Embodied Wisdom:

Submit your proposals and papers through our streamlined online portal.

We're not just gathering to share research – we're convening to revolutionize how society understands sexuality, embodiment, and healing. We're challenging systems and restoring legitimacy to ancestral healing.

Your work will be reviewed by a committee of community experts, who understand the courage it takes to forge new paths. This gathering centers the body as a site of knowing, liberation, and transformation in erotic and sexual life. We welcome proposals exploring somatic sexology through historical, clinical, educational, spiritual, artistic, and community-based lenses. We accept

Proposal formats:

• Panels

• Workshops

• Roundtables

• Papers

• Posters

• Media sessions

• Woodson Lightning Rounds (short, high-impact presentations)

Submissions engaging the theme Embodied Wisdom: Foundations for the Future are preferred, though all topics in sexual and erotic history, life, and culture are welcome.

Submission Categories

Foundational & Theoretical

1. Foundations of Somatic Sexology - Theoretical frameworks, definitions, and core principles that define this emerging field

2. Integrative Approaches - Bridging somatic practices with sexological research and clinical applications

3. Embodied Sexual Health - Moving beyond traditional models to include the body's wisdom in sexual wellness

Clinical & Therapeutic

1. Trauma-Informed Somatic Sexual Healing - Approaches that honor the body's role in sexual trauma recovery

2. Consent & Embodied Boundaries - Somatic approaches to understanding, teaching, and practicing consent

3. Nervous System Regulation & Sexual Response - How autonomic nervous system states impact sexual health and pleasure

4. Touch, Intimacy & Somatic Awareness - Therapeutic and educational approaches to healthy touch and intimacy

Social Justice & Inclusion

1. Decolonizing Sexual Health - Challenging Western-centric approaches and honoring indigenous wisdom

2. LGBTQIA+ Affirming Somatic Practices - Inclusive approaches that honor diverse gender and sexual identities

3. Accessibility & Disability Justice - Making somatic sexual health practices accessible to all bodies and abilities

Research & Innovation

1. Cutting-Edge Research in Somatic Sexology - Original studies, pilot programs, and emerging findings

2. Technology & Embodied Sexual Health - How digital tools can support (or hinder) somatic sexual wellness

Professional Development

1. Ethics & Professional Standards - Establishing ethical guidelines for this emerging field

2. Training & Certification Pathways - Educational models and competency frameworks for practitioners

Community & Culture

1. Community-Based Somatic Sexual Health - Grassroots approaches, peer support models, and collective healing

Special Consideration Categories:

• Student/Emerging Practitioner Presentations - Dedicated space for new voices in the field

• Innovation Showcase - Brief presentations of groundbreaking tools, techniques, or approaches

• Panel Discussions - Collaborative conversations on controversial or emerging topics