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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...
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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.
A simple piece of advice for women—or those who have sex with women—about enhancing their sexual pleasure: Get to know the clitoris. I mean really get to know it. After all, it’s the only part of the female body that exists purely for your...
“Prior to the mid to late 1990s, women’s and men’s sexual response were mostly viewed as complementary, as two sides of the same coin. As such, multiple perspectives on women’s sexuality, including models of sexual response, the nature of sexual...
Did you know there are two different types of desire, and both, yes, BOTH, are completely normal and healthy? Thanks to amazing researchers like Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., author of the absolute BEST book on human sexuality (Come As You Are: The...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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