by Westland Academy | Apr 22, 2021 | Abuse, BDSM, Couples, Culture, Kink, Relationships
Title: Becoming a Kink Aware Therapist Authors: Caroline Shabaz, MA & Peter Chirinos, MA, LPCS, NCC, DCC Year Published: 2017 Main Topics Covered: Healthy Sexuality, BDSM, Consent, Abuse, Codependence, Spirituality, Research Findings Written for: Psychotherapists,...
by Westland Academy | Apr 17, 2021 | Abuse, BDSM, Couples, Culture, Erectile Dysfunction, Gender, Genital Pelvic Pain, History, Kink, Low Libido/Low Sexual Desire, Mindfulness, Paraphilia, Politics, Polyamory, Relationships, Research, Sex Coaching
With talk therapy having existed for centuries, psychotherapy is by no means a new practice. It has evolved over time into many different forms, each seeking to increase well-being in the lives of individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life. Unlike...
by Westland Academy | Sep 12, 2020 | Abuse, Consent, Couples, Culture, Politics, Relationships
CBC Article Review Ross McKenzie Kirkpatrick was charged with sexual assault after neglecting to wear a condom while having intercourse with a woman who did not consent to have sex without a condom. The alleged offence occurred in March 2017, a few days after the...
by Westland Academy | Apr 27, 2019 | Abuse, BDSM
Andrea Zanin is a blogger and member of the S/M community. Through her experience in the dominant/submissive community, she has suggested key strategies in response to issues of abuse among members. Andrea defines abuse as when a person has “control” over someone...
by Westland Academy | Jun 19, 2017 | Abuse, Anatomy, Consent
Written by Westland Researcher Adrianna Xue Content/Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault “What were you wearing?” “How drunk were you?” “Did you lead him on?” These are unfortunately many common and well-known examples of victim...
