Sex Therapy 101 with Cami Hurst Sexplorers: 6 Principles of Sexual Health
May 31, 2023
Join a dynamic discussion on the six principles of sexual health, focusing on the importance of consent as genuine desire rather than just permission. Delve into strategies for relationship negotiation and boundaries, explore myths around exploitation, and emphasize the need for informed consent. The conversation also addresses gaps in sexual education and stresses the value of honesty for fostering healthy relationships. Plus, discover the significance of mutual pleasure and the misconceptions surrounding orgasms.
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Consent Means Wanting, Not Just Not Saying No
- Consent requires desire, not just absence of force or silence.
- Cami Hurst emphasizes affirmative, enthusiastic consent as a skill to practice, not a one-off checklist.
Talk Boundaries And Preferences Before Sex
- Do name preferences, limits, and non-preferred acts in advance when possible.
- Use negotiation and strategies to prevent assumed or implied consent in long-term relationships.
Sexual Exploitation Is A Spectrum Of Power Use
- Exploitation is using power to obtain sexual access and exists on a spectrum.
- Cami Hurst highlights covert unilateral decisions (affairs, concealment) as common exploitative harms.
