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Candice Care-Unger and Arlyn Owens from Royal Rehab's Sexuality Service in Sydney talks to Susan about how sexual self-esteem and empowering sexual confidence in people with disability is more than the literal mechanics of sex.

Whether you've had your disability long term, or recently, Candice and Arlyn talk about psychosexual intervention, the holistic approach to sexual wellbeing and how the media's ableist portrayal of sex has skewed society's expectation of dating someone with a disability.

Information about what we have discussed in this episode:

Royal Rehab Sexuality Service: https://royalrehab.com.au/sexuality-service/ (In person and via Telehealth all over Australia)

Royal Rehab's Sexuality Service is a paid service that can be funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Relationships and Sexuality Counselling: https://royalrehab.com.au/relationship-and-sexuality-counselling/

Sexuality Clinic Sydney:https://royalrehab.com.au/sexuality-clinic/

Sexuality Retreats: https://royalrehab.com.au/sexuality-retreats/

For health professionals working in neuro disability, rehabilitation and chronic health conditions: https://royalrehab.com.au/sexuality-training-and-education-for-clinicians/

Sexuality and Fertility: https://scia.org.au/health-and-wellbeing/sexuality-and-fertility/

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Michelle Kearney and Nathan Mikhael. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services visit scia.org.au.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.