I heard this week about International Red Knickers Day which this year will be on September 10th. This International Gynaecological Awareness Day (IGAD) campaign is run by Kath Mazzella, an Australian woman who is a gynaecological cancer survivor so committed to advocating for women challenged by gynaecological, sexual and related Read more…
I was talking to a psychiatrist friend recently about the pressures that life in the 21st century can impose upon us. She pointed out “we are supposed to be slender, attractive, smart, successful, great parents, supportive children, concerned friends, physically active, eat 5 a day and on top of that Read more…
I’ve been reading a compendium of Sherlock Holmes on my Kindle, in French. It’s quite a work-out for my language challenged brain I can tell you, but it was free to download and its great learning! The reason I am sharing this is that our drug addicted, violin virtuoso sleuth Read more…
I have been thinking a lot about desire this week. Well, to be more precise, I have been thinking a lot about disorders of desire. Desire issues account for 1/3 of all referrals to sex therapy and are often presented to sex therapists as ‘loss of libido’ by clients who Read more…
I’ve been thinking a lot about touch these past few weeks. I have a couple of clients who have brought touch-related issues and I have contact with a young woman who feels very strongly that her need to be hugged is not being met, largely because her disability and wheelchair Read more…
I’ve been thinking a lot about walking this week. This is mainly because I am in the planning stages of 3 adventures all of which involve walking a long way and require that we get some training in. First up is a trek in Nepal which has been deferred from Read more…
I’ve been really battling with the current blog for a few weeks to be honest…hence the delay. I’m still not sure how I am going to say what I want to get across,maybe I am stirring something that doesnt need stirring, maybe there basically isn’t an answer right now. But Read more…
Helloooo! I was just having a look at what health issues are promoted this month….and it turns out that October is a busy old time. It’s Stoptober, National Cholesterol Month, Breast cancer awareness month, and additionally Back care, National Clean Air, World Mental Health, Infection Prevention, Menopause, Spina Bifida, Disability, Read more…
Today’s blog is focussing on dating with a disability, but probably covers more that you are expecting! What an interesting week I just had. It has been the first virtual festival from ‘Love Abilities’ which has presented loads of really quality teaching, debate and panel discussion on a broad range Read more…
Hi and welcome to my very first blog post. This blog will focus largely on the sexual side effects of life changing illness and injuries (and their treatments)and offer links to further information, ideas for intervention, and hope for sexual recovery. Your sex life is unlikely to be the same Read more…