Posts by Michelle

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…

Whether across political party lines, religious associations, or age groups, everyone seems to hold a strong, set opinion on sex education in schools. Though these varying opinions are certainly all valid, SHA would like to expand on some statistics related to this matter to help make these discussions fact-based and comprehensive in nature so that…

While many people worry about what a therapist will think of them when they step into the office and display their vulnerability, people who enjoy kink may be especially concerned about being judged by their therapist–and other negative fallout. Unfortunately, we live in a society that isn’t always sex-positive, so kinky people’s fears aren’t unfounded.…

This article mentions sexual assault. It’s time we rethink consent and open the door for a more complex conversation surrounding the words “yes” and “no.”  The words “yes” in the bedroom can mean a myriad of things:  “Yes, I want to have sex with you because I’m horny.”  “Yes, I want to have sex with…

Since the Dobbs decision overturned the previous precedent, motherhood in the United States has begun to shift meanings. The concept and practice of motherhood is now more reliant on and reminiscent of power structures than ever before. If we take this a step further to focus on power dynamics outside of and in relation to…