Asexuality and Aromanticism with Aubri Lancaster

Asexuality and Aromanticism with Aubri Lancaster

A 2-day course about asexuality as a sexual orientation and aromanticism as a romantic orientation.

By ANTE UP! Professional Development

Date and time

July 15 · 6pm - July 22 · 9pm UTC

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 days 3 hours

This class meets twice July 15 & 22, 2025 11am - 2pm PT / 2pm - 5pm ET please check your time zone. NO recording available.

Course Description

Over the last 50 years, Asexuality and Aromanticism have gained visibility in communities, academia, and public discourse, with a notable surge in awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research suggests that 1% to 5% of the global population identifies as Asexual—representing over 70 million people worldwide—while data on Aromanticism remains limited but equally significant. As recognition of these orientations grows, so does the need for education and training to create affirming spaces in both professional and community contexts.

This training provides an in-depth exploration of Asexuality and Aromanticism through biopsychosocial perspectives on attraction, expansive identity development, challenges like compulsory sexuality and amatonormativity, inclusive frameworks for desire, pleasure, and relationship dynamics, and practical strategies for fostering non-sexual/non-romantic intimacy, self-acceptance, and community connection.

It welcomes Therapists, Doctors, Coaches, Educators, Counselors, Surrogate Partners, Sex Workers, and Asexual and Aromantic individuals seeking to deepen their understanding in a validating and inclusive environment.

Through nuanced discussions, historical context, community perspectives, and evidence-based insights, participants will gain actionable strategies and a wealth of resources to empower their clients—or themselves—to build meaningful and fulfilling lives.


Course Outcomes: At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

  1. Define asexuality and aromanticism
  2. Identify and understand the differentiated attractions that exist
  3. Assist clients in navigating self acceptance and connection to community
  4. Understand the challenges due to erasure that lead to additional mental health concerns for asexual and aromantic people
  5. Distinguish between diverse Asexual perspectives on engaging in or abstaining from sexual activity and Aromantic perspectives on engaging in or abstaining from romantic relationships
  6. Establish new affirming intimacy practices that decenter sex and romance


This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 6 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.

AASECT Core Knowledge Areas

  • A: Ethics and ethical behavior
  • C: Socio-cultural, familial factors (e.g., ethnicity, culture, religion, spirituality, socioeconomic status, family values) in relation to sexual values and behaviors.
  • D: Issues related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity: heterosexuality; issues and themes impacting lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual people; gender identity and expression.
  • E. Intimacy skills (e.g., social, emotional, sexual), intimate relationships, interpersonal relationships and family dynamics.
  • O. Knowledge of professional communication skills used with clients, students and colleagues.


About the Presenter

Aubri Lancaster(Bri/she) is an independent AASECT and ANTE UP! Certified Sexuality Educator, conducting workshops and trainings for clinicians and sexuality professionals since 2021 and in-home adult toy parties since 2003. Aubri has presented for numerous organizations including the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the GLMA Annual Conference on LGBTQ+ Health, and Planned Parenthood of Southwest Oregon amongst others. As a Greyromantic Asexual person Aubri has lived experience and a connection to the Asexual and Aromantic communities that provides a unique perspective on the issues facing the changing landscape of sexuality and orientation today. You can find out more about Bri at www.AceSexEducation.com or on Instagram @AceSexEducation


FAQs

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Contact Bianca at AnteUpPD@gmail.com for logistics


What's the refund policy?

Full refund for those who paid in full upfront.

Partial refund less the deposit for all payment plans.

Only a 50% refund within 30 days of the event for all ticket types.


Accessibility Information

All videos will have English subtitles or transcripts, font size on powerpoint will be 24+, we will read aloud what is posted in the chat box on the zoom platform, and we are guided by disability justice principles. Transcription and subtitles will be offered via AI (artificial intelligence). Please contact Bianca to confirm your needs are supported and honored at AnteUpPD@gmail.com. Image above is of an abstract image with colors of the asexual flag: purple, grey, white, black.

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Imagine statement

Imagine if we took all the best parts of what works in schools, community organizing, youth work, and justice work. What comes to mind for my bests include Freedom Schools, doula healing approaches, and justice frameworks. Add those together and put it in an education and retention framework. One that centers the whole person, physical, and ethereal parts; beyond social-emotional learning; a learning that’s guided by a justice theory. Then imagine what that could look like for adults who want something more, who are at the top of their game but struggle, who are stuck figuring out if another degree is needed or another field, people who have lost their drive for the work they are doing and want to be challenged, inspired to action again. Now imagine a learning space that brings many people all over together for a period of time to talk, build, read, learn, unlearn, and push one another to dream bigger. An expansive learning experience where we create webs of knowledge that will transcend borders. Then imagine completing a certificate that has offered you support in writing your teaching or community engagement philosophy, tighten your resume and/or CV, supports your publishing, helps you create a wellness/ self-care plan; basically ish that we all need! That’s what I want to create for all of us.

PHILOSOPHY

Guided by all the best components that have come from spaces communities created, ANTE UP! is a call to action and a guiding philosophy for who we want to be and the world we want to be a part of creating. Our curriculum uses social-emotional learning as early Freedom Schools in the US south offered, centering care and healing through common experiences and community support is what guides us in creating assessments and activities advised by a doula framework, the knowledge that there are other paths to justice not only one, and our value in media making for using the common phrase ANTE UP! to move all in for the greatest experience for all to win. We all must ANTE UP! for healing, justice, and liberation.

FRAMEWORK

The options for affordable and accessible Professional Development opportunities for adults and seasoned professionals rarely focus on long-term healing, facilitation strategies, and self-assessment for preservation. We are offering courses that act as intensive un/learning opportunities for each individual that will support us all. Our courses begin with a human rights understanding of justice and healing. We use a variety of texts to discuss and understand theory, practice, art, and community healing experiences.

$165 – $315