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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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.
Give Full Information To Enable Informed Consent
- Do share relevant information so partners can give informed consent.
- Avoid omitting facts, concealment, or unilateral decisions that exploit trust and power imbalances.
Prevention Is Missing From Sexual Health Education
- Sexual education in many schools focuses on treatment over prevention.
- Cami Hurst argues this leaves dangerous gaps in STI and pregnancy prevention knowledge.
