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Soft Landing Podcast: Episode 3: Just Go the F%$k In w/ Luna Matatas
Do you remember your first time? Well, we finally have our first...guest to join us on the pod.
Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
35 min read


Soft Landing Podcast: Episode 2: A Laboratory of Sexuality
This week's episode, A Laboratory of Sexuality, takes us to the lab where we are cooking up a recipe for sexualiTEA.
Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
34 min read


Soft Landing Podcast: Episode 1: The Need to Be Seen
We might be falling, but at least we're coming in for a soft landing!
Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
41 min read


Nurturing our Needs to Support Eating Recovery
Humans are incredibly adaptive and one of the most common ways that children and teens adapt to meet their emotional needs is through food.
River Chew
7 min read


Friendship Therapy: What It Is and How to Get Started
Friendship therapy is the intentional investment in the health and well-being of your relationship with your friend(s).
Eric Jones
5 min read


What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an integrative approach that identifies multiple sub-personalities or families within ourselves.
Parthasarathy Vaidya
4 min read


Meet Eric Jones
Eric Jones (he/they), LMSW specializes in LGBTQIA+, sex, couples and trauma therapy.
Eric Jones
4 min read


5 Ways Expressive Arts Therapy Supports Eating Disorder Recovery
Here are five ways that expressive arts therapy supports folks who are recovering from eating disorders.
River Chew
9 min read


Is Forgiveness Required for Healing?
Healing is a unique and transformative journey. Therefore, we will feel challenged to explore what healing looks and feels like for us as we learn to release conditions set for us by society, family, or even ourselves. Beginning a healing journey is often met with discussions about forgiveness. Forgiveness has long been a condition for healing, but what happens when forgiveness is not an option or feels unsettling? Can we still experience healing without forgiveness? In this
Melony Crayton
4 min read


5 Artistic Ways to Build Body Confidence
Body confidence is feeling good about how you look. It can also impact your physical, emotional, and potentially sexual feelings of...
Mystkue Woods
6 min read


Sound Healing 101: The Future of Medicine
Recent research has shown sound’s ability to promote deep relaxation and pain relief including reducing arthritis...
Melony Crayton
4 min read


Meet Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
Rafaella (she/ella) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Sexuality Educator, and Therapist.
Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
2 min read


Healing Mutual Anxiety In Your Relationship
For a lot of us, partnership is the ground of fulfillment. Sometimes, this means the worst possibility we can envision is a partner...
Parthasarathy Vaidya
9 min read


Why You May Experience Low Sexual Desire
It is completely normal for your arousal and libido to change. Fluctuation throughout your life is expected.
Mystkue Woods
8 min read


Meet Melony Crayton
I wanted to make therapy "cool,” meaning culturally infused, accessible, creative, and inviting. As I continued my journey...
Melony Crayton
5 min read


Feeling disconnected from your sexuality? Practice sexual self-care
If you’re not satisfied with how you’re showing up as a sexual being, sexual self-care is likely the solution. And no, we’re not just talking about masturbation or increasing frequency of partnered sex… While it may not be commonly discussed, falling into a rut with your sexuality or feeling as though your sex life is lackluster is a really common experience. Movies and media may have caused us to feel as though our sex lives should be active, exciting, steamy, and without o
Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
4 min read


Positive Body Image: What it is and How to Build it
You deserve a relationship with your body that centers acceptance and pleasure. Many people grow up hearing the saying, “It’s what’s on the inside that matters,” and “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” In reality, body image and outward appearance matters to many people. Companies are invested in having you second guess what looks good on you and even what you ‘should or should not’ wear because of your body type and size. The latest fashion style and trends are advertise
Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
5 min read


Practicing Self-Compassion: 4 Powerful Techniques
The way you treat yourself often sets the tone for how others treat you. When you treat yourself with love and kindness, it becomes...
Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
4 min read


Want to Have Mindful Sex? Use This Guided Meditation
In my work as a sex and trauma therapist, I often have clients who share that they struggle with staying present in their bodies,...
Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
3 min read


Healing From Infidelity: Practical Steps for Moving Forward
Infidelity often makes headline news whether the president or your favorite celebrity is the subject-matter. Despite its pervasiveness,...
Rafaella Smith-Fiallo
5 min read
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