Northwest Institute On Intimacy
FALL 2026 ADVANCED CLINICAL SEXOLOGY COURSE
October 16-18 & November 13-15 2026 Live Virtual: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Pacific Time
The Sexology Education Your Graduate Program Probably Didn’t Give You.
Your clients come to you with questions about sexuality, relationships, pleasure, sexual functioning, gender, shame, health, and intimacy—and they often assume you’ve been trained to help.
- Six intensive live training days
- Learn from physicians, therapists, researchers & advocates
- Clinical sexology you can actually bring into the therapy room
MEET YOUR EDUCATORS
Learn from people who do this work.
Dr. Brittany Millard-Hasting
Sexual Medicine • Clinical Sexology • Research
Physician and AASECT Sexuality Counselor bringing together medicine, pharmacology, sexual health, and internationally presented research.
Dr. Linda Gromko
Transgender Healthcare • Medicine • Sexual Health
Physician, author, and longtime transgender health educator with decades of experience in family medicine and clinical care.
Rev. Mx. Anunnaki Ray Marquez
Intersex • Advocacy • Lived Experience • Faith
Intersex educator, advocate, public chaplain, and TEDx speaker bringing lived experience directly into clinical education.
Dr. Megan K. DeFranza
Sexuality • Theology • Intersex • Faith
Theologian, sexuality counselor, author, and filmmaker exploring the intersections of sexuality, gender, intersex experiences, and faith.
Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
Sexual Shame • Relationships • Parenting • Intimacy
Psychotherapist, researcher, educator, and bestselling author whose work has helped transform how clinicians understand sexual shame.
HOSTED & FACILITATED BY:
Miri Sampson, MA, LMFTA
Neil Sampson, MA, LMFT, CST
Co-Owners • Educators
Miri & Neil Sampson facilitate the learning experience, bringing their perspective as active practitioners in sex therapy and systemic therapy to help connect faculty expertise, clinical cases, discussion, and real-world application throughout the course.
What Our Past Students Say
★★★★★
“This course is incredible and a must-take for all healthcare providers.”
“It has completely changed the way I approach inclusive care, helping me provide richer, more meaningful interactions with clients and families.”
★★★★★
“The instructors are accessible, down-to-earth, and truly supportive.”
“They create a learning environment where I feel held, heard, and encouraged.”
★★★★★
“Scientifically grounded and deeply human.”
“Dynamic, engaging, and compassionate, this course offers cutting-edge sex education that is both scientifically grounded and deeply human.”
We hold these words with deep gratitude for our students and for the work they continue to do toward Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in our profession.
Fall 2026 Tuition
Six Live Training Days • 41 Live Hours
Standard Tuition: $1,795
We offer several payment options so you can choose the one that works best for you.
BEST VALUE — PAY IN FULL
$1,395
Enroll during Early Enrollment and pay your tuition in full to save $400 off standard tuition.
EARLY ENROLLMENT
$1,495
Enroll during our Early Enrollment period and save $300 off standard tuition.
6 monthly payments of approximately $249
EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN
$1,795
Need more flexibility? Spread your standard tuition across 12 months.
12 monthly payments of approximately $150
