Mid-life: Crisis … or Opportunity?

A few years ago, my grandfather suffered a massive heart attack that would eventually take his life.  Standing by his hospital bed, my family and I felt powerless and fearful.  When the heart rate monitor finally registered a flat line, a pang of sadness...

Girls & Sex

  I recently read Peggy Orenstein’s book Girls & Sex then attended a workshop she hosted for Bay Area parents about the changing landscape of adolescent female sexuality. (Side note: This is exactly the type of hot pink, bold front cover books that...

Boundary Myths

  Many people aren’t taught what boundaries are or how to properly set them. Just like any new skill, learning to set boundaries can feel clumsy and awkward at first. As you learn how to set boundaries, you may run into some common myths:1. Setting...

CPCC is Pleased to Welcome Dr. Clifford & Joyce Penner…

We are delighted to announce we have partnered with CPC to bring Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner to the Bay Area for two upcoming events. Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner are internationally recognized sex therapists, educators and authors. They work...

Shedding Light on the Shadow: Sex addiction Screening Tools

Introduced in the 1980’s, the concept of sexual addiction provides an explanation for otherwise irrational and self-destructive sexual behavior.  How can you then detect sexual addiction?     Notable sex addiction expert Patrick Carnes once...