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Dr. Laura McGuire

Dr. Laura McGuire (they/them or she/her) is an internationally recognized consultant, survivor, researcher, seminarian, and author of the book Creating Cultures of Consent (Rowman & Littlefield, 2021). Dr. McGuire is a certified full-spectrum doula, professional teacher, a certified sexual health educator, and a vinyasa yoga instructor. Their experience includes both public and private sectors, middle schools, high schools, and university settings. They currently are earning their Masters of Divinity at Earlham Seminary where they are studying the intersections of Judaism, trauma-informed care, and restorative-justice in faith settings. Dr. McGuire lives in the United States, where they work as an adjunct professor at Widener University and consultant at The National Center for Equity and Agency.

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How to Stop Hating Valentine’s Day

If your relationship status makes you hate Valentine's day, consider reclaiming it for yourself.

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Sexual Health: Why It May Not Mean What You Think It Does (and Why That’s a Good Thing)
Sexual Health: Why It May Not Mean What You Think It Does (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

To be healthy does not mean able-bodied or disease-free. It means to be supported with resources and capabilities to live your best life.

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Is Your Relationship Unhealthy or Abusive? Knowing When to Get Help and Get Out
Is Your Relationship Unhealthy or Abusive? Knowing When to Get Help and Get Out

There are different types of abuse that can be present in a relationship. Here's how to spot some of the differences so that you can get help and get out.

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How to Add the Holidays to Your Kink Play
How to Add the Holidays to Your Kink Play

No matter what you celebrate, this has plenty of potential when it comes to getting kinky.

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Why Aren’t There Pussy Pics?
Why Aren’t There Pussy Pics?

Why don't people with vulvas (consensually) share photos of them? It may be because we don't live in a culture that celebrates them enough.

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