Desire, Decoded: Exploring the Science of Desire in Relationships

Desire is one of the most talked-about and misunderstood parts of sexual relationships. We’re surrounded by messages about what desire should look like, how how high it should be, and what it means when it changes. But how much of what we believe is actually backed by science?

Join us on Friday, March 6, 2026 for an engaging evening exploring key research on desire in long-term relationships with Dr. Katrina Bouchard, Director of the UBC Psychology, Health, and Sexuality (PHASE) Lab. This event will unpack how desire actually works and challenge common myths, just in time for International Women's Day!

An open, judgment-free conversation that blends evidence and fun facts. The evening will include an interactive presentation followed by an audience Q&A with options for anonymous questions.

This event is hosted at Sweatworking Collective, a personalized fitness community for women/womxn on West Broadway in Vancouver. All women are welcome to attend.

Dr. Katrina Bouchard (she/her) is a researcher at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and a registered psychologist who practices sex and couple therapy. She and her team at the Psychology, Health, and Sexual Lab (@thephaselab) do research aimed at improving sexual well-being for women, gender diverse people with vulvas, and their partners. In her spare time, Katrina enjoys lifting heavy things up and putting them back down at the Sweatworking Collective.

Construction from the Broadway Subway Project is occuring around the Sweatworking Collective. Please allow for extra travel time.

Pay parking is available in the surrounding area (both street and parking lots/garages).

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