By Russell J. Stambaugh, PhD What is Taste of Kink? It is an educational program run twice at AASECT, Annual Conference in Minneapolis and again in Denver. A three-hour fundraiser for AASECT, it conferred three continuing education credits (CE’s) that count towards AASECT Certification and other professional licensing requirements. The program …
By RUSSELL J STAMBAUGH, PHD DST CSSP This document is the product of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom’s (NCSF) Educational Outreach Committee chaired by Susan Wright, and consisting of Tess Zachary of APEX, Matt Connolly, Western Region Polyamory Advocate and myself as Professionals Advocate. The social distancing behaviors (we …
By Russell J Stambaugh, PHD DST CSSPIf a ban on CE for touch is not needed for CE reciprocity with APA, why is it important to have? Here is my understanding of the reasons AASECT has given for this policy: Touch is overstimulating. Traumatized and neuro-atypical trainees might be overstimulated …
By Russell J. Stambaugh, PhD, DST, CSSP The Power of Touch: A casual perusal of Western mythology suggests that it is scarcely possible to overestimate the power of touch. Sleeping Beauty is entirely overcome by a mere pin prick and awakened by a single kiss. A frog is transformed back …
Guest post by Anne More, Licensed Erotic Blueprint Coach – The Erotic Blueprints™ are amazing for transforming our sex lives – and they are about so much more than sex! They helped me know and love myself as I am (a big Shapeshifter™!) After working with them daily for over …
by Jaiya, a Coalition Partner of NCSF I think that people often make the mistake of thinking that their sexuality is something that is static and unchanging or should be. We put pressure on ourselves to always have high libidos and endless passion. Stop! Just like everything else in life, we …
by Chris Deaton We are two graduate researchers out of Arizona State University who are working on BDSM related projects and are looking for additional input from the community. The projects have multiple phases depending on respondent’s status and desire for additional involvement. There is a survey for the polyamorous …
By Matt Connolly April 6-8, 2018, marks the first time Tucson, Arizona will be the site of Arizona’s first conference on ethical non-monogamy, Southwest Love Fest (swlovefest.com). Created with the intention of establishing an annual forum to discuss the many aspects of non-monogamous relationships, this event will introduce an active …
Gloria was in the closet about being polyamorous for years. What it took for her to come out was being diagnosed with breast cancer. Upon diagnosis, she realized how short life is and that she wanted to be out and proud in all her identities. However, she still keeps her …
by Tiro A few years ago, I was talking to a therapist who knew nothing about polyamory. (In fact, she seemed to know very little about most things and our sessions were more like a series of 45-minute lectures on alternative lifestyles—thanks, National Health Service!) I was attempting to explain …
