{"id":5958,"date":"2025-08-04T14:41:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ostomyasiasouthpacific.org\/?p=5958"},"modified":"2025-08-22T14:30:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:30:02","slug":"self-image-emotional-wellbeing-and-intimacy-after-ostomy-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ostomyasiasouthpacific.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/self-image-emotional-wellbeing-and-intimacy-after-ostomy-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Intimacy. Self Image and Emotional Wellbeing after Ostomy Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5958\" class=\"elementor elementor-5958\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df214c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2df214c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ef81a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"37ef81a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ostomyasiasouthpacific.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48541cb4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48541cb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba19cdf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba19cdf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ad57ab animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33ad57ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Official News Communications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2861b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c2861b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa72156 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fa72156\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce77979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ce77979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intimacy. Self Image and Emotional Wellbeing after Ostomy Surgery<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2158c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b2158c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5234f70 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5234f70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ostomyasiasouthpacific.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ASPOA-WEB-3-SEP-2025-768x1085.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5962\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ostomyasiasouthpacific.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ASPOA-WEB-3-SEP-2025-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ostomyasiasouthpacific.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ASPOA-WEB-3-SEP-2025-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.ostomyasiasouthpacific.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ASPOA-WEB-3-SEP-2025-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/www.ostomyasiasouthpacific.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ASPOA-WEB-3-SEP-2025-1087x1536.jpg 1087w, https:\/\/www.ostomyasiasouthpacific.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ASPOA-WEB-3-SEP-2025.jpg 1449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18799f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18799f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Speaker: Relationship Counselor &amp; Clinical Sexologist Dr. Martha Tara Lee<\/b><br \/><br \/>Frequently cited in the media, Relationship Counselor &amp; Clinical Sexologist Dr. Martha Tara Lee of Eros Coaching has a doctorate in human sexuality, masters in counselling, two other degrees and many other qualifications.<\/p><p>A certified sexuality educator and sexuality educator supervisor of AASECT, Dr. Martha has been in practice for 12 years working with individuals and couples around all aspects of their sexuality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc29081 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc29081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"110\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"110\">You&#8217;re Invited: A Meaningful Webinar on Self-Image, Emotional Wellbeing, and Intimacy After Ostomy Surgery<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"328\">We warmly invite you to join us for a special <strong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"218\">webinar dedicated to exploring life after ostomy surgery<\/strong>, focusing on three vital aspects of recovery and growth: <strong data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"325\">self-image, emotional wellbeing, and intimacy<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"717\">Ostomy surgery can be a life-saving procedure, but it often comes with personal challenges that go beyond physical healing. Many individuals face emotional hurdles, changes in self-perception, and questions about how to navigate relationships and intimacy after surgery.<\/p><p>This webinar aims to create a safe, compassionate, and informative space where these topics can be openly discussed.<\/p><p data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"717\"><em><strong>What is also notable with the webinar is that &#8220;live captions will be available in diffeent languages &#8211; where participants can select their prefered language during the webinar.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"1009\">Whether you are a patient, caregiver, family member, or healthcare professional, this session offers valuable insights and encouragement. 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