United Kingdom

GSRD Trainer (Gender, Sex, Relationship Diversities)

Sinead has lived and worked with the LGBTQ community for over 30 years. Her experience and knowledge supports her work with BDSM, poly and kink clients. She will work with her clients at their level and pace. She is welcoming and non judgemental.

I am a BDSM (Bondage and Discipline (B/D), Dominance and submission (D/s), and Sadism and Masochism (S/M or SM)/Kink-aware therapist, that is to say, that I recognise BDSM /kink as a normal practice I can distinguish BDSM/kink that people describe as being “healthy” for them from non-consensual abuse, is aware of what constitutes safe or risk, aware BDSM/kink practice, understands the diversity and nuance of BDSM/kink, and is aware of BDSM/kink-specific concerns that might be relevant to therapy. These concerns may include basic concerns common among people involved in BDSM/kink, such as disclosure to self and others, how to communicate about BDSM/kink with non-BDSM/kink partners, how to negotiate about BDSM/kink boundaries and limits, and how to manage stress caused by having to hide one’s involvement in BDSM/kink. Something that I may be looking at with my clients are some of the Kink communities tools developed to evaluate safe practices such as their views on the application of the terms Safe, Sane and Consensual (SSC), Risk Aware Consensual Kink (RACK) and Caring, Communication, Consent and Caution (4C’s) to define the core principles of healthy sexual behaviour in their practices.

Multiple Trainings for kink and a personal love.

My wareness is from experience working with clients who have expressed an interest in or are active in the kink community and also from self-directed education.

I have many years’ experience of activism and work with survivors of sexual violence, and in queer and kink communities.

Over the last 10 years I have worked with many kinky people and am very comfortable with all aspects of kink.