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Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with HuffPost about the Best Sex Positions for People Over Sixty
Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost about sex expert’s opinions on the best sex positions for people over 60.
7 Common Myths About Having Sex for the First Time, Debunked
The idea of virginity as we know it is an outdated concept that does a disservice to everyone — including straight allies. This antiquated messaging around having sex for the first time often relies on fear and shame but having sex for the first time should be something you’re allowed to be excited about! To help ensure that your first experience with sex is one you feel empowered by, we want to dive into common myths about having sex for the first time.
Check out Director Jesse Kahn Talking With Wondermind About Coping With Grief
Check out G&STC Director Jesse Kahn talking with Jay Deitcher at Wondermind about ways to deal with grief.
5 Tips for Working Through Internalized Homophobia
Stemming from a larger cultural intolerance, internalized homophobia becomes a means of survival that by nature causes one to turn to extreme self intolerance in order to guarantee safety, love, and value. Here are five tips to start working through it.
Check out Director Jesse Kahn Talking With mbgRelationships About How to Know if You’re Bisexual.
Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Sarah Regan at MindBodyGreen Relationships about signs you might be bisexual.
8 Myths About Queer Sex Debunked In LGBTQ Affirming Therapy
In addition to community, therapy, particularly (or rather, crucially) when it is sex-positive and queer-affirmative, offers a vital resource where educational systems fall short. Therapists in these fields provide safe spaces for individuals to explore and understand their sexual identities and lived experiences.
Here are eight common myths about queer sex your therapist can help you debunk.
Communication Toolkit: 7 Blogs to Enhance Your Communication Skills
Having strong communication skills is one of the most important elements to a healthy relationship–but many of us don’t grow up observing or practicing intentional, compassionate and direct communication. To help you dig into your own communication skills, we’ve pulled together seven blogs to get you started.
10 Tips for Emotional Regulation
Practicing emotional regulation can help you communicate better, manage stress, and allow you time to think through what you want to do. Emotional regulation is an essential skill for maintaining mental health and well-being. Here are 10 tips to help you manage your feelings effectively.
Having Sex From A Place Of Obligation: Understanding the Underlying Dynamics and Finding Genuine Intimacy
How can you tell if you’re having sex from a place of obligation? To what extent do differing libidos contribute to this dynamic? And is it always a bad thing to have sex because it will make your partner feel good?
Unpacking Late-Diagnosed Autism Part Two
High functioning and low functioning are terms that are commonly used within the mental health care industry. We think it's helpful to have a general knowledge of what "high functioning" or "low functioning" are used in case you encounter them, which is why we've included the following section. However, at G&STC, we find the negative connotations that go along with the terms to do more harm than help in conversations with clients, so we opt not to use them in our care.
Check out Director Jesse Kahn Talking With Shondaland About How to Apologize.
Check out Director Jesse Kahn talking with Jay Deitcher at Shondaland about what makes a good apology.
Unpacking Late-Diagnosed Autism Part One
With the increase in public and professional awareness surrounding autism–and the changing of diagnostic criteria for who is considered to have autism–many people have experienced a misdiagnosis or late diagnosis.
Ethical Non-Monogamy: Making a Consensual Agreement
When beginning a journey with ethical non-monogamy, it can be an intimidating process to initiate. Where do you start? What boundaries do you need to have? How do you navigate jealousy? How much do you want to know about your partner's involvements?
I Am Sorry For What I did When I Was In Pain
We often hear about self growth as a beautiful, peaceful, and romantic journey. And while it can be all of those things at times, what gets lost in the conversation is the shadow side to self-growth. In many ways, self growth is a grieving process, and a very intense one at times.
Queerness and Challenging the Family Role
Whether biological, chosen, ancestral, or otherwise, our experience of family becomes foundational to how we relate to others and even ourselves.
How Do I Bring It Up? Tips for Initiating Difficult Conversations
Having difficult discussions is a big part of maintaining our close relationships, but it can be something that feels very intimidating–especially since we’re not often taught good communication skills from the get go. But with intention and practice, starting and having important conversations when they’re needed will get easier and help you to rewrite the scripts you have about conflict and conversation right now.
Check out Director Jesse Kahn Talking With HuffPost About Common Behaviors that Could be Tanking Your Sex Life.
Check out G&STC’s Director Jesse Kahn talking with Kelsey Borresen at HuffPost about common behaviors that could be standing between you and the sex life you desire.
Communicating your needs in a Long-Term Relationship
By taking the time to understand and listen to ourselves, and to understand what we need from the relationship, we can create a stronger and more fulfilling connection with the person.So, how do you begin to listen to yourself and your body in a long-term relationship?