Aging, Disabilities & Sexuality
About this Podcast:
On this episode, Natasha interviewed Ellen Barnard, MSW, CSE. Ellen is a matriarch in the field and brings immense wisdom and resources. She is a Sexuality Educator and the owner of A Woman's Touch Sexuality Resource Center, a shop offering sexual health education and products in a comfortable boutique setting. It's also a website and has been sharing valuable information for decades.
For more than 35 years Ellen has been working with older folks and people with disabilities to support their desires for intimacy, love and sexual wellness. She believes that each person is unique and that sexual health and pleasure looks different for each of us. She looks at all challenges through a lens of creativity and curiosity, and invites you to do the same.
About the Guest:
Ellen Barnard M.S.S.W., is an entrepreneur, long range planner and ASSECT certified Sex Educator. Ellen spent the first 15 years of her career supporting people with developmental disabilities, and helping them find a way to live in their (own) homes in their community. Her specialization was in finding ways to fill in the gaps so that un-met needs could be addressed. Ellen owns and operates A Woman’s Touch, a sexuality boutique based in Madison, Wisconsin that offers a unique combination of expertise in sexual health and pleasure.
*This podcast addresses many topics around mental health and sexuality and may not be suitable for minors. Some topics may elicit a trigger or emotional response so care for yourself accordingly. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or feelings of the Natasha Helfer or the Natasha Helfer Podcast. We provide a platform for open and diverse discussions, and it is important to recognize that different perspectives may be shared. We encourage our listeners to engage in critical thinking and form their own opinions. Thank you for listening.
Intro and outro music "Fisher's Hornpipe" by Otter Creek.
Podcast edited by: Ashley Pacini
