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TASHRA
THE ALTERNATIVE SEXUALITIES HEALTH RESEARCH ALLIANCE

Because everyone deserves quality healthcare

Welcome to TASHRA

TASHRA is a community-based non-profit with

the important mission of bettering the health and healthcare experiences of individuals who are involved in alternative sexualities. As champions of Kink Competent Healthcare, TASHRA supports

empirical research on this misunderstood and often pathologized sexual-minority.

Our vision is a world where the fear of judgment and bias does not prevent people involved in a broad variety of sexual interests and activities, from receiving caring, compassionate and competent care from physical and mental health professionals.

Upcoming Trainings

Sat, Jan 25

Cal State East Bay Oakland Center

2020 TASHRA's Triskelion-Care Training

A four part excellence training for psychotherapists working with members of diverse sexualities and identities.

Thu, Jan 10

Redwood City

Part 1: Erotic Diversity in Clinical Practice – Elements and Frameworks with Kink/BDSM/CNM

Therapists every report seeing more and more erotically and sexually diverse clients in their practices, particularly in the Bay Area. This workshop is a vital primer to therapists, counselors and educators to better understand their clients experience, their specific issues and specialized skills.

Fri, Jan 11

Redwood City

Part 2: Advanced Erotic Diversity in Clinical Practice-Innovations: Emerging Theories and Advanced Clinical Approaches

We invite our Bay Area family of experienced kink/BDSM/poly/CNM psychologists, therapists, educators and counselors to attend this advanced workshop, diving deeply into the psychology of kink-practitioners, their lived-experiences and wellbeing.