
Recommended
Educational
Resources
1 / Sexuality and Gender Resources
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The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University - https://kinseyinstitute.org/index.php
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​World Professional Association for Transgender Health - https://wpath.org/
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The Science of BDSM at Northern Illinois University https://www.scienceofbdsm.com/home
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National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth - https://www.ncsby.org/
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Netflix Limited Series (2020) - Sex, Explained.
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The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation - https://glaad.org/
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Fern, J., & Cooley, D. (2023). Polywise: A Deeper Dive into Navigating Open Relationships. Scribe Publications.
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Fern, J. (2020). Polysecure : Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy. Thorntree Press
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Achtemeier, Mark. (2014). The Bible's YES to Same-Sex Marriage: An Evangelical's Change of Heart. Westminster John Knox Press.
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American Psychological Association. (2008). Aging and Human Sexuality Resource Guide. https://www.apa.org/pi/aging/resources/guides/sexuality
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Advocates for Trans Equality - https://transequality.org/
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Hartke, Austen. (2018) Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians. Westminster John Knox Press.
2 / Trauma Resources
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van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Viking Press.
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Levine, P. A., & Frederick, A. (1997). Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences. North Atlantic Books.
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Levine, P. (2010). In An Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness. North Atlantic Books.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). https://www.cdc.gov/aces/about/index.html
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Dr. Gabor Maté - Articles, Interviews, and Books: https://drgabormate.com/trauma/
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Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises ® - https://treglobal.org/​
3/ Denver Area Resources
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Transgender Center of the Rockies - Thttps://www.transgendercenteroftherockies.org/
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Denver Health Sexual Health Clinic: Free STD and HIV Testing https://www.phidenverhealth.org/clinics-services/std-testing-treatment
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Hey Denver: Queer-focused Sexual Health Services https://www.heydenver.org/
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Healthy Futures: Abortion Services https://healthyfuturesabortion.com/
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Public Health Institute at Denver Health: PrEP and PEP for HIV Prevention https://www.phidenverhealth.org/clinics-services/std-testing-treatment/prep-pep
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The Center on Colfax: LGBTQ+ Community Center https://lgbtqcolorado.org/