“Pleasure Is the Measure”: When Women Speak Up About Pleasure
Emily Nagoski’s phrase “pleasure is the measure” is such a simple reminder and it’s a total game changer. Instead of focusing on whether sex follows the “right” sequence or looks like what you’ve seen in media, it centers the only thing that actually matters: Does it feel good for the people involved? When pleasure becomes the measure, sex…
Read MoreWhy Opening a Marriage Takes More Than Permission
Lately, more couples are talking about open marriage—not just as a fantasy, but as a real possibility. We are living in a different day in age and the idea of expanding love, desire, and connection outside a primary partnership has moved from whispers to podcasts and dinner-table debates. And yet, for every story of freedom…
Read MoreEmbodied Wisdom – Erectile Dysfunction as an Inner Truth
Presenting ConcernMale client, 32 years old, professional, successful and in a long-term relationship. He presented with difficulty achieving and maintaining erections with his partner for over a year. He had no prior medical issues and confirmed that he experienced spontaneous morning erections and occasional erections when alone. He expressed shame, confusion, and fear that something was…
Read MoreMore Than Hormones: How Therapy Helps Navigate Perimenopause
Perimenopause — the transitional phase leading up to menopause — can feel like a storm that arrives without warning. For some women, it begins in their late 30s or early 40s and lasts anywhere from a few months to several years. Hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and unpredictable cycles are well-known hallmarks, but what often catches women off guard are the…
Read MoreBody Image, Relationships & Self-Care after Weight Loss
Losing a significant amount of weight brings many changes — some exciting, some complicated, and some unexpectedly difficult. Alongside health benefits and lifestyle shifts, weight loss often reshapes how we see ourselves and how we connect with others. For many people, intimacy, sex, and dating feel different after their bodies change. Sometimes the experience is…
Read MoreIntimacy After GLP-1s
GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, are transforming the way many women approach weight loss. But the impact often extends far beyond the number on the scale. Weight loss can reshape not only the body but also how women experience sex, intimacy, and self-image. For some, this shift brings newfound confidence and desire; for…
Read MoreWomen, Dating, Sex & Weight Loss
In the United States, there were an estimated 252,000 weight loss surgeries performed in 2018, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeries. Significant weight loss, either by surgical means or other methods, bring about a lot of change for people. This is especially true for women when it comes to sex, intimacy, body…
Read MorePleasure is Not a 4-Letter Word
Our culture is currently living in a pleasure drought. Let’s break free. By now, we all know we live in a sex-negative society. However, do we realize that we also live in a pleasure-negative world? Pleasure has become overly connected with sex, making it somehow just as taboo a topic. This connection is a false…
Read MoreWays to (Re)Connect Spiritually
I’ve been struggling with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) for nearly a year now, but the most painful time has been over the past 6 months. I haven’t been able to stick to my typical morning routine — cardio exercise and/or strength training; stretching or yoga; and walks — due to severe, chronic pain and limited…
Read MoreHow to Soothe Your Anxiety: 10 natural remedies you can do right now to help reduce your anxiety.
Anxiety is on the rise, especially as a result of COVID19 and the global pandemic. Whether you struggle with more general anxiety or acute anxiety attacks, there are several things you can do to ease your suffering. Practice some of these tested tools to calm your anxiety: 1 — Take a deep breath. Ok, I know it’s…
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