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When Date Nights Aren’t Enough: Pressing Reset on Your Relationship
We all know the importance of relationship maintenance strategies, including regular date nights and engaging in quality time together. However, there are times when these approaches fall short of what is truly needed: a full relationship reset....
Do You Need a Sex Therapist and a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist? (And What the Heck is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist???)
At Enliven, we love to take a collaborative approach to sex therapy, which often means working with a team of professionals to ensure that you receive the absolute best care possible. It comes as no surprise to most that if I’m able to talk to your...
Enliven 2.0
As the founder of Enliven, I have some exciting news to share about how it will be evolving in 2019! For those who like an abbreviated summary: On a personal note, I’ve married the love of my life and just had a sweet baby boy! (in case you missed...
I’m Kimberly Sharky
AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
I offer relationship & sex coaching in my New York City office & Worldwide via Zoom
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Enliven Your Love: Post-Pandemic Reset Edition
Let’s be honest—none of us receive an education in the art of passionate, fulfilling relationships. And then a pandemic hit and we have all experienced - and are still experiencing - massive shifts in every aspect of our lives.
The Enliven Your Love Programs are your tickets to reconnecting with yourself, your partner, and your relationship.
The Spontaneous Sex Myth — And Why Scheduling Can Be Sexy
I often marvel at the number of things busy people are able to fit into a week: full-time jobs, childcare, workouts, household chores, social activities—not to mention sleep. So it’s not surprising that my clients often lament that time for sex...
Turn-ons: How to Know Them, How to Share Them
What turns you on? It’s a simple question. But the answer—and how to communicate that answer to a sexual partner—often feels much more complicated. Turn ons are the interests and preferences that shape our sexual experience. They vary greatly from...
An Exercise in Appreciation: How to Catch Your Partner Doing Something Right
As the proverb says, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and relationships can be quite the cacophony at times. We have a litany of grievances about our partner and our relationships at the ready, but rarely do we speak up about the things that are...
The Roommate Stalemate: How to Cope When Cohabitating Stops Feeling Sexy
If you’ve ever thought, “I love my partner, we’re such good friends, and I definitely don’t want a divorce, but…sometimes we feel more like roommates than lovers/romantic partners/spouses,” then you’re familiar with what we call the “roommate...
Stop Should-ing All Over Yourself: Bridging the Gap Between Expectation and Reality
Have you ever wondered where disappointment comes from? It usually stems from a gap between the reality of a situation and our expectations of how it should be. We can all relate to this: You thought your partner should plan something special for...
A Date Night Makeover – 3 Ways to Bring Sexy Back to Your Nights Out
It’s no secret that Date Nights can do wonders to add a spark to a long-term relationship. Many couples find it challenging to carve out the time to make it a regular occurrence (or even an occasional one!)—and those who do make it happen sometimes...
A New Way to Masturbate — Unexpected Ways to Expand Your Sexual Pleasure
“Do you twirl your hair? Do you like to stroke your arm?...All of that is masturbatory in the broad sense of the word. People think that masturbation is just with a finger inside or...going for the clit. Narrow, boring, predictable. That’s a piece...
Welcome to Enliven Chicago
At Enliven Chicago, we believe in the power of a vibrant and fulfilling relationship. We have seen how perseverance and enthusiasm can reignite a seemingly dull and passionless couple. We honor those who feel hopeless in their partnership, only...
Heating Up
Ferris Bueller was right. Life does move pretty fast, and, for many of us, we miss out on a lot. We focus so much on the black and white of our busy schedules that we forget to take the time to acknowledge and explore the shades of play. By...
You’ve Planned the Perfect Wedding – Now What?
Essentials for Co-Creating a Vibrant Marriage Mingle with other fun couples while learning what it takes to build a solid foundation for your shared future Reaffirm your strengths as a couple while developing skills for navigating through...
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