Trinity Ordona

GLST - 21 Issues in Lesbian Relationships

Tuesdays. 6:30·9:30 PM, Jan. 15 -May 20, 2008

James Lick Middle School, Room 102,1220 Noe St. @ 25th

Instructor: Trinity A. Ordona, Ph.D., tordona@ccsf.edu, (415) 452-4895

REQUIRED BOOKS:

Lesbian Couples. A Guide to Creating Healthy Relationships. by D. Merilee Clunis and G. Dorsey Green, Seal Press, 2005

If The Buddha Dated: A Handbook For Finding Love on a Spiritual Path. by Charlotte Kasl, Compass Press, 1999.

OPTIONAL BOOKS:

The Ethical Slut: A Guide ill Infinite Sexual Possibilities. by Dossie Easton and Catherine A. Liszt, Greenery Press,
1997

I Thought We 'd Never Speak Again: The Road/rom Estrangement to Reconciliation. by Laura Davis, Harper Collins, 2002.

Week 1 Jan. 15
Introduction; Sexualities & Culture(s)

Week2 Jan. 22
Gender / Social Roles and Socialization;

DUE: Self-Intra paper (3 pg. rec. max)
Self-Healing 1: Identifying My Relationship Issues
Emotional Healing through Guided Meditation and Affirmations

Week3 Jan. 29
Love, Romance, Dating & Courtship for Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Trans People
Guest Panel;

DUE: D.A.RE Exercise

Week4 Feb. 5
Decision-Making. Power and Difference in a Relationship (class exercise)
Self-Healing 2: Healing through Journal Writing: Been Here Before"

Week5 Feb. 12
Money, Power and Difference in a Relationship (class exercise)

DUE: Power and Decision-Making Reflection Paper (3 pg. rec. max)

Week6 Feb. 19
Commitment to Self: Singlehood, Solitude & Being Myself in Relationship(s)
Self-Healing 3: Temple of Silence
DUE: Power and Money Reflection Paper (3 pg. rec. max)

Week7 Feb. 25
Sexual Trauma and Its Effects on Self and Relationships with Others
Guest Speakers; Self-Healing 4: Leaving the Pain Behind

SAT Mar. 1
SEXUAL HEALING WORKSHOP -OPTIONAL
(10:00 AM 5:00 PM, CCSF Ocean campus; extra credit)

Week8 Mar. 3
Sensuality & Sexuality: Giving and Receiving with Honesty & Integrity
Guest Speaker; Self-Healing 5: Cutting Out the Pain

Week9 Mar. 11
Sex for Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered People: Guest Speaker
Self-Healing 6: Learning to Love Myself
DUE: Midterm paper (5 pg. rec. max.)

Week 10 Mar. 18
Knowing My Self and Communicating with Integrity (Class exercise)

March 24 -31
SPRING BREAK & CESAR CHAVEZ HOLIDAY (no classes)

Week 11 Apr. 1
Commitment to Other(s): Monogamy and Polyamory: Speaker
DUE: Communication Reflection Paper (3 pg. rec. max)

Week 12 Apr. 8
Talking about Difficult Matters: Sex, Compatibility & Commitment (class exercise)
Self-Healing 7: Forgiveness and Release

Week 13 Apr. 15
Healing a Broken Heart: Recovery & Reconciliation
Self-Healing 8: Loving Kindness, Patience and Acceptance
DUE: 4-Day Free Write Self-Evaluation

Week 14Apr. 22
Inter-racial & Inter-Cultural Relationships & Families: Bisexuality, Transgenderism

Week 15 Apr. 29
Intra-racial & Intra-Cultural Relationships & Families; Bisexuality, Transgenderism

Week 16 May 6
Aging for Singles & Couples (Speakers)
Self-Healing 9: Sending Out My Signal to the Universe

Week 17 May 13
Final Project Presentations

Week 18 May 20
Final Project Presentations

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