An inclusive series of talk nights on contemporary relationships, sexualities and intimaciesStep into a new era of relationships with Beyond the Norm – an event curated by Monique (she/her), a passionate sociologist and founder of SexTech Nordics, and Beatrice Red Lily (she/her), a relational coach specialized in new conventional relationships and kinky education, in collaboration with KulturHuset Islands Brygge.For this event, we will dive deep into Pansexuality with Nanna Wibholm and Rei Mansa.

Nanna Wibholm (She/her, it/its)
Expert speaker

Nanna is an authorised clinical psychologist and artist (Hamburg Academy of Fine Arts), living between Denmark and Germany. She specialises in norm-critical and trauma-informed practices.
Nanna is a pansexual activist of Bi+ rights, a.o. member of the Bi+Political Group in LGBT+DK, running monthly social meetings and events for the Bi+ community.
She is driven by life-long explorations of diverse identities, genders, sexuality, desires and relationships; passionate about queering the cultural grounds needed to raise thriving transformative lives.
Early engagement with subcultural scenes, collaborative communities of artists and activists, travelling, and living abroad - have all been personal roads to strengthening affinity with life beyond the normative curriculum.
After 18 years of work in psychotherapy, critical community and care work, she continues to research intersecting knowledge within health, human rights, ethics, power and politics of the body. Questioning: What does it mean to love, desire - and whom?https://www.pinkpraxis.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nannamariawibholm/

Rei McKay Mansa (He/him or they/them)
Expert speaker

Rei is 43 years old and living outside Copenhagen with his partner of 17 years, Stuart. He defines himself as pansexual, bisexual or queer, depending on context. He is a transgender, who transitioned physically five years ago. His day job is in IT, and in his spare time he works as a counsellor at LGBT+ Danmark, does poetry slam and is active at his union. For more than 20 years he has been part of different parts of kink and queer scenes and communities. He has seen both the good, the bad, the brilliant and the ugly of those places.
https://www.instagram.com/this.is.rei/

Léonard aka Princess Curlyboy (He/They)
Panel speaker

When not working as a university researcher, Léonard likes to nerd out on various topics, including sæx positivity, k!nk, cats, and plants. He started Drone Bierne, a small support group for bi/pan masculinities in Copenhagen. He enjoys sharing posts and pictures on Instagram around his sæx positive interests. He is a white, demi-masc, bisexual, and a sl ut.

https://www.instagram.com/princess_curlyboy/

Doors open at 19.00, you can get in until 19.30.

There are 3 different tickets available, you can buy the one that makes you more comfortable.

Beyond the Norm serves as a platform for fostering openness, understanding, and acceptance in the realm of human connections. No judgement, racism, sexism will be accepted during the event.

Who are the hosts?

Monique (she/her) is a sex and kink-positive queer sociologist, facilitator, student of Somatic Sex Education and founder of SexTech Nordics. Her work focuses on creating safe(r) spaces for conversations and education about SexTech, FemTech and human sexuality to dismantle the stigma and shame around it. Her approach is rooted in inclusivity, intersectionality, and unwavering ethical standards. With a focus on making a substantial impact, she is leading initiatives that transcend boundaries and foster conversations that matter.

https://www.instagram.com/moniqueer13

https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniqueer/

Beatrice Red Lily (she/ her) relational coach, kinky educator, and shibari expert with over 15 years of dedicated experience in the field. With a profound understanding of relationships and sexualities, Beatrice brings a high-level of expertise to her practice. Her approach is deeply rooted in feminist, queer, and sex-positive principles, challenging norms and promoting inclusivity at every turn. Beatrice guides individuals, couples and all the shapes of non monogamous constellations towards healthier, more authentic connections, emphasizing open communication and mutual respect. She creates safe(r) and empowering spaces for exploration, prioritizing consent, negotiation, and risk-awareness. Through her work, Beatrice continues to advocate for sexual liberation and empowerment, empowering individuals to embrace their identities and desires without shame or judgment.

https://www.instagram.com/redlily_dk/

https://www.redlily.dk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatricegigliuto