Part 2 with Alex Iantaffi

Alex will be inviting us to go deep by offering an hour long talk exploring the landscape of liminal identities; starting with their own personal experience of gender, sexuality, home, borders, and culture. Alex will begin by drawing upon their rich lived experience with numerous intersecting parts.

This will weave into thinking about trauma theory, science fiction and relational reflexivity to consider how we work authentically and ethically with our clients in therapy. The talk will be tied together with reflections on clinical practice and the importance of exploring the therapist's self; so as to be more present with our client's material and not become complicit in internalised oppression that might present within the therapeutic relationship. Alex invites us to explore multiple, liminal identities as an interface within the therapeutic relationship.

The final part of the event will invite attendees to reflect in small groups on the talk and consider how these themes are pertinent personally and professionally.