Exploring Erotic Identity Through Creative Practice with Tash Brockwell and Tanya Elizabeth

About

This presentation examines the role of creative practice in exploring and integrating erotic identity. Integrating frameworks from sexology and arts therapy, it will highlight how non-verbal and symbolic processes can support clients in accessing aspects of desire, fantasy, and self-experience that may be difficult to articulate. Participants will be introduced to practical approaches and considerations for incorporating creative modalities into therapeutic and educational contexts, with attention to safety, consent, and scope of practice. The session aims to expand clinicians’ and educators’ toolkits for working with erotic identity in an embodied, client-centered, and ethically grounded way.

Presenters

Tash Brockwell (she/her) is a trauma-informed sexologist, counsellor, lecturer, and arts therapist who brings creativity and curiosity into conversations about identity, intimacy, and expression. She holds a Master of Sexology and an Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Arts Therapy. Her professional background spans clinical, educational, and community settings. Tash integrates sexology with creative practice to support embodied, inclusive, and meaningful ways of understanding the erotic self.

Tanya Elizabeth (she/they) is a neuro-affirming registered arts psychotherapist, sexologist, clinical counsellor, educator, Internal Family Systems practitioner, and clinical supervisor. She holds registrations with ANZACATA and PACFA, and operates a private practice as a registered NDIS provider in Meanjin, Brisbane. Tanya has supported diverse communities for over 20 years across Australia, Mongolia, Vietnam, Mexico, and Lebanon. She delivers professional development workshops in creative arts therapy and suicide prevention for Roses in the Ocean, and teaches within the Master of Mental Health program at the University of Queensland. Her leadership experience includes roles as the President of the former SAS Queensland branch, the SAS National Secretary, and the coordinator of the Meanjin Creative Arts Therapies Mental Health Professionals Network. Outside her clinical work, Tanya performs as a stilt walker, skateboards, and follows live rock music. She values collaboration and creative expression as pathways to connect with community and the self.