News & Events
Dr. Neel is available to provide workshops that promote sexual growth and skill building for couples. Material is based on Christian principles for building intimate relationships. These seminars will be tailored to individual group needs.

Note: The most recent are at the top!

American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference
Nashville, TN
September 12-15, 2007
"Passionate Intimacy: Helping Couples Enrich Sexual Intimacy"
Michael Sytsma, Ph.D. and Deborah Neel, Ph.D.

American Association of Marriage & Family Ministries East Conference
Charlotte, NC
June 6, 2007
"Adult Sex Education 101: Teaching Couples in the Church"
Debbie Neel, Ph.D., Rev. Bob Stancil and Ellen Fox, R.N., MA. Ed.

Christian Association for Psychological Studies
Valley Forge, PA
March 23-25, 2007
"The Transforming Power of Female Sexuality in Christ's Community"
Debbie Neel, Ph.D., Vickie George, M.Ed., M.S. and Doug Rosenau, Ed.D.
This workshop elaborates the Celebration of God's intention for sexuality with its transforming power in intimate relationships. Men and women have unique styles of connecting and expressing desire. Participants will learn skills to live out God's design in the Crucible of life and intimate relationships with integrity and accountability.

"The Transforming Power of Marital Sexuality: Becoming Christ-like through Sexual Intimacy"
Douglas Rosenau, EdD., Gary Barnes PhD, Debbie Neel, Ph.D.
Part I: This workshop will help unfold the Celebration that God set in motion by creating sexuality with its revolutionizing power. Sexual intimacy is God's vehicle for creating marital bonding. Participants will learn specific applications for helping mates live in the Crucible of sexuality---creating physical, emotional and spiritual oneness through lovemaking.

"Transforming Marital Sexuality: Husbands & Wives Becoming More Christ-like through Sexual Intimacy"
Gary Barnes, Ph.D., Douglas Rosenau, EdD, Debbie Neel, Ph.D. ,Vickie George, M.Ed.D.
Part II: This workshop will help unfold the Celebration that God set in motion by creating sexuality with its revolutionizing power. Sexual intimacy is God's vehicle for creating marital bonding. Participants will learn specific applications for helping mates live in the Crucible of sexuality---creating physical, emotional and spiritual oneness through lovemaking.

Providence Baptist Church
Raleigh, NC
10 week study series
January 30, 2007 - April 10, 2007
Creating a more Intimate Marriage: A study of the book A Celebration of Sex by Doug Rosenau and the workbook A Celebration of Sex: A Couple's guidebook to Passionate Intimacy by Doug Rosenau Ed.D, Deborah Neel, Ph.D. & Ellen Fox, R.N., MA. Ed.
Co-lead by Rev. Bob Stancil

American Association of Marriage & Family Ministries East Conference
Charlotte, NC
April 20, 2006
Cultivating Sexually Healthy Churches
Michael Sytsma, Ph.D. and Debbie Neel, Ph.D.
April 21, 2006
Preparing for a Sexually Healthy Marriage
Doug Rosenau, Ed.D. and Debbie Neel, Ph.D.
April 21, 2006
Biblical Answers to Questions Couples Ask About Sex
Panel: Michael Sytsma, Ph.D., Douglas Rosenau, Ed.D., Debbie Neel, Ph.D., and Christopher McCluskey, M.S.W.

American Association of Christian Counselors East Coast Conference
Myrtle Beach, SC
March 23, 2006
Great Sex: a Biblical and Clinical Perspective
Doug Rosenau, Ed.D. and Debbie Neel, Ph.D.

Providence Baptist Church - Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, NC
12 week study series
February 28, 2006 - May 16, 2006
Creating a more Intimate Marriage: a study of the book Celebration of Sex
Co-lead by Bill Buck, LPC and Rev. Bob Stancil

American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference - Nashville, TN
September 23, 2005
"You mean I am normal? Please tell the Guys!"
Co-presented with Paula Rinehart, MSW

Colonial Baptist Church - Cary, NC
September 10, 2005
Refresh your heart: A Conference for Women
"I'm so busy and you want Romance, too?"
Refresh Your Heart (PDF)

Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary - Integrative Seminar
August 27, 2005
"The Sexually Healthy Church: An Inquiry into Attitudes and Practices"
Speaker and Panel Participant

Providence Baptist Church
May, 19, 2005
"Ladies Night Out" Q&A Session on Sexual Issues

Cary Magazine, "Balancing Work & Family"
Balancing Work & Family (PDF)

Providence Baptist Church
Marriage Conference: Sexual Intimacy God's Way
January 21-22, 2005
(Helped organize and co-presented with Dr. Doug Rosenau, author of Celebration of Sex)