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The Psychology of Fetish & Kink: How to explore and communicate desires

  • Harraby Theatre · Carlisle
  • From GBP 6.00
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The Psychology of Fetish & Kink: How to explore and communicate desires Discover what factors can drive fetish and kink behaviours, and practical steps to communicate your desires for pleasure. Followed by Q+A
About this Event

A recent study in the UK found that approximately 50% of adults reported having a fetish or kink. Despite their prevalence, they are often shrouded in taboo and misunderstanding. In this talk Dr Lori Beth Bisbey will demystify the topic and answer the often asked question… Am I normal?

Discover the psychological and social factors that drive fetish and kink behaviours. Explore the ways in which individuals who engage in these practices experience pleasure and fulfilment. You will also be given practical steps on how to explore your own desires, communicate with partners and how to deal with any feelings you have around this aspect of sexuality.

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

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Dr Lori Beth Bisbey is a psychologist, accredited advanced GSRD (gender, sex, relationship diversity) therapist, sex & intimacy coach, author, podcast host speaker and resident specialist therapist on Open House: The Great Sex Experiment (channel 4). She has been working with people for the past 35 years to help them create and maintain incredible relationships that contain exciting sex and are without shame. She specialises in GSRD - which is gender, sex, and relationship diversity (which includes non-monogamy, kink and BDSM) and the treatment of trauma.

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⭐ Seed Talks have done an incredible job at making insanely cool topics easily digestible and enjoyable to learn about for one's self improvement. It's like Ted Talks, but cooler? And more accessible! - Eva W

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This event is 18+




Will this event be livestreamed/recorded?

This event won’t be recorded, however, we do record our London events and most of our online events. You can check our our on-demand content at www.seedtalks.co.uk


Agenda

🕑: 07:00 PM
Doors open
🕑: 07:30 PM
Talk starts

Event venue

Harraby Theatre, Edgehill Rd, Carlisle CA1 3SN, Carlisle, United Kingdom

Tickets GBP 6.00
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