Sex Ed in Mandarin

知情识性讲座系列一: 认识性功能障碍(2 小时)

在华人社会中，性健康的问题长期因为文化及其他因素被医学界及社会各界人士所忽略。

性 生活的健康是健康生活中重要的一部份。性生活的问题与心理健康，生活质量等等有绝对的相关性。性生活的功能失调如阳萎、早泄、性交痛楚、阴道分泌润滑不 足，或对性生活失去兴趣、产生焦虑等，与心理和生理健康有很大的关连。不健康的生活习惯极可能导致性生活的失调。而性失调亦会影响心理，形成恶性循环。

性功能障碍不但令人困扰，亦会影响与伴侣的关系。此讲座希望能提升大众对性功能障碍的认识，进而懂得寻求协助，改善生活品质，促进两性和谐关系。

讲座内容:

1. 常见的男女性功能障碍
2. 性功能障碍的成因和症状
3. 常见的治疗方法
4. 如何预防性功能障碍

Sexual Health Seminar I: Introduction of Sexual Dysfunctions (Two Hours)

Among Chinese people, the issue of sexual health has long been neglected by the medical community and society at large due to cultural and other societal factors.

A healthy sex life is an important part of our general health. Sexual problems are relevant to psychological and physical health, including problems caused by a lack of sexual knowledge. Sexual dysfunctions such as impotence, premature ejaculation, sexual pain, insufficient vaginal lubrication, the loss of sexual desire, and performance anxiety are all closely related with overall psychological and physical health. Unhealthy lifestyle (such as poor diet habit, lack of physical activities, heavy alcohol intake, use of recreational drugs) may lead to sexual dysfunctions, and the latter will have an impact on psychological health.

Talking about sexual dysfunction can be embarrassing, which can affect the relationship with your partner. The aim of this seminar is to raise public awareness of sexual dysfunctions, so that people are aware of their condition, to learn to seek help if it is needed, and to improve both their lifestyle and intimate relationship with their partner. 

Seminar Content

• Common male and female sexual dysfunctions
• Causes and symptoms of sexual dysfunctions
• Common methods of treatment
• Prevention of sexual dysfunctions

知情识性讲座系列二: 创造美满性爱关系(2 小时)

性爱生活是伴侣关系重要一环，美满的性生活是每对伴侣所向往的​​。在电影、电视剧中所见所闻，我们总以为人人在享受良好的性生活。但事实上，真正能够享受彼此满意的性爱生活的伴侣不多。那么是什么原因造成伴侣的性生活不协调呢？为什么伴侣在现实的性生活里得不到这种喜乐呢？    身处于性资讯广泛的社会里，人们总以为自己已经充份了解这个课题。但媒体给我们的资讯可能误导了我们对性的观感，阻碍了我们与伴侣拥有良好的性生活。事实上，美好的性关系并非自然而来的，它乃是由伴侣双方一同努力经营出来的。    此讲座将分享创造美满性关系的四个重要元素:

1.    Concept观念

2.    Caring关怀

3.    Communication沟通

4.    Creativity创意

Sexual Health Seminar II: Creating a Satisfying Sexual Relationship (Two Hours)

Sex life is an essential element of a couple's relationship. All couples want to have a fulfilling sexual life. In most media (eg TV drama, movies, commercials) , the sexual relationship is always perceived as enjoyable and pleasant. Therefore, we may believe that everyone is having a satisfying sexually relationship. In fact, most couples have some challenges in their sexual relationship. Why it is so difficult to have a compatible and pleasurable sexual relationship?

Nowadays, there is enormous amount of information about sex. We always believe that we know enough on this topic. However, this kind of information in the mass media may actually mislead and prevent us from having a fabulous sexual relationship. A fulfilling sexual life does not come naturally, it is a joint effort from both partners. This seminar includes four important elements of establishing an enjoyable sexual relationship.

1.    Concept

2.    Caring

3.    Communication

4.    Creativity

知情识性讲座系列三: 更年期与性健康(2 小时)

更年期与性健康

更年期是每个妇女必经的阶段，但一般人对更年期的认识都不多，如更年期是什么时候开始、什么时候结束、过程是怎样的，对身体、生殖器官及夫妻生活有什么影响? 如对更年期有较多的认识，我们便能更好准备去迎接它的来临，以及更轻松地面对它。

讲座内容:

1.更年期代表什么 2.更年期的四个阶段 3.更年期前后常见的症状 4.更年期的性生活 5.如何面对更年期的来临 6.男性更年期?

Sexual Health Seminar III: Menopause and Sexual Health (Two Hours)

Menopause is an inevitable stage in a woman's life, but most people do not know much about it. For example, when does it begin and end? What is the process? What are its influences on the body, sexual organs, and sexual life? Through knowing more about menopause, we can be well-prepared for it, and approach it more easily when it comes.

Seminar Content

• What does menopause mean
• Four stages of menopause
• Common symptoms of pre- and post-menopause
• Sexual life during menopause
• How to be prepared when it comes
• Male menopause?

亲密关系成长工作坊 (4小时)

坠入爱河并不困难，困难在维持相爱的关系。怎能才可以避免重蹈覆辄，建立一段长久甜蜜的恋爱关系?    这工作坊将以情侣关系与亲密关系为主题，探索情侣间之爱情价值观与期望，引导双方了解彼此目前的亲密关系。並探讨亲密关系的经营、亲密关系中的沟通互动及冲突管理，进而探讨亲密关系的维持与活化。    唯有了解彼此亲密的关系，学习在关系中如何互相支持， 才能避免和解决冲突，有效地建立相惜相爱、互相信任之亲密关系。    课程形式: 讲授、分析测验、讨论及角色扮演练习

Workshop: Keeping a Romantic Relationship Workshop (Four Hours)

Falling in love is easy, while maintaining love is difficult. How can we avoid repeating the same mistakes and establish a lasting romantic relationship?

The emphasis of this workshop is on the romantic couple/intimate relationship, which is to explore the love values and expectations between lovers, and help them understand more about their current relationships. Maintenance of romantic relationship, communicative interaction and conflict management will be covered in the workshop, together with a discussion of how to keep 'chemistry' in the relationships.

Once we have understood romantic relationships and learned how to support each other, we can manage conflicts and establish long-term mutual-trusting relationships effectively.

Teaching methods: seminar, psychological test, discussion and role-play exercises

Profile of Trainer

Vanessa Chow 周潔心 holds a number of academic and professional qualifications, including Master Health Science (Sexual Health Major), Graduate Certificate in Behaviour Management, Bachelor of Education, Accredited Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Practitioner and a Professional Mediation Convenor.

Vanessa is an experienced counselor and facilitator for sexual health & relationships. She specialized in couple and intimate relationships, parent-child relationships, sexual education for autistic teenagers and sexual health workshops. Vanessa is a magazine columnist, provides talks for the School of Continuing Education Tsinghua University, and participates in various voluntary services of different communities and voluntary bodies.

For her full profile, please click here.

DETAILS Dates:

• Sat 3 Sept for first three talks above
• Sun 4 Sept for Menopause and Sexual Health + Keeping a Romantic Relationship Workshop (4-hour workshop)

Time: Sat 3 Sept (Please arrive 10minutes early for registration)

Seminar 1 Introduction of Sexual Dysfunctions : 10 - 12p.m. In Mandarin. Seminar 2 Creating a Satisfying Sexual Relationship: 2 - 4p.m. In Mandarin. Seminar 3 Menopause and Sexual Health: 4:30 - 6:30p.m. In Mandarin. Sat 4 Sept (Please arrive 10minutes early for registration)

Seminar 3: Menopause and Sexual Health: 10a.m. - 12p.m. In English. Workshop Keeping a Romantic Relationship Workshop: 1:30p.m. to 5:30.m. In Mandarin. Fee:

• Sat 3 Sept, $25 per person per talk; $20 if signing up for two or more talks or with a friend
• Sun 4 Sept, S$200 per person for the four-hour workshop; $350 if two persons

Venue:

• Sat 3 Sept, Toa Payoh HDB Hub
• Sun 4 Sept, 199B Thomson Road, Goldhill Centre, Singapore 307636 (Not my office!) For map and directions, click here. 

Register by emailing info@eroscoaching.com with your name and mobile.

Payment to be made before the workshop. You may

• send cheque to "Eros Coaching" 5 Purvis Street #02-05 Singapore 188584 upon our email confirmation
• do a bank transfer to our POSB account
• do an electronic transfer via PayPal (add S$5).