This Program Is For You If…
Sex educator, therapist, or social worker
Birthworker or reproductive justice advocate
Healthcare provider or counselor
Educator (elementary, secondary, or collegiate)
Community or political organizer
Legal professional or policymaker
Artist, nonprofit professional, or journalist
Sex tech or adult industry professional
Anyone expanding their knowledge of sex and sexuality
FOR ADULTS
Given immense historical resistance to sex education in the world from legislation seeking to limit the availability of sex ed in schools to religious based, political and social restrictions imposed on its instruction, this training program was designed with the knowledge that sexual health and wellness is in fact a powerful tool of resistance; intrinsic to any movement toward social justice. The study of human sexuality has for far too long de-centered the voices of those on the margins who have contributed to the field since its inception.
Founded, led and designed by award winning sexuality educator Ericka Hart, the Sex Ed as Resistance Training Program is one of very few Black queer non-binary tgnc led training programs offering comprehensive, trauma informed, consent and pleasure based sexuality education from an anti racist, queer lens.
This live virtual training provides an interactive, communal learning experience featuring credible, scientifically accurate and well researched information inclusive of all genders and sexualities and offers students the opportunity to learn the critical intersections between sexuality, race, gender, disability, and identity while exploring how our personal and political ideals inform our viewpoints around sexual health/sexuality. Here, a rigorous study and uplifting of a wealth of scholarship on content and themes related to gender, sex and sexuality by the global majority is a defining characteristic, not an afterthought.
The United States currently has no mandated training to become a sex educator and many accredited training and college programs are inaccessible due to cost or location, so this training was created in response to and with hopes to fill a gap. Because the work of sex ed is so vital to so many diverse career paths and is such an integral part of our lives, this program has been specifically designed for a wide range of folks across disciplines from sex educators, social workers and therapists, healthcare providers, legal professionals, birth workers, educators (secondary and collegiate), nonprofit professionals to community and political organizers, artists and anyone that has an interest in expanding their knowledge of sex and sexuality.
This course will cover a vast array of topics under the sex and sexuality sun with a Black liberatory, pro-trans, pro sex work and pro abolitionist politic at the forefront. Whether you seek to work in sexual education, sexual health and wellness, reproductive justice, sex tech or any allied fields, whether or not you seek advanced degrees or certification from a credentialing organization, this program is for you.
Through supportive group discussions, readings and lecture, participants will leave feeling more equipped to dismantle oppressive systems in a co-created space, collaborate with others from all over the world and be a resource to their communities in building toward a world that affirms bodily autonomy and justice for all bodies and all people.
Sex Ed as Resistance Fall Institute 2026
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HOW IT WORKS
Apply & Secure Your Spot
Submit your application and $400 non-refundable deposit before August 3rd, 2026. - 1159 PM EST
Join the Live Sessions
Classes run Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7–10pm EST / 4–7pm PST from Sept 8th–December 3rd, 2026. Attendance is mandatory.
Engage, Learn, and Connect
Collaborate with peers, guest lecturers, and Ericka in a communal learning environment rooted in liberation and care.
Course Topics
Explore the intersections of sex, race, gender, and power through a curriculum that centers liberation, pleasure, and truth.
01
Anatomy & Sexual Health
02
Sex and Disability
03
Decolonizing Gender & sexuality
04
Consent, Harm Reduction & Risk Awareness
05
Reproductive Justice & Abortion
06
Fat Liberation & Body Image
07
Desire, Relationships & Pleasure
08
Prison Abolition, Sex Work, and Sexual Politics
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once you have paid your $400, your final balance will be $1200
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Scholarship
Tuition: $2100
Non refundable deposit due with application: $400 (this amount will be deducted from your overall tuition payment)
Final payment after deposit: $1700
Sliding scale options:
Please choose an amount that works for you within this price range and indicate on your application how much you will pay total (non refundable deposit included).
If none of these option work for you, scholarships are available. Please indicate your desire for a scholarship on your application.
Application/Enrollment Deadline: August 3rd 2026, before 11:59pm EST
Final Payment Deadline: August 10th, 2026
Cancellations made by August 10th, 2026 will receive a 100% refund. After this date, no cancellations will be refunded under any circumstances but please feel free to reach out about anything extraneous and we’ll do our best to support. Please carefully consider your ability to participate prior to applying.
Classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays:
7-10pm EST/ 4-7pm PST
Dates:
September: 8th, 10th, 22nd, 24th
October: 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 27th, 29th
November: 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th
December: 1st and 3rd
Your tuition goes toward administrative costs associated with running the program, cover facilitation, curriculum preparation, guest lecturers, instructors, etc. and payments above the minimum sliding scale allow us to offer scholarships to anyone who needs it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need prior knowledge to attend?
No, this training program has no specific content or educational requirements/prerequisites for participation as it is designed to be accessible to a wide range of folks at varying levels of exposure to these themes—from veteran sexuality educators working in academia to folks simply interested in exploring comprehensive, evidence based, scientifically sound, anti-racist, gender inclusive, queered sex and sexuality education as a resource for their own personal and professional journey.
Do I get a certificate after completing the training?
Yes, and this program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for CE credits. The credits may be applied to AASECT certification - 60 in total.
Will I get one-on-one time with the instructor?
Yes, and this program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for CE credits. The credits may be applied to AASECT certification - 60 in total.
Is this program accessible/what are the accessibility measures?
Yes! It is virtual, every session will have closed captioning, a live chat feature, transcripts available and for any other accessibility needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Do I need to have my camera and microphone on?
No, you do not need to have your camera and microphone on; however please carefully note that this program is designed to be an interactive and participatory learning space so participation is required. It just does not have to look one way.
Who is this for?
Social workers, sex educators and therapists (and those who are looking to become sex educators and therapists), healthcare providers, counselors, birthworkers, community/political organizers, educators (elementary, secondary and collegiate), legal professionals, media professionals, artists, non-profit professionals, sex workers, sex toy shop staff and owners and other sex tech professionals, and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of human sexuality from a queer, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, trauma informed and pleasure based lens and who want to be a sound, credible resource in this area for their communities.
Format for the training?
Zoom speaker view/meeting, NOT webinar
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Are there quizzes and exams?
Yes, there will be assessments but it’s just used as a way for you and I to gauge whether or not the course facilitation and materials are beneficial to multiple styles of learning as well as to see where there are gaps you and I can fill collectively. But, this is the least important aspect of the course, you will not be graded.
If I am not able to join this session, will there be others in the future?
Yes, sign up for the newsletter at www.ihartericka.com or follow me on Instagram @ihartericka to stay updated on future training sessions.
Can I have my staff participate in this training?
Non profits, orgs and businesses who wish to have staff attend this training and/or are financing this training on behalf of their staff, please email management@ihartericka.com for more details.
What resources will I have access to during and following the training?
Course materials:
Additional recommended reading list and materials
Network of fellow participants, peers and colleagues
Follow up consultation with Ericka for personalized guidance
Feedback, skill sharing, mentorship, advice, guidance in a supportive group environment
Synchronous learning modules
What is the cancellation/refund policy?
Cancellations made by December 5th, 2025 will receive a 100% refund. After this date, no cancellations will be refunded under any circumstances but please feel free to reach out about anything extraneous and we’ll do our best to support. Please carefully consider your ability to participate prior to applying.
KIND WORDS
The educational space Ericka Hart meticulously created presented me with an entirely new learning experience.
This educational experience served as a profound journey of inner exploration. Layers I wasn’t aware existed were peeled back through this process. Their mentorship pushed me to examine how my racial identity influenced my perceptions of sexual intimacy and power dynamics through a historically accurate cultural lens and abolitionist principles.
CP - NYC
Words couldn’t possibly do justice to describe what I learned and experienced in Ericka Harts’s “Sex Education as Resistance” course
Ericka curated a space of safety and absolute inclusivity for all people with genuine interest and intention to learn and to effect progress within community. The curriculum was dense, stimulating and highly intellectual while still addressing the elitism and pretension that Is often present in academia.
Nalu C. - NYC
Ericka Hart, M.Ed. is not your typical sex educator.
Ericka Hart (she/they) is a Black Queer Femme activist, writer, and award-winning sexuality educator redefining what it means to teach, speak, and lead from the intersections of race, gender, and sexual liberation.
With over a decade of experience in sexual health education, Ericka creates spaces where pleasure, healing, and justice coexist. Their work pushes beyond traditional “sex ed” — transforming conversations about wellness, identity, and liberation into tools for collective healing.
From classrooms to stages to digital platforms, Ericka Hart continues to be one of the most recognizable and radical voices shaping culture today.
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ERICKA HART
Ericka Hart holds a Master’s in Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University and serves as adjunct faculty at Columbia University’s School of Social Work and the CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College.
Her teaching centers on the understanding that human sexuality is inseparable from overall health — and that conversations about pleasure must include race, gender, chronic illness, and disability.
Radical yet relatable, Ericka continues to reimagine what liberation can look like — through education, art, and unapologetic truth-telling.
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