Comments for Shanna Katz M.Ed, ACS -- Board Certified Sexologist and Sexuality Educator http://shannakatz.com Savvy sex ed for passionate people Mon, 07 May 2012 20:07:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Made the Top 100 Blogs about Sex, Relationships, etc by Elissa http://shannakatz.com/2012/05/01/made-the-top-100-blogs-about-sex-relationships-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-4019 Elissa Mon, 07 May 2012 20:07:53 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1536#comment-4019 Thx for the shoutout! Again, congrats on being awesome! Thx for the shoutout! Again, congrats on being awesome!

]]> Comment on Book Review: Becoming Sage by Jennifer Lane http://shannakatz.com/2011/11/30/book-review-becoming-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-3951 Jennifer Lane Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:06:29 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1506#comment-3951 Thoughtful review. I enjoyed this book as well, and it taught me a lot about BDSM. Thoughtful review. I enjoyed this book as well, and it taught me a lot about BDSM.

]]> Comment on Late in the game Fun Factory Discount, Breast Cancer Fundraiser by City Girl http://shannakatz.com/2011/10/28/late-in-the-game-fun-factory-discount-breast-cancer-fundraiser/comment-page-1/#comment-3948 City Girl Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:52:07 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1463#comment-3948 Thank you so much for this post! I really appreciate you helping to spread the word! I knew you had an eventful couple of months, but I didn't realize how eventful! I hope that you are fully recouped from the fall, and I look forward to meeting your partner at Momentum! Happy Thanksgiving!!! xoxo Thank you so much for this post! I really appreciate you helping to spread the word!

I knew you had an eventful couple of months, but I didn’t realize how eventful! I hope that you are fully recouped from the fall, and I look forward to meeting your partner at Momentum!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! xoxo

]]> Comment on Did I mention, I’m Wedded!?! by Curvaceous Dee http://shannakatz.com/2011/11/14/did-i-mention-im-wedded/comment-page-1/#comment-3943 Curvaceous Dee Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:32:59 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1484#comment-3943 *biggest hugs to you both!* xx Dee *biggest hugs to you both!*

xx Dee

]]> Comment on Did I mention, I’m Wedded!?! by Lucius Scribbens http://shannakatz.com/2011/11/14/did-i-mention-im-wedded/comment-page-1/#comment-3942 Lucius Scribbens Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:15:55 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1484#comment-3942 Congratulations you two! I love the pics! Congratulations you two! I love the pics!

]]> Comment on Sex Educators and Chronic Pain by Helga http://shannakatz.com/2011/05/09/sex-educators-and-chronic-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-3933 Helga Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:06:04 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1255#comment-3933 I am more fortunate than you, in that I have someone to support me in many ways. However, due to his disability, he can't drive, something I find exhausting and painful. When traveling to events, particularly if we are schlepping a huge amount of toy weight and baggage, despite the modern convenience of an airplane, etc, there are times when we have to handle all the weight ourselves. Frankly, traveling is so exhausting for me that we now schedule in an extra day before and after an event, because I WILL be in bed those days. I love what I teach, but the effort can be truly annihilating! The worst part is after a long day, when I just need to sit down and there are padded chairs in sight(that are free). It's difficult to ask someone to get up and give me their space, even when I think I'm about to fall down. There have been some wonderful folks who have come to my rescue at times; I cannot thank them enough. Then there are those who come up from behind and pat, grab, or whatever my back or shoulder, usually in the worst possible place at the worst possible time--but it's NOT their fault, since I don't wear a little sign that says--DO NOT TOUCH HELGA HERE OR HERE OR HERE!!! This year we decided to drive from NC to Atlanta instead of flying. It took two days to make what is usually a 5 or 6 hour trip, and I was thrumming with the beating my car and the car noise did to me! I salute you, Shana, keep up the good work, and if I see you at an event, we can talk, perhaps I can help you out when you need a hand.....some days are better than others, after all.... I am more fortunate than you, in that I have someone to support me in many ways. However, due to his disability, he can’t drive, something I find exhausting and painful.
When traveling to events, particularly if we are schlepping a huge amount of toy weight and baggage, despite the modern convenience of an airplane, etc, there are times when we have to handle all the weight ourselves. Frankly, traveling is so exhausting for me that we now schedule in an extra day before and after an event, because I WILL be in bed those days. I love what I teach, but the effort can be truly annihilating!
The worst part is after a long day, when I just need to sit down and there are padded chairs in sight(that are free). It’s difficult to ask someone to get up and give me their space, even when I think I’m about to fall down.
There have been some wonderful folks who have come to my rescue at times; I cannot thank them enough. Then there are those who come up from behind and pat, grab, or whatever my back or shoulder, usually in the worst possible place at the worst possible time–but it’s NOT their fault, since I don’t wear a little sign that says–DO NOT TOUCH HELGA HERE OR HERE OR HERE!!!
This year we decided to drive from NC to Atlanta instead of flying. It took two days to make what is usually a 5 or 6 hour trip, and I was thrumming with the beating my car and the car noise did to me!

I salute you, Shana, keep up the good work, and if I see you at an event, we can talk, perhaps I can help you out when you need a hand…..some days are better than others, after all….

]]> Comment on Making Presentations Less Ableist by Curvaceous Dee http://shannakatz.com/2011/10/31/making-presentations-less-ableist/comment-page-1/#comment-3931 Curvaceous Dee Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:23:09 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1466#comment-3931 Awesome article, Shanna. And one that's much appreciated! xx Dee Awesome article, Shanna. And one that’s much appreciated!

xx Dee

]]> Comment on Making Presentations Less Ableist by Jey http://shannakatz.com/2011/10/31/making-presentations-less-ableist/comment-page-1/#comment-3929 Jey Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:13:31 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1466#comment-3929 One inclusivity point is, if you're going to provide food and beverages ensure you cater for EVERYONE. One inclusivity point is, if you’re going to provide food and beverages ensure you cater for EVERYONE.

]]> Comment on Vulva Puppet Naming Contest by STE http://shannakatz.com/2011/08/16/vulva-puppet-naming-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-3854 STE Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:52:38 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1416#comment-3854 I think pinky is a great name.Look at her! Perfect name! I think pinky is a great name.Look at her! Perfect name!

]]> Comment on Kink Academy and Passionate U Contest! by Edison http://shannakatz.com/2011/09/06/kink-academy-and-passionate-u-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-3726 Edison Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:11:09 +0000 http://shannakatz.com/?p=1432#comment-3726 Having gone from living in a large city with easily accessible sex resources to a state in the Bible belt where abstinence-only 'education' is the norm, the answers are clearly visible. Teen pregnancy rates are astronomical, STIs are commonplace, women are ashamed of their sexuality (and those that aren't are ostracized as hussies and tramps) and men are all viewed as walking penises that apparently are only capable of thinking about 'gettin' it'. Is this the case for everyone here? Of course not (though I've found that, by and large, the individuals that don't think this way tend to be from outside of the area) but it is the majority. I have also noticed that those that walk outside of the hetero-normative, gender binary tend to be treated as lesser in areas where sex ed is taught as abstinence-only, likely a byproduct of those same antiquated, reckless and misguided education systems. Sex education is crucial to a healthy, thriving, accepting community by empowering and educating the individuals within it. Having gone from living in a large city with easily accessible sex resources to a state in the Bible belt where abstinence-only ‘education’ is the norm, the answers are clearly visible. Teen pregnancy rates are astronomical, STIs are commonplace, women are ashamed of their sexuality (and those that aren’t are ostracized as hussies and tramps) and men are all viewed as walking penises that apparently are only capable of thinking about ‘gettin’ it’. Is this the case for everyone here? Of course not (though I’ve found that, by and large, the individuals that don’t think this way tend to be from outside of the area) but it is the majority.

I have also noticed that those that walk outside of the hetero-normative, gender binary tend to be treated as lesser in areas where sex ed is taught as abstinence-only, likely a byproduct of those same antiquated, reckless and misguided education systems.

Sex education is crucial to a healthy, thriving, accepting community by empowering and educating the individuals within it.

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