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May 2020

May 27, 2020

Ignorance is Only Bliss for the Ignorant

It’s so important for us to hear the voices of our members who are leaving...

March 2020

March 06, 2020

Just Let Us Love One Another

Beautiful, emotional day marching as a BYU alumni, a Mama Dragon, a member of the...

February 2020

February 21, 2020

It’s All A Reflection Of You

Regardless of how you feel about the super bowl halftime show, I feel it is...

February 07, 2020

Symmetry Solution Strategies

Symmetry Solution Strategies is a 15-30 minutes Q&A/discussion session with a group of Symmetry Solutions...

December 2019

December 09, 2019

Working Towards a Non-Splintered Community

I absolutely love the work John Dehlin and I have been doing for about a...

December 04, 2019

MORMON FAITH CRISIS RETREAT–THIS WEEKEND

There is still time to sign up. Please consider coming if you can--a very generous...

November 2019

November 13, 2019

How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex

Sex Talk with Natasha has developed the 10 part webinar series: Check out this preview:...

November 01, 2019

Flourishing Sexually after Orthodox Religious Upbringings

Through the process of working with the thousands of individuals and couples who have come to...

October 2019

October 25, 2019

Silencing Sexual Science

I have spoken on these issues for over a decade now because I see how...

August 2019

August 29, 2019

Dear Elder Hathaway… your remarks are inexcusable…

Powerful self advocacy. LDS leaders are perpetrating hate speech towards LGBTQ+ members and for the...

August 27, 2019

Thoughts on Masturbation from Blaire Ostler

This is one of the most powerful sex-positive pieces I've recently read. Blaire Ostler has...

August 12, 2019

Flourish Intimately –TOMORROW!

FLOURISH INTIMATELY Natasha is hosting a FREE online workshop TOMORROW Tuesday, August 13th. Click...

July 2019

July 19, 2019

Sexual Pleasure and Hell too Closely Correlated

Some notes I took during the recent AASECT conference I attended: I’m going to fail...

July 17, 2019

Flourish Intimately

Join me on a free online workshop: “Create a Life of Sexual Intimacy” Super simple to...

July 15, 2019

Hug a Bisexual Mormon

I love Blaire Ostler and how she represents/advocates for herself and others. YES! It's...

July 03, 2019

I need your feedback…

I need your help and feedback… In the coming months I am going to be...

May 2019

May 25, 2019

Some Boundaries are meant to be Broken

This was recently shared with me. It was given to Mormon youth, as young as...

May 08, 2019

“Ask a Latter-day Saint Therapist…” Beware of Therapist Bias

I speak of the issue of religious bias clouding therapists' perspectives on a regular basis....

May 07, 2019

A Woman’s Needs

I have known Mary for several years now, have presented with her, have attended her...

December 2018

December 05, 2018

Being the Low Libido Partner

Join me tonight for my interactive live webinar on dealing with being the low libido...

November 2018

November 29, 2018

What do Sex Therapists Learn in Training?

Check out my latest interview for Mormon Sex Info with Tammy Ellis, who is currently...

November 28, 2018

Accused of Being a Sexual Revolutionist? I wish!

On a recent facebook thread I read the following things being said about me: “Parker...

March 2018

March 24, 2018

Forget Religious Freedom… We Need Rights Protected from Religious Patriarchy, Oppression and Shame

Over the last week, due to the leaked interview of Joseph L. Bishop, I have...

February 2018

February 09, 2018

Suggestions on How to Better Protect our Children

The following is shared with permission. Tim Birt, MS, LPC, LMFT is an LDS member, a...

February 07, 2018

Houston Press Conference

My comments at the recent press conference in Houston, TX in regards to protectldschildren.org. These...

January 2018

January 29, 2018

Catch me tonight on “Sex Talk with the Siegel Brothers”

I've been invited to be a guest on the "Sex Talk with the Siegel Brothers"...

January 26, 2018

Unicorns and Bats

I have yet to have the type of sit down I’d like to have with...

January 26, 2018

Trying to Heal My Sexual Shame

I know it is difficult for many to hear the information shared at the recent...

January 23, 2018

Notes of Intimacy

I am always amazed at the work people are willing to do within the walls...

January 18, 2018

My comments at the Protect LDS Children Press Conference

My comments at the Protect LDS Children Press Conference today with organizer Sam Young and...