May 23, 2022
Kink isn’t a replacement for
therapy, but it can be therapeutic. On Ep 189 Andrea Glik, LMSW
explains the impact of trauma on our nervous system, depression as
a survival response, the stress response cycle, the difference
between glimmers and triggers, how BDSM can be used to heal trauma
for both doms and subs, how...
May 9, 2022
Being a part of community isn't
required to practice BDSM, although it may seem like it due to
visibility. What is important is knowing the positive and negative
ways community influences the kink subculture. Yes, mainstream
myths and stereotypes contribute to BDSM stigma, however,
misleading info from the community...
Apr 25, 2022
All relationships are susceptible
to hurdles & conflict--resentment, attachment injuries,
navigating mental health, unhealthy coping strategies, overcoming
societal conditioning, trauma, and more. It’s hard enough between 2
people; in polyamory, we have multiple partners to factor in plus
unique issues like jealousy...
Apr 11, 2022
The kink community has a reputation
for being accepting & inclusive. When it comes to race,
however, we have some work to do. Recent research published in the
Archives of Sexual Behavior found at BDSM events people of color
were 16x more likely to feel discriminated against & 17x more
likely to feel fetishized than...
Mar 28, 2022
U.S. law interprets consensual kink
activities as harmful, criminal acts. This makes prosecuting sexual
assault cases within the context of BDSM difficult. How can you
prove non-consensual sex occurred if kink isn’t considered sex in
the eyes of the law, it’s assault? The National Coalition for
Sexual Freedom/NCSF...