Multiplicity of the Erotic Conference

Start of day two of TASHRA’s 6 hour- Bound by Ethics: Navigating the Intersection of Kink and Clinical Practice. Lively blend of new professionals and seasoned. Lots of talk about the ethical complexities of working with s*xually diverse people and relationships.

Fantastic dive by Steve Ratcliff
and Zita Nickeson (who love talking about documentation, technology, ethical dilemmas) Richard Sprott discussed ethics w surrogates and pro do**es. Covered decision-making models to use for assistance in ethical challenges. One attendee told us it’s the most interesting and relatable ethics they ever taken. We are going to prepare this for asyncronous viewing soon! Stay tuned.

Last night, Richard Sprott received the Race Bannon Advocacy Award from Russell Stambaugh of the National Coalition for S*xual Freedom (NCSF), for his lifetime of work for the advancement of s*xual freedom for kink involved. His work founding CARAS, TASHRA and now the APA’s B**M Taskforce are just a few of the multitude of contributions he has made. CONGRATULATIONS! Much love and appreciation.

Families can be configured in many ways. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=850614427099583&id=100064531012642&mibextid=cr9u03

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2024/05/22/berkeley-law-antidiscrimination-relationship-family-structure-polyamory

Working on a my additions to a intro chapter on S*x Positivity and Heathcare that Richard Sprott got such a great start on. I’m so grateful for his amazing scholarship. Given that he has dealt with such significant health challenges this quarter and that I’ve also been sick this entire month, I never take for granted what our partnership in TASHRA makes possible. Thank you, Richard!! and our team and students who teach us everyday.

For all of you who want to meet Jasmin, the s*x doll. Here she is.

She is not wearing her auburn wig but she is draped for modesty. Right now she is vacationing in Long Beach for a few months with a generous kink community member. She comes to reside in the East Bay in a couple months. I will update you on her adventures. She is happy to have helped s*xual medicine providers understand more about the vast breadth of s*xual interests people have. It helps them become more understanding and provide informed info and care. Thanks, Jasmin for being on the team.

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I’m finally home!!!! That was a long trip. followed by . The culmination was the honor of being on a panel with the renowned Debby Herbenick and Dr. Keisuke Kamata to discuss the choking phenomena happening with teens and young adults, the neurological impact on their brains, and how kink community approaches consent and risk. I was thrilled to look out at Zita Nickeson and Steve Ratcliff, two of my right hands at TASHRA. So many connections made with the interdisciplinary ISSWSH members. I hope for collaborations and deepened relationships. Go, s*xual medicine!!!

HELP!!! I’m in Long Beach and need to find a temporary home for a 75lb s*x doll today, Sunday the 25th. I know this is crazy! We bought her for a demo for the s*xual healthcare providers to see at the conference and our options to get her back to SF fell through tonight. I just need to store the doll for about 2 months til I drive back down to LA. I don’t have a car here but let’s talk about options. Please let me know if you’d be willing help a s*xologist out. HELP!

David Ley just rocked the house discussing moral panic, S*x negativity, fear and the clamping down on s*xuality. He touched on everything from p**n, risk to s*xuality professionals, to the dangers in the No-Fap anti-masturbation movement. It was moving and thoughtful. I’m glad he’s such a sh*t-stirrer. *xposcon

Liam Wignall is currently speaking on Kink in the Digital age- interesting distinction between Community and Non Community involved individuals. They think about kink differently. They use the internet differently. His research is on Socio-S*xual Networks. (SSNS) *xposcon

Fantastic full house today for our "Born this Way: Exploring Theories of the Etiology and Development of Kink Desires" Old friends and new ones diving into psychological theories of s*xual development as well as exploring the Serious Leisure vs Orientation approaches to understanding kink desires. Thanks to everyone who participated

This Sunday, join Richard Sprott and me as TASHRA - The Alternative S*xualities Health Research Alliance presents on where Kink Desires come from and how they develop. From 10am-1pm PST (1-4pm EST)

We are offering this class as a 1/2 price course $45-100 (we will be offering AASECT hours but not APA for this class). Whether you are a longtime TASHRA course participant or someone who would like to get to know us, this is the perfect class to deepen your understanding of kink interests and desires.

Events - Tashra Featured January 28 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Born This Way? Exploring Theories of the Etiology and Development of Kink Desires Zoom Where do kinks come from? When does a fe**sh begin to develop? Not only researchers, but many clients and patients also ask this question – often as a way of […] Get Ti...

🚀 Exciting News! TASHRA's 2024 Training Calendar is here! 📅 We're at the forefront of offering culturally competent clinical trainings to advance care for the kink and B**M community. Leading the charge in bridging the critical healthcare gap for those engaged in alternative s*xual practices. Our courses are always remote, providing APA and AASECT CEUs, with scholarships and group rates available. 🌐 Stay updated on our classes - subscribe to our mailing list at http://tashra.org/contact-us/ (scroll to the bottom).

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Born This Way? Exploring Theories of the Etiology and Development of Kink Desires - Tashra January 15, 2024

A bit of a marathon in presentations yesterday at representing the KISS project on Kink Identity Scale - Richard Sprott, then w Steven Ratcliff, then onto a fantastic session describing our upcoming study on Kink and Flourishing, where The Alternative S*xualities Health Research Alliance team will be exploring how transformative b**m & kink experiences may be.

A wonderful evening start to Society for the Scientific Study of S*xuality - SSSS in New Orleans. A magical dinner at Commander’s Palace Restauranf. It did not disappoint. Still phenomenal. More tomorrow. For now, off to bed with a full stomach and a lovely buzz.

To my B**m Kink research colleagues. Just attended an illuminating session by the NIH at the American Public Health Association Conference. I think I got some insight and direction on how to approach research and program funding for our population since we don’t fall under recognized SGM designation. I’ll put together a get together at Society for the Scientific Study of S*xuality - SSSS. Let me know if you’re interested in talking. I hope to know more by later in the week.

Panelist- American Public Health Association Donald Warne, Provost Fellow, Indigenous Health Policy Co-Director, Center for Indigenous Health Professor, Public Health, Baltimore - the life expectancy of men on the Pine Ridge Reservation in S Dakota is 40 years of age. For the average non indigenous American, it’s 79. For indigenous men in the US overall, it’s 55. genocide by just another name. Vulnerable communities are invisible. make them visible

Declining U.S. Health: A Public Health Emergency! Panel sounds alarm to challenge us to turn around how the US now has the largest drop in life expectancy in all the wealthiest countries of the world. Mary Bassett, Sandro Gale, Donald Warne,
Steven Woolf, Stephen Bezruchka American Public Health Association
it’s across the board, people! racism and socioeconomic inequities make it even worse. We have the means, just no real political drive.