We often presume we know what ‘being faithful’ means, but boundaries vary. Is it sex? Intimacy? Porn? Coffee with a colleague?
It’s often about a personal need to feel seen or powerful. The secrecy is the problem. Talk through your boundaries together. #CICS
The "lost hour" when clocks go forward can disrupt more than just our schedules - it impacts our hormonal balance and relational energy.
Sleep hygiene is a foundation of intimacy. If you're feeling the lag this week, remember that rest is a valid form of care. #ClocksForward #SleepHygiene #CICS
Happy First Day of Spring 🌱
As the light returns, we often feel a "biological thaw," but our moods and libido don't always shift overnight. Don't feel pressured to "bloom" before you're ready. Nature doesn't rush, and neither should you. #SpringEquinox #RelationalHealth #CICS
The CICS Diploma in Pluralistic Psychotherapy has received Full Course Accreditation from COSRT at Level 5.
This milestone reflects our commitment to high clinical standards in psychotherapy training.
#CICS #COSRT #Accreditation #Level5
New on the CICS blog: A collaboration with Lucy French, The YXologist.
We’re exploring the vital link between our physiological health and our psychosexual well-being.
Link in bio.
#CICS #TheYXologist #SexualHealth #RelationalWellness
The "Mother Script" often tells us to be selfless, but intimacy requires a sense of self.
Ahead of Mother's Day, we’re reflecting on the complexity of post-natal intimacy and giving ourselves permission to be both a parent and a sexual being.
#MothersDay #Matrescence #RelationalHealth #CICS
In our culture, we often think of love only as a feeling. But if we ignore the "work" of love - the actions and effort required to sustain it - we ignore what actually keeps relationships alive.
What do you do to sustain the love in your life?
#CICS #RelationalHealth #LoveIsAVerb
It's Widdershins Wednesday! A relatable guy. www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/march-... #webcomics #cics
The idea of someone being your "soulmate" can create a systemic burden - and this can lead to relationship burnout. Healthy connection exists within a wider social network. Lower the pressure; raise the quality.
#RelationalHealth #Psychotherapy #CICS
This #IWD2026, we’re celebrating the soft strength it takes to unlearn old scripts and prioritise our own agency. Here’s to rewriting the narrative on our own terms.
#InternationalWomensDay #Empowerment #Psychotherapy #CICS
When upset, it’s easy to launch straight into frustration. Try a new code: soften the space first.
Whether it’s a gentle touch, an invitation to chat, or a quick word of appreciation, connecting first ensures the relationship can hold the conversation. #CICS
Thank you to Chris for sharing their experience. At CICS, we don't just teach affirmative practice - we live it.
March 2026 applications are open.
🔗 Link in bio.
#CICS #TherapyTraining #Neurodiversity
When we stop "spectatoring" our own lives, we find more room for genuine connection. You are allowed to take up space exactly as you are.
March 2026 Intakes are Open. 🚀
#NEDAW #BodyNeutrality #MentalHealth #CICS #Therapy
Stability isn't where growth stops; it's the foundation that makes it possible.
If it feels stale, that's a different conversation. But if it just feels quiet? Maybe that's exactly what you needed.
#CICS #Relationships #MentalHealth
In therapy, "normal" is often used as a weapon by the system. It creates a hierarchy of desire and bodies.
When a client asks "Am I normal?", they’re asking "Am I acceptable?"
Our job is to dismantle the shame imposed by societal scripts 🧠✨
#CICS #TherapyReflections #Authenticity
"I felt challenged to think deeply, supported to grow, and empowered to apply what I learned."
CICS graduate Jo Strong shares why the Advanced Diploma is the gold standard for therapists looking to deepen their practice & contribute to the field of sexology.
Apply for March: 🔗 Link in bio
#CICS
Erotic Silence isn't "professionalism"—it's a missed clinical opportunity. 🧠
When we avoid the granular details of sex, we reinforce the script that pleasure is shameful. Clinical agility means staying in the room and speaking the unspeakable.
#CICS #TherapyReflections #EroticSilence
March 2026 Intake: Applications are open!
Whether you’re looking to specialise in Psychosexual & Relationship Therapy or level up to our Level 7 Advanced Diploma, now is the time to apply.
🔗 Apply via the link in our bio.
#CICS #TherapyTraining #Psychotherapy
What is Psychosexual Therapy? 🧠✨
It’s the specialised space where the mind meets the body. We look beyond "symptoms" to understand social pressures, & narratives that shape our intimate lives.
At CICS, we move the conversation from "shame" to "acceptance."
#CICS #PsychosexualTherapy #SexualHealth
Does your toolkit feel limited when facing complex trauma, anti-oppressive practice or high conflict couples?
Move from practitioner to Researcher-Practitioner with our COSRT-Accredited Level 7 Advanced Diploma.
Starts March 2026. Apply now! 🔗 Link in bio.
#CICS #COSRT
You aren’t doomed if you don't fall asleep spooning. Forcing synchronised sleep often leads to resentment and exhaustion.
Prioritising rest is an act of relational care, not distance.
#CICS #RelationshipHealth #Sleep #SocialScripts
COSRT Therapist Mike Mayos shares how the CICS Advanced Diploma helped him deep dive into high-conflict resolution & anti-oppressive practice.
Ready to progress to the next level of practice?
Starts March 2026. Apply now via link in bio. 🔗
#CICS #AdvancedDiploma #TherapistLife #ClinicalAgility
Julie explores why resolutions usually fail: they’re based on obligation, not desire. Whether it’s health or sex and relationships, real change starts when we turn "should" into "want."
What do you actually want this year?
🔗 Link in bio.
#CICS #2026 #Psychotherapy
A New Year message from Julie Sale. 🎆 We’re grateful to our team, students, and graduates.
To those starting in 2026: Welcome. To our graduates: your work inspires us!
May 2026 bring what you want and need. Happy New Year! 🌟
#CICS #TherapyTraining #2026
Happy New Year! 🎉 2026 demands fresh momentum, not just a fresh start.
Don't let inertia stop your growth. Embrace the courageous move to leave the familair behind and practice with true pluralistic, anti-oppressive excellence.
Our practices must always evolve.
#HappyNewYear #BravePractice #CICS
Boxing Day: Time for a Relational Cleanse 🥊
A the day to commit to leaving behind:
Outdated Scripts (rigid rules)
Minority Stress (practice self-compassion)
Moral Overload (ensure ethical clarity)
#BoxingDay #RelationalCleanse #Boundaries #CICS
🎄 The Gift of Presence is the best gift a therapist can give.
We wish you Self-Compassion, Ethical Clarity and Clinical Agility this festive season. Rest, restore, and be ready for the New Year.
Merry Christmas from the team at CICS 🥂
#TherapistLife #ClinicalEthics #CICS
Is It Time to Level Up? ⏫
The current therapeutic landscape demands evolution. If your practice isn't pluralistic, anti-oppressive, or ethically sharp you may be falling behind.
Level up with CICS to gain:
Clinical Agility
Ethical Depth
Specialist Focus
🔗 Link in bio
#PsychotherapyTraining #CICS
This letter by Neurodivergent Sex & Relationship Therapist and CICS Tutor Gwendolyn Jones is an invitation to remove the mask. Your communication and sensory needs are valid. Relationships work on your terms.
🔗 Link in bio.
#Neurodivergent #Unmasking #CICS
Attire is never neutral. The dilemma: How to balance professional safety (managing transference/eroticism) with authenticity (challenging code-switching).
🔗 Read the full post. Link in bio.
#TherapistAttire #ClinicalEthics #CICS
