{"product_id":"intimacy-9781529954050","title":"Intimacy : A field guide to finding connection and feeling your deep desires","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the initial spark of attraction when your eyes first meet, to spontaneously dancing together in the kitchen and falling asleep side by side - how do we create those intimate moments of connection?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow we see sex and intimacy portrayed on screen has profound effects on how we learn to love each other, but before Ita O'Brien, no-one was thinking about it. After a lifetime of working in film and TV and seeing its abuses first-hand, Ita decided to change how we portray intimacy for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, as Intimacy Coordinator on productions including Normal People , Sex Education and I May Destroy You, Ita has transformed the way we see and talk about sex in pop-culture. Here, Ita guides us through how she helps actors create authentic sex scenes, and how we can use those techniques to rebuild a deeper and healthier connection with our bodies, create a safe space for exploration, and rethink how we navigate sex and intimacy in our own lives - at home, in our closest relationships - and in society as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of behind-the-scenes stories from her work on set, Intimacy is a call for us to rethink how we navigate ourselves and each other, not just through our words, but through our bodies and actions, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Ita O'Brien\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePsychology and self help\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 4 Jun 2026 by Ebury Publishing.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ita O'Brien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57365044920698,"sku":"9781529954050","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781529954050.jpg?v=1791415637","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/intimacy-9781529954050","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}