Sensory Modulation for Sex and Intimacy
Sensory modulation and sexual intimacy on demand training – Self Guided Edition
Sexual intimacy is a meaningful and valued part of life. However, many people find that their ability to fully enjoy and participate in intimacy can be affected by sensory sensitivities, stress, trauma, fatigue, pain, or differences in how their body responds.
This self-directed course explores how sensory modulation can be used in practical, empowering ways to support comfort, safety, pleasure, and connection in sexual intimacy.
The training is divided into three videos:
Video 1 – Foundations
- What sensory modulation is and how it works
- Understanding sensory processing and sensory differences
- The impact of sexual trauma and why safety matters
Video 2a – Understanding Sexual Response
- The Dual Control Model of sexual response
- How excitation and inhibition systems influence arousal
- Factors that increase or reduce sexual responsiveness
Video 2b – Practical Application
- Applying sensory modulation strategies to sexual intimacy
- Building sensory awareness in intimate contexts
- Using the DIN model (Decreasing, Increasing, and Adding new sensory input)
- Communication strategies that promote safety, comfort, and mutual understanding
What’s included?
- A comprehensive 43 page workbook
- Downloadable slides and practical handouts
- Guided reflection prompts throughout the videos to help you pause, reflect, and apply the ideas to your own experience
- You can move through the course at your own pace, revisiting sections as needed.
Who is this course for?
This training is designed for adults who want a deeper understanding of how their sensory system influences intimacy and who are looking for practical, tailored strategies to support their engagement in sexual intimacy.
The strategies can benefit anyone. They are particularly valuable for people who:
- Experience sensory sensitivities or strong sensory preferences
- Identify as neurodivergent
- Have a history of trauma
- Experience fatigue, pain, or physical health challenges
- Would like to improve sex and intimacy in the comfort of their own home
Whether you are seeking greater comfort, confidence, pleasure, or communication in intimacy, this course offers practical tools grounded in sensory understanding.
The videos total 2 hours and 15 minutes and the workbook is able to be worked through at your own pace.
Cost:
$120 AUS
Questions:
Email [email protected]
Availability
Available now as an on-demand session. Enrolment includes 12 months of access.
Trainers:
Carolyn Fitzgibbon and Julie O’Sullivan are the co-directors of Sensory Modulation Brisbane. Carolyn and Julie are experienced OTs who have worked together for over 25 years and share extensive knowledge and practical experience in the implementation of sensory modulation and sensory approaches, at both intervention and service development levels. Carolyn and Julie have published a wide range of work, including:
- Sensory Modulation Resource Manual
- Chapter titled 'Sensory modulation interventions in practice when working with trauma' published in Sensory Approaches to Mental Health Practice - First EditionKeptner KM, Fitzgibbon C, O’Sullivan J. Effectiveness of anxiety reduction interventions on test anxiety: A comparison of four techniques incorporating sensory modulation. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2020;84(5):289-297. doi:10.1177/0308022620935061 - O’Sullivan, J., Fitzgibbon, C., Carrive, P., & Kozlowska, K. (2026). Pickle juice – and other pungent foods – as a grounding strategy for managing episodes of dissociative shutdown. Human Systems: Therapy, Culture and Attachments, 0(0), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1177/26344041251411521
Carolyn and Julie conduct trainings, webinars and workshops for national and international services and agencies for a range of different professional groups and stakeholders, regarding sensory modulation and the integration of sensory strategies and interventions into workplaces and with the individuals they support. They strive to identify practical sensory solutions that are safe, appropriate, individualised and meaningful, thus enhancing people's functioning and participation in their activities of choice.
Sensory Modulation Brisbane
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Contact
Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
