Parents often dread having “the talk” about sex with their children. Talking about sexuality with our kids can feel so awkward and uncomfortable that many of us put it off and then try to cram everything into one massive conversation with a teenager, who already “knows it all.” …

Shame gets a lot of attention in sex coaching: almost no one is completely free of shame, and it manifests in a multitude of forms. Sexual shame limits desire, expression, exploration, communication…the list is endless. As sex coaches, we are trained to recognize sexual shame, find the source, and support…

Ah puberty, that magical moment when a child goes weird and somehow an adult emerges! As sex coaches, we have a unique skill set to help our kids through this rocky period in their self development. …

Clients bring all nature of concerns to sex coaches: things that can be resolved with a little information, questions that need to be explored, discomfort that needs medical attention. Something we hear a lot about is a desire for increased intimacy and connection. There are all sorts of possibilities, but…

This time offers us an opportunity to deepen our connection and compassion, even while we’re keeping physically apart. If you’ve ever been to one of my classes, this will be a familiar topic: I love talking about intimacy and how people create the exquisite trusting, vulnerable space where they can…

You can learn a lot by exploring the fringes of sexuality. — The altar is set: candles, ritual objects, a sacred blade, a chalice. A devotee awaits on their knees. Another figure appears, delivering instructions: expectations for behavior, consequences for misdeeds, a code of ethics that must be upheld at all times. The ritual begins… What does this sound like to you…

Here’s what you can learn from the 2019 WAS Congress. — It can be easy, even tempting, to think of human sexuality as a level playing field, where everyone can be regarded as equal because all humans have sex (or do they?). Of course, as savvy professionals, we are aware of the discrimination people face due to minority status around sexual…