Do you feel anxious about getting intimate because it might lead to frustration, disappointment, or overwhelm? Do you find it difficult to stay focused or maintain arousal due to racing thoughts or external distractions? Many neurodivergent folks struggle with aspects of dating and intimacy that rely on social norms, sensory regulation, and attention management. These challenges can lead to frustrating encounters in the bedroom in moments meant to feel intimate and pleasurable.
Dr. Alison Ash and Sebastian Clarke offer concrete tools and language to navigate these dynamics with more compassion, confidence, and collaboration. Designed for single or partnered autistic and ADHD folks as well as their partners.
In this experiential workshop, we’ll cover:
How to initiate convos about sensory needs and and explore preferences around touch, sound, scent, and space
Strategies for navigating attention, distraction, and arousal regulation during sex
Skills for creating novelty and spontaneity, redirecting unwanted touch, and ending encounters while maintaining connection
Ways neurotypical partners can better support their neurodivergent loved ones and how to co-create alignment around differing needs and desires.
How to create a personalized user manual to help orient yourself and others to your needs and preferences.
You'll leave with communication skills and regulation strategies you can use to feel more grounded, connected, and empowered in dating and intimacy whether partnered or preparing for future connections.
Note: This workshop is part of a three-part series. We also invite you to join Neurodiverse Relating & Executive Function on Oct 29th and Neurodiverse Love & Emotional Intimacy on Nov 5th — recommended (but not required) companions to this workshop.
Reviews
“Dr. Aly’s compassion and confidence puts rooms of strangers at ease, even while her workshops take you boldly to the most intimate of places. With her expert knowledge, personal skills and creative approaches, she is a gifted facilitator and guide.”- J.W.
“I've taken two workshops led by Dr. Aly. Each has been captivating, informative, interactive, and fun. She has given us the tools and confidence to explore previously uncharted territory and forge a deeper connection. Nearly a year later, we are still referencing the invaluable resources from her class.” - J.D.
Additional details
* Tickets are not refundable. They may be transferred to another individual but not to a future event.
*We welcome folks of all genders, sexual orientations, relationship structures, ages, body types, abilities, races, and ethnicities.