Sexual Health Resources

WORKSHEETS

Conversations about sex
Want to have better conversations about sex? Click herefor conversation starters by Ester Perrel

Sexual Contexts & Cues
Want to identify what contexts make you feel sexual and what doesn't? want worksheets to complete with your partner(s) to help identify how you can better create arousing environments? Click here for worksheets designed by Emily Nagoski

Turn off the offs
Want to learn how to turn off your offs and get in the mood? Click here for a worksheet designed by Emily Nagoski

Stress
Stress is an important factor is sexuality. Our stress response usually reduces our sexual desire. If you're finding stress is impacting your sex life in a negative way Click here for a worksheet designed by Emily Nagoski

Sensate Focus
Looking to explore sensuality? Try this SHIPS created Sensate Focus Homework Guide Sensate focus is about touching and being touched — two distinct activities.

Affirming Response to Sexual Assault Disclosures Worksheet- SHIPS

Schemas & Sex work- by Rosie Pearton

WEBINARS

Recorded 1 hour SHIPS event 'How to Start Your Career in Psychology and Sex Therapy' with Dr. Sarah Ashton, Dr. Chris Fox, and Meghan Wright.

Click here to watch the event recording in full.

SEX TOYS

SHIPS is partnering with Australia's first gender-free sexual health and pleasure store - Nikki Darling. We both believe that sex toys are for every body and pleasure is a human right.

Use the code SHIPS to get 10% off https://nikkidarling.com.au/

WEBSITES

https://www.omgyes.com — Pleasure guide for people with vulvas

https://missjaiya.com/program — Erotic blueprint quiz

https://www.curiouscreatures.biz — Kink postasts and workshops

www.sexworker.org.au — Sex work support

PORN RESOURCES

Struggling with a porn addiction? Brainbuddy rewires your brain, helping you create healthy new synaptic pathways that free you from porn addiction. Click here to check it out https://www.brainbuddyapp.com

BOOKS

General

"Come as you are" by Emily Nagoski

"Sexual Intelligence" by Marty Klein

"Sex made simple: Clinical strategies for sexual issues in therapy" by Barry McCarthy

"Vagina" by Naomi Wolf

"Sex at Dawn" by Christopher Ryan

"Urban Tantra" by Barbara Carrellas

Sexual Trauma

"Eggshell skull" by Bri Lee

“Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook” by Erika Shershun, MFT

“Reclaiming Pleasure: Sex Positive Guide for Moving Past Sexual Trauma and Living a Passionate Life” - by Holly Richmond, PhD

Disability

"The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Diability" by Miriam Kaufman, Cory Silverberg and Fran Odette

Pelvic Pain

"Why Pelvic Pain Hurts" by Adriaan Louw (for dyspareunia too!)

Post Partum

"Rekindling: Your relationship after childbirth" by Martein Snellen

Premature Ejaucalation

"Too fast? Learn to last longer" by Michael Lowy and Brett McCann

(Michael Lowy has offered a free copy of the pdf for those who request it: michael.lowy@themaleclinic.com.au)

BDSM

"BDSM" 101 by Rev. Jen

MEDITATIONS

'Solo Touching Exercise' - by Dr Sarah Ashton (9:13 minutes)

PODCASTS

Psychology Sisters - Joining the The Psychology Sisters episode, “How do you know if you’re enjoying sex?”, Kat and Dr Sarah Ashton broke down some of the common anxieties we have around sex and intimacy. Listen here!

The Hook Up - It’s the Sex-Ed you wish you’d had - Nat Tencic talks all things sex, love and relationships. See Dr Sarah Ashton's collaborative episodes on kink and fetish here!

Ladies we need to talk - Join host Yumi Stynes as she tears open the sealed section on life. With sensitivity, personal stories, and serious smarts, this is for women who feel the squeeze between work, their private life, and their pelvic floor. To listen to Yumi Stynes and Dr Sarah Ashton break down fetish and kink, click here!

Disability after Dark- It is a podcast that shines a bright light on issues about sex and disability with host, Andrew Gurza.

The Butterfly Effect - it’s sort of about porn, and the tech takeover of the industry, but also a lot of other messy human things.

The Satisfaction Project - Joining the Satisfaction Project episode, “Sex Work or Therapy?”, Georgie and Dr Sarah Ashton explore why and when you might want to see a therapist before booking a sex worker, click here!

Sex Bi The Bi: Episode 2 - Hosts Nat and Ruby are joined by Dr Sarah Ashton, our very own SHIPS director! Covering; taking a break from sex, the reasons why, the implications in an over sexualised world, how you can explore your relationship with self and self pleasure during this time.

The Hook Up - The Sex-Ed you wish you’d had: all things sex, love and relationships with Dee Salmin. If someone calls you a good girl/boy does it turn you on? Praise kinks are a full on thing!!! See Dr Sarah Ashton's collaborative episodes on praise kinks here.

Psych Attack! - Host Dr Jasmine B. MacDonald chats with SHIPS director, Dr Sarah Ashton, about what it's like working in the field of sexual health and intimacy. In particular the conversation focuses on kink and paraphilias - where they come from, as well how to treat a paraphilic disorder and work with clients experiencing shame.

The Hook Up - Paypigs and findoms: how does the world of financial domination work? Dr Sarah Ashton chats with host Dee Salmin about the phenomenon of people being paid to financially dominate others for sexual pleasure.

BLOGS

Anorgasmia - Laura Miano, SHIPS student placement

Erectile Dysfunction - SHIPS Blog

How to share your Sexually Transmissable Infection (STI) Status - Anthea Sullivan, SHIPS Psychologist

Reframing Sex. What is Sex? - Javiera Dastres, SHIPS Senior Psychologist

Factors that can affect your sex drive - Javiera Dastres, SHIPS Senior Psychologist

How To Become a Sex Therapist - Dr Sarah Ashton, Director & Founder of Sexual Health and Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPS)

Who is responsible for contraception? - Javiera Dastres, SHIPS Senior Psychologist

Abortion in Australia - Javiera Dastres, SHIPS Senior Psychologist

What you need to know about porn - Dr Sarah Ashton, Director & Founder of Sexual Health and Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPS)

Reasons why misogeny can increase sexual pain (Dyspareunia) - Dr Sarah Ashton, Director & Founder of Sexual Health and Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPS)

Sex & Embodiment - Michelle Pangallo, SHIPS Counselling Psychologist

Dissociation & Sex - Dr Sarah Ashton, Director & Founder of Sexual Health and Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPS)

Sex & Communication - Michelle Pangallo, SHIPS Counselling Psychologist

Reasons why someone might not report sexual assault - Dr Sarah Ashton, Director & Founder of Sexual Health and Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPS)