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The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keep out the joy.~ Jim Rohn
[Everyone is] wise in proportion not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience.~ George Bernard Shaw
Let's not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it.~ Vincent Van Gogh, 1889
Feelings are much like waves, we can't stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf.~ Jonatan Mårtensson
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for truth.~ Benjamin Disraeli
Sex is really only touch, the closest of all touch. And it's touch we're afraid of.~ D. H. Lawrence, 1928
in Lady Chatterley's Lover
Category Archives: Resources
Entertainment Is Not Reality
Whether it’s porn or a mainstream movie, don’t believe all that you see. A film called The Sessions has received a lot of press and while many parts are realistic, some scenes are rather far from the truth.
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Tagged communication, emotions, intercourse, porn, relationship, sex therapy, sexuality, support, touch
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Helping Hands in Sex Therapy
Sex is a popular topic everywhere, and “sex problems” have their share of airtime too. Whether it’s a classic movie or an Oscar nominee, sexual or relationship challenges are often
Too Much Of A Good Thing
A couple of weeks ago I finished a course on sex addiction (sponsored by the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy) which expanded my perspective a bit.
Posted in About Me, Resources
Tagged addiction, anorexia, sex therapy, sexuality, shame
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A Real Pain: Vulvodynia
I don’t remember when I first learned about vulvodynia, but I learned this week that it’s not nearly as rare as I’d thought. In studies, 3% to 7% of women suffer from vulvodynia – chronic pain or hypersensitivity in or … Continue reading
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Tagged intercourse, pain, sexuality, shame, touch, vulva
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A Question of Ethics
A university student recently wrote to me and asked me for some information on ethics in the context of sex therapy. Here’s how I answered:
Posted in About Me, Odds & Ends, Resources
Tagged ethics, sex therapy, sexuality, touch
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