Resources Categories: Intimacy and Connection

The renowned marriage expert explains that couples build trust in the small moments of a relationship, when we're emotionally attuned to our partner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgWnadSi91s

Answers many questions people over 60 might have about living a fulfilling sensual life. Seal Press, 2011.

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A practical, approachable guide with tips on enjoying intimacy at any age. Cleis Press, 2014.

Lubricants increase pleasure. Your genital skin is very sensitive. It cradles the nerve endings that allow you to experience touch and other sensations. And although skin is strong, it can be harmed by vigorous rubbing. Sexual intimacy usually includes friction, and often the body doesn’t have enough wetness or protection to last for an entire intimate ...

At Victim Advocacy Center, we empower survivors to regain control of their lives by providing education, resources, and legal connections to help them pursue justice and accountability. https://www.victimadvocacycenter.com/

In the history of sexual anatomy, the clitoris has long been dismissed, demeaned and misunderstood. Here is a view of the clitoris you’ve probably never seen. https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/the-clitoris-a-reveal-two-millennia-in-the-making/

Explores reclaiming sexuality after loss, sharing stories and practical advice for navigating intimacy and self-care during grief. Mango, 2021.

A former pastor and seminary president shares inspiring stories of couples finding love in their sixties, offering a hopeful perspective. Nurturing Faith, 2023.

Libido is your unique, personal, sexual psychic force. Because we are only semiconscious of this force, our conscious minds are not completely in control of the psychic force . Although we are always in control of how we act in response to libido, it is the less-than-conscious aspect that accounts for why it feels pushy, or external. People use the word ...

A holistic sexuality education curriculum for older adults. Comprehensive and progressive, this program addresses sexuality with sensitivity and respect for older adults’ wisdom and life experience. Unitarian Universalist Association, 2019.

This book explores sexual rights of older people, highlighting stigma, prejudice, and invisibility, offering an evidence-based framework for policy reform and awareness. Routledge, 2018.

This book empowers readers to embrace their sexuality at any age, fostering self-care, open conversations, and overcoming obstacles to enjoy a fulfilling sex life. Independently published, 2023.

Offers a meditative approach to sex, promoting deep connection and sustainability into old age. Destiny Books, 2011.

How does enmeshment with a parent lead to sexual brokenness? And how can we heal from it? In this episode, Dr. Ken Adams will inspire you to break free from inappropriate loyalty so you can regain your passion and purpose in life. Dr. Ken Adams is a world-renowned therapist and expert on enmeshment, covert incest, shame, abuse, and sex addiction. Lea ...

Explores how race, gender, and class shaped sexual behavior over the past 200 years. University of Chicago Press, 2012.

The easiest way to improve your relationship is to pay attention to your partner during life’s small, everyday moments. This video shows you how. As relationship researcher Logan Ury explains, you can choose to TURN TOWARDS your partner in these moments and accept their bids to connect, or TURN AWAY and ignore their bids. Every time you choose to tur ...

Promotes a healthy, pleasure-based approach to sexuality for aging couples, challenging myths and emphasizing intimacy over performance and stereotypes. Routledge, 2022.

Offers strategies for renewing sexual desire and intimacy in relationships. Routledge, 2020.