The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health
Education. Pleasure. Health. Advocacy.
PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. Every week, the owner of this art project (Frank Warren) displays selected new secrets on the PostSecret website. The CSPH highlights those that discuss issues pertaining to sexuality, gender and reproductive justice issues. … [Read more...]
Every Saturday the CSPH highlights news or recent research in the field of human sexuality. This week we’re discussing a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine wherein one gynecologist claims he has anatomical proof the G-Spot exists. Discussions about the elusive female G-Spot, or the Gräfenberg Spot, have been in high circulation for decades, but there has been no definitive … [Read more...]
Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we've come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of May 4, 2012! 1. Cheers to Your Period with a Menstrual Cup... … [Read more...]
Each week the CSPH highlights an upcoming workshop, conference, and other continuing education opportunity pertaining to sexuality, gender, or reproductive justice issues. This week we are featuring the 2012 National Call to Action Institute and Conference: Collective Empowerment Collective Liberation! Who: The Women of Color Network What: 2012 National Call to Action Institute and … [Read more...]
Each week, one of the CSPH interns reviews a sexuality or gender related issue that appears in the media and reflects upon how it challenged them in ways they didn’t expect. This section is devoted to showing the growth process in becoming a sexuality professional. This week, we’re reflecting on an experience at a teacher training for Yoga for Disabilities. This past weekend I had a life … [Read more...]
Every Wednesday The CSPH highlights a Sexuality Professional you should keep your eye on. Their backgrounds are very diverse in order to bring attention to the wide variety of amazing people working in the field. This week we bring you Marty Klein, PhD! 1. What do you do in the field of sexuality? I practice marital therapy, psychotherapy, and sex therapy, as well as training psychologists, … [Read more...]
Each week, The CSPH answers questions that have been submitted anonymously through Formspring. This week’s question is: What if I’m interested in employment with The CSPH? Thank you for taking an interest in working with The CSPH! Unfortunately, we’re not currently hiring staff. That said, if you’re still interested in being involved with The CSPH, we suggest that you apply to our … [Read more...]
Every Monday, The CSPH takes a look at a book or film focusing on an aspect of sexuality. This week we are featuring Gillian Pachter’s 2007 documentary, Desperate Virgins. Desperate Virgins is a one-hour film that follows three adult virgins—Catherine, Mike, and Alan—as they navigate the traditional rite of passage of losing their virginity. Filmed in the United Kingdom, this documentary … [Read more...]
PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. Every week, the owner of this art project (Frank Warren) displays selected new secrets on the PostSecret website. The CSPH highlights those that discuss issues pertaining to sexuality, gender and reproductive justice issues. … [Read more...]
Every Saturday the CSPH highlights news or recent research in the field of human sexuality. This week we’re discussing research conducted at the University of South Carolina, which found that instances of human papillomavirus infection (HPV) lasted longer in African-American women than in Caucasian women. This points to a possible higher risk of cervical cancer and other HPV-related health … [Read more...]
