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Caring for Patients with a History of Sexual Violence in Addiction Treatment

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Caring for Patients with a History of Sexual Violence in Addiction Treatment.

Challenges in Women's Health Diagnostics

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Challenges in Women’s Health Diagnostics (Infectious Diseases Meeting).

How Sexual Assault Support Centers (SERI Centers) Operate in Practice – Care, Support, and Forensic Medical Examinations

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The Finnish Society for Sexology online lecture: How Sexual Assault Support Centers (SERI Centers) Operate in Practice – Care, Support, and Forensic Medical Examinations.

The Shadow of the Wolf: Sexual Trauma in Healthcare Patients

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

I delivered a lecture entitled The Shadow of the Wolf: Sexual Trauma in Healthcare Patients for physicians specialising in psychiatry, as part of workplace-based medical education within Helsinki Psychiatry. The lecture examined the long-term impact of sexual trauma in the healthcare context, with particular attention to trauma-informed clinical practice, recognition of trauma-related needs, and the implications for psychiatric and general medical care.

Perinatal Recovery and Sexual Health

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

I delivered a lecture on sexual health and recovery during the perinatal period as part of the Perinatal Mental Health Core Training Programme. The lecture addressed the recovery of sexual wellbeing and intimate relationships during pregnancy and the postpartum period, with attention to sexual diversity, sexual and intimate partner violence, and the role of sex therapy in supporting individuals and couples during the transition to parenthood.

Men at the Heart of Wellbeing

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

I delivered a lecture on violence prevention (in Finnish: Väkivallan ehkäisy) as part of the training day Men at the Heart of Wellbeing, examining violence prevention as an integral component of men’s health, wellbeing, and social participation. The session situated violence prevention within a broader public health perspective, alongside discussions on men’s metabolic health, lifestyle guidance, digitalisation, and health promotion.