Q Con: a pioneering, unique event taking place over two days dedicated to the sexual health and well-being of LBTQ + women* takes place this September. As the first of its kind, we’re excited to lead the way toward an authentic exploration of sexual health and well-being, health inequities, and to contribute to positive queer visibility. The weekend is packed full of discussions and workshops devoted to and celebrating us.

The programme also includes dedicated spaces for movement, social interaction, and exploration including key-note address from sex and relationship therapist Rachel Cooke, a panel discussion dedicated to pleasure, and an array of workshops which can be seen in the schedule below.

This event is completely free.

Tea, coffee and a light lunch will be provided for all participants.

With an impressive line-up of speakers and facilitators, this event is not to be missed!

*Q Con is explicitly trans and non-binary inclusive.

While Saturday morning events are open to everyone in the wider LGBTI+/ally community, the workshops and Sunday events are exclusively for lesbian, bisexual, queer and trans women and non-binary people who align with the LBQT women’s community.

If you are an ISL user and require an interpreter please let us know at info@linc.ie

Saturday Schedule – subject to change

09:30 Registration

10:00 – 10:15  Welcome

10:15 – 11:15  Keynote – Rachel Cooke

11:15 – 11:45  Tea, Coffee

11:45 – 13:15  Prioritising Pleasure – chair Dr. Katherine O’Donnell

  • Frankie Nesirky
  • Dr. Caroline Kelleher
  • Rachel Cooke
  • Dr. Kath Browne
  • Grace O’ Donoghue

13:15 – 14:00 Break

14:00 – 14:45  W/S session

  1. We Consent.
  2. Working out the Kinks
  3. The Language of Touch

15:45 – 17.15 W/S session B

  1. Speed Dating
  2. Exploring, Communicating & Playing Out Fantasies
  3. The Sweet Spot – dancing with pleasure, possibility and presence

17.15 Close and thanks

Saturday Social 

Join us on Saturday night for  our OUTrageous x QCon Event in the Hidden Attic- a night full of fun with Burlesque, Live music from Witless and DJ Jules til’late!

Tickets for the OUTrageous x QCon event are €15 can be found on Eventbrite via this link:

OUTrageous- Q Con Edition Tickets, Sat 16 Sep 2023 at 20:30 | Eventbrite

 

Sunday Schedule

10:00 Registration for Cafés, Tea and Coffee

10:30 – 12:00

  1. Queering your Sex; ditching the hetero script and exploring ethical non-monogamy
  2. Divorce, Singledom and the ‘New Irish Mammy’
  3. Body Painting (part one)

12:00 – 1:30

  1. F*ck the Menopause, let’s talk about sex!
  2. BQ Tea – Bi and Trans identities in the community
  3. (B) Body Painting (part two)
  4. Shared Motherhood and IVF

13:30 Lunch

14:15

  1. NeuroSpicy – sexual health and dating from a neurodiverse perspective
  2. Intersectionality – Black, queer experiences
  3. Harmonising Identity: A Therapeutic Songwriting Workshop

15:45 Close and thanks

Tickets are going fast but can still be found through the Eventbrite link below.

Q Con – Queer Womens Sexual Health & Wellbeing Conference Tickets, Sat 16 Sep 2023 at 09:30 | Eventbrite