Sex: what’s the big deal? Café Psychologique, 30 October

apart from the survival of the species, of course… Apparently ‘sex sells’, ‘it’s all men are interested in, ‘it’s a deal-breaker’, we ‘can’t get enough of it’ and ‘there’s far too much of it’. In all the moralising, exploitation, and discussion of sex, whatever happens to what it is really about and why it is so important to us? Dr Ruth Sutherland, a clinical psychologist, will introduce Sex to Café Psychologique on Tuesday 30 October, 8.00 pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. There is a poster to download here: Café Psychologique October 2012

The more attentive may notice that sex has been the theme once before at Café Psychologique, but, in the words of one participant on our Facebook page: ‘It was good but it was more foreplay really…’. Let’s see if the conversation can go all the way this time.

You can join in the conversation online on our Facebook page: Café Psychologique

You can read the rules for how Café Psychologique works here: Café Psychologique Rules

Fed Up Group starts 19 January 2013

Chris Powell will host an introductory session for the new Fed Up group on Saturday 19 January 2013, 10 am to 3 pm in Central Leeds. The cost for the day is £30. Go to the Fed Up webpage for more information or contact Chris on 07817 089352 or for information about the day and joining the Fed Up group.

Café Psychologique Love Arts Special, Tuesday 9 October, White Cloth Gallery

Café Psychologique is a space where people can talk about life over a drink from a psychological perspective and meets monthly in Chapel Allerton. This special Café, as part of Love Arts, takes place in White Cloth Gallery to connect with the exhibition ‘England’s Dreaming’ by artist Ewen Spencer. The Café will take the theme of Leaving Home, and will be introduced by Dr Mark Willis, psychiatrist and family therapist, and Steve Cansdale, family therapist. Chris Powell, group analyst, will host the café, and the conversation will be by you. Arrive at 7.00 pm to look at the exhibition. The conversation starts at 8.00 pm. Come prepared to talk, think, listen and be astonished by what happens when people talk in a group.

White Cloth Gallery is on Aire Street, near Leeds Railway Station, map and directions here.

You can download a poster here: Café Psychologique at Love Arts 2012

You can join in the conversation online on our Facebook page: Café Psychologique

You can read the rules for how Café Psychologique works here: Café Psychologique Rules