We are proud to promote optimal sexual and reproductive health and well-being.
Welcome to ASPSH
Who is ASPSH?
The Alberta Society for the Promotion of Sexual Health (ASPSH) provides education and training opportunities for sexual health professionals, teachers, nurses, students, parents, and other individuals.
Founded in 1993, ASPSH has online workshops, a postgraduate sexual health certificate program, sexual attitude reassessments (SARs), and host a biennial Western Canadian conference on sexual health.
Latest Announcements
Free Webinar With Dr. Lorri Brotto
USING MINDFULNESS TO CULTIVATE SEXUAL DESIRE
To review the science and practice of mindfulness as a tool for improving sexual outcomes in women with sexual interest/arousal disorder and with provoked vestibulodynia.
Dr. Brotto is a Professor in the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a Registered Psychologist in Vancouver. She is Executive Director of The Women's Health Research Institute in BC,
Canada Research Chair in Women's Sexual Health and Associate Editor for the Archives of Sexual Behaviour. She is the author of Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire (2018).
Click on the image to the left to register.
2020 2021 Workshop Calendar Posted!
ASPSH is happy to be offering 14 of new and returning workshops for the 2020 2021 year.
Conference and SAR Postponed!
New Dates: April 30 & May 1, 2021
CONFERENCE POSTPONED
After much thought and following the directives of Alberta Health, ASPSH has made the decision to postpone our 2020 conference. We want to provide an environment where we can gather and to do the learning and networking which we all love about our conference.
Good News! Rather than wait another two years until 2022 to have our conference, we have moved it to Friday, April 30 - Saturday, May 1, 2021! We are delighted that Andrew Gurza will join us as our keynote speaker.
The good news gets better! If you have already registered for our 2020 conference, your registration will port over to 2021 dates with no additional costs.
If you’re not registered and would like to grab a spot for 2021, you can still register at aspsh.ca for the 2020 rates until December 31, 2020.
If you were hoping to come to our SAR, stay tuned, more details to come.
If you want to keep learning until we can meet in person, check out our online classes and watch for more webinars in the fall.
We hope to welcome you on April 30-May 1, 2021 in Calgary. Thank you for your ongoing support of ASPSH in our commitment to promote optimal sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing throughout the lifespan for all.
If you have any questions please contact Melanie Anderson at melanie@aspsh@gmail.com
Summer 2020 Workshop Schedule
Our Summer 2020 Workshop Calendar is now posted we have 3 new workshops running this summer.
Click here to see what we are offering.
Click here to see the full brochure.
Online Sexual Health Workshops
June 2020!
For the Month of June Only - Past 2019-2020 Online workshops at reduced prices.
Cost per workshop:
Members: $25 Non-Members: $50
The workshop presenter will NOT be facilitating the workshop discussion -
the entire content will be available to allow self guided study.
ASPSH AGM
Tuesday April 28, 2020
The 2020 ASPSH AGM will be held the evening of April 28, 2020 via zoom. 5:00 PM Mountain
Please contact Melanie at melanie.aspsh@gmail.com to receive the meeting details.
Upcoming SAR
Sexual Attitude Reassessment
ASPSH is hosting a SAR to coincide with their conference
Click here for details
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Instagram Account! More Social Media!
ASPSH has launched a new Instagram account and has revamped our Facebook and Twitter profiles. Follow us for the latest news on our online workshops, professional training, conference details, and more.
https://instagram.com/aspsh.ca
https://www.facebook.com/aspsh
ASPSH will hold its Annual General Meeting on Friday, April 30, 2021 5 p.m. Mountain.
The meeting will take place via Zoom, members will receive an email with zoom details 30 days prior to the meeting.
Conference Update
The Conference Committee and Board of Directors has taken the decision to cancel the conference in favor of hosting an in person conference in May 2022.
ASPSH has hosted conferences and events for over 20 years and the message we hear from our members and participants is how much they value connecting, networking and sharing company with other participants.
We strongly believe that a virtual online conference would not do justice. Current Public Health Directives do not make it possible to hold a face-to-face event at this time.
Looking for sexual and reproductive health services during COVID-19?
Sexual and Reproductive Clinics and Services in Alberta https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services/page13737.aspx
Alberta Primary Care Networks https://pcnpmo.ca/alberta-pcns/Pages/default.aspx
Find Sexual Health Services in Canada near you https://www.actioncanadashr.org/resources/services
Some services may be impacted by COVID-19. Please call ahead, before you visit. Please also do not visit if you are unwell.
Call the service for guidance.
Sexual health resources and information for professionals
ASPSH Workshops and events
CATIE Covid-19 Resources
International Planned Parenthood Federation Covid-19 Impact
MyHealthAlberta.ca sexual and reproductive health
National Abortion Federation (NAF) Statement on abortion access during Covid-19
SOGC COVID-19 Resources
World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and Sexual and Reproductive Health