Posts by Michelle

The experience of labor and delivery can be described as many things, but “pleasurable” is probably not high on the list of associated adjectives. However, as in everyday life, the act of experiencing and squeezing pleasure out of mundane or even painful experiences can be a radical act. Along with the other recommended grounding techniques…

Most mainstream information in the media surrounding trans identities focuses on hormone therapy and how a lot of folks choose to use hormones during their transition. One thing that is absent from most of these narratives is the fact that not all trans folks opt to stay on hormone therapy for the entirety of their…

You might have seen our post last year about the Sexual Yes, No, Maybe checklists as we’ve recommended to sex therapists and other providers who want to help their clients spice up or improve their sex lives. These organized checklists are just as useful to couples and singletons because you can explore things to try…

With much attention being given to polyamory, Consensual Non-Monogamy, and group ventures lately, it’s easy for other relationship types to be overlooked. This is the case for serial monogamy or staying single for relatively short time periods before entering another committed relationship. While many engage in this relationship-hopping pattern, the intricacies of this dating style…

This article mentions sexual assault. In the months since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it is clear that womb-owners’ bodily autonomy and the right to remain child-free are on the line as more states have restricted access to safe abortion measures. What remains unclear is how these new laws will affect want-to-be parents who…

What is a Sex Therapist? Though many of us know what therapists do, there is still a veil of mystery for some concerning sex therapists. So what is a sex therapist? Sex therapists are licensed mental health clinicians with additional training that better enables them to help their clients with sexual health concerns such as…

When discussing parenting and all that follows this giant decision, it is easy to forget about the conscious decision to not have children. Although for long periods throughout history this was less of a choice due to individual positionality, capital production, and associated stigma, the number of people now choosing to be childfree has increased…

While the birth of one’s child is often an empowering, positive experience, viewing all births this way limits the ability of mothers, their partners, and their children to feel and express any negative attitudes toward this momentous journey. Labor and delivery is a deeply personal and varying experience for each mother and each birth. Feeling…

As the priorities of children today shift towards more inclusive and fluid goals, the objectives of parenting must inherently also shift away from more traditional and conservative values. The dual-dynamic of parenting is complex, as your choices and relationship with your child as a parent can sometimes intersect or move in different directions. This is…

This past Wednesday, the love of my life officially broke up with me. After a two-year-long relationship of growth, resilience, and lots of tears, it’s over. I’ll miss our weekly dates, but I feel reassured knowing there was nothing more she had hoped to teach me in our time together. Our relationship single-handedly changed my…