The EDSE event is open to adult industry members looking for valuable professional development and training.

Founded and created by industry veteran Anne Hodder-Shipp, EDSE certification provides a foundational understanding of human sexuality—including anatomy, gender, and safer sex – in order to transform the way professionals think about their businesses. Whether working in product design and development, sales and customer service, or content production and performance, attendees are given access to the tools and information necessary to stand out from the competition with an informed, inclusive, and sex-positive perspective.

“Adult industry professionals talk about sex almost every day, whether it’s with a customer, a client, a fan, or a shopper trying to pick out a new product, and saying the right (or wrong) thing can make or break the conversation,” Hodder-Shipp said. “Information is empowerment, and I want industry professionals to feel comfortable and confident doing their jobs while providing the best customer service possible. The EDSE certification not only helps reduce misinformation and personal bias from the process, but also gives adult companies a way to differentiate themselves in this competitive industry.”

EDSE’s mission is to make accurate, unbiased, and LBGTQIA+ inclusive sexuality information available to as many communities as possible. With more than a decade of experience working within the adult industry, Hodder-Shipp recognized a need for this kind of sex education training and sought out to develop a program that would help staff have more informed, inclusive, and confident conversations about sex.

“We hear the term sexual wellness so often in our industry and it was nice to finally put a face to that name,” Lions Den Buyer Danny Gibson said. “Our customers continue to grow and have become so knowledgeable, and it’s important to stay ahead of that so we can continue to guide them along their journeys. “I’m so thankful for the EDSE experience and glad I could take part in it!”

Ideal for adult industry professionals, the EDSE certification prepares attendees to have informed, inclusive and confident conversations about sex. Over the course of two weekends, EDSE attendees learn key information about human sexuality, intimate health, consent, and communication skills and be trained to respond to sex-related questions in a concise and nonjudgmental manner. Attendees also leave with new insight into their own sexuality—a fun side effect of sex education training.

“I assumed the course would be a simple accomplishment due to my being a porn star and sex worker for 15 years—what wouldn’t I know about sex? – but Anne and her team did an amazing job showing me that I still had a lot to learn!” 2019 AVN Award winner and 2017 Penthouse Pet Charlotte Stokely said. “Anne orchestrated an amazing fast-track course jam packed with a wide range of valuable fact-based sexuality and sexual health information. I especially loved the inclusion of communication skills and how to speak to clients. Very helpful! I highly recommend everyone takes this certification course, no matter one’s profession, and I look forward to combining my Sex Educator Certification with my current career to educate as many people as possible.”

“EDSE offers corporate rates to companies who want to certify a few employees or even their entire staff,” Hodder-Shipp said. “The certification process is hosted in the comfort and privacy of companies’ own offices, and EDSE can customize the curriculum according to clients’ specific needs.”

Though EDSE is headquartered in the heart of Los Angeles, Anne and her team can travel to companies interested in certifying five or more staff members. For more information about EDSE and its sex educator certification, visit EveryoneDeservesSexEd.com or email Hodder-Shipp directly at [email protected].

Hodder-Shipp will be at the ANME Founders Show Jan. 15-17 and is available to discuss EDSE and other professional development opportunities in person. To schedule a meeting, email Hodder-Shipp directly at [email protected].