Amy Stapleford

Current

Sexual Wellness Educator and Writer at Embodied Sexuality

Past

Freelance Writer at American Social Health Association
STI Hotline Educator at American Social Health Association
Salesperson at Frisky Business Boutique

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Education

Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality
Body Therapy Institute
North Carolina State University

Appalachian State University

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Industry

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Websites

Amy Stapleford’s Summary

I have fifteen years experience as an educator, four within the field of human sexuality. My approach to sexual wellness is broad-based, incorporating somatic, mental, spiritual, and emotional aspects of sexuality, with a focus on on empowering individual decision-making with self-reflection, accurate information, and awareness.

Amy Stapleford’s Specialties:

sexual health and wellness, sexually transmitted infections, safer sex practices, sexual embodiment, sexuality and ADHD, alternative relationship styles, individual sexual risk and benefit analysis, comprehensive and medically accurate sexuality education

Amy Stapleford’s Experience

Sexual Wellness Educator and Writer

Embodied Sexuality

(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

2005 — Present (4 years )

Lead women's sexuality groups and book discussion groups, provide sexuality education to individuals and groups, maintain a sexual health blog, and engage in political activism. http://www.embodiedsexuality.com

• Publications include book reviews for Cleis Press, “ADD in the Bedroom” for the ADDvance.com newsletter, and the blog, “Sexual Embodiment.” http://embodiedsexuality.blogspot.com

• Speaking engagements include two presentations on “SEX and ADHD” for the Triangle ADHD MeetUp group, “Sex and Intimacy” for the ADDivas, and the upcoming teleclass, “Sex and the ADHD Mind” for the Attention Deficit Disorder Association.
Freelance Writer

American Social Health Association

(Non-Profit; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

2009 — 2009 (less than a year)

Wrote text for upcoming website redesign. Topics included Sexual Health, Safer Sex, Relationship Styles and Communication with Partners.
STI Hotline Educator

American Social Health Association

(Non-Profit; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

2008 — 2009 (1 year )

Provide phone-based sexuality education regarding herpes and other sexually transmitted infections at ASHA STI Resource Center.
Salesperson

Frisky Business Boutique

(Retail industry)

2005 — 2005 (less than a year)

Provided information and education on adult products, including erotica, literature, toys, lubricants, novelties, sexual aids, and lingerie.

Amy Stapleford’s Education

Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality

Certificate , Sexuality Education , 2005 — 2006
Body Therapy Institute

Diploma , Massage and Bodywork Therapy; Teacher Training Program , 1999 — 2001
North Carolina State University

M.Ed. , Education , 1993 — 1996
Appalachian State University

B.S. , Education , 1988 — 1992

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies:

North Carolina Teaching Fellow, Student Government, Residence Assistant, Student Orientation Leader, Honor Society

Additional Information

Amy Stapleford’s Websites:

Amy Stapleford’s Groups:

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists; Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, NC Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, Lic. #5051