Overcoming Fears: HIV, Dating, & Sex Talk

Overcoming Fears: HIV, Dating, & Sex Talk

I'll be teaching this interactive workshop, that delves into the biggest fears and shame around dating and sex for the HIV community (although the themes are relevant to all). It offers many practical strategies for greater mindfulness, compassion, and dating success....

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Think you're hooking up? Maybe not, if it's hookup CULTURE.

Think you're hooking up? Maybe not, if it's hookup CULTURE.

Hooking up, that fun passtime of sexual exploration with someone you don't know well, is so free and open, right? Unfortunately, this is often NOT the case! In my latest In the Den with Dr. Jenn video, I explain the difference between "hooking up" and "hookup culture"....

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Which is the Best Online Dating Site?!

Which is the Best Online Dating Site?!

If you're new to online dating, it can feel overwhelming to know which site to try. If you're an old pro, you may just feel jaded that none of them work! This is why I really liked this research study that analyzed 68 different online dating sites, taking into account factors such as web traffic, dating expert advice, and algorithms.

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What is Sexual Confidence really?

What is Sexual Confidence really?

You may think that sexual confidence means knowing everything, or being perfect. But sexual confidence is actually the opposite of that, because it means being open to messing up and trying new things....I discussed this with Client August on San Diego Living recently, and shared some ideas of what to do and what not to do.

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