World Association of Sex Coaches

01/23/2023

Many people are still fearful of dating a person who is HIV-positive. However, with effective medication, HIV is not transferrable to others.

These couples shed light on what it was like for them to get together, the frustrations of being judged by others, and the love that keeps them going.

“When you reduce someone to just that fact, that they’re HIV-positive, it feels very myopic. And it’s not the 1980s, right...

01/18/2023

Shame gets a lot of attention in s*x coaching: almost no one is completely free of shame, and it manifests in a multitude of forms.
But did you know that B**M offers opportunities for addressing and transforming s*xual shame?

Read this article to find out how you can help your s*x coaching clients transform shame with B**M in 4 steps. 👇

Shame gets a lot of attention in s*x coaching: almost no one is completely free of shame, and it manifests in a multitude of forms. S*xual shame limits desire, expression, exploration, communication…the list is endless. As s*x coaches, we are trained to recognize s*xual shame, find the

01/17/2023

“There is no ‘right’ or ‘healthy’ amount of s*x that every couple needs to be having.”

Turns out, how often a couple has s*x won't tell you whether or not there are issues in their s*x life or in their relationship.

01/11/2023

Opening up s*xually can be a challenge for your clients, especially if they want to open up to their partners.

In this article on our blog, Kristine D'Angelo shares effective ways to create intimacy through actions and communication in your client’s life.

by Kristine Pittman, World Association of S*x Coaches Certified S*x Coach When you open up s*xually, this will bring you closer together - here's how!

01/09/2023

If asked by your s*x coaching client(s), would you be able to explain to them what are sub and dom drops?

A good thing to discuss before trying B**M.

01/02/2023

Interested in learning about differences in or**sm frequency among gay, le***an, bis*xual, and heteros*xual men and women? Take a look at this research from the Kinsey Institute!

This research post looks at differences in or**sm frequency among gay, le***an, bis*xual, and heteros*xual men and women. 👇

12/31/2022

At the turning of the year, we start to set intentions for the year ahead. We set goals for our health, home, career, relationships, and of course, a bucket list. We can use tools like vision boards, mantras, meditation, dancing, or just lists to express what we want to bring into the next year to make a new start.

What about making new year’s resolutions for your s*x life, too?

Read this article- still up-to-date in terms of its wisdom- by Lucy Rowett from January 2018.

by Lucy Rowett, World Association of S*x Coaches Certified S*x Coach and Clinical S*xologist At the turning of the year, we start to set intentions for the year ahead. We set goals for our health, home, career, relationships and of course, a bucket list. We can use tools like vision boards, mantras,...

12/21/2022

This Holiday season we want to encourage you to read this piece by Michaela d'Artois on ways in which s*x coaches can honor the winter solstice.

As she wrote, extreme self-care is at its most luxurious around this time of the year. We're hoping that these words and rituals from members of the SCU community may inspire you to do your own acts of self-care in the next few days.

The season of the longest night may be upon us, but here at SCU, we welcome the winter solstice (which hits December 21st) with open arms for it is a time for rest, incubation, light, and celebration. After the past few years, it feels not only necessary but well deserved to relish

12/14/2022

S*xually Transmitted Infections (STIs) might not be the s*xiest topic in s*xology, but as a s*x coach, you can help make it a more s*x-positive, pleasure-inclusive topic.

By checking your own internalized shame around this topic, you can better serve your clients.

Read this article by Julia Satterlee on helping clients reduce STI stigma:

S*xually Transmitted Infections (STIs) might not be the s*xiest topic in s*xology, but as a s*x coach, you can help make it a more s*x-positive, pleasure-inclusive topic. Given how common these infections are, you’re almost certain to have clients who have acquired an STI, and perhaps you currentl...

12/12/2022

Researchers are looking into hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptives for people with a p***s. The hope is that more people will begin to treat contraception as a shared responsibility.

For decades birth control research focused on women. Now there's a new push to develop gels, pills or other products that could keep men from getting their partners pregnant.

12/07/2022

Any s*xuality professional knows that one of the most common emotions that women face is shame.

Whether it comes from a childhood immersed in purity culture, messaging baked into cultural media, or a general lack of proper s*x education—shame is at the root of so many s*xual problems that women face.

Read an article by Jacee Niblett for an overview of addressing s*xual shame in women:

Any s*xuality professional knows that one of the most common emotions that women face is shame. Whether it comes from a childhood immersed in purity culture, messaging baked into cultural media, or a general lack of proper s*x education—shame is at the root of so many s*xual problems that women fa...

12/05/2022

The World Association of S*x Coaches stands in solidarity in response to the heartbreaking shooting in Colorado Springs.

Our work is important and it is our responsibility as s*x coaches to educate and protect the rights and lives of people from the LGBTQ+ community.

The senseless act of violence against the LGBTQ community happened overnight ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance. November 20, 2022 […]