There are so many amazing businesses and organizations that can support your continued learning and your patient's health.
Here are a few of our favorites.
Frances Reed, of Freed Bodyworks
Frances was the founder and owner of body-positive and queer-focused holistic wellness center Freed Bodyworks for over 10 years. Also the founder of HealthyBinding.com, they teach and write about healthy binding practices for TGNC people and health providers. Frances speaks in a variety of venues on providing trans-affirming and other body-affirming health care.
Sadly, Freed Bodyworks has close their doors, but you can book Frances and explore their class offerings here.
*Photo by Erika Kapin of Erika Kapin photography, a fantastic artist and presence in the DC and NYC sex positive, dance, and LBTQ advocacy scenes.*
Funkit Toys
Funkit Toys produces modular, anatomy focused, gender neutral, platinum silicone body safe sex toys that are beautiful as well as functional. Funkit Toys is a small business partner committed to sexual freedom, an open press, sex worker rights, and so much more.
Check out Intimate Health Consulting's interview with their founder, Kenton, here and, of course, Shop their store!
Scarleteen
Quite possibly the most important sex ed resource on the internet, Scarleteen provides inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationship info for teens and emerging adults.
The STI Project
The STI Project provides comprehensive patient education materials about prevention, treatment, and harm reduction for sexually transmitted infections. The site contains invaluable interviews, classes, articles, and other resources aimed to reduce stigma, provide evidence-based guidance, and empower patients to better control their health.
Disability and Sexuality Access Network (DASAN)
DASAN is an community educator-led advocacy organization dedicated to bringing disability-specific issues around pleasure and sexual access to the fore of social justice conversations. Their projects include monthly networking socials and an education series, Pleasurable, that provides sex education centering disabled people.
Women of Color Sexual Health Network (WOCSHN)
WOCSHN is a membership organization that maintains a directory for dozens of women of color sex educators, therapists, activists, and writers. Check out the services provided by their individual members and build your rolodex of diverse referrals by clicking here.
Rahim Thawer: Educator and Psychotherapist
Rahim Thawer is a social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He teaches and writes in the areas of queer love and community organizing, innovation in relationships, and exploring mental health from the margins. Checkout his essays on Medium.com, his podcast The CBT dive, and more.
