by Westland Academy | Jul 10, 2021 | BDSM, Culture, Feminism, Fetish, Gender, Kink, Politics, Relationships, Research
Title: The Color of Kink: Black Women, BDSM, and Pornography Author: Ariane Cruz Year Published: 2016 Main Topics Covered: Sexuality, BDSM / Kink, Race, Racism, Feminism/Feminist Theory Written for: Black women, women of colour, female-identifying individuals,...
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 | Apr 17, 2021 | BDSM, Gender, History, Politics, Relationships, Research
Book Review: Sensational Flesh: Race, Power, and Masochism By Westland Academy| January 2, 2021 | Masochism, Race, Gender, Colonialism, Power, and Subjectivity Title: Sensational Flesh: Race, Power, and Masochism Author: Amber Jamilla Musser Year Published: 2014 Main...
by Westland Academy | Feb 24, 2020 | BDSM, Consent, Culture, Feminism, History, Kink, Politics, Relationships
BDSM: A Queer Sexual Practice BDSM: Definition BDSM stands for Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadomasochism. It may be best defined by its five core features: (1) Dominance and submission (the appearance of one partner ruling over the other);...
by Westland Academy | Feb 21, 2020 | BDSM, Research
BDSM and CultureWritten by Westland Researcher Deema Abu-HannoudUnderstanding the experience of BDSM participants and breaking down the myth about them is important for practitioners to be able to provide the best care for their clients. However, it is also important...