Sex sells. Around the globe, regardless of culture or religious background, we are fascinated by sex and sexuality. Yet sex remains shrouded by confusing messages and shame. If a person stands confidently in their sexuality, those around them show discomfort. Women face slut shaming alongside the pressure of being desirable. They are expected to want sex. Men are confronted by a duality of expectations – they are portrayed as needing to be sexually hungry while remaining soft and sensitive.
This is an uncomfortable conversation about mixed messages, and the struggle of power modern day relationships face; where individuals can feel isolated, undesirable and rejected. Lauren is a clinical accredited psychosexual therapist, founding Director of Integrated Sex + Relationship Therapy. She sits comfortably in the uncomfortable. Lauren completed two post graduated degrees pregnant and with a newborn whilst working in private practice. It was soon after that she then started Integrated Sex + Relationship Therapy, which has been operating for six years. Lauren’s vast lived experiences and knowledge of sexuality complement her qualifications and clinical work. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
