Expert Chat: enthusiastic consent (Monday 30/04/2018)

TheMix

Want to ask some questions about enthusiastic consent?


Who'll be running the session?



Our expert will be Sarah Beilfuss. Sarah is the co-founder of Scarlet Ladies, a community of women with the aim to destigmatise and normalise the conversation around female sexuality. She was a guest for a previous session we had on consent, and you folks liked it so much that we're inviting her back again for part 2!

Suffering from post traumatic stress disorder after experiencing a number of traumas, including rape, Sarah is reclaiming her body by engaging in strength training. Taking back control of her sexuality, she is currently remaining abstinent. Working and campaigning with other women for the sexual empowerment of women has been an integral part of her healing journey.

Twitter: @SarahBeilfuss
Twitter @ScarletLadiesUK

When is this happening?
The chat will run on Monday 30th April from 6:30pm to 8pm. If you can, please try to come for the full session.

What will the chat be about?
Sarah will be talking about Enthusiastic Consent (rather than just saying 'alright then').

How will the chat work?
Like all expert chats, this will be open to everyone. The moderator will ask the room who has a question and then ask you to take it in turns to put them to our expert. You'll also be more than welcome to chip in by sharing experiences and ideas that might be helpful to others.

You will be able to log in as normal on the night in the usual place: http://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/group-chat

What if I can't make it?
If you have any questions for Sarah, feel free to send them to us via private message in advance. We can make sure they get asked on the night.

As part of The Mix's month on Consent series, we've released an article about struggling to be intimate after rape. You can read it here.

Any other questions, feel free to ask below.

Aife & Mike

TheMix

Hey everyone!

This chat will be happening tonight in just under an hour! Hope to see you all there! We'll be in the Expert Chat room and you can join here.

- Aife

[Deleted User]

I would have loved going, but the scheduled time of 6:30pm to 8pm is not at all convenient, as was your short notice reminder. I would imagine that most families have their dinner times then, and parents expect their children to be sat eating with them. Which is not unreasonable of parents, really. Could these expert chats be scheduled for later on in the evenings? That would be much better for everyone.

TheMix

Hey @Floxy thank you for your feedback, it's really helpful to hear. The main reason we choose this time is so everyone can still attend support or general chat after the expert chat rather than having to pick between them. I will pass your feedback onto the team for us to discuss for future expert chats though. Thanks again!

- Aife

[Deleted User]

It would be helpful because our young ones like eating supper early whereas Belle and I will have dinner 7- 7:30 and then it's a rush to get to chat. In other families I expect it's about the same.

Thanking you,

- Mandy