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Beyond PTSD:
Exploring the Effects of Chronic Wartime Stress on Sexuality and Relationships in Israel

In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, Israeli society has been immersed in a state of ongoing collective trauma. While much has been written about the sexual impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the effects of acute and prolonged wartime stress on intimacy and sexuality remain less understood. This presentation explores how trauma in progress—rather than post-trauma—shapes sexual expression, attachment, and relational functioning.

Combining personal reflection, clinical insight, and new research findings, the presentation examines the relational and sexual implications of acute stress, media exposure, identity shifts, and differential coping within couples. Special attention is given to the unique psychological and sexual challenges faced by soldiers and their partners. The session also presents practical clinical recommendations for therapists supporting individuals and couples navigating intimacy under ongoing threat and grief.

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Beyond PTSD:
Exploring the Effects of Chronic Wartime Stress on Sexuality and Relationships in Israel

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT
$29.99 Member Price:  $0.00 Talli Rosenbaum, Msc

In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, Israeli society has been immersed in a state of ongoing collective trauma. While much has been written about the sexual impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the effects of acute and prolonged wartime stress on intimacy and sexuality remain less understood. This presentation explores how trauma in progress—rather than post-trauma—shapes sexual expression, attachment, and relational functioning.

Combining personal reflection, clinical insight, and new research findings, the presentation examines the relational and sexual implications of acute stress, media exposure, identity shifts, and differential coping within couples. Special attention is given to the unique psychological and sexual challenges faced by soldiers and their partners. The session also presents practical clinical recommendations for therapists supporting individuals and couples navigating intimacy under ongoing threat and grief.

About the Presenter

Talli Yehuda Rosenbaum is an individual and couple therapist, certified sex therapist, and sex therapy supervisor (IAPST, ISST). She co-hosts the Intimate Judaism podcast and is co-author of I Am For My Beloved. Talli has published extensively on sexuality, trauma, and Jewish intimacy, and serves as associate editor of Sexual Medicine Reviews. She maintains a private practice and is academic advisor for Yahel: The Center for Jewish Intimacy.

This workshop Offers 1 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

Beyond PTSD:
Exploring the Effects of Chronic Wartime Stress on Sexuality and Relationships in Israel

Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT

Presenter: Talli Rosenbaum, Msc

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Course Length: 1 Hour

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe key research findings on the relationship between PTSD and sexual functioning in individuals and couples.
  2. Identify the effects of acute and chronic wartime stress on intimacy, emotional regulation, and relational dynamics.
  3. Apply trauma-informed clinical strategies for supporting individuals and couples coping with sexual challenges during ongoing stress or post-trauma.
  4. Discuss potential implications of prolonged captivity and reintegration challenges on intimacy and sexual well-being.

This workshop Offers 1 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

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In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, Israeli society has been immersed in a state of ongoing collective trauma. While much has been written about the sexual impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the effects of acute and prolonged wartime stress on intimacy and sexuality remain less understood. This presentation explores how trauma in progress—rather than post-trauma—shapes sexual expression, attachment, and relational functioning.

Combining personal reflection, clinical insight, and new research findings, the presentation examines the relational and sexual implications of acute stress, media exposure, identity shifts, and differential coping within couples. Special attention is given to the unique psychological and sexual challenges faced by soldiers and their partners. The session also presents practical clinical recommendations for therapists supporting individuals and couples navigating intimacy under ongoing threat and grief.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe key research findings on the relationship between PTSD and sexual functioning in individuals and couples.
  2. Identify the effects of acute and chronic wartime stress on intimacy, emotional regulation, and relational dynamics.
  3. Apply trauma-informed clinical strategies for supporting individuals and couples coping with sexual challenges during ongoing stress or post-trauma.
  4. Discuss potential implications of prolonged captivity and reintegration challenges on intimacy and sexual well-being.

Agenda:

Presentation Outline

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

  • Presenter background

  • Session objectives

  • Context: October 7 and the rationale for discussing sexuality during wartime

2. The Role of Intimacy During Crisis (10 minutes)

  • Sexuality as a source of vitality, resilience, and connection

  • Historical anchors: Holocaust-era intimacy and survival

  • The tension between grief and desire

3. Clinical and Research Observations (10 minutes)

  • Early therapeutic encounters: guilt, avoidance, overfunctioning

  • Newly published data: wartime sexual behavior in Israel

  • Acute stress disorder (ASD) vs PTSD—implications for intimacy

  • 4. Neurobiology and Mechanisms (10 minutes)

  • Overlap between sexual and stress responses

  • The role of emotional regulation and safety in sexual functioning

  • Media vs direct exposure: predictors of sexual distress

5. Case Examples: Couples and Soldiers (10 minutes)

  • Couples facing divergent realities (e.g., home front vs battlefield)

  • Challenges of reintegration and emotional disconnection

  • Hypermasculinity, hyposexuality, and fear of vulnerability

6. Therapeutic Considerations (10 minutes)

  • Trauma-informed sex therapy approaches

  • Normalizing the sexual impact of stress

  • Communication strategies and somatic interventions

  • Holding space for grief and connection simultaneously

7. Conclusion and Q&A (5 minutes)

  • Reflections on intimacy after trauma

  • Brief discussion and questions

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

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