Join us for this fascinating talk of myth busting and intellectual discussion around sex work, addiction and true crime.

While in many ways we have developed greater knowledge and openness around the areas of sex work and addiction, there remain many misunderstandings and stigma. This becomes particularly visible when looking at the responses to victims of crime.

How can we move beyond assumptions and make space for greater understanding?

In this workshop, therapist Katie Evans will explore many of the myths, stigma and misconceptions that exist around sex work, addiction and the people at the heart of both worlds. Pulling from years of experience working in both fields, as a practitioner who encourages safe spaces for those working in adult industries and those who are seeking support for addiction, this will invite participants to reflect on how prejudice can shape our responses to others and consider how it can affect empathy.

This is an opportunity to approach difficult conversations with curiosity, challenge familiar assumptions and explore new perspectives.

About Katie

Katie Evans is a BACP and Pink Therapy accredited therapist, specialising in gender, sexuality, trauma and addiction. After working in addiction services, she set up her own private practice with the aim of offering a safe and sex positive space for those who may have previously felt unable to access mental health support.

She has spoken at conferences across Europe and provided trainings for institutions such as The Maudsley, British Psychological Society, NHS and LGBT Foundation, and she was one of the writers of the world's first chemsex recovery toolkit used by the UK legal system and HMPPS. She has written various papers on providing appropriate care around sex and drug use, and is a registered guest lecturer at John Moores University.

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