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Sex-positive, research-informed learning for individuals, partners, and professionals.
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Clinical Courses
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Workshops & Courses
For Individuals & Relationships
Stay tuned for upcoming clinical courses!
Confidence & Clinical Integrity: Foundations for a Sex Positive Practice
Pornography in Clinical Practice: Ethics, Research, & Sexual Health
Stay tuned for upcoming courses!
Sex-Positive 101: Getting Curious
When it's ready, this on-demand course will be free when you sign up for the mailing list. It will introduce what the concepts of sex positivity and healthy erotic dynamics can actually mean. You'll leave with a reflection worksheet, resource recommendations, and refreshing insights into sexual health, fantasy, identity, and communication.
Sex & Intimacy After Menopause
Conversations About Porn, Pleasure & Partnership
Pleasure, Unpacked: A Structured Guide to Getting Honest About Desire
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What participants are saying:
Confidence & Clinical Integrity
Confidence & Clinical Integrity: Ethical Foundations for a Sex-Positive Practice (This course is currently under re-construction. Stay tuned!)
"I cherish getting to learn from Vee! Between the consultation group and the additional courses, I feel like I have access to a massive amount of knowledge that allows me to become not only a better therapist, but also a better human."
~Jennifer W.
"Engaging ethics and cultural competency CEU- Vee does a good job keeping the material fresh and applicable to work in the field."
~ Kari Gjerde LPC
"I found the integration of intersectionality and systemic considerations to be very helpful in an ethical framework!"
~Anonymous
"This was a great Ethics course that use models for structure while encouraging openness and curiosity. I learned many new things I could apply immediately. There were also some concepts that weren't new but helped me refocus and reground into ethical practices. Great resources were provided to go deeper as well."
~Anonymous
Pornography in Clinical Practice
Pornography in Clinical Practice: Ethics, Research, & Sexual Health (This course is currently under re-construction. Stay tuned!)
"The presenter was well informed and very "human" about everything, which I appreciated and made for a good learning environment. I thought this was very well-paced and easy to understand. I enjoyed learning about the research and then how to address this topic with clients."
~ Anonymous
"well researched, full of helpful/practical information I can apply to my practice immediately. Thank you for the long list of resource materials."
~ Anonymous
"it was very enjoyable, presented well, and I learned a lot. Absolutely loved the deep dives!"
~ Anonymous
"Very clearly organized, I appreciate the choice of content/relevance to my work, clearly communicated."
~ Anonymous
"Well researched, presenting data and other resources. Great experience and will keep presenter in mind for future consultation and/or education."
~ Lisa Kruse, LPC
Holy & Whole: Ethics at the Intersection of Faith and Sexuality
Holy & Whole: Ethics at the Intersection of Faith and Sexuality
When a reverend and an atheist host a course together, collaboration is divine.
"Thank you to both of you for infusing an area of topic that can sometimes land as divisive or overly complex as lighthearted, exploratory, and bringing education that ideas within the church can be flexible and changing over time. I deeply appreciated the collaboration and conversation that came out at the end of our time together. I have a much deeper knowledge about the history of some of the tightly held notions of body vs mind, gendered elements and some of the resources I can bring to folks who are doing their own unpacking work about the influence of religion on their shame and sexual selves. This was truly an amazing presentation. Thank you both so much!"
~ Taylor Kall, LCSW
"I LOVED hearing about the history of and cultural roots of sexual shame within Mainline Protestant Christianity. I'm doing my own deconstructing of sexual shame so it's incredibly refreshing to hear about the history and where these beliefs come from instead of just knowing the shame exists.... This is SUCH a needed training. Please continue to do this more."
~ LMFT
Gender Variance in the Family System: Application of an affirmative model
Gender Variance in the Family System: Application of an affirmative model
“I loved hearing about Rachel's lived experience. Vee's research was very comprehensive and added to the presentation. I loved their humor with each other!” ~ Anonymous
“The training was very well organized. The information was conveyed in a cohesive manner, and very thorough, despite the amount of knowledge being taught, and the complexity of the topic. I walked away feeling much better informed. Also, having your father present made it very humanizing, which I appreciated.” ~ BA, LPC
“The human factor definitely!! That is what AI cannot and will never replace-I am a mother, a grandmother, and a single woman evolving and expanding-I have not clue this type of training would be available-the interaction between you and your father provides an invaluable and unmesurable benefit to your presentation. I am on a time crunch for completing it-wish I had time to go back and absorb more from it.” ~ Lilia Dominguez-Macon, LPC
Understanding Sex & Intimacy After Menopause
Understanding Sex & Intimacy After Menopause
"One of the most simple things - understanding the definition of menopause. I hadn't actually stopped to ask myself that question. So thanks! Also enjoyed the myth busting and reframing about desire during menopause." ~ LMFT
"I appreciated the normalization of rekindling intimacy issues as we age" ~Anonymous
Course Structure & FAQ
Your Comfort & Privacy
These topics are personal, so every workshop is designed so you can participate in whatever way feels right for you.
• While real names are needed for registration, simply a first name, nickname, or initials are all welcome in live sessions.
• Every live workshop includes an anonymous question option.
• Discussion is optional and listening is participating. Exercises are completed privately unless you choose otherwise.
• Participants are never recorded. If a session is recorded for replay, only the facilitator and slides are captured.
• Community agreements. Participants agree not to share others' names, faces, or stories outside the workshop.
On Demand Access
Participants will retain access to the on-demand course for a minimum of one year following the course release date.
Refund / Cancellation Policy
Live Program Refunds:
- A full refund may be requested up to two days prior to the date of the live event.*
- Single registrations only.
* Refunds and cancellations for commissioned courses and speaking engagements must be requested no less than 2 weeks in advance.
On-Demand Program Refunds:
- A full refund may be requested within two weeks of the purchase date.
- Single registrations only.
- Refunds are available only if CEs have not been provided
Group and bulk discount registrations are offered at a reduced rate and are therefore not eligible for refunds. If a registered participant can no longer attend, you may substitute another individual at no additional cost as long as the course has not yet been viewed or attended.
Sexual & Relational Health Consultation Group Refunds:
- Please understand that refunds are not available once a consultation group has been attended or the scheduled group date has passed.
- Full-year registrations may be refunded upon request on a prorated basis, minus the cost of meetings already attended and meeting dates already passed (calculated at the per-meeting rate).
If Garden Space Counseling PLLC cancels the event, participants receive a full refund or may transfer to a future program.
Attendance Verification
Attendance Verification
Live Webinar (Synchronous)
Attendance will be verified using one or more of the following:
- Zoom attendance report
- Periodic engagement check-ins
- Completion of program evaluation
Participants must attend 100% of instructional time to receive credit
On-Demand (Asynchronous)
Completion will be verified through:
- Full video viewing (platform completion tracking)
- Submission of post-course quiz with minimum 80% passing score
- Completion of program evaluation
Charity Donations
Charity donations connected with on demand purchases will be made after the window for refunds has passed, at which point you will be emailed a copy of the receipt or a screenshot to confirm that Garden Space has donated the proceeds from your registration.
If by that time you have not selected an organization, Garden Space will default to donating to the ACLU.
Grievance Policy
Garden Space Counseling PLLC is committed to high-quality courses and workshops. Participants who have concerns, complaints, or grievances related to course content, instructor conduct, facility/technology issues, or administrative processes may submit a formal grievance.
Grievances should be submitted in writing to:
Stephanie “Vee” Van Fossen, LPC-S
Email: vee@gardenspacecounseling.com
Grievances will receive a written response within 10 business days and will be addressed through:
- Clarification or resolution with the instructor
- Administrative correction where appropriate and updated materials
- Refund or credit when applicable
- Description of additional steps if concerns remain unresolved
Garden Space Counseling PLLC documents and retains all grievances and resolutions for a minimum of five (5) years.
ADA / Accessibility Accommodation Policy
Garden Space Counseling PLLC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations for participants with disabilities.
To request accommodations, please contact:
vee@gardenspacecounseling upon registering for the live or on-demand program.
Accessibility & Discount Codes
Early Career Professionals: Use EARLYCAREER25 at checkout for 25% off any course.
- This reduced registration rate is available for students and early-career professionals enrolling without the need or desire for continuing education credit. This registration option includes access to all instructional materials but does not include CE hours or certificates.
Attend with a Friend*: Use BUDDYSYSTEM at checkout for 20% off any time you are purchasing 2-4 registrations for the same course.
Garden Party*: Use GARDENPARTY5 at checkout for 30% off any time you are purchasing 5-9 registrations for the same course.
Family Farm*: Use FAMILYFARM10 at checkout for 40% off any time you are purchasing 10 or more registrations for the same course.
- *IMPORTANT: The codes for multiple registrants will go through even if the number of registrants in your purchase doesn't match the code, but you will not be enrolled in the course unless the code and number of registrants match. Please understand only one discount code may be applied per purchase.
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Important: This page on the website is about education, not therapy.
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Garden Space Counseling PLLC courses, workshops, presentations, and related materials are facilitated by a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-S) and are provided for educational purposes only.
- Taking a course or attending a workshop does not create a therapist–client relationship with Garden Space Counseling PLLC or any presenter. To avoid blurring important boundaries, course participants interested in therapy will be referred to alternate providers and therapy clients interested in educational support will be referred to alternate courses and resources.
- Workshops and courses share general information, not individualized advice.
- Events from this page are not therapy nor a replacement for therapy, counseling, medical care, or other professional services.
- Facilitators can't provide therapy or give individualized clinical advice during live Q&A, in the chat, or by email.
- Workshops are not confidential in the way therapy is. Other participants will be present, so please share only what you're comfortable with.
- Courses are not designed to respond to emergencies. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, you can find resource links here.
*If something in a course brings up more than you'd like to carry alone, that's a sign to reach out for individualized support. You can reach out to request referrals for therapy, or you can look through directories like AASECT, Inclusive Therapists, or Psychology Today to find a sex-positive therapist near you.