Kink and Healing

Title of Event: Kink and Healing

 

Description of Event:

Emerging research demonstrates that BDSM/kink can assist individuals in healing from past trauma. Some kink practitioners appear to intentionally seek out these purposes from kink, while others may experience healing as a by-product. This presentation aims to increase clinicians’ cultural competence with the diverse spectrum of kink sexualities, relational dynamics, and unique experiences of stigma. A brief introduction to the BDSM/Kink Community will be presented, followed by a review of research and clinical accounts that support personal growth and healing from BDSM/Kink engagements. The risks and benefits of trauma-informed kink play for psychosomatic healing will also be reviewed and discussed.

 

Over the course of this workshop, attendees will learn common myths about BDSM Practitioners, learn least 3 ways BDSM/Kink can facilitate personal growth and healing from trauma, and be taught to identify potential risks to using BDSM/kink activities for psychological and somatic healing.

 

Date of Event: Thursday, June 26, 2025

 

Time of Event: 7:00PM-9:00PM EST

 

Location:  New York, NY (Online Synchronous)

 

Presenter/Speaker: Shveta Mittal, PhD

 

Company/Organization Sponsor: Sex Therapy Program @ Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy

 

Contact Name: Tobin Berliner

 

Contact Telephone Number: (212) 333-3444

 

Contact Email: stp@icpyc.org

 

Event Website: https://icpnyc.org/event/kink-healing/

 

AASECT Approved CEs: 2