So what does a sex therapist do?
Matthew Ridley is a Pre-Clinical Fellow with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and holds an M.Sc. from the University of Guelph in Couple and Family Therapy.
In episode 3, Matthew and I talk about how he provides queer and sex-positive sex therapy for couples and singles and address these questions and way, way more:
Is there a "normal" when it comes to sex? How can refuting ideas about how we think sex is supposed to be ignite our private lives? Is porn bad for you/your relationship?
Who knows? You might get some complimentary therapy along the way ;)
The theme song is Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon. Edited for time and volume. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tri-Tachyon/Little_Lily_Swing/Tri-Tachyon_-_01_-_Little_Lily_Swing

Day in the Life of a Sex Therapist

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1 in 5 university-enrolled women will experience attempted or completed rape. Rape is one of the most underreported crimes - 10% are reported. 
A world without rape. A world where sexual violence is rare. This is the goal of Sara's work on Flip the Script, a new Canadian sexual assault prevention program for young cis and trans women to assess, acknowledge and act. This episode is a must-listen for every parent and every young woman. 
We talked about how the program works and the positive impact it has had so far. We talked about how young women want to have these conversations about setting boundaries, understanding coercion and pondering what pleasure looks like for them. 
We also talked about radical self-love and for women, trusting our gut! 
Resources We Chatted About 
Globe and Mail Article 
Draw The Line 
Loveisrespect.org
Sexual Assault Centres Near You 
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Rewrite Your Future: A Rape Prevention Program That's Working

Why the hell are we so afraid of our own damn feelings? Turns out the frightening, painful work of facing ourselves is the self-compassion we need in the age of COVID-19.

Self-Compassion in the Age of COVID-19

With great attraction comes great sex, forever, right? Not so much.

It's Normal for Sex to Take Work

In 2019, I traveled to South Africa and Namibia. While visiting Cape Town, I went on a Township Tour with Lele Mbinda and visited his hometown of Langa just outside Cape Town. Lele opened my eyes to not only how people live day to day in Langa, but also how sex is viewed by adults and youth.

Poverty, Class, Culture and Taboo in Langa, South Africa

The podcast explores sexual politics via interviews with industry experts and people with lived experiences. Expect to hear from LGBTQ+ identifying Canucks, the poly community, BDSM practitioners, educators, psychotherapists, physicians and program facilitators.

Day in the Life of a Sex Therapist

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