Musings of a Sexologist

  • Erotic Sensory Assessment

    This is an exploratory tool that is informed by modern sensory profiling tools. Dr. Winnie Dunn and Tina Champagne developed the original frameworks and this Erotic Sensory Assessment integrates aspects of their work into the erotic experience. Their work helps us understand how sensory processing shapes safety, regulation, overwhelm, underwhelm, and connection, all essential ingredients…

  • Tradwives: The Conservative Kinksters -Wedding Rings vs Collars

    This article provocatively and facetiously argues that tradwife culture is kinky. When compared with 24/7 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) female-slave/male-master (FS/MM) dynamics, they are strikingly alike. While politically and ideologically distinct, both share the cornerstones of power and control. These are the foundations of Bondage/Discipline/Dominance/Submission/Sadomasochism/Masochism (BDSM), positioning tradwives well within the…

  • ADHD & Sex: In the Bedroom, Playing with the Desire Spectrum

    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can shape how a person experiences sex, particularly when it comes to high or low levels of sexual desire, which is sometimes referred to as hypersexuality and hyposexuality. Traditionally, these experiences were framed through a pathologising lens. By applying a neurodivergent lens, this blog explores how stress, daily functioning, and…

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    Wanna read my resume? Who am I and what experience do I have? Whats my professional background? Whats my training and academic history? Am I a good fit for you? What have I got to offer? I have 20 plus years as a professional under my belt, working across many human services fields and organisations…

  • A Pleasure Guide

    Cultivating Pleasure In Your Relationship  Our mainstream culture is fast paced & outcome focused. Due to this we often feel overwhelmed, rushed, tried, & disconnected, unable to access our pleasure. We can change this by prioritising & exploring the vast range of erotic, pleasurable & connective experiences in our world. It’s about setting intention &…

  • An Ode To The People Pleasers

    Where the fuck is my ‘no’? Did I lose my ‘no’ to the angry lover – too scared to evoke a rage? Did I lose it to the pleading friend who wouldn’t take no for an answer? Did I trade my needs for feeling wanted, worthy and adored, or was it a secret fear of…