The first and most influential step in moving toward body appreciation, neutrality and even positivity, is to bring awareness to how we learned about what bodies ‘should’ be, and to challenge some of the unhelpful and untrue societal narratives.

To support this, we’ve created a list of reflection questions to open the conversation around body image and get you thinking about how you see yourself, and what influences this…

Relationship issues as a result of discrepancies in levels of desire or ‘libido’ is the most common reason for couples to seek out a Sex and Relationship Therapist. This post explores the non-sexual impacts on desire, and how you can foster more desire and mutual satisfaction in your relationship

Modern-day society has an obsession with body size and image , and this can be problematic when the concept of the ‘ideal body’ is ever-evolving, and often not based in reality of the lifestyle and genetic factors of the average human!

Relationship conflict can be healthy!

A common misconception in relationships is that conflict is bad. Healthy conflict teaches us to listen, makes us flexible to understand different perspectives, improves resilience and allows us an opportunity to verbalise our needs…

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This pride season, we explore and provide guidelines on how we can be more inclusive and supportive of all people, including those in the LGBTQIA+ community. This article contains tips on how to be more inclusive, information about LGBT+ support services, and how you can support the community.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the fast pace of life and forget to pause, appreciate and connect with the people around us. Building and maintaining emotional intimacy with friends, family and partner(s) is an ongoing commitment, with the key being to build rituals of connection. This week we are exploring emotional intimacy and connection…

This week we are exploring desire, how our traditional views on sex do not promote desire and pleasure, and how we can cultivate more desire by focusing on play, curiosity and pleasure rather than performance…

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This week we are exploring connection and emotional intimacy, including research, tools and tips to increase your emotional connection in relationship(s).

Illustration by Stephanie Deangelis: https://www.stephaniedeangelis.com/

This week, we are furthering our discussion around ethical non-monogamy (ENM), and outlining some signs ENM may or may not be worth exploring for you…

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This month, Good Vibes Clinic is exploring ethical non-monogamy (ENM) in it’s various forms. Perhaps the most critical component of ENM is relationship agreements, to determine what style of relationship will be best for you and any partner(s). This post explains what relationship agreements are, the importance of having agreements in place, and effective communication tips.

This month, Good Vibes Clinic is exploring ethical non-monogamy (ENM). This week we are covering what ethical non-monogamy (ENM) is, and common relationship formations in ENM.

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This weeks blog post outlines specific tools you can use to tune into your body and help regulate/calm your nervous system.

Nervous system regulation explained simply, is the shifting from being stressed, overwhelmed, angry or triggered into a state of relaxation. This happens on a physiological level, and our ability to recognise and regulate our nervous system is a large part of our mental health, our relationships and our day-to-day functioning.

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