My relationship to sexuality can be broken into two distinct phases; almost forty plus years of personal sexuality, and eighteen years as a sexual advocate and educator. When you put both these phases together I have learned one very important lesson. Sexuality must be a priority! Personally, sex and sexuality is what drives me the most. It has been my ultimate source of pleasure and frustration. The frustration comes when the people who are supposed to support me to live my best life ignore my desire for sex and sexuality. Allied health professionals, such as occupational therapists, can be the bridge between uncomfortable disability services and clients wanting to express themselves in a healthy and safe way. The occupational therapy podcast OT After Dark has many episodes that perfectly capture how therapists can engage in the occupation of sexuality with their clients. There are also a number of great publications covering the topic. I recommend everyone in the allied healt
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