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Date(s) - 08/11/2025 - 09/11/2025
9:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Feel Lost When Sex Comes Up – As a Counselor, Parent or Partner?

You Are Not Alone.

As a professional or curious individual in Singapore, you’ve likely noticed:

1. Clients bringing up sexual concerns you don’t feel equipped to address
2. Conversations about intimacy that leave you feeling awkward or uncertain
3. A growing need for accurate, culturally-relevant information about sexuality
4. Questions about consent, trauma, or non-traditional relationships that you can’t answer confidently

You’re not alone – and it’s not your fault. Most of us never received the education we needed.

Why this matters now more than ever

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, sexual literacy isn’t optional – it’s essential:

1. Digital transformation: Singapore’s youth are exposed to unprecedented sexual content online, often without context or accuracy
2. Rising mental health concerns: Sexual issues are increasingly linked to anxiety, depression, and relationship breakdown
3. Changing family structures: More diverse relationship models require new frameworks for understanding intimacy
4. Post-pandemic reconnection: Many are struggling to rebuild physical and emotional intimacy after years of isolation
5. Legal and cultural shifts: Recent changes in Singapore’s legal landscape have opened new conversations around sexuality

Without proper education, professionals and parents alike are left unprepared to navigate these complex waters.

Introducing Uncovering Eros

This is Singapore’s first-ever full-weekend, in-person training designed specifically for counselors, educators, healthcare providers, and thoughtful adults seeking deeper understanding.

This isn’t theoretical academics or awkward “birds and bees” talk. It’s real-world, applicable knowledge delivered by respected experts who understand Singapore’s unique cultural context.

At Uncovering Eros, you’ll learn how to:

1. Respond confidently to questions about sexual health and consent

2. Understand the emotional and physiological aspects of trauma and desire

3. Discuss kink, fantasy, and taboo topics without shame

4. Communicate clearly with children, partners, and clients

🔑 What makes this different

1. Practical Focus: Take away tools and frameworks you can implement immediately
2. Cultural Relevance: Content specifically designed for Singapore’s multicultural environment
3. Expert-Led: Learn from specialists with years of clinical and educational experience
4. Safe Space: Professional, respectful environment where questions are welcomed
5. Comprehensive Approach: From biological aspects to emotional, relational, and cultural dimensions

💪 For Professionals

Enhance your practice, expand your expertise, and provide better support for clients navigating sexuality, trauma, and relationships. Earn CPE credits while building competence in an often-overlooked area of wellbeing.

Why professionals can’t afford to miss this:

1. Gain confidence addressing topics many colleagues avoid
2. Develop referral networks with other sexuality-informed professionals
3. Enhance your ability to support diverse clients with complex needs
4. Distinguish your practice with specialized knowledge

🧠 For Individuals

Gain clarity about your own values and boundaries, understand the science behind desire and connection, and learn to communicate more effectively about intimate needs.

Why this weekend is valuable for personal growth:

1. Move beyond shame and misconception to evidence-based understanding
2. Develop language to discuss intimate topics with partners and family
3. Connect with a community that values sexual wellbeing and education
4. Build confidence navigating your own relationships and boundaries

Essential Topics You Won’t Find Elsewhere

Day 1 Highlights:

• Awesome Boundaries with Brightly Abby – In an age of constant digital connection and blurred personal spaces, understanding boundaries has never been more crucial. Learn practical skills for setting, communicating, and maintaining healthy boundaries in all relationships.
• Body, Sex, and Religion: Faith Narratives, Sexual Identity, and the Role of Counselling by Tonia Goh – As Singapore balances traditional values with modern realities, many struggle to reconcile faith and sexuality. This nuanced session clarifies the complex spaces where theology, sexuality, and therapy converge.
• From ABC to Consent: Parenting in a Sexually Evolving World by Sharon Teo – Explores how parents can confidently navigate age-appropriate conversations about sex, identity, and relationships by fostering open communication, body safety, and values-based guidance in a rapidly evolving world.
• Sexual Dysfunctions: Understanding Desire, Pain & Performance with Dr. Martha Tara Lee –  With increasing reports of sexual dysfunction across all age groups, this session provides critical insights into the physical and psychological factors affecting sexual health, offering compassionate approaches to common challenges.

Day 2 Highlights:

• Embodied Sexuality: Reconnecting with Your Body with Dominica Chua – Learning the whys and hows of somatic practices to enhance body awareness, to foster a deeper connection with self and one’s sexuality.
• Sex, Ageing & Strength: Reclaiming Intimacy Across Life Transitions by Clementine Liu – Explores how ageing, illness, and life changes impact intimacy and desire, and empowers participants to build body awareness, emotional resilience, and relational strength to maintain sexual wellness across all life stages.
• Sex & the Law through the Lens of the Penal Code – Examines how Singapore’s Penal Code approaches sex and sexuality—contrasting the repeal of s377A with the surge in new sexual offence laws—and explores apparent contradictions in legal attitudes toward consent, privacy, and sexual communications.
  
• LGBTQIA+ Panel: Sex, Love & Identity – Since the repeal of Section 377A, LGBTQIA+ individuals reflect on what has (or hasn’t) changed in their lives—sharing their coming-out journeys, experiences of love and identity, and what they wish counsellors and allies truly understood.
• Kink, Fantasy & Taboo: Exploring with Consent by Dr. Martha Tara Lee – As mainstream media increasingly references kink and alternative sexualities, many are curious but lack understanding of safe, ethical practices. This non-judgmental session focuses on consent, communication, and risk awareness.

Join Singapore’s Growing Community of Sexuality-Informed Professionals and Individuals

This groundbreaking weekend offers more than education – it provides connection to a network of like-minded professionals and individuals committed to enhancing sexual wellbeing in Singapore.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to transform how you approach sexuality – professionally and personally!

📅 Event Details

Dates: Sat 8 & Sun 9 Nov 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
Venue: Monk’s Brew Club, 57 East Coast Road, Singapore 428773

• Nearest MRT stations – Marine Parade MRT (TE26) – 8–10 min walk; Tanjong Katong MRT (TE25) – approx. 10 min walk
• Bus stops: i12 Katong Mall (B92211) – buses 10, 12, 14, 32, 40

🎟 Ticket Prices

1. 2-Day Pass: S$288 (Best value – save S$72. That’s 20% off)
2. Day 1 Pass (Sat): S$180
3. Day 2 Pass (Sun): S$180
4. Student 2-Day Pass: S$120 (With valid student ID)

Group discounts available for 3 registrations.

Email me your questions here!

Please note that no refund will be issued if you have paid and cannot make it for the workshop. Replacement allowed. Do check out our media policy as well.

More on the Program

Day 1

9:00 a.m. Registration

9:30 – 12:30p.m.  – Awesome Boundaries with Brightly Abby

Boundaries are not walls, they’re invitations to safer, clearer, more empowered connection. This interactive session explores how to confidently set and receive boundaries in everyday life, intimacy, and communication. Through a sex-positive lens, we’ll unpack why saying no can feel hard, how culture and conditioning shape our limits, and what to do when others ignore them. Learn practical tools to honour your body, protect your peace, and communicate your needs without guilt. Whether you freeze, fawn, or go quiet when things get messy, this workshop will help you find your voice and use it. This session is one of two requirements to be eligible to become a member of Sex Positive Singapore social group. More here.

LUNCH

1:30 – 2:30p.m. – Body, Sex, and Religion: Faith Narratives, Sexual Identity, and the Role of Counselling by Tonia Goh

This session examines the intersection of faith and embodiment, exploring how spiritual beliefs can either foster flourishing or lead to conflict, shame, and confusion around sexuality. Drawing from a Christian theological perspective while engaging respectfully with broader human experiences, we will explore counselling issues such as masturbation, marital sexual discrepancies, pornography addiction, sexual orientation, gender dysphoria, and conversion therapy. We will reflect on the role of counselling, discussing how to approach these sensitive topics with ethical integrity, cultural humility, and theological sensitivity, while bridging faith and our embodied existence as sexual beings.

BREAK

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – From ABC to Consent: Parenting in a Sexually Evolving World by Sharon Teo 

In today’s rapidly shifting world, children are exposed to a larger pool of knowledge to meet the societal standards of education.  Providing rooms for discussion helps children build greater awareness and conviction in decision making. Can the “Birds and Bees” technique still work versus open scientific scholarly chats on sex be the norm?  This session equips parents with a deeper understanding of the developmental stages of sexuality, how socio-cultural shifts are influencing children’s view on sex, identity and relationships and how to confidently guide age-appropriate conversations at home. Learn how to foster open communication, body safety awareness and healthy boundaries while promoting values that matters to your family.

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.  – Sexual Dysfunctions: Understanding Desire, Pain & Performance by Dr. Martha Tara Lee

Sexual challenges like low desire, pain during sex, or performance issues are more common than we think—yet rarely talked about. This session breaks down common sexual dysfunctions through a compassionate, evidence-based lens, exploring their physical, emotional, and relational roots. You’ll gain language and confidence to address these concerns, whether in personal relationships or professional settings. Expect practical insights into vaginismus, erectile issues, premature ejaculation, and desire discrepancies across genders and life stages.

Day 2

9:00 a.m. Registration

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Embodied Sexuality: Reconnecting with Your Body by Dominica Chua

This talk explores the profound connection between embodiment and sexuality. We will learn about the role of the nervous system and how it shapes our sexual experiences. You will experience how somatic interventions can support deeper connection, presence, and enhance these experiences. By understanding the inseparable relationship between the body and sexuality, we can begin to untangle shame and cultivate safety within ourselves. Embodiment exercises will be offered to support presence, guiding us towards more integrated, attuned, and fulfilling expressions of sexuality. This session invites participants to gently reconnect with their bodies and embrace sexuality as a natural, life-affirming part of being human.

11:30 – 12:30 p.m. – Sex, Ageing & Strength: Reclaiming Intimacy Across Life Transitions by Clementine Liu

As we live longer and face greater health challenges, ageing brings new questions about intimacy, identity, and desire. Can sexuality remain vibrant amid illness, disability, or hormonal shifts? This session reimagines ageing not as decline, but as transformation—and highlights how the reserves we build in our 30s and 40s shape how we thrive later.

Through a preventive and inclusive lens, participants will explore the impact of body changes, chronic conditions, and emotional shifts on sexual wellness. Learn how to nurture body awareness, emotional resilience, and relational strength across life stages—and reclaim a sense of agency, connection, and joy in your evolving sexual self.

LUNCH

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Sex & the Law through the Lens of the Penal Code by Nicholas Leow

When it comes to sex and sexuality, do you think Singapore has become more prudish, employing ever more controls over a most intimate area of life? Or do you think it has become more relaxed, leaving its citizens to explore and do what they please in the bedroom and with their bodies? When one considers the well-known repeal of s377A of the Penal Code, one might be inclined to think the answer is clearly the latter. But even a 10-second survey through the content page of the Penal Code would reveal that the sub-chapter on sexual offences on sex and sexuality have enjoyed the greatest number of additions of new laws than any other group of offences. How might one explain this apparent contradiction? This one-hour session explores the sexual offences sub-chapter of the Penal Code and attempts to shed light on the position and attitude of the law on issues such as consent, privacy and sexual communications.

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. – LGBTQIA+ Panel: Sex, Love & Identity

Since the repeal of Section 377A, many wonder what has truly changed for LGBTQIA+ individuals in Singapore. In this honest and moving panel, community members share their coming-out journeys, how their identities shape their relationships, and what life feels like post-377A—what’s shifted, and what hasn’t. They’ll speak to what they wish friends, families, and especially counsellors better understood about queer realities, mental health, and navigating love in a still-conservative society. This session invites deeper listening, reflection, and allyship rooted in lived truth.

BREAK

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Kink, Fantasy & Taboo: Exploring with Consent by Dr. Martha Tara Lee and Pup Jax

Curious about kink, fantasy, or taboo desires—but unsure how to talk about them? This session offers a judgment-free space to explore these topics through the lens of consent, safety, and self-awareness. Discover how to have open, respectful conversations about alternative sexualities and support others without shame or assumptions. We’ll also examine the role of media, myths, and boundaries in shaping our attitudes toward the unconventional.

REGISTER NOW!

Whether you’re here to enhance your professional capacity or reconnect with your personal truth, this weekend promises to be enlightening, affirming, and unforgettable.
Join us to learn, grow, and transform your relationship with sexuality – and help others do the same.

Frequently Asked Questions: Uncovering Eros Weekend

General Questions

Q1: Is this event appropriate for someone with no professional background in counseling or healthcare?
A: Absolutely! While designed to benefit professionals, the content is accessible to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of sexuality. We welcome curious individuals from all backgrounds who want to learn in a respectful environment.

Q2: Is there a minimum age requirement to attend?
A: Yes, all attendees must be at least 18 years old. This policy ensures content can be delivered at an appropriate adult education level.

Q3: Will there be practical demonstrations or explicit content shown?
A: No. This is an educational event featuring discussions, presentations, and interactive exercises that don’t involve nudity or explicit demonstrations. All content is presented professionally and tastefully.

Q4: I’m concerned about privacy. Will other attendees know why I’m there?
A: We take privacy seriously. There’s no public sharing of participant information, and everyone is asked to respect confidentiality. You control what you share during discussions. Name tags don’t specify profession or reason for attending.

Q5: Is this event LGBTQIA+ friendly?
A: Yes, completely. We are committed to creating an inclusive space that respects all sexual orientations and gender identities. Our speakers and content reflect diverse perspectives and experiences.

Attendance & Logistics

Q6: Why aren’t you offering tickets for individual sessions?
A: Our venue has specific capacity requirements that can only be managed through full-day attendance. Additionally, handling individual session entries and exits would disrupt the program flow and speaker presentations. The day passes offer the best value and experience.

Q7 Is there a dress code?
A: Casual, comfortable clothing is recommended as some sessions may involve light movement exercises. The venue is air-conditioned.

Q8: Will food be provided?
A: Food and beverages are not included in the ticket price. We encourage attendees to support Monk’s Brew Club, our generous venue partner who has made this event possible. They offer excellent food and drink options that can be purchased directly. There are also many dining options within walking distance.

Q9: Is this an alcohol-free event?
A: Yes, this is an alcohol-free event. No alcohol will be served or permitted during the educational sessions to maintain a clear, focused learning environment.

Q10: Do you have a fragrance policy?
A: Yes, we request that all attendees refrain from wearing strong perfumes, colognes, or scented products. This creates a more comfortable environment for those with sensitivities and allergies.

Q11: Can I get CPE or continuing education credits for attending?
A: Yes. As an AASECT CE provider, CE certificates can be made available with an assessment form on a request basis. Please select the add on ticket option “with CE points” during registration if you require these credits.

Content & Learning

Q12: Will there be resources to take home?
A: This depends on each presenter. Some may provide handouts or digital resources, while others may share reference lists or recommendations.

Q13: I’m completely new to these topics. Will I be out of my depth?
A: Not at all. Our sessions are designed to be accessible to beginners while still valuable for those with prior knowledge. Speakers establish foundational concepts before building to more complex ideas.

Q14: Can I ask questions during the sessions?
A: Yes, though time constraints allow for only 1-2 questions per session. You can also engage with speakers separately during breaks if they are available.

Q15: How interactive are the sessions?
A: The sessions are primarily talk-based presentations as we don’t have breakout rooms. While some speakers may incorporate brief activities or reflections, expect a lecture-style format for most sessions.

Registration & Payment

Q16: What’s your refund policy?
A: We do not offer refunds, as we commit to venue and speaker costs well in advance. However, tickets are fully transferable – you may transfer your registration to another person at any time by notifying us at contact@eroscoaching.com with the new attendee’s details.

Q17: How do I apply for the Community Access free tickets?
A: Please email contact@eroscoaching.com with information about your organization or situation. We’ve allocated 50% of our total capacity for Community Access attendees to ensure diverse participation, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Q18: Is there a waiting list if tickets sell out?
A: Yes, we maintain a waiting list and will contact you if spots become available through transfers or additional capacity.

Q19: What behavior could result in removal from the event?
A: We are committed to maintaining a safe, respectful learning environment. Behaviors that may result in removal without refund include: harassment of any kind, recording sessions without permission, sharing other participants’ personal information or stories, intoxication, disrupting sessions, or violating our clearly stated community guidelines. These guidelines will be shared in full before the event and reviewed at the beginning of each day.

Q20: Can I record the sessions?
A: No video or audio recording of sessions is permitted without explicit permission from the organizers and speakers.

Profile of Presenters

About Brightly Abby (she/her)

Brightly Abby is a licensed nurse, neuroscience enthusiast, and Head of Human Resources. But her deepest work lies in the spaces most people are too shy to explore: pleasure, boundaries, and unapologetic self-worth. Trained as a sexologist under Eros Coaching and Dr. Martha Tara Lee, Abby is a bold, radiant voice in the world of sensual education, emotional healing, and empowerment. She is a passionate advocate for self-love, consent, and conscious living, helping her followers feel safe in their bodies, speak their truth, and build lives rooted in both pleasure and power.

Through her social media presence, her emerging role as a sex toy reviewer, and her playful yet practical workshops, Abby is creating safe, sexy spaces for real conversations about what we want, what we need, and how to ask for it. Her content is infused with equal parts science and sass, blending nervous system wisdom and relationship psychology with humor, storytelling, and just the right touch of spice. With over a decade of leadership experience in Singapore’s male-dominated security industry, she knows what it means to stand her ground. Now she teaches others to do the same with softness and sensuality. Her mission is to remind everyone that pleasure is not a luxury; it’s a right. That boundaries can be sexy. And that you are allowed to take up space and feel damn good while doing it. Whether she’s designing a workshop, reviewing a toy, or sharing a raw late-night reflection, Brightly Abby shows up as her full self: sexy, joyful, and wildly human. Instagram: @brightly.abby | Tiiktok: @brightly.abby

About Tonia Goh (she/her)

Tonia Goh Whye Kian is a seasoned counselor with over a decade of experience in family and couple practice, specializing in gender-questioning clients, sex addiction and betrayal and the dynamics of family relationships. Transitioning from a successful career as General Counsel she pursued her passion for supporting families and adolescents. Tonia holds a Master of Arts in Counselling from Singapore Bible College and is currently pursuing a PhD in Counselling and Psychological Studies with a concentration on marriage and family Ministry . She is also a certified Lay Counsellor, a Provisional Clinical Member in Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and an IFS-informed therapist (Level 2).

As the founder of Tisma Qoli Counselling in Katong, Tonia focuses on empowering her clients and addressing the impact of gender identity and sexual concerns on couples and family dynamics. She is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for individuals, couples, and families who are navigating complex emotional journeys. Additionally, Tonia serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Singapore Bible College, where she teaches modules on Gender and Sexuality.

Throughout her career, Tonia was actively involved in various counselling and ministry initiatives. She volunteered as a lay counsellor at Wesley Counselling Services and contributed to grassroots counselling programs at organizations like Touch Community Services. Demonstrating a commitment to professional development, she participated in training programs and obtained certifications to enhance her counselling skills

Tonia’s practice is located in Katong, offering a safe space for individuals and families to explore their emotions, relationships, and identities under her compassionate guidance.

About Sharon Teo (she/her)

Sharon Teo completed her Masters in Counselling from University of Queensland, Australia in 2010. She is passionate about building a generation of young people who celebrate diversity and actively work towards being emotionally and mentally strong. Addressing issues which many are “shy” to answer or explore in a safe and respectful manner. She has been expanding her counselling experiences through exploring areas which are considered taboo. An educator, trainer and counsellor at heart, she hopes to be able to support individuals with sexual health issues to better their sexual experiences and life.

Her experiences range from being a lecturer to polytechnic students, working with elite sporting athletes supporting them through social emotional issues to peak performance, training peer student supporters to advocate on mental wellness, supporting sexual offenders through their personal struggles and counselling support to recruits serving national service.

As a certified sexual health educator and counsellor, Shaza’s fundamental belief is in fostering a safe, non-judgemental and inclusive space for individuals to explore and understand their sexual health. Committed to providing evidence-based information, promoting consent and respecting diverse identities and expression. Her practice prioritizes open communication, confidentiality and empowering individuals to make informed decisions that align with their values and well-being.

About Dr. Martha Tara Lee (she/her)

About Dominica Chua (she/her)

One of the founders of SIDES, Pup Jax is a playful kinkster who brings both mischief and heart to the community. Known for his curiosity and energy, he’s passionate about creating spaces where people can connect, explore, and be themselves.

Whether he’s helping host events, learning new skills like boxing, or wagging into scenes, Jax embodies the spirit of fun and belonging that SIDES stands for.

About Nebulous Niang (she/her)

Nebulous Niang is a standup comedian, and one of the most energetic, original, and versatile acts in Singapore’s flaming-hot comedy scene today.

Once a “Happily Married” Chinese Woman with Kids, her real life only began after she summoned up the self-esteem to leave her miserable marriage, and at 33, used her freedom to finally fulfil her childhood dream of Lesbianing™. She is now Singapore’s Biggest Lesbian (yes, that’s official) and living her best life in an inter-ethnic relationship with her girlfriend, parenting her Gen-Z kids.

She co-hosts the Comedy and Custody podcast with her comedy wife, Sasha Frank, and performs her 1 hour comedy special, SLOMOSEXUAL in Singapore and around the world. Find her work at nebulousniang.com.

About Chang Yuwen (she/her)

Chang Yuwen is a financial consultant and mindfulness teacher who thinks of herself as “Villager B” in life’s story — the friendly face in the background, holding a cup of teh c and cheering everyone on.

She believes queer people aren’t some distant “other,” but your siblings, your climbing partners, your neighbours who water your plants when you’re away. She believes that being LGBTQIA+ is simply one part of a whole human, and hopes her presence reminds people that queer identities exist in every community, not just in headlines or stereotypes.

She’s here for the conversations that make us laugh, think, and see each other more clearly.

About Emma (she/her)

📅 Event Details

Dates: Sat 8 & Sun 9 Nov 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
Venue: Monk’s Brew Club, 57 East Coast Road, Singapore 428773

• Nearest MRT stations – Marine Parade MRT (TE26) – 8–10 min walk; Tanjong Katong MRT (TE25) – approx. 10 min walk
• Bus stops: i12 Katong Mall (B92211) – buses 10, 12, 14, 32, 40

🎟 Ticket Prices

1. 2-Day Pass: S$288 (Best value – save S$72. That’s 20% off)
2. Day 1 Pass (Sat): S$180
3. Day 2 Pass (Sun): S$180
4. Student 2-Day Pass: S$120 (With valid student ID)

Group discounts available for 3 registrations.

Email me your questions here!

Please note that no refund will be issued if you have paid and cannot make it for the workshop. Replacement allowed. Do check out our media policy as well.