The Fetish & Kink Summit - London

Nearly half of UK adults have reported having a fetish or kink, according to a recent study. Despite their commonality, these topics remain heavily stigmatised and misunderstood. The Fetish & Kink Summit aims to create a safe space to foster greater awareness and understanding of the diverse ways people experience and express fetishism and kink.

By attending this event, you'll connect with like-minded individuals who share similar interests and experiences. You'll also have the opportunity to engage with world-renowned experts, gaining valuable insights into the psychological and social facets of the world of kink.

Whether you're just beginning to explore these practices or have years of experience, this is a unique chance to expand your knowledge and challenge assumptions in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Talks and workshops include:

• The Psychology of Fetish & Kink
• An exploration of Power, Play & Pleasure
• Kinky Relationships: Etiquette & Empowerment
• Consent workshop
• Mental Health in Kink
• A panel discussion on Identity & Intersectionality in Kink

Our speakers:

Dr Lori Beth Bisbey is a psychologist, accredited advanced GSRD (Gender, Sexual and 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.

Lindsay Dukes is a Clinical Sexologist/ Sex & Relationship Therapist specialising in GSRD, including Kink, BDSM & Consensual Non-Monogamy. Lindsay has been working with, and within kink communities across the UK, Europe and Asia as a writer, performer and educator since 2015.

Munjeeta Sohal is a clinical sexologist and relationship therapist working integratively with people who want to explore sex and relationships outside of traditional western societal norms.Their special interests are working with couples, kink sexualities, relationship diversity and LGBTQIA+ clients.

DK Green is a holistic psychotherapist specialising in providing confidential, personal and Holistic Psychotherapy for individuals, couples and moresomes, therapists and coaches. They are experienced in working with clients from the LGBTQIA+, CNM (consensual non-monogamy), polyamory, tantra, sex work, spirituality and kink communities.

Elle Adana will be leading a dynamic panel discussion on diversity, intersectionality, and identity within the world of kink. The panel will discuss how race, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of identity shape and influence kink practices.

Ariel Anderssen is a BDSM model with an interest in submission and masochism. The daughter of a nuclear physicist, Ariel was brought up as Jehovah’s Witness by her devoutly religious mother. She released her first book, Playing to Lose, in August where she charts her journey from a strict upbringing to becoming a recognised BDSM performer.

Plus more to be announced.

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This is an 18+ event

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