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Writing on bodies, desire and connection.

Reflections on sex, intimacy, relationships, trauma and the body. New posts are on the way.

Sex

Beyond “is everything working?”: rethinking what good sex means

Why presence, authenticity and connection can matter more than frequency or performance, drawing on Peggy Kleinplatz's research on optimal sexual experiences.

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Intimacy

Intimacy is more than sex: building closeness that feels safe

Emotional, physical and everyday intimacy, and how attachment histories shape how close we let ourselves get.

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Desire

When desire feels different: understanding desire discrepancy

Why differences in desire are so common, the pursue–withdraw cycle they can create, and what helps desire emerge.

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Couples therapy

What actually happens in couples therapy?

What to expect in the first sessions, why the goal isn't deciding who's right, and how couples learn to navigate conflict with more understanding.

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Alternative relationships

Ethical non-monogamy and polyamory: agreements, jealousy and care

Building agreements that are consensual, communicated and workable, and making room for jealousy without shame.

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LGBTQ++ & kink-affirming care

What affirming care looks like for LGBTQ++ and kink communities

Why you shouldn't have to educate your therapist, and what it means to explore sexuality outside a presumed heterosexual or monogamous norm.

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Somatic Experiencing

When talking isn't the whole story: an introduction to Somatic Experiencing®

Titration, pendulation and resourcing explained in plain language, and what an SE-informed session can feel like.

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Yoga & mindfulness

Yoga and mindfulness for stress: small practices for a busy nervous system

Gentle, trauma-sensitive breath, movement and grounding practices you can use in a few minutes a day.

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