Category: Blog

LinkedIn is NOT a Dating App: Etiquette and Boundaries on Social Media

Because I specialise in sex, intimacy and relationships, my social media content is often all about sex.  My profile headshot is considered sexy by some because my cleavage is visible.    My bios clearly state that I am a coach, a therapist, an educator, a writer, a speaker, and a media host.  I listen, talk and write for a… Continue reading LinkedIn is NOT a Dating App: Etiquette and Boundaries on Social Media

Structuring Polyamorous Relationships: Can We Really Remove Hierarchy?

In the 21stcentury, all varieties of consensual nonmonogamy have become trendy.  From Cosmopolitanto The New York Timesto The Guardianarticles and exposés about polyamory abound.    Over and over, I read about the best ways and even the right way to do nonmonogamy and polyamorous relationships. As a sex & intimacy coach and a psychologist therapist who works with individuals, couples and… Continue reading Structuring Polyamorous Relationships: Can We Really Remove Hierarchy?

Non-Monogamy and Hierarchical Relationships: From Polyamory to Owner Loaner Model

Polyamorous relationships come in an infinite number of configurations. For more about how different open relationships might look including an owner loaner relationship, you can find one of my articles hereand a seriesof podcastshere. D/s relationships are ones in which dominance and submission are the primary feature.  D/s relationships are authority transfer based relationships because the submissive gives authority over… Continue reading Non-Monogamy and Hierarchical Relationships: From Polyamory to Owner Loaner Model