Handcuffs, Viagra, a sexless marriage.  These are all themes your favorite relationship therapists, Courtney Calkins and Colleen Mullen tackle when deconstructing the Stephen King Movie, Gerald's Game.  We have some fun talking about how much sex is enough when you are in a long-term relationship, how to rekindle the spark in the bedroom, and when does foreplay actually take place?  Join us for this titillating twist on exploring relationships using a movie that features a woman handcuffed to a bed with a dead guy berating her!

 

While trying to spice up their marriage in their remote lake house, Jessie must fight to survive when her husband dies unexpectedly, leaving her handcuffed to their bed frame.

Gerald's Game: IMDB

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748172/ 

 

Gerald's Game on Netflix:

https://www.netflix.com/watch/80128722?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2C 

Cited Articles

• This Is Why Many Couples Struggle With Sex
• How Often?  Happiness
• How To Explore New Sex Options with your partner
• 14 Prompts to Help You Start Communicating About Sex
• 21 Common Reactions to Trauma
• Healing from Trauma and Moving On
• Child sexual Abuse Statistics

This Is Why Many Couples Struggle With Sex

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/contemplating-divorce/201512/is-why-many-couples-struggle-sex

 

How Often?  Happiness

https://www.marriage.com/advice/physical-intimacy/how-often-do-married-couples-have-sex/

How To Explore New Sex Options with your partner

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wedded-and-bedded/201503/how-explore-your-sexual-boundaries-your-partner

14 Prompts to Help You Start Communicating About Sex

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wedded-and-bedded/201503/14-prompts-help-you-start-communicating-about-sex

 

21 Common Reactions to Trauma

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/think-act-be/201609/21-common-reactions-trauma

 

Healing from Trauma and Moving On

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/coping-with-emotional-and-psychological-trauma.htm

Child Sexual Abuse Statistics

http://victimsofcrime.org/media/reporting-on-child-sexual-abuse/child-sexual-abuse-statistics

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Courtney Calkins - QuadFather

https://twitter.com/QuadFatherMft

 

Website

http://shrink2shrink.com/

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