Consent Dojo 44: Brian Gibney
For this 44th edition of the Consent Dojo, Midori is joined by Brian Gibney, Intimacy Coach, trained Surrogate Partner, and founding member of the Surrogate Partner Collective, to discuss what Surrogate Partner Therapy teaches us about consent and intimate communication.
Join them as they explore such topics as…
- Redefining Professional Intimacy: Myth-busting around surrogate partner therapy and how clear boundaries and ongoing consent create safe spaces for vulnerable exploration
- Teaching Consent Through Experience: How surrogate partner therapy helps clients develop practical skills in negotiation, boundary-setting, and authentic communication.
- From Isolation to Connection: What clients discover about their own desires, limits, and communication styles when given a structured, consensual framework to explore intimacy safely.
- The Ripple Effect: How learning embodied consent in a therapeutic setting can influence someone’s ability to create healthier relationship dynamics in their personal lives.
Style: Conversation + Q&A
Props: Bring note-taking tools
Duration: 60-90 minutes
Consent Dojo is always free.
Join us Live on Zoom followed by Q & A or watch the replays on YouTube.
Free Zoom Registration
https://bit.ly/ConsentDojo-44
About Brian
Brian has worn many hats in his life: scientific researcher, educator, professional artist, & circus performer. As a surrogate partner and intimacy coach, Brian seeks to use his knowledge to help people overcome obstacles to physical and emotional intimacy.
Brian received his BA in Molecular Biology from Kenyon College in 1999 and his Masters in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts in 2006. He received his training in surrogate partner therapy in 2016. Brian helped found the Surrogate Partner Collective, EMBRACE Resource Group, the Intimacy Professionals peer support group, and is currently serving as co-Chair of AASECT’s Somatic Sexuality Professionals special interest group. In addition to working with clients, Brian is a passionate advocate for surrogate partner therapy and regularly lectures at private practices, universities, workshops, and professional conferences.
SOCIAL MEDIA
- Instagram: @Brian_Gibney_Intimacy
- Facebook: @Brian.Gibney.3
@SurrogatePartnerTherapy
Consent Dojo is an ongoing project created by Midori where she sits down with a special guest to discuss different aspects of consent, how communication can affect and enhance our relationships, and how consent transcends the interpersonal world and builds more resilient communities and organizations.
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