Where do kinks come from? When does a fetish begin to develop? Not only researchers, but many clients and patients also ask this question – often as a way of asking “Is this normal? Am I okay?” While the development of sexuality in general is still clouded in mystery, there have been some attempts to […]
Though many point to the similarities between “coming out” as LGBTQ+ and coming out as kinky, the lack of legally protected status, societal taboos, and many possible personal risks can make coming out as kinky a far more complicated and emotionally challenging process. When kink desires and activities are more stigmatized – such as edge […]
This training will dance between a clinical info dump, peer learning in discussion and case analysis groups, and a professional somatic worker’s show and tell in providing a wrap-around experience that is stimulating in oh so many delectable ways for your continuing education delight! Specifically we will be exploring the interesting strengths and struggles experienced […]
Many providers are required to take ethics courses for licensure renewal and often these courses can seem drab and boorish. This is not another one of those courses! This course explores hot topics and concerns in ethics for clinical practice for clinicians who identify as kinky or work with kink-involved populations. These topics will include […]
Kink individuals often engage in activities that may cause marks and bruises. Distinguishing clients’ desired and non-problematic activities from self-harming behaviors (NSSI) can be challenging for clinicians. This exciting course will begin by briefly reviewing relevant literature on non-suicidal self injury (NSSI). Building from this base, we will contrast this with consensual adult kink and […]
Kink individuals often engage in activities that may cause marks and bruises. Distinguishing clients’ desired and non-problematic activities from self-harming behaviors (NSSI) can be challenging for clinicians. This exciting course will begin by briefly reviewing relevant literature on non-suicidal self injury (NSSI). Building from this base, we will contrast this with consensual adult kink and […]
