manner. The more you know about sexual behaviors and how people can explore them safely, the easier it will be when a client discusses them.

How to Be a Top Presenter

Great teaching doesn’t happen by accident, so where do you go to learn the information and skills you need to be the best teacher you can be? In this interactive and engaging workshop, you will learn how to improve your teaching, enhance learning outcomes and create dynamic exercises. You’ll learn a model of education that will give you a solid framework that is flexible and adaptable to any topic or audience. You’ll also explore the theoretical foundations of learning and discover practical skills and tips that you can start using right away. Whether you work with groups of 3 or 300, you’ll be able to bring your teaching to the next level, increase participant satisfaction, develop more confidence and create outstanding workshops. This workshop can be designed to fit a singe evening, a series of evenings, or a full-day training.

And of course, I have plenty of workshops about prostate play for men of all sexual orientations and their partners:

The Ultimate Guide to Prostate Pleasure

Are you curious about prostate play? Or maybe you’ve tried you’re tried it and want some tips to make it even more fun? We’ll give you all the info you need to see for yourself why more men and their partners are discovering how much fun prostate stimulation can be. We’ll talk about the common concerns that sometimes keep people from exploring it (and how to overcome them), tips for easy and pleasurable anal penetration, prostate massage, which toys work best for prostate fun, pegging, combining prostate pleasure with other kinds of sex, and much more. Whether you’re just starting out or you already enjoy prostate play, come learn some new ways to make sex lots of fun!

Intro to Anal Play

Anal sex is one of the most common fantasies for people of all genders, and it’s much more fun when you have the info you need to make it work. In this workshop, you’ll learn about the three essential ingredients for easy and fun anal penetration, finger techniques to get things started, how to choose the right toys to add to your pleasure, what positions work best, ways to add anal fun to other kinds of sex, tips for pegging and anal intercourse, how to introduce the topic with your partner, and more! All it takes is a little knowledge and some practice to have pleasurable anal play. Whether you want to be the giver, the receiver, or both, come get what you need to add it to your sexual repertoire.

P-spot Massage

There are lots of ways to enjoy prostate pleasure and fingers are one of the most popular. Come learn the techniques to drive your partner wild! You’ll discover how to make anal penetration easy and fun, how to find the prostate, the easiest and most fun massage techniques, tips for combining it with oral sex and hand jobs, prostate milking, the best positions for him and for you, how to prolong the pleasure, and much more. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a whole list of new and exciting techniques to enjoy!

Pegging 101

Pegging, or women using strap-on dildos with men, has become more and more popular and it’s much more fun when you have the info to make it easy. We’ll talk about the different options for dildos and harnesses, how to pick the right lubricant, easy anal penetration, positions for prostate stimulation, ways to include hand jobs in your fun, role play, how the harness wearer can get some pleasure, and much more. You’ll learn everything you need to make pegging your new favorite way to play!

Hitting the Spot: Prostate Play & G-spot Pleasure

Want to discover new ways to experience amazing fun? The prostate and the G-spot are within your reach- literally! In this fun workshop, you’ll hear all about these fun erogenous zones and how to play with them. Come learn about anatomy basics, easy ways to pleasure both the G-spot and the prostate with your hands & toys, combining them with other kinds of play, popular positions, multiple orgasm techniques, and more. When we’re done, you’ll have plenty of new tricks to try and lots of inspiration for your next evening in!

Give It To Him

Do you want to give your guy an amazing experience? More men and their partners are discovering how much pleasure prostate play can be! Come get all the tips you need to find out for yourself. You’ll learn how to bring up the topic, what positions work best, the three most important ingredients for pleasurable anal play, how to find the prostate, what massage work best, tips for including oral sex and handjobs, how to use toys, and much more. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have plenty of new things to try and lots of tips to blow his mind!

Take It Like A Man

In a world that says that being penetrated is the “woman’s role,” learning how to receive prostate stimulation and anal penetration while being fully present in your masculinity takes a little practice. We’ll explore the common myths and stereotypes that can hold men back, talk about ways you can work with and overcome them, offer plenty of tips to make prostate play more enjoyable, and give you practical tools to make it easier for you and your partner to discover prostate stimulation. Don’t let old ideas keep you from experiencing the amazing pleasures of the prostate!

What People Are Saying About Me

“My favorite class thus far was Charlie Glickman’s guest lecture. He was a fantastic presenter and really set an upbeat tone for the rest of the quarter. Also, his brainstorming activity that introduced at the very beginning of class really made me feel much more comfortable talking about sex in a class full of strangers. I think his positive energy and excitement about bringing the message of sex positivity to a greater audience really radiated. Additionally, his openness in sharing personal stories of his relationship experiences is something that I really appreciated and also encouraged me to sometimes include more personal details in particular class analyses that I submit.”
-Stanford University student

“Just watched your talk on the Act Like a Man box. So great! Thank you!”
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