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Sexy Ethics || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
Oxymoronic? Don’t belong together even in irony? And yet, the most iconic storyline is the hero who against all odds, in the end, does the right thing — stands up to the bully, declares strong boundaries, takes the risk for the relationship, and above all, leads with the heart … or at least a sense…
Read MoreWould You Rather || By Laura Zwisler, LPC
I was watching a movie with my kids one time, and a character posed this question: Would you rather drink only plain water for the rest of your life, or anything you liked, but it would have one drop of pee in it? As you can imagine there were some follow up questions: Can you see…
Read MoreDissociative Identity Disorder: What It Actually Is (And What It’s Not) || By Annabelle Denmark, LPC | Renegade Counseling
Let’s get one thing out of the way: DID is not what you saw in a movie. It’s not a dramatic reveal, a plot twist, or a reason to fear someone. Dissociative Identity Disorder is a real, well-documented trauma response — and one of the most misunderstood conditions I work with. So let’s talk about…
Read MoreLet’s Get Physical || By TJ Dubovich, MA, MFTC
When it comes to understanding our bodies from a sexual perspective, I find many clients don’t even know where to begin. This isn’t a critique on them but a concern as to why this exists and what we can do as practitioners to equip our clients with deeper somatic congruence and knowledge of their bodies…
Read MoreTending the Temple: Intuitive & Sensual Nervous System Care || By Bre Smith, LPCC
One frigid winter day I found myself soaking in a delicious hot bath. The lights were off and only a pine scented candle’s flame danced across the bathroom walls. I took a deep inhale, filling my lungs with warm air and my nostrils with the smell of sweet pine and yummy orange. I felt the…
Read MoreJealousy Is Not the Enemy of Non-Monogamy: Befriending Jealousy and Deepening Intimacy || By Taylor Arroganté-Reyes, LPCC
When I work with relationships that are exploring non-monogamy for the first time, how to manage jealousy is often one of the first questions couples ask. Even partners and relationships that have been around the block with non-monogamy for years have an ongoing relationship with jealousy. Whether we are new or seasoned, understanding how to…
Read MoreWho Do We Appreciate? || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
Certainly, I am dating myself. The title is the end of an innocent refrain — two, four, six, eight … who do we appreciate? — from high school years when cheerleaders stood on the field and led students in a chant to show appreciation for the cherished team out on the field. These days, it…
Read MoreIt’s Not Your Job to Save the Whales || By Laura Zwisler, LPC
Times are tough. Pick your issue: politics, the environment, inequity, the economy. It’s hard to sleep through the night. Most of us wake at 3:00a.m. when we can’t be saved by a long To Do list, and ruminate about the state of the world. Does protesting do anything? Is backyard composting helping? Would donating money actually clean up rivers? My…
Read MoreWhat Feels Natural Might Be Stunting Your Creativity || By Phannie Krentzman
We’ve all heard of the comfort zone, but how does that play out when it comes to creating and listening to our bodies? There’s a difference between what feels natural and what comes naturally, and when it comes to creating, what feels natural might be limiting what you’re capable of. Oftentimes, when something feels natural it…
Read MoreThe In-Between: On Never Quite Landing— And Learning to Be Okay With That || By Annabelle Denmark, LPC
I am 47 years old. I have now lived outside my birth country for longer than I ever lived inside it. Do the math, and somewhere in my late twenties, a quiet threshold was crossed — one I didn’t notice at the time, but that I feel in my bones every single day. I belong…
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