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[ID: A banner with a white background. On the top, there is text that reads, “#NotForSocialMedia”. Underneath this, there are three cartoon characters doing various silly things. In the bottom right corner, there is white text that reads, “The HEAL Project.”]
[ID: A graphic with a picture of fireflies glowing zoomed into where you can see the outline of their bodies as the background. There is text on the graphic that reads, “Animals, Whaaa?! 6: Fireflies get a meal out of the deal! Fireflies are known for sending seductive signals with their nighttime flashes. But there is lots more to the sex life of these glowing bugs. Females of one species of fireflies mimic the flashing pattern of other species, to attract and snack on their males. Females of yet another species receive a mix of semen and nutritious fluids from their male partners to sustain them during their hours-long mating session. @heal2end. Source: Scientific American.”]
Are you ready for the August edition of #NotForSocialMedia? By now, you should know that we don't shy away from blunt humor and playful satire to re-imagine a world without sexual violence. 

In this blazing summer, we managed to present at both the Philly Trans Wellness Conference and the Woodhull Freedom Summit. And we're not quite done yet. Ignacio is going to be at the Master/slave Conference in Washington, DC (name of hotel) from September 1-4. They'll be offering three programs: Trans-Queering Your Sex, Navigating Kink Within Oppression, and a panel discussing Gender Issues in Master/slave Relationships. Register for the conference here.

We are also opening bookings for speaking events this fall, so if you want to bring us to your campus or conference, write us at info@heal2end.org. Btw, we also offer consulting services to organizations, so make sure you take advantage!

Read on for another hilarious and clever mindfuckery. Thanks for embarking on this NFSM adventure with us =)
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#RASHIMandFriends
Among the many hurdles that make setting good boundaries difficult is the nagging feeling of guilt, especially for the people-pleasers among us. 

When you first begin to communicate boundaries that actually support your well-being, you may feel overwhelmed by all the feelings that come up. This is why we say, "if you're not feeling at least a little guilty, your boundaries may not be good enough." 

Learn more about our sexual integration model, RASHIM, here. 
[ID: A 4-panel comic strip divided into 4 slides and a 2x2 strip on the last slide. The title of the comic series is RASHIM & Friends. The title of this comic is “boundaries that hurt”. The first panel has a green cartoon character that is upset and shrugging with text to the left of them them that reads, “I have this friend who keeps bringing up their relationship issues when we hang out. I realized this was making me frustrated and not excited to want to hang out as much. So I communicated a boundary to check in with me first. Am I being an asshole?” The second panel has a red character with their hands up with text that reads, “Chatting about relationships issues is what friends are for. Obviously, your friend needs your support and now you have hurt their feelings.” Next to them is the green character looking confused with text that reads, “But...I was feeling like not wanting to be around them, let alone giving them support...:” The third panel has the blue cartoon character smiling with text that reads, “Communicating boundaries sometimes hurts people's feelings, but that's OK. Let your friend work out their own feelings. It's a part of their process. Feeling a bit guilty after setting boundaries is normal. But guess what? If your friend is able to honor this boundary, you will end up closer and more excited to hang out.” The fourth panel has the green character dancing with text that reads, “Whew! This makes sense. I was feeling silly and now I understand that even though it's hard to do, communicating my boundaries helps my connections grow stronger.” At the bottom of the graphic, there is gray text that reads, “@heal2end, Learn more at heal2end.org/rashim.”]

#MemesForThot
Can we please stop defending abortion as if it mattered how the pregnancy happened? No question that being denied an abortion for RRP (rape-related pregnancy) or other obviously extreme cases is a double whammy. But, by narrowing the argument to rape and incest we miss the opportunity to get to the heart of the matter. 

Bodily autonomy is a right of every child and adult, and until we internalize this fact the debate will go on. 
[ID: A meme with text on the top that reads, “*My mood when I see pro-abortion activists focus on RRP (rape-related pregnancy) as if other forms of abortion are any less valid.*” Underneath the text, there is a very cute photograph of a small bulldog wrapped in brown blankett looking sad.]

#ThereIsAWordForThat
What's the word for when:
  • You offer yourself acceptance around your body and sexuality; 
  • You unlearn shame and judgment around being a non-binary person in a binary world;  
  • You re-imagine your relationship with sexual harm whether you have suffered it or caused it.  
We call it Sexual Healing. Sexual Healing is NOT about healing so you can have sex or have better sex (though this can be a lovely side effect). Instead, Sexual Healing is an invitation to everyone to examine their relationship with sex, sexuality, romance, and love itself.   
[ID: A graphic with a black chalkboard background with a drawing of a paper airplane with a trail behind it on the left side. There is white text that reads, “Sexual Healing, noun, related to: culture of sexual violence, healing. Sexual Healing is the individual and collective process of healing from the Culture of Sexual Violence. For Sexual Healing, we imagine a different relationship with our bodies, gender, sex, sexuality, and partnerships of all kinds: one in which these aspects of our lives are not deemed inherently harmful or exploitative. Sexual Healing is not just for “survivors” in need of reclaiming their sexuality. Sexual Healing acknowledges that everyone – especially harm-doers and those who see themselves outside the victim/harm-doer dynamic – is impacted by the Culture of Sexual Violence and needs support and healing. @heal2end, heal2end.org/glossary.”]

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