Comments on: Exploring Sex and Pleasure in a Narrative Group Therapy Context by Cyndi Darnell https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/ A gateway to narrative therapy and community work Tue, 02 May 2023 21:44:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 By: Cyndi Darnell https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-90057 Tue, 02 May 2023 21:44:30 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-90057 In reply to Trevor MPJ Landers.

Thank you for your kind words. I agree there is a squeamishness around discussing sex. For many of us it’s much easier to ‘close our eyes and do it” than it is to tolerate the discomfort of talking about it. Seeing and being seen exploring the erotic is a difficult thing for many of us to do. Most of us have no role models for this in our communities. Many people in this realm are pioneers in their communities doing so. Sadly still for many the risks are also great too. Nevertheless, we persist. And yes the absence of pleasure is part of a much larger structure, particularly for those born with vulvas or assigned female at birth. The systems that stop us talking about sex are insidious and intentional – and often maintained and supported by other vulva owners as a way of preserving status within the patriarchy. There is a lot to unpack in pursuing pleasure. Onward!

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By: Trevor MPJ Landers https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-78657 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:59:47 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-78657 Hi Cyndi
This presentation stands out as a sentinel in a barren, and often featureless desert. I am a sex-positive Master’s student, and it is great to see someone has developed a lingua franca for use in discussions of sex and sexuality. Too often there is a diffidence, and even a squeamishness about discussing sexual needs and desires, which I confess I do not fully understand. I see clients for whom pleasure, or rather sexual anhedonia is a real issue—it is generally a symptom of a larger problem, or the unrealistic expectations some men and women have about sexual prowess. Thanks for a vindicating and illuminating paper.

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By: Cyndi Darnell https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-6886 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:10:43 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-6886 In reply to Jennifer Swan.

Thanks Jenn, Such lovely words of praise and encouragement. I am glad you feel inspired to open up and create more within this field. I am well, thank you for asking. I hope you are too . xx

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By: Jennifer Swan https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-6851 Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:57:52 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-6851 Hi Cyndi,

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your talk! I didn’t get to hear it during the Masters, but it was good that I got a chance to see it now. I thought it was beautiful and important work and you did it so beautifully. I have been so grateful that you are speaking about sex and relationships with such complexity as it has voiced what is made so difficult to speak out-loud. Your use of the Tree of Life practice let me notice how this could be used in so many ways. Thankyou for you bravery because it opens up so much more space for us all. I really appreciate all of your posts on Facebook…I love them all, hope all is well in your part of the world, Jen xx

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By: Cyndi Darnell https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-6827 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:13:01 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-6827 In reply to corrie.

Oh, Thank you corrie. It’s great to hear that this presentation was helpful in you learning more about yourself.

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By: corrie https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-6823 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:55:51 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-6823 Thank you for sharing, i have learnt a lot about my own values around my sexuality

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By: Cyndi Darnell https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-6817 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 03:31:08 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-6817 In reply to Marta Rivera.

Muchismas Gracias Marta!

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By: Cyndi Darnell https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-6816 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 03:30:33 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-6816 In reply to Immanuel Suttner.

Thanks so much. It is lovely to read your feedback.

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By: Marta Rivera https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-6814 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:28:18 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-6814 Hi Cyndi,
Thank you for sharing your work. I liked so much how you adapt the tree of life to sexuality. Me gustó mucho!

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By: Immanuel Suttner https://dulwichcentre.com.au/exploring-sex-and-pleasure-in-a-narrative-group-therapy-contex-by-cyndi-darnell/comment-page-1/#comment-6809 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 22:35:43 +0000 http://dulwichcentre.com.au/?p=5216#comment-6809 Fantastic work and play

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