Dating as a Survivor

This class will be held LIVE online via Zoom — Zoom links are sent out 3 days prior and then again 1 hour prior to start time. The class will be recorded and available for a limited time shortly following the class. Registration deadline: 1 hour prior to class Pacific. No day-of cancellations.

Dating can be hard; if you’re a survivor, it can be even harder to navigate the who, what, when, where, and why. In this workshop, Jimanekia Eborn makes space for you to come and ask questions as well as walk away with tips.

We will go over how to set your boundaries, what types of apps are out there, how to meet folks, and where to meet folks. As well as how to set yourself up to feel safe going out with humans.

We will also talk about the what-ifs:

• What if it is going well, then what?
• What if it is going badly?
• What if we have sexual chemistry and I want to have sex with them, do I disclose?

The goal is for you to walk away feeling more at ease approaching dating.

Jimanekia Eborn is a Sexual Assault & Trauma Expert, Trauma Media Consultant, and Comprehensive Sex Educator. With a Master's in Health Psychology, she has worked in mental health for the past 17 years in sex education and sexual trauma support. Jimanekia is the host of Trauma Queen - a podcast working to normalize conversations about life's most challenging experiences, from sexual assault to mental health and beyond. She is also the Founder of Tending the Garden, a non-profit for sexual assault survivors of different marginalized identities. Jimanekia is the co-founder of Cintima, bringing increased representation to the field of Intimacy Coordination in the film industry. In 2021, Jimanekia joined Lenora Claire Consulting as an SA & trauma expert for film & television productions.

We're offering a limited number of free class spots to folks with financial need; please fill out this form if you are interested. Recipients will be chosen based on need and contacted at least 3 days prior to class to confirm.