# online event (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover online event. Page: Feed: --- ## [How to Stop Feeling Self-Conscious About Your Body During Sex](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/articles/sexual-wellness/how-to-stop-feeling-self-conscious-about-your-body-during-sex) _2026-08-20 · RSS Feed_ Feeling self-conscious about your body during sex usually means part of your attention has left the bed. Instead of feeling touch and pleasure, you are watching yourself from the outside, checking how your stomach looks, whether the light is unflatte... ## [World Sexual Health Day Learnings: 10 Things Sexual Health Means Beyond STIs and Condoms](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/calendar-love-and-sex-around-the-world/international-days/world-sexual-health-day-learnings-10-things-sexual-health-means-beyond-stis-and-condoms) _2026-08-19 · RSS Feed_ World Sexual Health Day falls on 4 September each year, established by the World Association for Sexual Health. The 2026 theme is "Every Body". Written as two words, it holds two ideas: every person, and the body they inhabit. It is one of ... ## [The Relationship Taboos Hidden Inside China's Ghost Month](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/calendar-love-and-sex-around-the-world/ancestors-and-memory/the-relationship-taboos-hidden-inside-china-s-ghost-month) _2026-08-19 · RSS Feed_ In the 7th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the gates of the underworld open and the dead walk among the living. The Hungry Ghost Festival, observed on the 15th night of the 7th month, is the most visible occasion within a month-long period of an... ## [How Porn Quietly Changes What You Expect From Real Sex](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/articles/psychology-of-sex-relationships/how-porn-quietly-changes-what-you-expect-from-real-sex) _2026-08-19 · RSS Feed_ Pornography can quietly reshape what you expect from real sex by training arousal toward constant novelty, flawless bodies, and performances that no partnered encounter actually matches. Over time that gap can dull excitement with a real partner, fee... ## [How to Handle Jealousy in an Open Relationship Without Blowing It Up](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/articles/ethical-non-monogamy/how-to-handle-jealousy-in-an-open-relationship-without-blowing-it-up) _2026-08-18 · RSS Feed_ Jealousy in an open relationship is not proof that you are doing non-monogamy wrong. It is a normal emotion that shows up even for experienced polyamorous and open-relationship partners, and the people who do well are not the ones who never feel it. ... ## [The injustice of it all: playing the psychiatric game.](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/08/the-injustice-of-it-all-playing-the-psychiatric-game/) _2026-08-17 · Caroline Schuster · Mad in the UK_ Don is shuffling around the ward again with his belly stuck out and it is too big for his tee shirt and so I can see quite a lot of hairy, pink flesh; his trousers which are pyjama bottoms in a green and white stripe are too big even for him and look like they \[…\] The post The injustice of it all: playing the psychiatric game. appeared first on Mad in the UK . ## [Kink Curious: Your Playful Path Into BDSM](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/events/online-events/kink-curious-your-playful-path-into-bdsm) _2026-08-17 · RSS Feed_ Kink Curious: Your Playful Path Into BDSM is a live online workshop from Velvet Lips Sex Education, running Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 8:00 to 9:30 PM EDT over Zoom. The 90 minute session is built for people who feel drawn to BDSM but have never... ## [How to Choose a Pregnancy-Informed Therapist or Coach](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/blog/choosing-the-right-professional/how-to-choose-a-pregnancy-informed-therapist-or-coach) _2026-08-16 · RSS Feed_ A general couples therapist and a pregnancy-informed one will handle the same complaint, like a sudden drop in desire during the second trimester, very differently. One might default to standard relationship advice. The other will know that hormonal ... ## [How to Find a Somatic and EMDR Therapist for Sexual Trauma](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/blog/safe-somatic-work/how-to-find-a-somatic-and-emdr-therapist-for-sexual-trauma) _2026-08-15 · RSS Feed_ Talk therapy alone often can't reach trauma that lives in the body, which is why survivors of sexual abuse frequently end up looking for someone trained in both somatic work and EMDR. The two approaches do different jobs: one regulates the nervo... ## [Integrating Addiction Therapy With Sexuality Work as a Couple](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/blog/integrating-alternative-therapies/integrating-addiction-therapy-with-sexuality-work-as-a-couple) _2026-08-14 · RSS Feed_ Trying to do addiction recovery and sexuality-focused couples work at the same time, without a plan for how they connect, tends to stall both. Most integrated approaches sequence the work: stabilize the addiction piece first, then bring sexuality and... ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V96OUP0dlKyI) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [A Story of Bad Science: How Defenders of Antidepressant Efficacy Make Their Case](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/08/a-story-of-bad-science-how-defenders-of-antidepressant-efficacy-make-their-case/) _2026-08-14 · Peter Gøtzsche · Mad in the UK_ Editor’s note: first published on Mad in America on July 28th 2026 As you will see in this article, antidepressants don’t work for depression despite their misleading name. The story psychiatric leaders have told to the public is the opposite, that these drugs are highly effective. I shall debunk this claim and give advice about \[…\] The post A Story of Bad Science: How Defenders of Antidepressant… ## [How to Recognize Red Flags When a Therapist Takes Sides](https://www.lifesexplicit.com/blog/reporting-concerns-about-professionals/how-to-recognize-red-flags-when-a-therapist-takes-sides) _2026-08-13 · RSS Feed_ Not every therapist who names harm in the room is taking sides. Some situations genuinely call for a therapist to say, plainly, that one partner's behavior has caused damage. The difference between that and inappropriate bias comes down to consi... ## [Van Dusseldorp's Newsletter (relaunch)](https://futureofevents.substack.com/p/van-dusseldorps-newsletter-relaunch) _2026-08-09 · Monique van Dusseldorp · Van Dusseldorp's Future of Events_ Last summer, point zero, and random notes ## [“Assault” and “Torture”: Patients Recall the Institutional Violence of Forced Drugging](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/08/assault-and-torture-patients-recall-the-institutional-violence-of-forced-drugging/) _2026-08-06 · Richard Sears · Mad in the UK_ Editors note: First published by Mad in America on 20th July 2026 A new scoping review exposes the psychological trauma and institutional power dynamics behind forced drugging, highlighting the urgent call from survivors for alternatives. new article published in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology finds that patients often experience forced drugging in psychiatric contexts as dehumanizing and… ## [70's, Traveling Vicariously and the big move.](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/70s-traveling-vicariously-and-the) _2026-08-05 · Kristina Hultkrantz · Färgglad_ Don't miss out on all the fun in my Patreon groups this month! ## [Sept 16th: Have we mistaken disconnection for disorder? With Philosopher Jordan Reyne](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/08/sept-16th-have-we-mistaken-disconnection-for-disorder-with-philosopher-jordan-reyne/) _2026-08-03 · MITUK admin · Mad in the UK_ Online event Wednesday 16 September • 6 PM – 7:30 PM GMT+1 Overview A philosophical exploration of how social disconnection is produced and why its consequences are often pathologised. In this workshop, philosopher and host of The Loneliness Industry podcast, Jordan Reyne presents an original philosophical model exploring how social disconnection is systematically produced and how its \[…\] The post… ## [Sept 16th: Revisiting Judith Herman. The work that changed conversations about trauma](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/08/sept-16th-revisiting-judith-herman-the-work-that-changed-conversations-about-trauma/) _2026-08-03 · MITUK admin · Mad in the UK_ Part of the Challenging the culture of diagnosis & disorder! collection Online event Wednesday 16 September • 1 PM – 3 PM GMT+1 Overview Jacqui Dillon revisits the groundbreaking ideas of Judith Herman that totally reshaped how we talk about trauma. For many people around the world, Judith Lewis Herman’s work transformed how trauma, abuse and emotional \[…\] The post Sept 16th: Revisiting Judith… ## [Aug 26th: Making Sense of Dissociation with Jacqui Dillon](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/08/aug-26th-making-sense-of-dissociation-with-jacqui-dillon/) _2026-08-03 · MITUK admin · Mad in the UK_ Online event Wednesday 26 August • 6:30 PM – 8 PM GMT+1 Overview Jacqui Dillon introduces a non medicalised approach to working compassionately and respectfully with people who experience dissociation. If you support people who experience dissociation and are looking for training that goes beyond the familiar ‘disorder’ narrative, we’d love you to join \[…\] The post Aug 26th: Making Sense of… ## [Hello August 2026!](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/hello-august-2026) _2026-08-03 · Kristina Hultkrantz · Färgglad_ The big move to Germany. ## [“Mummy, you were never the same after hospital”](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/08/mummy-you-were-never-the-same-after-hospital/) _2026-08-03 · Catherine Heseltine · Mad in the UK_ As a mother my involuntary psychiatric treatment profoundly impacted my young children, and it was also an even more difficult experience for me because of being a mum. My life, before being subject to the Mental Health Act, had centred around being the mother of my three children. As a nursery teacher by profession, being \[…\] The post “Mummy, you were never the same after hospital” appeared first… ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9UXg2Fg3m1wO) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [Lived Experience Matters — But Where Are The Opportunities?](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/07/lived-experience-matters-but-where-are-the-opportunities/) _2026-07-30 · Thomas Stanier · Mad in the UK_ For those who don’t know, a peer support worker is someone who uses their lived experience as a resource to help others in their own recovery, either professionally or voluntarily. They are often employed by the NHS and various charitable organisations, with roles often advertised under the name of “lived experience worker” or “peer support \[…\] The post Lived Experience Matters — But Where Are The… ## [The Ward and the Vanishing ‘I’: How Psychiatric Wards Silence Testimony](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/07/the-ward-and-the-vanishing-i-how-psychiatric-wards-silence-testimony/) _2026-07-27 · Amit Saraf · Mad in the UK_ Editor’s note: first published on Mad in South Asia 24th July 2026 The Ward and the Vanishing ‘I’: How Psychiatric Wards Silence Testimony This essay critiques psychiatric wards for silencing patient testimony, reducing people to diagnoses, and privileging control over understanding, arguing instead for relational, culturally sensitive care that restores personhood, meaning, and agency. There \[…\]… ## [Laundry, psych ward and how nothing is straightforward](https://www.madintheuk.com/2026/07/laundry-psych-ward-and-how-nothing-is-straightforward/) _2026-07-27 · Caroline Schuster · Mad in the UK_ The post Laundry, psych ward and how nothing is straightforward appeared first on Mad in the UK . ## [Reminder I'm teaching at another great online event and you're invited!](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/reminder-im-teaching-at-another-great) _2026-07-20 · Färgglad_ Mark your calendar for July 21 - 23rd! Woo hoo! ## [I'm teaching at another great online event and you're invited!](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/im-teaching-at-another-great-online) _2026-07-07 · Kristina Hultkrantz · Färgglad_ Mark your calendar for July 21 - 23rd! Woo hoo! ## [Christmas, Colorful Landscapes and POD](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/christmas-colorful-landscapes-and) _2026-07-03 · Kristina Hultkrantz · Färgglad_ Don't miss out on all the fun in my Patreon groups this month! ## [Hello July 2026!](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/hello-july-2026) _2026-07-01 · Kristina Hultkrantz · Färgglad_ Summer vacation, Germany and painting plein air. ## [Fill a Sketchbook: Peaceful Paneled Pages](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/fill-a-sketchbook-peaceful-paneled) _2026-06-23 · Kristina Hultkrantz · Färgglad_ Check out my latest Skillshare class with me. ## [I'm teaching at an online event and you're invited!](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/im-teaching-at-an-online-event-and-8c4) _2026-06-03 · Kristina Hultkrantz · Färgglad_ Mark your calendar for June 12 - 14th! Woo hoo! ## [Knitting and Arty Podcast : Episode 5 - May 2026](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/knitting-and-arty-podcast-episode-d12) _2026-06-03 · Kristina Hultkrantz · Färgglad_ A new monthly visual podcast all about my favorite knitting and arty things! ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sltNviz24xke) _2026-06-03 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Fashion, Cozy Outdoor Scenes and Grandma Moses.](https://kristinahultkrantz.substack.com/p/fashion-cozy-outdoor-scenes-and-grandma) _2026-06-03 · Kristina Hultkrantz · Färgglad_ Don't miss out on all the fun in my Patreon groups this month!