Eating disorders awareness week 2020. Community Evening: Eating Disorders & the LGBTQ2S Community. Join us for a discussion where panel members will speak about their experience and future directions for Eating Disorder advocacy and support. Thursday, February 6, 2020 | 7PM The Cataslyst at Ryerson University (80 Gould St - RCC 230) Register for free…
Continue reading ➞ LGBTQ2S: Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2020
Sex Explained, a Netflix documentary, is one of the best sex documentaries I have seen in a long time. It does an excellent job of blending social justice issues, history, and updated research all in one place. I would even consider using it in my sex counselling practice or in couples therapy— it's that good.
Looking to build your mindfulness skills with other queer and trans folks? A 6-week closed group focusing on mindfulness meditation. Personal growth and interpersonal connection facilitated by Andi Yumansky MPS. RP (Qualifying). Andi is queer and trans identified and understand the complexity surrounding non-normative gender and sexual identities, as well as the importance of cultivating…
Great things can happen in sex therapy! Maybe you’re having trouble maintaining or getting aroused. Maybe you’re exploring a new queer identity or gender identity. One of the most common types of clients I work with is someone who has experienced a sexual trauma, has done a tonne of trauma processing, but never got support…
Continue reading ➞ Sex Therapy and 5 ways to change your life
A common question that I think all sexual health workers hear at some point is: "am I normal?" I don’t love the word normal because I think for many folks it looks something like this: Normal = common = good/right [and this is problematic for many reasons]. But lots of things are common and not…
CS: reflected in title, this is an article for transgender folks- Chinese Medicine, Natural Transition (using plant-medicines to alter hormones or ease hormone therapy symptoms/post-surgery symptoms), and the Gender Binary Do yin and yang make Chinese Medicine binary? Yin and yang are often associated with female and male energy respectively, which leads to the misconception…
CS: The following post is written by LGBTQ-informed pelvic physiotherapist Michelle Fraser, who has taken the time to share some of her knowledge regarding pelvic health in the context of trans birth. There is mention of vaginal/rectal health, as well as a mention of trauma with no details. What is pelvic health physiotherapy? Pelvic health…
CS: birth trauma (details), gender identity feels, body image, mental health, sexuality, kink/BDSM, sex work Maron identifies as a white, able-bodied, middle-class, employed, occasionally depressed, parent, poly, queer, genderqueer: agender, they/them pronouns, and is married to a cis-dude in a triad and lives in a poly household. Maron and their husband are the bio-parents of…
Continue reading ➞ VOICES: Maron’s sex in pregnancy and postpartum story
CS: normalizing taboo sexual fantasies, poorly attempted trans allyship, fatphobic fantasies, racism, sex research Have you ever wondered if your sexual fantasies are normal? Or common? Or have you ever wondered about the kinds of things other people are fantasizing about? Justin Lehmiller has conducted the largest study to date in America (over 4000 participants!)…
Continue reading ➞ tell me what you want [book review & giveaway!]
The following is a message from my mentor and close friend Tracey Tief, owner and operator of Anarres Apothecary and Apprenticeship Program: Thanks to you we had a bustling holiday season! Now, foremost on our minds is our crowdfunding Co Immunity Campaign and I am counting on you to help us make it a success.…
