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Authentic Awareness A leading women's s3gsual health Therapist and Educator bringing life back to non-existent s3gsuality for women and couples.

Empowering women & couples 35+ to reignite intimacy, libido, and thrive in love and life ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’ฅ Providing expert guidance on sexual wellness, relationships and embracing the spice of life through parenthood, menopause, E-D and beyond! โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ Dedicated to supporting women through postpartum, menopause, prolapse and beyond and educating Health Professionals on the importance of psychosocial s3gsual health.

18/09/2026

The universal parenting jump-scare! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ™ˆ

However you react in the moment (most of the time it's automatic and you don't have much control over it), the follow-up conversation matters more๐Ÿ’™ No matter their age, you don't want intimacy filed under "dirty" or "wrong" in their head ๐Ÿ˜Š

Openness doesn't mean explaining every detailโฌ‡๏ธ

What you actually say in the moment will depend on the age of your kids. It means making sure they know they can come to you with questions, no judgment, so they're equipped to make informed choices later.

Shame-free conversations now will help keep your kids safe long-term ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Phimosis is a tight 4-skin that's difficult to pull back. It's fixable, but best addressed early ๐Ÿ‘If you have young boys...
17/09/2026

Phimosis is a tight 4-skin that's difficult to pull back. It's fixable, but best addressed early ๐Ÿ‘

If you have young boys, check that it is retracting gently by around age 6-8. If not, a chat with your doctor is worth it ๐Ÿ’™

Do we need to default to circumc!sion? Ideally no ๐Ÿง It is actually a highly sensitive and enjoyable area. But sometimes it is needed for comfortable intimate activity later. And yes, it can still be treated as an adult if it wasn't caught earlier ๐Ÿซถ

16/09/2026

It's an easy trap ๐Ÿคฏ

Assuming your current rhythm is working for both of you, right up until your partner says otherwise.

Mismatched expectations don't resolve themselves through silence. If it's been a while since you actually asked "is this working for you?" That's the fix, not more guessing ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ’™

14/09/2026

We tend to assume good intimacy is just what happens automatically in a good relationship ๐Ÿค”

The research says the causal arrow runs both ways ๐Ÿ˜‰ seggzual enjoyment actively predicts emotional closeness, intimacy, and relationship quality ๐Ÿ”ฅ

In other words: prioritising it isn't indulgent, it's relationship maintenance ๐Ÿ’™

Full research on the blog โžก๏ธ link in bio

Same five positions, small shifts, completely different feel:Mi$$ionary โžก๏ธ add a pillow under the hips and lift one leg ...
11/09/2026

Same five positions, small shifts, completely different feel:

Mi$$ionary โžก๏ธ add a pillow under the hips and lift one leg onto your partner's shoulder, changes the angle entirely
Doggy ๐Ÿถ vary the width of your legs to tighten and release whilst also affecting the arch of the back (remember cat cow in yoga? yep works here too)
Spooning ๐Ÿฅ„ slow it right down, it's built for intimacy not speed
Cowgirl ๐Ÿฎ lean back instead of forward, different pressure entirely
Standing ๐Ÿ‘ use a wall or furniture for support and a completely different angle by lifting one leg only rather than wrapping both around your partner

Same moves, new sensations. Small shifts can make a big difference to your routine ๐Ÿ’™

10/09/2026

Here's the truth โฌ‡๏ธ

So many men carry the quiet belief that saying "I'm exhausted" isn't allowed for men only women, and that ๐Ÿ† changes somehow disqualify them from being "manly." ๐Ÿค”

These aren't facts, they're messages absorbed so early they feel innate๐Ÿ’ก

R U OK Day is a good reminder: it's okay to not be okay, and it's okay to talk about it because there are solutions to how you are feeling the only question is: do you really want somehing to change?๐Ÿ’™

08/09/2026

Guesswork isn't a strategy โฌ‡๏ธ

Unleash Her Ecstasy is a step-by-step guide to understanding her body, responses, and what actually gets her there ๐Ÿ‘Œ

No more relying on hoping for the best, or expecting what you've always done to work, or hoping that she hasn't been faking to you all this time (yeh there's a high chance she has done that in the recent past) ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿคฏ

Make a change and blow her mind! Link in bio โžก๏ธ๐ŸŒถ

No, it's not what the movies show you ๐Ÿ˜œ Intimacy therapy is talking, sometimes visual education (diagrams, props), and o...
07/09/2026

No, it's not what the movies show you ๐Ÿ˜œ

Intimacy therapy is talking, sometimes visual education (diagrams, props), and openly reframing what "the spice of life" is actually allowed to look like ๐Ÿ’™ It's clinical, friendly, practical, and judgment-free. The goal is understanding what's happening and what helps, not performing for an audience.

06/09/2026

This Father's Day, skip the mug โžก๏ธ take options that actually spice things up ๐ŸŒถโฌ‡๏ธ

1๏ธโƒฃ Take control (power play), or hand it over (being dominated โ€” yes, it's allowed to feel good)

2๏ธโƒฃ Go sensory with a blindfold and temperature play if control isn't the vibe.

3๏ธโƒฃ Make a visual impact - this is a strong aphrodisiac and it's easy to get stuck in your usual routine and clothes...so what if you went outside the norm

Presents that give back way more than a novelty tie (for both of you) ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ

05/09/2026

Somewhere along the way we decided older couples' intimate lives just...stop ๐Ÿคฏ

Don't just believe me, follow the research! ๐Ÿ˜‰

The research says otherwise โžก๏ธ in a study of couples averaging 71 (men) and 67 (women), over a third had given or received oral in the past 12 months. It was even tied to more clim@xes, enjoyment, and stronger relationship closeness ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Full breakdown on the blog ๐Ÿ•บ ๐Ÿ’ƒlink in bio

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