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The Transformation of Kink and Surrogate Partner Therapy: Safety, Honesty, and Play
Mar 2023
Nicole Thompson of Modern Anarchy interviews Brandon Hunter-Haydon for a conversation about challenging the status quo to bring about sexual liberation. Together they talk about the healing nature of kinky play, the human need for physical touch in intimacy, and navigating the complexities of fighting for truth.
Building Trust Through Surrogate Partner Therapy - AASECT 2023 Annual Conference
June 2023
Michelle Renee and Brian Gibney were part of a panel presentation of a case study.
Shameless Sex Podcast Joins Embrace Surrogate Partner Resource Group to Talk SPT and Fundraising
Aug 2023
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Shameless Sex
Apr 2023
April and Amy interview Lou Sanfillipo on taking shame out of intimacy through Surrogate Partner Therapy.
Guys We F*cked
Sept 2022
Michelle Renee and Brian Gibney talk with the NSFW podcast about Surrogate Partner Therapy.
They Talk Sex
Jul 2022
Brian Gibney talks about touch, legality, and a misleading movie related to Surrogate Partner Therapy.
Sex and Chronic Illness with Dr Lee Phillips
May 2022
Dr. Lee interviews surrogate partners Brian Gibney and Michelle Renee on the art of Surrogate Partner Therapy.
The Mirror
Oct 2021
Exclusive: I'm a surrogate - I help people who are scared of intimacy with cuddles
Michelle Renee shares about her transition to Surrogate Partner Therapy and explains what the work is really all about.
MS and Sex
Jan 2021
Brian Gibney joins host Cara Griswold to explain the importance of Surrogate Partner Therapy and dispels the myths that surround this specialized therapeutic modality.
Better Sex
Sept 2020
Brian Gibney joins host Jessa Zimmerman on the Better Sex Podcast to share about Surrogate Partner Therapy.
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Embrace SPT - Introductions
Apr 2022
Jeannie Miller, Brian Gibney, Lou Sanfillipo, and Michelle Renee introduce themselves and why they got into the work.
Embrace SPT - The Triadic Model - What, Why, How
Aug 2022
Jeannie Miller, Brian Gibney, Lou Sanfillipo, and Michelle Renee discuss the triadic model in Surrogate Partner Therapy. What is it? How does it work? Why is it essential?