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Discussing Active Consent on RTÉ Radio 1

23.06.2025 | News & Press | Press

 Yesterday on RTÉ Radio 1, pioneering Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien shared insights from her powerful new book Intimacy and all about how her work on screen can help us navigate and enhance our own relationships.

In the interview, Ita shines a spotlight on the work of Dr. Siobhán O’Higgins and Active* Consent at the University of Galway highlighting how we’re changing the conversation around consent.

It is always a pleasure to shine a light on their pioneering work in the area of positive sex education for our children and young people.

This is the future of consent education: open, empowering and positive

Postcards from Midlife Podcast interview Ita

15.06.2025 | News & Press | Press

“INTIMACY in midlife – This week, we are delighted to welcome @itaobrien_ to the podcast, a pioneering desire expert and the world’s first TV and film intimacy coordinator for shows such as Normal People, It’s a Sin and Sex Education 📺

Ita joins us to talk about how she has redefined on-screen sex scenes, as well as sharing helpful tools and advice from her new book on how we can feel more sensuous in our own bodies and experience desire, connection and intimacy through our midlife years AND beyond 🙌

Ita also has some excellent recommendations for us, including books and companies who specialise in adult toys and lubrication”

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