• Training & Workshops

    Latoya Brooks-Key, Ph.D., LISW-CP, LCSW, ACHT, is available to provide workshops and professional training.

    Past Presentations

    PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

    Bodies and Spirits in Motion: Practitioners’ Panel, Bey, I.; Brooks-Key, L.; Brown, W.; Williams, D. Crafted from Clay: The Body, (Dis)Ability, and Wellness in Africana Religions. African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association, April 21, 2023, University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

    “Awakening Your Sexual Self”, Brooks, L. (2021). Association of Black Sexologists & Clinicians 2021 International Lecture Series, San Pedro, Belize. October 22, 2021, Virtual Edition.

    Conversations about Black Love: Conversation on Black Love and Living through the Covid-19 Pandemic”, Brooks, L. & Key, A. (2021). Association of Black Sexologists Spring Virtual Edition 2021 Roundtable, St. Thomas, USVI * changed to virtual meeting. April 27, 2021.

    Awakening Your Sexual Self, Brooks, L. (2020).  The 7th Annual Healing Wheel Retreat, Virtual via Zoom, September 06, 2020.

    “Black Skin, White Kink: Leadership and Cultural Competence in BDSM/Leather/Kink Communities”, Brooks, L. & Key, A. (2020). Association of Black Sexologists Spring Virtual Edition 2020 Roundtable, St. Thomas, USVI * changed to virtual meeting. April 28, 2020.

    “Healing from the Sunken Place: Using Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy to Heal”, Brooks, L. (2019). The 6th Annual Healing Wheel Retreat, Asheboro, NC, September 21, 2019.

    “BDSM/Kink as a Source of Spirituality, Healing and Religious Experience” Brooks, L., Key, A., Association of Black Sexologists & Clinicians Spring 2019 Writing Retreat & Roundtable Series IV, St. Thomas, US Virgin Island, April 30, 2019.

    “How to Prepare Field Instructors to Use Research to Inform Practice” Moore, D. & Brooks, L., Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Tampa, FL, October 24, 2014.

    “Let’s Talk About Sex! The Birds & Bees for Social Workers” Brooks, L., Annual Forum Mississippi Conference on Social Welfare, Pearl River, MS, September 13, 2013.

    “Let’s Talk About Sex! The Birds & Bees for Social Workers” Brooks, L., Mississippi Conference on Social Welfare, Tupelo, MS, May 22, 2013.

    “Using Multimedia in Social Work Education to Explore the Self” Brooks, L., & Shaw, J., Alabama Mississippi Social Work Education Conference, Huntsville, AL, October 2012.

    “Internet Relationship Formation, Intimacy, and Love Style” Walch, K. & Brooks, L., Poster Presentation. The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. Tampa, FL, November 2012.

    “Understanding Sex Addiction” Brooks, L., Stop the Hurt Conference, Tupelo, MS, April 2012.

    “Ethics with Gay, Lesbians, and Transgender Populations” Brooks, L., University of Mississippi Cultural Competence Conference, Oxford, MS, March 2012.

    “Men with Sexual Compulsivity: Relationship between Adult Romantic Attachment and Sexual Behavior” Brooks, L., Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health Annual Conference. Cambridge, MA, October 2010.

    “Difficult Dialogues: Sexologist Talking about Race and Ethnicity” Dyson, D & Brooks, L. American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. Charlotte, NC, June 2007.

    INVITED PRESENTATIONS

    “Beyond Consent 101: Exploring Cultural Concepts of Consent”. Brooks, L. *Presented under an alias* (2021). Virtual Presentation, Latinos in Leather Anniversary, January 16, 2021.

    “African American Experience and the Occult”. Brooks, L. (2020). Zoom Lecturer, AAAS 408 The African American Religious Experience (Dr. Andre Key), Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, October 26, 2020.

    “Understanding Sexuality and the African American Experience”. Brooks, L. (2020). Zoom Lecturer, AAAS 399 The Black LGBTQ Experience (Dr. Andre Key), Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, September 29, 2020.

    “Black Sexologist and Social Worker: Navigating MSW and Sexuality Professions”. Brooks, L. (2020). Video Lecturer, Human Sexuality Proseminar 600 (Dr. Brent Satterly), Widener University, Chester, PA, January 27, 2020.

    “How I got into Social Work: Black Woman in Social Work, Sexology and Cultural Competence”., Brooks, L. (2019). Guest lecturer, AAAS 201 Introduction to African American Studies (Dr. Andre Key), Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, November 20, 2019.

    “Making meaning of spirituality: Personal narrative of a Black Unitarian Universalist studying Buddhism and African Spirituality”., Brooks, L. (2019). Guest lecturer, AAAS 408 African American Religious Experience (Dr. Andre Key), Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, November 20, 2019.

    “Global View of Consent” Brooks, L. & Gray, S., National Coalition for Sexual Freedom Southeast Consent Summit, Orlando, FL, February 23-24, 2019.

    “Diversity and Inclusion Training” Brooks, L., National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, Virtual, January 20, 2019.

    “The Black Church, Social Reform, and Sexual Health” Brooks, L., Paper Presentation, Anna Julia Cooper Faculty Seminar, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, January 12, 2016.

    “Creating a Culture of Sexuality and Gender Inclusivity: Modified Safe Zone TrainingBrooks, L., Bennett College Faculty & Staff Institute, Greensboro, NC, January 4, 2016.

    “Healthy Sexuality & Recovery” Brooks, L. & Ranger, T., Keystone Center ECU Alumni Weekend Philadelphia, PA, March 2012.

    “Healthy Sexuality and Recovery” Brooks, L & Walch, K., Pine Grove Gentle Path Alumni Association. Hattiesburg, MS, June 2011.

    “Porn, Cybersex and Sexual Addiction” Brooks, L., Pine Grove Exploring Addictions: Ethical and Clinical Issues Workshop. Hattiesburg, MS, April 2011.

    “Men with Sexual Compulsivity: Relationship between Adult Romantic Attachment and Sexual Behavior” Brooks, L., Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health Annual Conference. Cambridge, MA, October 2010.

    “Love and Intimacy” Brooks, L & Walch, K., Keystone Center ECU Alumni Weekend Philadelphia, PA, May 2010.

    “Puberty: Questions and Answers for 5th Graders” Brooks, L., Maritime Academy Charter School. Philadelphia, PA August 2009.

    “Black Men: Sexual Compulsive Behaviors and Trauma” Panelist, Abused & Broken: Abused Boys & Healing Men, University of Pennsylvania, Association of Black Social Workers. Philadelphia, PA, January 2008.