Understanding and Addressing Sub Drop
You just had the best sexual experience of your life. Both you and your partner were so into it and settled into your dominant and submissive roles. The pain was pleasureful and the headspace was powerful. It was an intense BDSM scene! But now... now you have a...
How to Become a Sex Therapist: A Quick Guide
Have you ever wondered how to become a sex therapist? Its not surprising, as around 17% of adults in Western countries report some sort of struggle with intimacy, and the demand for sex therapists is increasing. When people have struggles with sex or intimacy,...
How to Introduce Kinky Sex into the Bedroom
Maybe you are new to kink and are exploring possible exciting interests in the bedroom. Or, possibly introducing kink into your sexual reserve is something you have wanted to do for a while. Regardless of the reason, kinky sex can be a healthy and safe sexual...
Aftercare & Sex: Why Debriefing After Sex Improves Intimacy
Is sexual aftercare a completely new phrase for you? If so, you are not alone. Many folks are familiar with foreplay, but have never even heard of sexual aftercare. Practicing aftercare can be one of the most valuable takeaways from a sensual experience, both...
How to Heal from Toxic Shame in Your Relationships
Shame is an insidious sensation of feeling flawed and inadequate. Shame based beliefs constantly whisper in our ears “you are not enough, therefore, you are unworthy of love and connection.” Toxic shame can negatively impact many aspects of our lives, including our...
How to Cope with Perinatal/Postpartum Anxiety
While having a newborn baby can be an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling experience, it also can pose challenges for both parents, specifically the one who gave birth! Adjusting to life postpartum can feel quite vulnerable, lonely, and overwhelming. At least 1 in 5...
How to Protect Yourself from Love Bombing
Feeling wanted early on in a relationship can feel good, especially when dating often feels like a game of cat and mouse, but can too much of a good thing become a bad thing? Most people would say, yes. Love bombing can be way too much of a “good thing” according to...
Overcoming the Fear of Emotional Intimacy
Intimacy is a concept that is quite complex. Have you ever been in a position where it has been difficult to put into words how much you care for someone? Or maybe you've felt it to be nearly impossible to completely let your guard down and experience vulnerability...
How Does High Functioning Anxiety Impact Relationships?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, around 40 million adults in the United States suffer from anxiety every year and nearly 18% of those adults are considered to be “high functioning.” High functioning anxiety is considered to be a hidden problem,...
Sexuality Test: What is Your Sexuality?
People have started pushing back on the previously established norms of sexual identity by questioning two main dichotomies male/female and heterosexual/homosexual. The questioning presents a continual drive for the change of tide from sexual repression to sexual...
What is Sexual Anorexia? Understanding Sexual Avoidance
It’s likely you’ve heard of anorexia in the context of eating disorders, but perhaps not regarding sex and intimacy. The word anorexia is derived from the Greek word orexis, which translates to without appetite. In the same way people struggling with restrictive...
The Psychology of Soft Boys
According to Urban Dictionary a Soft Boy is a “less masculine boy who is described as ‘cute’ based on their soft or gentle characteristics” and “a F*ck Boy with a cocky attitude.” They are recognizable by their almost feminine aesthetic that often pushes back against...