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Allow me to introduce you to OMGyes.com, ...the absolute best website on female sexuality in the entire internet world. Designed by the OMGyes team in conjunction with research via Indiana University and the Kinsey Institute, OMGyes.com is the...
A while back, researchers identified a quite large, quite unsurprising gap in orgasms between men and women within different types of relationships. In essence, while 95% of heterosexual men reported that they usually or always climaxed during...
As a couples and sex therapist, there are several books I refer back to constantly with my clients, and for good reason: they each offer wisdom in the form of easily-accessible academic research and/or theoretical assumptions and guidance based on...
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Enliven Your Love:
Post-Pandemic Reset Edition
NEW PROGRAMS
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.
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...
Recently, we dove into the existence of our accelerators (SES) and brakes (SIS) and their impact on our sexual experiences. Whether feelings, thoughts, or actions; alone, with a partner or seven, our gas pedals and brakes contribute to the lens...
There is a particularly toxic cultural myth spread by many that once you have kids your sex life goes down the drain. What is specifically dangerous about this belief is that it is always spoken as if it is Truth—a permanent, unavoidable state of...
In conceptualizing sexuality, we note that while everyone is unique and very special, there are also some commonalities across the board. Developing models that clarify these aspects provide direction when we’re looking to dig in and tinker with...
When you last heard from me directly, I shared the importance of being willing to experience anxiety and discomfort in order to infuse your relationship with more eroticism (i.e. sharing preferences and having challenging conversations). I received...
One of the issues that often comes up when our sexual relationships aren’t faring as well as we would like, is that sex becomes “serious business.” Every encounter, conversation or mention is a BIG DEAL. We may avoid talking about sex altogether...
Over the last several years, I’ve become more and more interested in working with female clients experiencing pelvic pain. Pelvic pain is a widely under-researched, misunderstood area of women’s health. [For the record, men, too, can experience...
“My love for him is as strong as ever, but our sexual connection is another story.” “She’s my wife, the mother of our children. I just can’t imagine objectifying her the way I can with strangers I pass on the street.” “If I were to share what I...
It’s that time of year again! With Chicago beaches opening for the season this Friday, having the ol’ bod beach-ready is at the top of everyone’s list. Some quick tips for making sure you’re all set: Look down, check the mirror, give a pinch or...
A huge part of our job as relationship and sex therapists, it seems, is to actively and eagerly dispel myths about “healthy” sexuality, sexual functioning, and relational well-being. This week’s topic tackles a widespread and wildly untrue myth...
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