by Rebekah Beneteau | May 21, 2015 | News, Sexual Health, Sexuality
Is Vibrator Use Addictive? Margaret was a single woman in her late forties who came to me for sex coaching. She had been without a partner for several years, and she wanted to meet someone, but she was afraid of what she was bringing into the bedroom, an inability to...
by Rebekah Beneteau | May 19, 2015 | News, Sexual Health, Sexuality
Spoiler alert: this post contains graphic language and a description of male masturbation technique What is Edging? Edging is the process of approaching the point of orgasm or ejaculation and then intentionally stopping sexual stimulation in order to delay the moment...
by Rebekah Beneteau | Apr 11, 2015 | News, Polyamory, Relationships, Sexuality
Polyamory Conversations During our recent trip to Frolicon 2015 in Atlanta, Trevor and I attended a panel called Polyamory 202, in which the presenter outlined some of the issues that crop in “long-term” poly relationships. Although she had good things to...
by Rebekah Beneteau | Mar 19, 2015 | BDSM, News, Sexuality
In my last posting I described some of the benefits of BDSM as a part of your sexual bag of tricks. In this article, I’d like to specifically address the advantages of seeking a professional, experienced coach in your journey to sexual awakening. Primarily, the...
by Rebekah Beneteau | Feb 4, 2015 | BDSM, News, Relationships, Sexuality
BDSM (Bondage/Dominance/Sadism/Masochism) isn’t for everyone, but if you’re reading this article, odds are you’re curious or have already dabbled in it. Most people have a tendency towards either dominant or submissive appetites. Rather than spend half the article on...
by Rebekah Beneteau | Feb 1, 2015 | News, Relationships
The Dangers of Anger and Resentment Two of the biggest obstacles to good sex are anger and resentment. The difference between the two is that resentment is anger felt but not expressed. We get angry when we feel agreements have been broken, expectations disappointed,...
by Rebekah Beneteau | Jan 14, 2015 | News, Relationships, Sexuality
Is familiarity breeding contempt? Now that the flush (and hormone release) of new love is gone, does your sex life seem flat? Here are ten ways to bring new life to an old love. 1. Be Deliberate and Invest This one is the foundation for all the others. It’s easy in an...
by Rebekah Beneteau | Dec 25, 2014 | News, Relationships
My Attitude About the Hollidays I’ve been a bit distracted this last month. It’s ironic, the world is slowing down, the weather drives us indoors, the shorter days turn our attention within. And yet the holidays force us to the outside. Attention must be...
by Rebekah Beneteau | Nov 29, 2014 | Body Image, News, Sexual Health, Sexuality
How Did I Get Started as a Sex Coach? T’is the season of gratitude, so I thought I would add an acknowledgment that also answers the question, how did you get started as a sex and intimacy coach? I’m grateful today to Andes Bell, who was the Dean of the...
by Rebekah Beneteau | Oct 13, 2014 | News, Relationships
It’s my practice every morning to meditate and journal. At some point in almost every session, I find my pen racing across the paper, faster than I can think. I ask questions, and express doubts, and the answers emerge. Whether the words come from my inner...