TASHRA
THE ALTERNATIVE SEXUALITIES HEALTH RESEARCH ALLIANCE

Shaping the future of erotic wellbeing

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Welcome to TASHRA

TASHRA is a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit with the important mission of improving the health and healthcare services 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 fear of prejudice and discrimination 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.

Won't you join us on this journey?

Help us reduce stigma and improve the health of kink interested individuals.

Resources and Education for Clinicians

Resources and education
for clinicians

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Advancing research

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Upcoming educational events and trainings

We are pleased to announce that the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) has approved TASHRA as a Continuing Education Institutional Provider through 2022.

Our sister organization, CARAS, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CARAS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Learn about our International Kink Health Study!

What is the IKHS?

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If you are unable to contribute financially, consider sharing our organization on your social media or volunteering!

Give so that others can thrive.

Your contribution supports research and education on misunderstood and often apathologized sexual-minorities that will change the trajectory of sexual health.

Intern or Volunteer with TASHRA

Looking to volunteer or for an internship in sexuality and kink mental health, science or research?

TASHRA is a leading organization in the emerging scholarly field of kink psychology, science and health.

We are taking applications now for Winter and Spring of 2022.

Email richard@tashra.org for more information.

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For Healthcare Providers:

Core Clinical Competencies for Working with Kink-Involved Individuals

Read up on the newly published competencies written by TASHRA's Clinical Training Team.

For Educators, Providers and Community Members:

Health Disparities and Kink as an Unrecognized Minority

A presentation of 2016 research findings.

Available Asynchronous Trainings

TBD
Kinky Mind and Body: Psychobiology of Kink - Asynchronous Training
Online asynchronous training
Register
This series can be initiated at any time.
Online asynchronous training
A self-paced two part series that reviews psychobiology as it relates to pain, pleasure, dominance and submission. Richard Sprott PhD and Anna Randall, DHS, LCSW, MPH, are sharing their findings and extensive knowledge on the psychobiology of kink.
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Elements of Culturally Competent Care for Kink-Interested Individuals: 6-Part Asynchronous Training
Webinar
Register
This series can be initiated at any time.
Webinar
A self-paced six part series that reviews the foundations of kink in mental health practice. Richard Sprott PhD and Anna Randall, DHS, LCSW, MPH, are sharing their findings and extensive knowledge of six various topics related to erotically diverse populations.

TASHRA STANDS IN SOLIDARITY AGAINST RACISM
WE MUST PUT AN END TO SYSTEMIC VIOLENCE

CARAS webinar information

Check out the monthly
CARAS Webinar Series

You can find out more here.

Meet our sister organization

CARAS

The Community Academic Consortium for Research on Alternative Sexualities

TASHRA is incredibly grateful to our primary funders. Their contributions continue to fund our research and educational projects.

TASHRA THE ALTERNATIVE SEXUALITIES HEALTH RESEARCH ALLIANCE