Our Modular Syllabus
At IPEC we serve all parts of one's path as an intimacy professional, from those who take their first and final steps in training with us, to those who join us midway through their own journey. We're here to let you practice what you're learning, what you already know, and to help adapt it to work on set or stage.
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ID | IC | IE tracks available
Below is an overview of each module including the material contained within, and the accompanying Lab
All pricing is on a Sliding Scale
Please visit our Syllabus Pricing Page for in depth pricing
No Application Required. Modules will be released as they are ready.
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Not all sections must be completed via IPEC training program, however, accountability conversations and labs must be completed to show understanding of the knowledge
Hours from in person workshops can be applied to credit hours
Mentor conversations are an opportunity to speak with our educator about the lectures, answer any questions, and to think critically how to apply what you re learning with a mentor right by your side.
Our Model
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Any section or topic marked with a green asterisk '*' is required by SAG-AFTRA
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All modules consist of Lectures, Labs, and Accountability conversations
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All lectures are prerecorded
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Lectures can be viewed for continuing education purposes as well as certification
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Labs MUST be completed in order to receive credit for viewing lectures
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You also have the option to do a lab only simulation if you have previous education in an area & are looking to practice. Labs can also be used for continued education & practice if you have a scenario you want to work out in a space that is safe for mistakes
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This is available for anyone from beginner to working professional
Module 1
What is an Intimacy Professional?
Introduction to
Intimacy
4 videos - appx. 10 hrs total
Cost Varies $100 - $45 per video
Introduction to Intimacy (Free)
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Consent and Power
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Elements of the Intimacy Profession
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Introduction to ID / IC / IE
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Consent and Self care
Module 1 Lab
Consent and Movement
Cost: $300 - $225
appx. 3 hrs
Consent practices in action
Intro to embodied consent
Consent exercises and when and why to use them
Closure practices
Making a consent based space
Module 2
Intimacy and Intersectionality
Cost Between $100 - $60 Per Video
5 lecture videos - appx. 10 hrs total
Intro - Sexual Dramaturgy, Culture & Identity (Free)
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Gender - Beyond the Binary *
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LGBTQIA2S+ *
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Race & Identity *
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Ability *
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Intersectionality and multiplicity of identity *
Module 2 Labs
Identity and Intimacy
Cost Between $300 - $150 Per Lab
appx. 12 hrs
4 Mentor Conversations appx. 6 hrs
Intersectionality and the multiplicity of identity (required lab)
Lab Specialized Conversations (2)
Choreographing disabled bodies
Black intimacy
Latina intimacy (hyper sexualization of Latina women)
TRANS intimacy and working with trans performers
AAPI
Module 3
Bystander Intervention, Anti-Harassment and Conflict Resolution
Cost between $100 - $60 Per Video
4 videos - appx. 8 hours
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Accountability & Intentional Apology
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Reporting paths, anti-harassment, power, anti-sexual harassment *
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What is trauma / Scope of practice / Bystander intervention *
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Trauma Informed Care and non-violent communication for IC / ID / IE *
Self care and closure course (Free)
Module 3 Labs
Cost Between $300 -$150 Per Lab
Split into ID | IC | IE tracks
appx. 10 hrs total
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4 Mentor Conversations
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Trauma Responsive Practice w/ Scenarios
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Bystander / conflict resolution w/scenarios
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Optional Lab - Accountability for our communities - a deeper dive
Module 4
Staging Hyper Exposed Scenes
Cost between $200 - $30 per video
7 videos - appx. 9 hrs
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Kissing *
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Modesty Garments, Barriers, Props and Kit
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Intercourse
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Outercourse
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Considerations Nudity (ID/IC/IE)
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Kink (sex-positive conversations and specialties)
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Specialty acting/movement techniques (pick at least 1)
Examples of Specialty Acting / Movement Techniques
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Laban
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Movement Qualifiers
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Viewpoints
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Improv
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Stage combat
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Stunts
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Trauma informed movement
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Droznin Movement
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Etc.
Module 4 Labs - 4 Required - 16-21 hr
Staging Simulated Sex
Cost Between $400 - $225 per lab
Lab 1 - kissing
Staging sim sex 1 - Talking about and making the shapes of intercourse and outercourse (included in 2 day)
Staging sim sex 2 - intercourse and outercourse - in application and implementation (included in 2 day)
Staging sim sex 3 - in-context staging sim sex with actors
Lab 3 Modesty garments and barriers application
Specialty Lab - movement / acting techniques
(Multiple class options that all apply - Pick at a least 1)
(Correlates to video 7 - deeper dive of the video)
Laban
Movement Qualifiers
Viewpoints
Etc.
Specialty industry courses (1 special topics minimum)
Staging sim sex for camera
Choreographing Kink
Non-consensual intimacy
Dance
Clowning and intimacy
Improv and intimacy
Module 5
Review and Set Etiquette
Each Video Costs Between $100 - $30
6 videos - appx. 10 hrs
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Set Etiquette / Life on Set
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Prep / Pre-Production (riders, actor call, director call, costumes, etc)
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Production - On the Day
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Wrapping it up
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Networking and getting your next gig
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Choreographing for camera (required for ICs)
Module 5 Labs
On The Day
Cost Between: $400 - $100 per lab
Appx. 8 hrs
Mentor conversation
Pre lab
Lab 1 - Putting it together
Lab 2 - Negotiating Contracts
Total Cost Per Module
Tier 1 2 3 4
Module 1 $810 $925 $1050 $1150
Module 2 $1350 $1545 $1745 $1900
Module 3 $1065 $1220 $1385 $1500
Module 4 $1770 $2050 $2265 $2450
Module 5 $1100 $1305 $1475 $1600
Total IC Accreditation Cost
Tier 1 2 3 4
$6095 $7045 $7920 $8600
Sliding scale based upon Embracing Equity Scale
