Everything you need to know to prepare for your Sessions Live 2019 VIP experience.
Overview of the VIP reception and Sessions Live event
Date/Time: Friday, November 8 | 6:00 p.m.
Location: We're keeping this a fun little secret! As you make your plans, expect an intimate evening in downtown New York City. As this is a private residence, we'll be emailing you the specific address the evening before. It's a surprise worth waiting for!
What's included: Food and drinks. Good conversations and connections anticipated.
Date/Time: November 9, 2019 | 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Location: Convene | 117 W 46th St. New York, NY 10036
Located between 6th and 7th Ave, on the 2nd floor
Transportation: Easily accessible by train, bus, and cab from all five boroughs and PATH connected neighborhoods in New Jersey.
Please print and bring your ticket from your registration email (an image on your phone is fine too) to confirm your ticket purchase at check-in. This will help move everyone quickly through the check-in process.
We'll provide notebooks, pens, and post-its.
Fully catered breakfast and lunch
If you need to exit the main room at any time to grab a snack or to answer an urgent email, that’s okay. In addition to the above, there will be workspaces available on-site for those who need it.
If you need any preparations to be made with respect to accessibility to the event aside from the points listed above, please let us know by emailing [email protected]
Once the event is over, the full livestream recording will be available for all attendees. Videos separated by speaker will be available at a later date.
Your agenda for the day
8:00 a.m. Doors Open
VIP check-in begins
Coat check and breakfast open
9:00 a.m. Warm-Up
The "In Search of Eros" warm up incorporates music, dance, and introspection to help us prepare for a day of learning and the embodied practice of eroticism. Warm-Up Leaders: Esther Perel, Amber Ryan, Paul Browde, and Aviva Gitlin.
10:10 a.m. Morning Session
Esther will lead us in a morning session focused on "Finding the Erotic Self".
Alexandra Solomon will present a response.
A short Q+A will follow.
11:20 a.m. Morning Break
Coffee and snacks.
11:35 a.m. Lightning Talk #1
Holly Richmond will lead the first lightning talk entitled “Eros Resurrected”.
12:05 p.m. Lightning Talk #2
Don Shewey will lead the second lightning talk entitled “Healing Through Pleasure”.
12:35 p.m. Lunch Break
Catered lunch at Convene.
2:00 p.m. "SAR Taster"
Sara Nasserzadeh will lead us in her "SAR Taster" presentation and exercise.
2:50 p.m. Panel
Esther will moderate a panel entitled “Erotic Challenges”. Our panelists are Dalychiah Saah, Rafaella Fiallo, Ian Kerner, and Guy Winch.
4:00 p.m. Afternoon Break
Coffee and snacks.
4:20 p.m. Q+A/Closing
Closing notes and Q&A with Esther, plus all speakers.
5:30 p.m. Post Event Reception
Wind down after the event with guests. Snacks, wine, and beer included.
Please note, the schedule is subject to change.
Tips to prepare for various workshop segments
The warm-up for the in-person event involves movement and dance. So please arrive early to check your bags and wear shoes and clothing that you feel comfortable moving in.
A question to ask yourself: When in your life have you experienced a personal resurrection? How did you know?
A brief note from Sara regarding the SAR taster session: You are going to experience a taster of a SAR experience (Sexual Attitude Reassessment). SAR is a minimum of two days, a process-oriented, structured group experience to promote your awareness of your attitudes and values related to sexuality, and to assist you in understanding how these attitudes and values affect you professionally and personally. SAR is a physical, physiological, intellectual, and emotional experience. It focuses on your Being rather than Doing. You will not BE the same person after a taste of SAR! In our time together, you will be invited to join the cycle of life in giving and receiving pleasure.
To enhance your experience, I would like you to think of a symbol or an object that would embody your inner desire. When you are thinking of the symbol, think of your five senses. It could be an image, a scent, sound, taste, etc. Something that connects you with that spark of life within you, a sense of being alive, joie de vivre. You can bring the object/symbol with you to the event or just have it fresh in your mind as we will go through our experiential together on the day.
Questions to ask yourself:
Please note that the main Q+A is at the end of the day. We will take questions live and via a post-it exercise that will be described at the event. Please make sure to write your questions as you go; they might also make good conversation starters!
Information for those interested in continuing education credits
Who is qualified to receive CE credits?
CE credits are only available in the US. R. Cassidy Seminars has provided the satisfactory completion requirements and approved boards. You can view all of the details here.
How many CE credits are offered?
7 CE credits are available for this event.
What is the cost of CE credits?
It is an additional $40 if you wish to register for CE credits.
How do I register for CE credits?
You must register for CE credits through R. Cassidy Seminars. Follow this link to register.
When will I receive my CE certificate?
After the event, you will complete an evaluation online through R. Cassidy Seminar. A certificate will then be awarded.
The post-event evaluation will be linked at the bottom of your CE registration receipt. Or you can go to this page and enter your details.
If you have any additional questions about CE credits email [email protected].
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