I was browsing sexuality forums recently, and saw somebody giving the advice: “If you can’t talk about it, you probably shouldn’t be doing it.” This notion intrigued me, so I decided to explore it further, considering how being able to verbalize one’s desires and actions can impact one’s sexual experiences and health. First, there’s your […]
September 2014
Shame-Free Sex Ed
One of my goals as a sex educator is to provide information, resources, and discussion that remove shame from people’s experience of sexuality. Here are some ways that shame can negatively impact our sexual experiences, knowledges, and identities: We’re made to feel lacking or broken for what we desire It’s implied that we’re sick or […]