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…
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.…
Are you looking for a great book for that special feminist someone this year? I have the book for you– Unscrewed: Women, Sex, Power, and How to Stop Letting the System Screw Us All by Jaclyn Friedman. Even better news, TynanRhea.com is hosting a book giveaway for the holidays! Just comment on this blog why…
Continue reading ➞ Holiday Book Giveaway! Unscrewed by Jaclyn Friedman
NOTE: This article begins with a cis-gendered understanding of reproduction because of the practitioners experience with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and moves into gender inclusive language for the remainder of the article. It should also be noted that you will find the services are geared toward cis-gendered women on michellekapler.com, and cis-gendered men and women…
Continue reading ➞ Can acupuncture boost fertility? [interview with Michelle Kapler]
Good news- they still exist! I recently had the pleasure of filming a segment on the Caya diaphragm and FemCap for the youtube series What's My Body Doing. You can subscribe to the WMBD youtube channel or follow on twitter @Sex_Ed_Ontario Below is a video about how they work, what they're made of, how much…
Continue reading ➞ What happened to diaphragms and cervical caps?
I haven’t written much about my aromatherapy practice, yet friends are constantly asking me which oils to use for sleeping, staying awake, relaxing, morning sickness, calming the mind… "Is peppermint safe during pregnancy?" (answer: not really, no) "Is lavender safe to use with my children in the house?" (answer: yes!) So… why don’t I write…
Continue reading ➞ 7 complicated feelings I have about aromatherapy
After going to my first birth with my doula-then-midwifery-student-now-friend Kyla, I had a lot of… feelings. Some of them were pleasant, some of them were not so pleasant, but the experience changed my approach to doula work completely. Earlier that day I had been (gently) hit by a car while biking to an appointment. Then…
