About this event
What is the relationship between sex and attachment? Are these biological systems distinct, or do they overlap? And are they synergetic or opposing forces?
These are pivotal questions, as many common psychotherapy presentations and human predicaments are deeply intertwined with them. In this workshop, we will explore the insights that attachment theory, neurobiology, and the neuroscience of attachment might provide. We will also examine the clinical implications of these findings.
Next, we will delve into the relationship between different attachment styles and sexual satisfaction, as well as overall intimacy satisfaction within couples. We will explore the strategies that individuals with distinct attachment styles may adopt to navigate the constraints of their attachment orientations. Additionally, we will consider potential therapeutic interventions, both for individuals and couples, that can help overcome barriers to sexual fulfilment and foster satisfying intimacy, regardless of their original attachment orientation.
While this workshop is grounded in research on attachment and neuroscience, I will ensure that the material is accessible to anyone interested in these topics, regardless of their prior knowledge of attachment theory, neuroscience, or biology.
Finally, I will equip you with a practical toolbox for addressing these issues in therapy, alongside references and supplementary materials for further exploration.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- Understand the inherent tension between the attachment and sex biological systems and how it is reflected in psychotherapy presentation.
- Become familiar with elements of neuroscience and neurobiology of attachment.
- Understand how different attachment styles affect intimacy and sexual satisfaction in a couple.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- Therapists, Counsellors, Couple Therapists, Anybody interested in attachment and its relationship to intimacy
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- Providing the lens to see to understand and conceptualise the tension between sex and attachment.
- A therapist’s toolbox to work with different attachment styles to work towards greater sexual satisfaction in a couple.
ZOOM
This workshop will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.
SELF-SELECT FEE
The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.
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All the colleagues at ONLINEVENTS and the presenters we collaborate with are committed to working in a manner consistent with the BACP Ethical Framework, which can be accessed on the link below. When registering for this event you are agreeing to be present and interact in a manner that is consistent with this Framework.
Ana Lund
Ana is a psychotherapist working in private practice in the picturesque town of Ramsbottom, north of Manchester. Ana is passionate about combining neuroscience and psychotherapy. She spends much time pondering and discussing related topics with her colleagues.
Ana has a background in science and holds a PhD in Computational Biology.
In her free time, if she is not geeking out on the latest affective neuroscience book or podcast while running in the hills, Ana is probably spending time with her little boy or trying to reach the inner peace using mindful meditation.
Website | www.neuroscienceandpsychotherapy.com
Blue Sky | @ananeurogeek.bsky.social
LinkedIn | Ana Kozomara-Lund
