Andrew HeartmanJan 8, 20234 min readWhat My Mom Taught Me About ConsentI entered the room, intentionally leaving the door open behind me. Another person in the room asked, “Do you want to close the door?” My...
Andrew HeartmanJan 5, 20237 min readWhy You Should Be UnreasonableKnowing what you want, and asking for it, is an important part of having a fulfilling relationship. Equally important is the ability to...
Andrew HeartmanJan 3, 20232 min readThe Danger in Normalizing“Normalize” is a common recommendation in the community of professionals who work with the topics of sexuality, intimacy, and...
Andrew HeartmanJan 3, 20235 min readWhat Makes It Hard?How Accepting Emotions Can Make Life Easier Recently I’ve noticed two common, everyday phrases where something is described as “hard.”...
Andrew HeartmanJan 3, 20233 min readI Am NOT a Sexual HealerOn the CNN network, there is an ongoing series called “This Is Life with Lisa Ling.” The season premiere of season four of that show...
Andrew HeartmanMay 9, 20226 min readThe Evolution of Surrogate Partner TherapyNot Your Grandmother's SPT The practice of Surrogate Partner Therapy was pioneered by Masters and Johnson starting in 1959 and was...
Andrew HeartmanJan 20, 20225 min readLessons From a FastI recently did a four-day water fast, meaning I spent 96 hours without eating or drinking anything other than water. During the fast, I...