by Andrés | May 8, 2022 | Body Positivity, Creativity, Daily Practice, Embodied Healing, Embodiment, Gay men, HIV, Inspiration, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Sacred Intimacy, Self-Love, Sex, Sexual Health, Stress Reduction
Things are moving forward As I wrote this update, I was enjoying a week-long self-imposed self-care retreat at Zipolite Beach, a beautiful, remote community in Oaxaca, México. I spent a week relaxing, rejuvenating, and re-imagining what the world will look like for me... 
by Andrés | Sep 4, 2021 | Body Positivity, Embodiment, Self-Love
For all the enthusiasm that lots of gay men have about their sexual encounters, I often hear quite a bit about the shame some carry about their bodies. It’s an interesting paradox. How can we fully celebrate who we are sexually and otherwise if we aren’t proud of who... 
by Andrés | Sep 4, 2021 | Sex, Sex Toys, Sexual Health
Working in sexual health and wellness, I find that folks often seek safer sex resources that speak their language and honor their experiences. Most information available is written from a sanitary, clinical perspective, often without the cultural competency needed to... 
by Andrés | Sep 4, 2021 | Relationships
One of the biggest challenges you may face when in a committed relationship is exploring “opening” that relationship. To many people, opening a relationship involves being in agreement to pursue interactions with others normally shared only with each other. This kind... 
by Andrés | Mar 29, 2020 | Embodied Healing, Kink and BDSM, Stress Reduction, Transpersonal
In this unforseen and unprecedented time, I find one of themes emerging in chatting with others involves how to adjust to the lack of opportunity to be in physical proximity and connection with loved ones. Chaos abounds. In our heads, we know we are to stay apart for...