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Penis Sensitivity: 100 Men Talk About Theirs
Laura Dodsworth, a photographer with a focus on body image and self-perception, photographed 100 men and interviewed them about their penises. What did she uncover? …
Help! I think I might be gay!
It takes courage to explore your sexuality, and sometimes I see clients who are exploring theirs later in life – questioning if, perhaps, they might be gay, or find they’re bi-curious and don’t know how to go about learning more in a way that’s safe, beneficial and pleasurable. Navigating those waters can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be. Sex coaching can help with the challenges that may arise. How do I get myself out there? What if I’m bisexual and I’m married? how do I talk to my spouse? How do gay people have sex, anyway? …
Body Positive, Body Gratitude: A Thanksgiving ritual to perform all year long
Your body loves you On Thanksgiving, many of us will prepare and sit down to a delicious feast, yet some of us will feel regretful afterward, deliberately avoiding the scale and bathroom mirror until after the New Year’s resolutions begin. So many of us are unkind to our bodies; in our society men, women, and...
Negative Meaning-Making: Tell Yourself Something Better
Negative meaning-making is exactly what it says it is – making negative meanings out of things that happen. This can have detrimental effects on your relationship to yourself and can also deeply impact your relationships with others. Here are some great tips from Martha Kauppi, founder of the Institute of Relational Intimacy, on how to break the cycle of negative meaning-making so you can thrive, creating better stories in your life and in your relationships. …
Surrogate Partner Therapy: Hands-On Sex Ed
Surrogate Partner Therapy (SPT) is therapy facilitated by a compassionate, professionally-trained practitioner (a surrogate partner) who works with clients encountering challenges with intimacy, communication and sexuality. While surrogate partner therapy isn’t for everyone, if you’re struggling with difficulties like social-sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation, unresolved childhood issues, struggles with intimacy, difficulty achieving orgasm, painful sex or a history of sexual trauma, you may benefit from it! …
Are Open Relationships For You?
While not for everyone, polyamory (loving or being romantically involved with more than one person at a time) is becoming more accepted and embraced in many places, and it’s a topic that sometimes comes up when I work with people. It’s also something I talked about on-air recently, when I joined Sumati Sparks, “The Open Relationship Coach,” on her radio show, Leading Edge Love. This article on Psychology Today also addresses some common myths about consensual non-monogamy that you’ll find pretty surprising! …
Discover your inner sexy Yoda this Halloween!
This Halloween I challenge you to give yourself and your partner the freedom to experiment and find your own unique definition of sexy. Maybe you feel a little shy and don’t usually dress up, or you are new to role-playing – let sexy Halloween costumes show you that your turn-on can be playful and fun, and nothing to be embarrassed about! …
About My Work: Dr. Namita Talks to Flexible Films
This past fall I traveled in London to work with a couple on a bespoke, weeklong retreat. I also filmed this in-depth interview with Flexible Films about my work, and in it I discuss how I became a sex coach, what kinds of things you can expect when we work together, some of the common challenges I help people work through, and much more. …
Heterosexual Desire is a Modern Idea
Here’s a fascinating concept presented by the BBC – the “invention of heterosexuality”! In this article, writer Brandon Ambrosino presents the idea that prior to 1868, the idea of what a “heterosexual” was was a vastly different thing. It was only in the late 19th century that heterosexuality was defined as being the same as reproductive intercourse, despite the fact that heterosexuality is merely a sexual preference – one of several. …
Reducing daily stress, talking about sex, and more!
Recently Steroidsmag.com interviewed 18 health and wellness professionals on the topic of stress reduction and healthy practices. Read what I had to offer! I also wanted to let readers know about an upcoming on-air appearance I’m making. Tune in to Leading Edge Love while I talk with Sumati Sparks about sex, love, relationships and more, and call in with questions. …