Professional Presentations
1/13/2023
ICP: The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. New York, New York. Workshop Presenter: "A Mind-Body-Based Approach to Better Sex".
10/4/2019
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center. PPSC Annex, New York, New York. Workshop Presenter: "Embodied Sexuality: Supporting
Sexually Traumatized Clients to Reclaim Healthy Intimacy".
9/20/2019
Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR). 2019 Fall Clinical Case Conference, New York, New York. Workshop Presenter: Expanding SE(X) Therapy: Releasing the Body from the Impact of Trauma: Augmenting Traditional Couple Sex Therapy with a Body-based Approach.
6/15/2018
2nd European Conference on Somatic Experiencing® , EASE European Association for Somatic Experiencing®: “Unity, Variety, Diversity Embodied Resolving Trauma & Restoring Goodness in the World”. Potsdam, Germany, 14 - 17 June, 2018 . Workshop Presenter: “Expanding SE(X) Therapy through an SE lens; Utilizing SE to Connect and Enhance the Life-Force of Sexual Energy”.
09/15/2016
SIMPSE III – Simpósio de SE®, Brazilian Conference on Somatic Experiencing® UNIP – Sao Paulo University, Brazil 14-17 September, 2016. Full Day Workshop Presenter: “Integrating Somatic Experiencing® Applications into Sex Therapy”.
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5/20/2015
Northern Westchester Hospital Center: Facilitated by, The Katonah Study Group for Integrative Medicine: "Somatic Experiencing (SE) Applications to Psychotherapy and Sex Therapy". Guest Presenters: Roger Saint-Laurent, PsyD, SEP, CGP., Sharlene Bird, PsyD, SEP.
Additional resources and information...
5/6/2009
AMI: Monthly Informational Teleconference: Facilitated by Gigi Cevallos: “How to communicate with your Tweenager about Sexuality; Como comunicarse con su adolecente sobre la sexualidad”. CD Recorded.
6/15/2005
Gouverneur Hospital. In-service training for psychology staff and interns. “Assessment and Methodology in Sex Therapy”.
7/16, 17/2005, 7/17, 18/2004
National Multiple Sclerosis Society South Florida Chapter. 6th and 5th Annual Women’s Retreat: Celebrating the Essence of You. Workshop Presenter: “Sexuality and MS”, “Closure Rap Session”.
2/17/2000
Maimonides Medical Center. Colloquium: “Theories of Sex Therapy: Techniques and Ethical Issues”.
11/12/1999
Bird, S. “AABT’s Media and Community Connection Program: Committee activities”. Presented at the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy’s Convention, Toronto, Canada.
2/8/1999
Latino Behavioral Care Network: Workshop One: “The Balancing Act: Maintaining High Quality Behavioral Health Care and Reducing Costs in an Era of Managed Care”.
5/27/1998
6/3, 10, 17 & 24/1998
Fordham-Tremont CMHC. Five-session workshop: “Sexual Development
and Clinical Implications”.
3/11/1998
PRFI: Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals, Inc. Co-panel Presenter: “The Changing Mental Health Landscape and the Latino Practitioner: Changing Trends in Treatment”.
3/4/1998
Fordham-Tremont CMHC. In-service training for staff. “Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors in the Hispanic Culture”.
4/30/1997
Tel-Aviv University: The Department of Psychology, and The Faculty of Social Sciences.
Guest Lecturer: “Understanding Sex Therapy and its Applications”.
4/10/1997
Baruch College Child Care Center. Workshop Presenter: “Helping Young Adults Discuss Sexuality With Their Children”.
3/21/1997
Hunter College of CUNY: Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals. Inc.
Co-Presenter with Dr. Ian Canino: “Fresas y Chocolate: Culture and Intervention”.
5/1, 8/1995, 6/26/1995
Institute for Family and Community Care. Three-part conference: “Orienting Yourself to Sex Therapy”.
9/27/1994
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Neighborhood Family Care Center. Grand Rounds: “Issues in Sexuality in the Latino Community”.
6/3/1994
The Osborne Association: Full-day Symposium on Children of Incarcerated Parents: Children Left Behind: Issues, Information and Ideas. Worshop Presenter: “Maintaining Family Ties”.
10/23/1993
Centro Argentino de New Jersey. Guest Speaker: “Como Superar la Inhibición Sexual”. [How to Overcome Sexual Inhibition].
7/8/1993
Metropolitan Hospital. In-Service Training for Staff at CTP Program. “Addressing Sexual Behavior in the Chronic Psychiatric Population”.
8/5/1992
NYU Graduate Summer Program in Human Sexuality: Sexuality in Two Cultures, New York City, and Copenhagen, Denmark. Guest Lecturer in Denmark: “Cross-Cultural Issues in Teen Pregnancy and Contraceptive Use”.
1/8-12/1990
1/7-11/1991
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Human Sexuality Program
Annual Week-Long Course. Group Facilitator.
7/1990
NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital. Seminar Presenter: “Cross-Cultural Analysis of Variables Determining Teenage Pregnancy Risk Factors.
11/1988
Roberto Clemente Center. Training Seminar Presenter: “Cross-Cultural Fertility Regulation”.
11/20/1982
Bird, S., Feindler, E.L. “Group Anger-Control Training for Residential Juvenile Delinquents”. (Masters Thesis, Copyright No. TX Z-226-713).
Presented at the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy’s Convention, Los Angeles, California, Poster Session.
11/20/1982
Berg, S., Feindler, E.L. and Bird, S. “The Behavioral Assessment of Juvenile Aggression”. Presented at the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy’s Convention, Los Angeles, California, Poster Session.
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