Amanda Jepson, LPC
She/Her
CE Eligible
Cultivating Compersion
Sunday, May 3rd | 10:30AM | Room: Tempe | 301
This class will explore compersion, often defined as the opposite of jealousy: feeling joy in your partner’s happiness and fulfillment, even when it doesn’t directly involve you. Drawing on insights from Dr. Marie Thouin’s book What Is Compersion?, as well as other research, this workshop will offer practical tools to cultivate compersion, transform jealousy, and foster deeper connections. We'll explore the foundations of compersion, the struggles many people face, and actionable strategies to practice compersion in everyday life.
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Understand the concept of compersion, its roots, and its benefits in relationships.
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Engage in exercises to build positive empathy and gratitude as well as manage common challenges.
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Exploring the practical limitations and possibilities.
Amanda Jepson (she/her) is a total sex nerd, both personally and professionally. She is one of the co-founders of Respark Foundation, a Clinical Therapist at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Veterans Health and Trauma Clinic at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, and an adjunct lecturer for the University of Colorado-Denver. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, and a Board-Certified Sexologist. Amanda has been a therapist for over a decade; she specializes in working with active duty and veteran military service members and first responders on issues such as combat trauma, physical or sexual abuse, sexual assault, and vicarious trauma. Additionally, her specialized training means she is skilled in helping clients navigate issues and interests related to sex, sexuality, consensual nonmonogamy, and kink from an intersectional and inclusive lens. She is passionate about empowering her clients as they reclaim their whole selves, providing consultation to both seasoned and new providers, and being a sex-positive provocateur in clinical and educational spaces.