Teaching Your Children About Consent:  It’s Easier Than it Seems Let’s talk about consent.  Personally, as a parent and a therapist, I love talking about consent!  I am passionate about consent and the opportunity to provide education on the topic. … Read More

Comprehensive Sex Education and the Christian Parent It’s safe to say that most of you have probably heard of the topic:  Comprehensive Sex Education. It’s no secret that it’s considered one of the more controversial and high-profile topics in the … Read More

Comprehensive Sex Education; A Guide to Understanding Conversations around sex education for children/teens can be intimidating and maybe even downright frightening as a parent. Especially since there is a lot of misinformation out there about comprehensive sex education specifically, making … Read More

How to Respond When a Friend Tells You About Sexual Trauma Most survivors of sexual violence tell at least one other person about the assault or abuse. So, what should you do if you happen to find yourself as that … Read More

Subtle Signs of PTSD You Might Be Missing We may be aware of some of the clearest signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Violent nightmares, debilitating flashbacks, and an exaggerated startle response may be some of the first to come … Read More

First Responder Relationships and Intimacy Who are you gonna call? Not Ghostbusters. The first to respond are police, firefighters, dispatchers, and emergency medical service providers when people need help. These first responders deal with crises and emergencies on a daily … Read More

Ever wonder what it would be like to try out a sex club? Have you ever heard of sex clubs or swinger clubs? Maybe you have heard of others attending a sex club or a swingers club and think, “What … Read More

Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes According to the 2020 National Diabetes Statistics Report, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34.2 million Americans had diabetes.  That translates into about 1 in 10 Americans living with a disease that … Read More

Birth Story Trauma, an Interview with Dr. Jodi Cunningham Dr. Jodi wears many hats! She first describes herself as a wife, mother of two boys, and “bonus mom” to 4 more kids. Dr. Jodi works with a nonprofit affordable housing … Read More

Life during and after a Pandemic Prior to March 2020, for most of us, we were able to go out into the world. We were socializing, trying new restaurants, engaging in hobbies and passions, shopping and a plethora of other … Read More

What You Should Know About EMDR Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is one of the most talked-about treatments used in recovery from traumatic or distressing events. In fact, it is one of the leading therapies used in the … Read More

Dating As A Single Parent Parenting can be both an exhausting and rewarding experience.  As parents we teach and nurture our children, imparting values and knowledge that will help them grow into the wonderful human beings they are meant to … Read More