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…
Video: Get to know Evelyn Hill
Sit down with our very own Respark Intake Coordinator & Clinical Manager, Taylor Spaziani, as she learns more about Respark Therapist, Evelyn Hill! Evelyn gives us an inside look into what goals she sets for her sessions with clients, how her personality and humor make her unique, and how role-play can help “respark” your sex…
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…
Video: Get to know McKenna Paulsen
Our very own Respark Intake Coordinator & Clinical Manager, Taylor Spaziani, sits down with Respark Therapist, McKenna Paulsen, and gets to know her on a more personal level. Get an inside look into McKenna’s favorite books and podcasts, her ritual before a couple’s session, and how she realized she wanted to become a sex therapist…
Respark & Playboy Magazine Interview on Hot Wife and Cuckolding
Our founder and director of Respark, Heather McPherson was interviewed for Playboy Magazine alongside Dr. David Ley about hotwifing and cuckolding in December of 2016. Because of this famous interview, Heather was recently interviewed again on this subject because of Jerry Falwell in the media and additionally invited to comment on a couple of different…
Things we have learned from TV Star Therapist, Dr. Chris Donaghue
Questions we often receive from people who want to start a career in sexuality is how can they become a better more well-rounded sexuality professional? Dr. Chris Donaghue, one of the top leading sex therapists in the industry suggests that if you want to become a better sexuality professional, have more sex! By experiencing lots…
Video: Get to know Brenna Ansley
Our very own Respark Intake Coordinator & Clinical Manager, Taylor Spaziani, sits down with Respark Therapist, Brenna Ansley, and gets to know her therapist side. Brenna talks about what led her to specialize in sex and couple’s therapy, how she likes to create a safe and nonjudgement environment with her clients and she even gives…
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…
Video: Get to Know Zanna Haney Stevanovic
Our very own Respark Intake Coordinator & Clinical Manager, Taylor Spaziani, sits down with Respark Therapist, Zanna Haney Stevanovic, and gets to know her on a more personal level. Learn about Katie’s bucket list items, favorite books and podcasts, and the two things she does every day to make herself happier! Next Steps &…
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…