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By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. Overview Each year, there are an estimated 374 million new cases of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in the United Stat
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is it? Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a condition where some people exp
What is self-disclosure? Self-disclosure is a process of communication in which one person reveals information to another. It can be used in many ways
What is PTSD? PTSD stands for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It develops when a person has experienced a dangerous, scary, terrifying, or shocking ev
Somatic Exercises What are somatic exercises Somatic exercises refers to the release of muscular tension through gentle, unintentional movement and an
What is ableism? Ableism is discrimination and social prejudice in favor of able-bodied people, based on the belief that typical abilities are superio
What is intimacy? Intimacy is the feeling of closeness and interconnectedness with another person. It is a foundation for a long and healthy relations
What is overstimulation? Overstimulation, sometimes called “sensory overload,” is when your brain has too much stimuli, making it hard to process
What is intersex? A term for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with reproductive anatomy, sexual anatomy, or hormone levels outside wh
This information is from the Attachment Project. What is it? Relationship anarchy has no definable rules. Relationships within this structure are flui
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is asexuality? Asexuality is another sexuality in the LGBTQIAP+ spectrum. People who are asexual experience little or no sexual attraction to others. Asexual people, or “aces,” often identify somewhere on a spectrum that includes their emotional, spiritual and romantic attraction to other...
By Ryan Cocron, LMFT Possible Signs of a Toxic Workplace Toxic workplaces and workplace trauma seem to be increasingly common. Toxicity and trauma can impact people long after the toxicity ends or someone gets a new job. As a therapist, I have observed an increase in clients...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. Temperature and Play Temperature play, is (you guessed it) playing with temperature! Temperature can heighten the senses, making it a fun aspect to your sexual exploration. Changes in temperature activate the thermoreceptors within the skin, and these shifts can provoke a sensual reaction during...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is cuffing season In its most basic definition, “cuffing season” is the time of the year that people are specifically looking to be in a relationship. In the Northern hemisphere, this happens in the beginning of Fall, around late September/October and ending...
How much sex ed do you know? A lot of folks don’t get sex education in the United States, and for the states that do require it, for many, it doesn’t even have to be medically accurate (yikes). Did you get sex education in school? Let’s test...
