In this episode, Jude (she/they) and Alessio (he/they) with their guest speaker, Ali Bushell (he/him), talk about sexuality and reflect on how we speak about sexuality within the IFS and therapeutic communities.

Ali Bushell, IFS Therapist, supervisor and author of the book "The Sex Party Handbook", shares with us his views and perspective on the impact of norms, and in particular heteronormativity, on the discourse about sex and sexuality. What lenses are we seeing sex through, and how does it impact our work with clients? Perhaps the "P of Passion" should be added to the qualities of Self.

Contacts

Jude Carn - https://www.anchoredinself.co.uk/

Alessio Rizzo - https://www.therapywithalessio.com/

Ali Bushell - https://www.alibushell.com/

Ali's book - https://www.alibushell.com/the-sex-party-handbook

Sound editing by Forbes Coleman

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