This event will be an interactive and discussion based lecture to which we invite any mental health specialists (therapists, psychiatrists and guides of any form), sexologists, people practicing BDSM or anybody whom it impacts and is interested!
Mental health awareness is a big part of SAFE, SANE and (informed) CONSENSUAL BDSM!
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Aldís Þorbjörg (she/her), psychologist and sex therapist.
Katarina (they/them), owner of Spektrum Reykjavik and Reykjavik Ropes, teacher, BDSM pratitioner and bodyworker, ...
... will host this row of 3 lectures/discussion group events
Guest will be Margrét Nilsdóttir (any pronouns), clinical psychology student and chairperson of the Icelandic BDSM organization.
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1. BDSM & Attachment Theory, Styles and Trauma.
Thursday 24. February (19:00–21:30)
2. Ethical Non Monogamy/Polyamory & Attachment Theory, Styles and Trauma.
Thursday 17. March (19:00–21:30)
3. Queer/Trans/Gender(-expression)
& Mental and Physical health.
Thursday 7. April (19:00–21:30)
You can sign up for all or just one of the events.
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We will come together to understand and talk about the intersections between these topics and why it's so important to practice (self-)awareness about our and our partners trauma, issues and triggers to be able to interact safe(r) and deeper with one another.
It is a space for mutual and co-created learning and exchanging about these complicated and important life topics that impact us all!
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1. BDSM & Attachment Theory, Styles and Trauma.
Thursday 24. February (19:00–21:30)
~Timeline:
18:45 - Arrive and settle
19:00 - START
19:00-20:00 - Lecture, Exercises
15 min. break
20:15 - Discussion circle
21:15 - Closing circle and Questions
END 21:30-22:00
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We will talk about discuss and do exercises about:
- Attachment theory
- Attachment trauma
- Attachment styles
- Love languages
- Trauma responses
- The nervous system
- BDSM Relationships
- BDSM Play
- BDSM Dynamics
Mental health awareness is a big part of SAFE, SANE and (informed) CONSENSUAL BDSM!
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By participating in any of our workshops, classes or events you agree to our rules and guidelines and anti abuse policy:
https://spektrum-reykjavik.com/pages/rules-and-guidelines