https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu Laura Willis, Katie Surbaugh, Lizzy Lowe, Rahila Waka, Samuel Louis-Pierre en-us 2022-06-16 19:06:37 UTC 2022-06-16 20:31:12 UTC hello@padlet.com ksurbaugh https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223337660 Five key steps that can help individuals achieve good sexual health:

• Value who you are and decide what’s right for you
• Treat your partners well and expect them to treat you well
• Build positive relationships
• Get smart about your body and protect it
• Make sexual health part of your healthcare routine

]]> 2022-06-16 19:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223337660 ksurbaugh https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223338321 Sexual health is having a healthier body overall. It includes knowing one's right to having a satisfying sex life, valuing and feeling good about yourself and your body, having peace of mind when engaging in sexual activity. As well as, having positive relationships and experiencing pleasure, intimacy, and joy in those relationships. It encompasses being mindful of contraceptions and taking measures to avoid STIs and unplanned pregnancies. Sexual health also includes addressing sexual issues beyond male-female or heteronormative ideals, but acknowledging that sexual health involves a wide variety of sexual orientations and gender identities.

It is also important to note that sex is more than just a physical act, it has holistic affects and implications including but not limited to one's emotional and mental health, spiritual health, relational health, physiological health and other factors that can impact one's desire, ability and capacity to practice healthy sex.]]> 2022-06-16 19:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223338321 rahilawaka https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223340453 Inclusivity of age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, culture, spirituality etc. 
Not conforming to heteronormative sexual health worldviews]]> 2022-06-16 19:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223340453 ksurbaugh https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223343161 Our case fits our definition of sexual health because the partners have agreed for the partner who desires to have sex with other people to explore that desire, as long as agreed upon rules are followed.

With rules being in place, it sounds like there are boundaries to help keep the sexual health of their relationship intact.]]> 2022-06-16 19:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223343161 rahilawaka https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223344040

Processing the couples current sex life and what that looks like

Ensuring that practices outside the relationship are safe

Psychoeducation on STI and ensuring that they understand the risks involved but are still remaining safe and getting tested often

Encourage partners to consistently check in with one another on how they are feeling about the open relationship (appears that only one partner is exploring an open relationship). Making sure they are on the same page to avoid any stress and resentment on the relationship 

Rules of engagement: mutual agreement between both parties. discussing what is acceptable within the dynamic from both parties in a clear and concise way (talking about boundaries)

Talking about how they might priorities their primary relationship

]]> 2022-06-16 19:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223344040 slouispierre https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223344946 Sexual health is something that an individual defines for themselves, in association with their partner(s). Therefore, it is important not to limit or restrict what may be considered "healthy" or "normal."]]> 2022-06-16 19:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223344946 laurabigail194 https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223345223

Understand different types of open relationships (poly, kink, open relationships)

Find health provided you trust

Open and honest communication with health provider

Appropriate testing (varies upon person depending on several factors)

Mental health support

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Honesty with partner is key

Set clear expectations/boundaries

Decide what to share with each other

Prioritize health

]]> 2022-06-16 19:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223346674 laurabigail194 https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223356666 2022-06-16 19:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223356666 ksurbaugh https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223377126 Case: A couple is in a mutually monogamous relationship. After 5 years one of the partners expresses a desire to have sex with other people. They agree that the partner can have other partners but has to follow a set up agreed upon rules. ]]> 2022-06-16 20:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rahilawaka/dk7lg1s4a6e7cbfu/wish/2223377126