Signs of a Toxic Relationship
It goes without saying that relationships are hard work. While it’s normal for relationships to have their ups and downs, a toxic relationship tends to feel like an uphill battle. Dr. Lillian Glass, the author of Toxic People, defines a toxic relationship as “any relationship [between people who] don’t support each other, where there’s conflict…
How to Get the Most Out of Your Zoom Sex Therapy Session
Countdown to your Zoom Sex Therapy Session; Let’s keep it digital! So you’ve found the Sex Therapist for you and you’ve scheduled your first appointment; both are massive steps in the right direction and we couldn’t be more proud of you! But there is still one problem…the global pandemic that is still occurring. While restrictions…
Let’s Talk About Herpes: Podcasts and People you Should Know
While we know the herpes simplex virus to be one of the most common STIs (the CDC estimates 1 out of 6 people in the United States have genital herpes), the stigma behind a positive diagnosis can still feel overwhelming, confusing, and even shameful without the proper support system and education. With that being said,…
Practice Outside the Lines Podcast | Episode 1
In partnership with Practice Outside the Lines and Sexual Health Alliance, we are excited to introduce to you a podcast all about the business of sexual health! Respark’s very own, Heather McPherson, is the host of the Practice Outside the Lines Podcast where she interviews some of the people who are working at the…
Respark Support Group #4 | 4.21.20 Helpful Resources to get us through the pandemic
In this week’s Respark support group, we talked about what we can do to remain uplifted and try our best to look forward to our futures, even when it feels like we are frozen in time. We shared local news articles and discussed the importance of finding credible news sources as there is so much…
Helpful Resources for Covid-19 – Respark Support Group #3 | 4.14.20
For this week’s support group, we discussed more free resources, some light-hearted stories and videos, and also discussed the topic of toxic positivity. This pandemic is not an easy ride for any of us, and we should avoid being “too positive” as it can aim to erase the struggle we are all enduring. It…
Covid-19 Mental Health Resources from Respark Support Group #2 | 4.7.20
Continuing our support group series, this week we met to discuss free resources and helpful exercises to help us cope with pandemic related stress and being cooped up inside due to our stay at home orders. Helpful Exercise: “Practice postponing your worry. Worry is insistent – it can make you feel as though you have…
Respark on Loveline – 9/1/20 Cuckolding and Hotwifing
On September 1st, 2020, Respark Founder, Heather McPherson was featured on Loveline with SHA Advisory Board Member and good friend, Dr. Chris Donaghue. If you’re not familiar, Loveline with Dr. Chris is a daily radio show on the weekdays that discusses all things mental health, sexuality, and social justice. Dr. Chris Donaghue is a certified sex…
Respark Coach, Malia Scott: Favorite Parts of Telehealth Coaching
Malia Scott is one of our worldwide coaches and soon to be our Denver, Colorado therapist. She started with Respark while obtaining her graduate degree in clinical counseling. Malia is also in the Sexual Health Alliance Sex Therapy Certification Program. She recently opened up about how moving all her coaching clients to an online format…
Jamie Mayo-Buttry’s Favorite Parts of Telehealth
Jamie Mayo-Buttry, one of our brilliant Texas therapists, recently discussed her favorite parts about meeting with clients online during the global pandemic. Jamie has found telehealth to be a surprisingly awesome experience. Since therapists are not social workers, we typically do not get to see how people live. We only hear about it. There is…