On Sex Ed, Shame, and the Quest to Feel Whole
Before I became a therapist, I taught sexual health and body image workshops for 15 years. As a young adult, I struggled growing up in a purity culture that made me feel ashamed of my sexuality and body. In an effort to become a force for good, I spent over a decade in sexual health advocacy starting as an undergrad. In addition to producing over 1000 educational videos on multiple YouTube channels, I am also the author of Sex Plus!: Learning, Loving, and Enjoying Your Body. My work has taken me all over the world to work with folks from many cultures and walks of life. My sexuality work has been featured in TIME Magazine, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and more.
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My experiences as an advocate exposed me to the dark and painful sides of the human condition.​​ I have been repeatedly struck by the enormous undercurrent of shame and trauma contributing to poor mental health all over the world. I have become intimately familiar with the (often invisible) effects of shame and the insidious ways it can destroy a person from the inside out. Shame makes us feel as if who are, down to our bones, is unacceptable. Shame convinces us that everything we do, say, or feel is wrong. It can sever us from who we are, our bodies, our joy, our connection with others, and even our sense of meaning in life.
Each of us deserves to feel at peace on the inside. My goal as a clinician is to explore your inner world with you and to help you grow into a healthier place emotionally. As a seasoned sexuality professional, I bring a non-judgmental and trauma-informed perspective to the mental health care I offer. Sexuality and intimacy are a normal aspect of life that is too often weaponized, stigmatized, shamed, and distorted. It is possible to regain balance and to feel whole again.
You are invited to come as you are, whoever that may be today. All are welcome in this space.
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Laci Green