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We run workshops and training sessions for clinical and support staff, on all topics sexuality & intimacy. 

Workshops, public speaking, presentations, staff training and education.

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​Alongside seeing clients 1:1, ConnectAble Therapies also offers education, consultations and training. We offer support, education and more, in the topics of intimacy, sexuality, disability, oncology, gender, LGBTQIA+, communication and consent, on a global level.

Tess Devèze (founder of ConnectAble Therapies and author of 'A Better Normal') has been facilitating workshops for nearing a decade. They have facilitated hundreds of workshops, equalling thousands of people Australia wide and online globally. They are a highly experienced public speaker and one of Australia's leading and most experienced facilitators in sexuality, communication and consent. 

See past ConnectAble Therapies works and projects, here.

​Forms of education, training and support we offer:
  • Clinical staff education (in-hospital, clinical settings and community settings)
  • Clinical staff training (in-hospital, clinical settings and community settings)
  • Focus groups (in-hospital, clinical settings and community settings)
  • Educational workshops (in-hospital, clinical settings and community settings)
  • Presentations and guest speaking at in-person or online, international and national conferences, consumer forums and clinical settings
  • Education and training for disability support staff, carers, families and NDIS plan managers
  • Support and education for consumers (online and community settings)
  • Project and research consultations
  • Diversity and inclusion consultations (LGBTQIA+, gender & disability)

Rates:
Rates vary depending on the project/work. Please contact us via the contact form here, and provide the below information relative to the type of service you seek, for a quote. Feel free to simply copy and paste the below questions in the contact form.

Staff training sessions:
  1. Training topics
  2. Desired outcomes for members
  3. Size of audience
  4. Type of staff (E.g. support workers / family members & carers / oncology staff / allied health etc.)
  5. Setting (E.g. Online / in-hospital / in independent living centre / community home etc.)
  6. Length of training
  7. If in-person, geographical location in Melbourne
  8. If in-person, travel time/commuting will be invoiced separately from presentation admin and preparation time, do you agree?
  9. If online, please specify: The timezone you are in, the intended date and time of training in your timezone and intended date and time of training in AEST / GMT+10.

Workshops:
  1. Topic of workshop
  2. Desired outcomes for members
  3. Expected number of attendees
  4. Desired length of workshop (in minutes/hours)
  5. Online or in-person?
  6. If in-person, what is the geographical location? (Travel time/commuting will be invoiced separately from presentation admin and preparation time.
  7. If online, please specify: The timezone you are in, the intended date and time of training in your timezone and intended date and time of training in AEST / GMT+10.
  8. Note separate rates for administration and facilitation, do you agree?

Presentations:
  1. Topic of presentation
  2. Desired outcomes for audience
  3. Size of audience
  4. Are visual aids required, such as slides and graphics
  5. Length of presentation
  6. Online or in-person
  7. If in-person, travel time/commuting will be invoiced separately from presentation admin and preparation time, do you agree?
  8. If online, please specify: The timezone you are in, the intended date and time of training in your timezone and intended date and time of training in AEST / GMT+10.


For more details about my therapeutic approach, see the about page. For a history of past public works and trainings, see 'public events' page. 


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  • Home
  • A Better Normal
  • Services
    • Cancer >
      • 1:1 Consultations
      • Book: A Better Normal
      • Intimacy & Cancer EBOOK
      • Free Webinar
      • Libido recovery
      • Articles & Info >
        • Cancer & Changes in Body Image
        • Can you have sex on chemo?
        • 5 Tips for Dating & Cancer
        • Losing your breasts feels like losing your sex
        • Changes in orgasm & cancer
        • 10 tips for vaginal atrophy (pain)
        • Cancer & loss of libido
        • Intimacy & cancer: What 250 patients say
        • Coronavirus tips from a cancer patient
        • How a simple 2 mins saved my sex during cancer
      • Video Tutorials (sexuality & cancer)
    • Disability & NDIS
    • Workshops & Training
  • Resources
  • About
    • Code of Conduct
    • In the Media
    • Images