The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) is a not-for-profit, interdisciplinary professional organization. In addition to sexuality educators, sexuality counselors and sex therapists, AASECT members include physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, allied health professionals, clergy members, lawyers, sociologists, marriage and family counselors and therapists, family planning specialists and researchers, as well as students in relevant professional disciplines. These individuals share an interest in promoting understanding of human sexuality and healthy sexual behavior. Sex Therapy Los Angeles
If you are struggling with issues of sexual dysfunction or a desire to reach your sexual potential, contact a sex therapist in your area. You can find a directory at: www.aasect.org
. Aug 29, 2008
Filed under: sex and daily living, sex therapy, sexual dysfunction, sexual potential
The question “what is healthy sex?” and “what is sexually healthy for me?” are important questions to ask yourself. Whether you are seeking to move into your sexual potential or you are recovering from sexual addiction, you owe it to yourself to answer these questions.
Below are some guideline questions I have constructed to help you get your process going. Take some time to focus and meditate on these questions. When you’re ready, sit down with a pad of paper and pen and write out your questions long-hand. You may be surprised at what you learn about yourself!
1. What were the messages you got from your family about sex and sexuality?
2. Were you taught/trained to get your needs met using your sexuality? What might some other ways look like?
4. Were you taught to deny your sexuality?
3. What do you consider to be “normal” sexuality?
4. How does the culture at large inform you about sex and sexuality?
5. How does your smaller/immediate culture inform you about sex and sexuality?
6. What is your definition of sexuality? How does it differ from the above?
Be as honest as you can with yourself and see if you can share one revelation with us by clicking the comment button below.
. May 25, 2007
Filed under: sex and daily living, sexual addiction, sexual potential
Do you have a limited sexual repetoire with your partner? Are you squemish about trying new things with your loved one? Do you feel sexually bored? You’re not the only one. Apparently, one in three Americans over-report the frequency in which they have sex. Sex Addiction Los Angeles
This is a tough topic because so MANY magazines, tv shows, books, videos, experts, etc. give us so many versions of what sex means. But what does sex mean to you? I tend to think that sex is really about the meaning we give it. It can be erotic, sweet, fun, passionate, deeply loving or intense. Any sex act can make you feel liberated, free and open or shamed, dirty or embarrassed depending on the meaning it has to you.
So think again when your partner asks you to try something sexually and notice your initial reaction. If you haven’t already, maybe you should ask yourself some questions like what does each sex act (intercourse, anal sex, oral sex ) mean to me? What would it mean for me to try it? How did I come to that meaning? How do I know if I really don’t like something or if I’m just afraid to try something new? Are their ways I deny myself pleasure because of beliefs other people have imposed on me? Would I be defined by the sexual act or is that a judgment I have?
Talk about your concerns with your partner in order to reduce shame so you can grow into your sexual potential. Being very clear about what sex means to you is the first step to having great sex and communicating it to your partner is the next step. These two step help to create a deeper connection, intimacy and great sex.
. Oct 21, 2005
Filed under: sexual desire & potential, sexual potential
