Mitra Rashidian - Relationship & Sexual Fulfillment Body-Mind Attunement Encino, California

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PRESENTATIONS

University of New England, Armidale, Australia. Bridging The Gap Between Ideas and Doing Research. 2nd Annual Postgraduate Research Conference 2-6 July 2007. "Understanding Sexual Selves of Iranian-American Women".

American Counseling Annual Convention, Detroit, Michigan, March 21-25, 2007. "Gender Roles and Power Dynamics: Counseling Strategies for Working with Iranian-American Women.

Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Seminar: Counseling and Wellness in a Land of Plenty. November 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada. "Art Therapy and Severely and Persistence Mentally Ill Patients".

2006 American Counseling Association, Canadian Counseling Association Annual convention In Montreal, Canada, (main presenter), Education Session. "Understanding the Sexual Selves of Middle Eastern-American Women".

University of New England, Armidale, Australia, Post Graduate Research, 2005. "The Influence of Culture on Sexual Responses of Middle Eastern Women.

California State University, Northridge, Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, 2004. Workshop lecture: "The Dynamics of Dealing with Stroke Related Speech Impairment Resulting in Depression, and Relevant Available Therapeutic Intervention". Experiential activity to enhance speech communication.

California State University, Northridge, Department of Educational Psychology, 2002. "Terror, Justice and Revenge - An International View", California State University, Northridge.

It does not have to be this way. I hear this often. It can feel uncomfortable, scary and sometimes even shameful and sinful.

What I have learned is that being a sexual woman is not shameful. Guilt and shame are learned responses which are taught to girls and women in order to control them. The act of sex is suppose to lead to feeling of being loved, joyous and free. You can learn to feel that way for the rest of your life. I want to help you be courageous enough to overcome your past conditioning and help you achieve your highest sexual potential. This is your birthright.

Over the last ten years, I have devoted my professional life to research on female sexuality and the factors that promotes lack of sexual desire. Today, I want to offer you the necessary skills you were never taught for you to be able to identify and express your sexual needs. I want to help you realize that sex is not a taboo topic, and that talking about sex can lead you to experience greater sexual pleasure.