By doing so, these folx with penises learn more about themselves. They are able to decipher their body's cues and act upon them. They understand their bodies are not machines that obey every command. Instead, the body is a living, breathing organism with its own rhythms and wants. Reconnecting the mind and body creates attunement and harmony, which is more satisfying for everyone involved.
Read MoreAnd yes, the symptoms may be uncomfortable and something they want to alleviate, but I invite the folx I work with to think of those symptoms as indicating there's something right with them. I know that may sound odd, bold even, but the body and the psyche are intelligent.
Read MoreNone of these scenarios allow for flexibility or for the wide range of feelings and emotional expressions that are within the human experience. And that includes people with penises.
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