[DV_listserv] FREE Webinar: The Truth and Consequences of Sexual Choking/Strangulation — What we learned since 2023

Tue Nov 4 11:15:31 PST 2025

See the below training announcement for this FREE WEBINAR

Sarah Sabri (she/her/hers)
Domestic Violence Resource Prosecutor
Sr. Assistant Attorney General | Criminal Justice Division
Oregon Department of Justice
Main: 503.378.6347 | Cell: 503.932.7482 | Fax: 503.373.1936

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Webinar: The Truth and Consequences of Sexual Choking/Strangulation — What We Learned Since 2023

November 13, 2025

10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST

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Webinar Description

Over the past decade, rough sex behaviors have become increasingly prevalent and normalized among many young adults in the U.S. and internationally. The most striking change has been in relation to non-fatal strangulation, which is almost universally called “choking” by the people who engage in it as well as in mainstream media and in pornography. Today, there is a growing awareness about and alarming concern with strangulation during sex being used in consensual sexual practices, violent pornography, and dangerous adolescent “choking games” leading to similar health consequences and death.

Strangulation has been identified as one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence and sexual assault: unconsciousness may occur within seconds and death within minutes. When domestic violence perpetrators choke (strangle) their victims, not only is this felonious assault, but it may well be an attempted murder.

In this evidence-based presentation, Casey Gwinn will provide context, Dr. Debby Herbenick (a Professor at the Indiana University School of Public Health, an internationally recognized sexuality researcher, and author of “Yes Your Kid: What Parents Need to Know About Today’s Teens and Sex”) will share the most up to date research on how choking/strangulation has rapidly increased in prevalence, both as part of consensual sex and in connection with college campus and community sexual assaults. dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Research findings will be presented that show how people learn about choking/strangulation; how they engage in it; the role of various media (pornography, social media, mainstream media) in shaping this sexual practice; its prevalence, frequency, short-term symptoms, health consequences, and potential neurological changes.

Gael Strack, will share legal considerations in addressing the consent defense, including practical tips to overcome it during your investigation and in court.

The Panel will discuss possible solutions, provide tips and resources. Please join us. There will be time for questions.

Webinar Objectives:

1. Describe the prevalence of sexual choking/strangulation among young U.S. adults.

2. Explain how young adults communicate (and don’t communicate) about sexual choking/strangulation and its implications for sexual assault and violence prevention efforts.

3. Identify at least three symptoms of having been choked/strangled during sex.

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Meet our Panelist

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Gael Strack, Esq.

Co-Founder

Alliance for HOPE International
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Casey Gwinn, Esq.

Co-Founder

Alliance for HOPE International
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Dr. Debby Herbenick

Indiana University School of Public Health

Didn’t catch our first webinar, "The Truth and Consequences of Strangulation (Choking) During Sex?" Watch it now to get caught up before we go live!

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Share these important Resources:

·     PSA: Sex and Strangulation<https://cirb58aab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001N4gqrpRt4uS9Qd3zpRORbT71_Ua6a0uMfCv5rlE-LmBG4Z8WUO3XrID6_Izc6P2XlQOZbnvZM1elWSzwZVdw-hk5Tm4hpXqfJoonnNrVCLJwwfkrRXK_2mI1XIKNSJlaHmrH1hwmTPtZcD8Ai2eSbUlAATSN8HnLgQylx4M7QLw8QSQsoVql-83eX3fpuQ36axNkauS8hknDctEOJ1v9WI1xwTp0TQQ7F0QdTh7tQBxyB6alGG_BmOPUrHfZYM2JfUiB95u7KKExtFqFZI7O0w==&c=aukXnS5B7zZAajb1qyH3TZnnLSwQblTXKiW9BwlCuJ54q5XkYVac9g==&ch=cETrtmmJ2TsmCkzE141dJ0FuWKGegcp9xL13MuRJZwARTELiGckoEQ==>
·     Survivors Perspective: The Impact of Strangulation During Sex / “Sexual Choking” Webinar<https://cirb58aab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001N4gqrpRt4uS9Qd3zpRORbT71_Ua6a0uMfCv5rlE-LmBG4Z8WUO3XrID6_Izc6P2XU0W2_6HAimmRYCS4n9v_aNgk8pGWIas2XV4NLzAppzmMonousnHazgbAzYrTsEX7ZFod0--MYcBHDZM2q3wZFaId68oY9AXVk_Q28VORvCT3ZlOgSIfYKHxxYzApuJIMCQKAcynO0klw95ryD6CGwXZ9yzVSStRNmy-0X_yTcqj3suBr80dvhCohzSCGRMrhveD5MKyrhJcFp0jNin-9fH-T2YeAKUoHuh0D-5UhSQ14BwRoXOdE57o9zkUvmb4XEsNgr49NaTQd6d7motQr9w==&c=aukXnS5B7zZAajb1qyH3TZnnLSwQblTXKiW9BwlCuJ54q5XkYVac9g==&ch=cETrtmmJ2TsmCkzE141dJ0FuWKGegcp9xL13MuRJZwARTELiGckoEQ==>
·     Critical Conversations: Emerging Issues That Arise From Strangulation in Civil Cases, Including Choking During Sex<https://cirb58aab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001N4gqrpRt4uS9Qd3zpRORbT71_Ua6a0uMfCv5rlE-LmBG4Z8WUO3XrID6_Izc6P2XS03EO9fd_P0zB1QyKnI5DT0FrkJ_1cXvHbaatuCgep4PS1llgWCa13i0CIMmjbMUi5J41YwoVhPFcjtblRS9gVF50ezymoANaZvqlonutwXdTu7-b0RuzS3H_DJoT16C66vXuNflCi4AysdoIOt4G93IunF_uoahI5NdN7lJsxLthKpRxgFxlFM4YCnHNTL6C84VJtLfOfItE-Nj2eDuoW3bIE2yAQoA5jAa0yNOG56ycFWzmzupOIhRbSJHitLNkbyru3JFU8ruMCz-qBKiCTX70kC0MG_n2GWukbHXzJSkb1mjloQbn_Q7CBbFhAjzvQk875ys9Tc=&c=aukXnS5B7zZAajb1qyH3TZnnLSwQblTXKiW9BwlCuJ54q5XkYVac9g==&ch=cETrtmmJ2TsmCkzE141dJ0FuWKGegcp9xL13MuRJZwARTELiGckoEQ==>

If you would like to see more resources, please visit our Resources on our website:

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This project is supported all or in part by Grant No.15JOVW-23-GK-05151-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

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