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EXPANSIVE


SEX, LOVE, & RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION

Get the sex ed — or become the sex educator — you wish you’d had in school.

 

Our Mission:

Everyone Deserves Sex Ed (EDSE) believes that everyone deserves affordable access to accurate, bias-aware, and LGBTQIA+ expansive sex, love, and relationship education. Our goal is to make this important information available and accessible to as many communities as possible, from professionals seeking continued education to parents eager to build the skills and confidence to talk to their kids about sex.

EDSE is an approved provider of continuing education (CE) credits for the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). These CE credits can be used toward AASECT certification and renewal.

Our Services:

EDSE provides a range of education-based services, and our educators are trauma-informed, professionally trained, and boast specialized knowledge in the field of human sexuality. (They’re also fun and engaging to work with and learn from!)

Looking for something not listed below? Contact us and let us know what you need!

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EDSE offers an online sex educator certification for anyone looking to jump-start their sex education career, supplement their current knowledge, add a credential to their resume, or learn to be an expansive and inclusive member of their community or industry.

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EDSE hosts a variety of workshops that cover important subjects, including gender, affirmative consent, safer sex, sexual orientation, relationship dynamics, queer-centered sex ed, inclusive and expansive language, and more.

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Access to accurate, affirming, and expansive sex ed is something most U.S. students (and the adults in charge of their care) have lacked. Having these talks can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be — and you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

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Looking for professional development that counts toward your education, or can be completed in the comfort of your home? EDSE offers Sexual Attitude Reassessments (SARs), unique professional development, and workshops to supplement your current knowledge.

 
 
Access to accurate and expansive sex education paves the way for empowerment, personal growth, and healthy decision-making.
— EDSE Founder & Lead Educator Anne Hodder-Shipp
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Who is EDSE?

Everyone Deserves Sex Education (EDSE) was founded by Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE, (she/they pronouns) with the goal of creating an accessible space dedicated to providing accurate, compassionate, and expansive queer-inclusive sex education. Whether you’re a sex educator to-be, a parent preparing for “the talks,” or a professional looking for continued education, Anne’s mission is to provide a safer, supported, and friendly space in which clients can learn, grow, and get closer to their personal and professional goals.

A cum laude graduate of the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, Anne’s journalism and sociology studies inspired a unique perspective of the public eye, which led them to work as a journalist before entering the world of sex education. Anne received their first certification and endorsement in 2015 by the renowned San Francisco Sex Information program and continued their training via Planned Parenthood Los Angeles’s School Based Sex Education Program, where they honed a special skill for working with adolescents. In 2021, Anne received certification from the renowned Kinsey Institute’s Human Sexuality Intensive and completed ANTE UP!’s justice-centered education certification in 2022, and she continues to complete professional development related to mental health, sexuality and identity, neurodiversity, reproductive justice and healthcare, and other important topics that impact their work and community. Most recently, the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) honored Anne with the Professional Standard of Excellence award.

Anne also is the author of Speaking from the Heart: 18 Languages for Modern Love, an important expansive update to the classic love language concept that centers platonic love, de-emphasizes romance, and intentionally challenges gender, sexuality, and relationship norms.

 
 
 
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Meet Anne

She’s the sex educator you wish you’d had in
high school.
Learn more about Anne’s private practice here.


ANNE HAS BEEN FEATURED IN:

A variety of companies’ logos in which Anne Hodder-Shipp has been featured, such as Glamour, Yahoo! News, LA Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, SheKnows, Playboy, LiveStrong, and more.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ANNE:

Anne is adept at facilitating classroom discussion, leading group activities, and answering anonymous questions with accuracy and sensitivity. With the curriculum, she encourages students to think critically and ask questions, in an effort to encourage new and alternative perspectives. She demonstrates strong oral communication skills in the classroom. She is able to use current, real life examples to help illustrate concepts for students. Anne serves as a resource for students, utilizing various communication techniques to convey key health education messages.
— Michelle Horejs, MPH, CHES; Director of Training, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles
Anne has been facilitating groups with us for [more than] two and a half years. It has been great watching how the kids respond to non shaming sex education. Anne works with the teens and is open, honest, and direct, which many of us in this world struggle to be regarding sex and gender. Thank you for teaching from a non shaming place! We are lucky to have you!
— Jessica Meyer; Program Director, Polaris Teen Center
Anne brings a unique blend of careful planning, consistent follow through, inventiveness, and cultural awareness to every project I’ve worked with her on. From PR to educational content development and event production, Anne contributes high quality content, and an informed network of pleasure and wellness experts cultivated over her 15 year career. As an educator, Anne is engaging and compassionate. She brings empathy, humor, and an incredible wealth of knowledge to all of her courses, presentations, and materials. Whether you’re seeking an experienced coach, collaborator or consultant, I highly recommend working with Anne Hodder-Shipp.
— SARAH TOMCHESSON; SEX EDUCATOR & FOUNDER OF DAMIANA CONSULTING
Anne’s breadth of knowledge in the world of sex education is second to none and she has an enviable ability to meet her audience at their level and adjust her teaching style accordingly. And she makes sex-ed accessible for everyone, from high school students to seniors, in a way that’s inclusive, informative and fun. I appreciate the knowledge, compassion and genuine demeanor that Anne brings to her clients and she has been a pleasure to work with, both as a colleague and a friend.
— Elle Chase, ACS; sex educator, author, Director of Education at Los Angeles Academy of Sex
Anne is easy to talk to and offers a well-rounded perspective on topics that aren’t always touched on in conventional sex ed sessions. I appreciate her use of humor and personal anecdotes to help build trust and rapport, and her positive energy helps keep the conversation going — especially when discussing difficult or uncomfortable subject matter. She makes complex ideas accessible and is clear in her commitment to valuing and highlighting diversity in sexuality.
— Tristan Taormino, award-winning author, educator, and filmmaker
Anne has been a wonderful addition to our dual-diagnosis program. She is someone who truly listens to individual client needs and incorporates accordingly into her healthy sexuality groups. Her compassionate nature and wise mind provides a safe environment that nurtures growth and change. Anne provides education with an open dialogue and has the most cutting edge and current information to provide to clients. Anne also tackles the ‘taboo’ issues head on in a comfortable and non-shaming way. Anne’s style and approach is second to none.
— Linsay Helmick, LMFT; Clinical Director, Silicon Beach Treatment Center

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