Imago UK Conference invites Lohani Noor
PSYCHOTHERAPIST · MSC PST · UKCP · COSRT
Afternoon Session
The Erotic Third: Navigating the Space Between Connection and Differentiation
This workshop explores the central paradox of erotic intimacy: we need connection (safety, merging, the known) to feel secure enough to be sexual, yet we need differentiation (autonomy, otherness, mystery) to feel desire. The erotic lives in the space between these two poles. When this space collapses, into fusion or into avoidance, desire dies.
The workshop introduces the concept of the Erotic Third: the relational field created between partners when difference is held safely, allowing desire to thrive. We explore the Erotic Blueprint model as a neutral way to understand different expressions of desire — including LGBTQIA+, kink, consensual non- monogamy, and neurodivergence — without shame.
Lohani Noor
Lohani is a Psychotherapist registered with the UKCP and accredited by COSRT, specialising in Psychosexual Therapies.
Based in Manchester, she is Director of The Institute for Relational and Sexual Therapies (ThIRST).
She is the author of the Audible classic 12 Steps to Sexual Connection and Psychosexual Therapies: 100 Key Concepts and Techniques (Routledge).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Couples Therapy Conference held?
The conference takes place at the Priest House Hotel in Castle Donington, Derby, making it easily accessible from across the Midlands.
Is the conference suitable for therapists new to Imago?
Yes. Both experienced Imago practitioners and therapists new to the approach are welcome. There is also a dedicated two-day introductory course before the conference.
Will there be practical workshops?
Yes. The conference combines keynote presentations with interactive workshops covering couples therapy, sexuality, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ relationships, intersectionality and conscious partnership.
Will there be practical workshops?
The conference features internationally recognised experts including Dr Harville Hendrix and Dr Maya Kollman, alongside leading UK Imago practitioners.