Ableism is to disabled people what racism is to people of colour or sexism is to women. It’s all the ways able-bodied neurotypical people discriminate against, harm and prevent disabled or neurodiverse people from participating in society. Ableism is naming structural inequality. Talking about all the ways we are ableist isn’t about pointing the finger… Continue Reading
Sex Resources For Beginners To Experts (ethical sex is so hot right now)
With so much sex information and advice out there, it can be a real anxiety-provoking hunt to find something that’s right for you. In particular if you: Are new to the journey of discovering yourself or others sexually Don’t fit into mainstream moulds or images of sexual identity Have survived sexual violence or a traumatic… Continue Reading
How Joe learned to Control Anger Explosions (and you can too)
Joe* arrived at children’s counselling because of a violent incident with his 9 year old brother and ongoing difficulty trying to ‘control anger’. He was 12, and on the brink of high school. I met with his parents first, who told me with great fear in their eyes that Joe had ‘exploded’ and ‘lost his… Continue Reading
Book Review ‘Doing It: Women Tell the Truth About Great Sex’
From First Kisses to Sex Work to Digital Desire: Covering Every Angle This is a review of the book ‘Doing It: Women Tell the Truth About Great Sex’. The book an Australian collection of essays by a huge variety of women. Karen Pickering has collated these stories with emphasis on normalising what may feel ‘abnormal’,… Continue Reading
What an able-bod has learned about disability
Recently I was on a weekend getaway in the beautiful Victorian coastal town Port Fairy. You know the kind of place. Surrounded by rugged beach. Historical buildings. Nearby volcano site. Little cafe’s, and a quirky bazaar run by an old hippie who interrupted his own guitar playing to inform us we must visit the volcano… Continue Reading
