Dr. Shannon Chavez

Pleasure devices come in all shapes and sizes and can be chic and fashionable. My favorite luxury brands are @lelo @lovecrave and @lewandmassager Would you invest in a 24 karat gold vibrator? #pleasureandfashion #sexysextoys #luxurydildos

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope today and every day is a celebration of love in your life.

We got "cliterate" on today’s episode of @katiescrib. I chatted with @ktqlowes about ways couples can spice up their sex life, orgasms post-baby, and normalizing sex. Listen to it on the iHeart Radio app or link in bio! #overcomingshame #dryhumping #drshannonchavez #sexafterbaby #cliteracy #normalzingdischarge #spiceupyoursexlife

Betty Dodson was a huge inspiration to my work. I was fortunate to attend one of her Bodysex workshops years ago. She is the author of many books including Sex for One, a personal favorite and one I recommend to clients often. She dedicated her life to helping women have better sex and relationships with their body through masturbation coaching, education, and workshops. She is also the designer of my favorite sex toy - the vaginal barbell. Betty was an incredible h...uman being with a fierce sense of humor and big heart. She left a legacy in the field and her work will continue on through #bodysex workshops being held throughout the world. RIP Betty A. Dodson. Check out my article for @kinkly on my Bodysex experience. Link in bio. You can also find videos and articles by Betty on her website dodsonandross.com. #bettydodson #masturbation #sexcoaching #sexeducation #sexforone #sexfortwo #dodsonandross #sexpioneers #sexualempowerment #overcomingshame

Have you ever watched yourself having sex Seeing yourself in action can make it more erotic. It’s a turn on because sex is a visual act and can help you get over barriers around how you look and focus on what you see that turns you on. Maybe it’s your partners face in pleasure... or your own looks of pleasure.... or the way your body moves in pleasure. You also get to be a voyeur and exhibitionist at the same time! turn on the lights and try sex in front of a mirror. It make take a few tries but it will build confidence the more you do it and help you get past the mental barriers and have fun. #mirrorsex #voyeur #exhibitionism #turnonthelights #tipsforsexualhealth

@littlebeebuzzin created this art and mantra that resonates with the work I do with my clients around body image and sexuality. Share a mantra that helps you feel at home in your body. #bodyloveandpositivity #lovingyourbody #selfloveandpeaceofmind #mantrastoliveby #instagramartistsdrawing

Sex education should start early in life. I was happy to see these books posted by @vaginapopupbook for kids. Some of these titles are fun! Feel free to share some books that you like! #sexeducation #booksforkids #sexedstartsearly #sextherapist #normalizingsexuality #sexualhealth

Beautiful vulva art giving a new meaning to look deep inside yourself. artist unknown #repost @its.quim #vulvauniverse #surrealvulvaart #space #lookwithinyourself #deepspace #surrealart #colorfulvulvas

Today I’ve been hearing a lot of people reflect on the year and feeling hard on themselves for not accomplishing enough or being motivated to do enough. What is enough? And is it ever enough? It’s ok to be right where you are and doing whatever is enough at the time you were doing it. @gmf.designs thank you for the art and message! #Repost @gmf.designs ... screw anyone who makes you think you had to accomplish something huge this year because we were in quarantine and had extra time. existing in a pandemic is absolutely tough and it’s totally okay if staying alive is the only thing you accomplished this year (or any year, it doesn’t matter if there’s a pandemic or not). be proud of yourself for getting through almost an entire year of a pandemic. give love yourself and your body for making it to this point. you deserve to celebrate staying alive.

I use the #wheelofemotions with my clients to help expand their emotional vocabulary and awareness of what’s going on internally. I encourage them to look deeper into feeling states rather than identify feelings as good fine ok This is a great tool to help build emotional awareness and help improve emotional communication with others. #emotionalintelligence #therapytools #emotionalawareness #knowhowyoufeel #wheelofemotions #toolforlife

Women belong in all places where decisions are made. Rest in Power RBG. The world will miss you. #Repost @carlamdeo #rbg #notoriousrbg #womensrights #ruthbaderginsburg #restinpower

A healthy soul is a whole soul. @synchronistic

Happy #internationaldogday to my favorite fur babies! #billie #berlin #truman #marlie Dogs bring so much joy in life. I love them all. #internationaldogday2020 #petstagram #dogsofinstagram #august26th #womansbestfriend

Stop stigmatizing women rappers for being in control of their own sexual narratives. (via https://buff.ly/2XTvhJE)

What Sex is according to @estherperelofficial posted by @girlswhosayfuck

It’s National Orgasm Day! Today we celebrate all things orgasm. It’s one of my favorite topics to teach and talk about. There are a lot of myths about orgasm. Women often hear that their experience with orgasm is more difficult. That is NOT true. Female bodies can experience many different types of orgasm including a thinkgasm that can be triggered through fantasy alone. Orgasms are like learning a language. The earlier in life it happens the easier it is but it’s not... impossible later on in life. It only requires conditioning your body and learning about your anatomy and physiology. Relaxation and mindset are also important for orgasm. My advice is BE IN CONTROL OF YOUR OWN ORGASM. Check out the latest article I was quoted in for @instylemagazine about different orgasm types. Link in bio! HAPPY NATIONAL ORGASM DAY EVERYONE! #nationalorgasmday #sheorgasms #moreorgasms #orgasmcoaching #learningtopleasureyourself #selfpleasure #orgasmday #sexualhealth #pleasurematters **graphics provided by @modernaphroditeshop @shrimpteeth

#Repost @theaasect Patricia Schiller saw sexuality as a human capacity that enriches, even transforms, human lives - that need not be taken too seriously, but requires adequate education to understand and practice with complete respect for partners and self. . Pat’s empathy, especially for young women with limited knowledge of how to control their fertility, led to her founding the organization now known for its rigorous standards leading to certification of sexuality edu...cators, counselors, and therapists. . AASECT today has over 2,500 members. More than 1,100 of these have earned certificates of proficiency in sexuality education, counseling and therapy. Pat’s legacy endures as we keep pushing forward, together, in the pursuit of sexual health, freedom and understanding for all! See more

#challengeaccepted @xorenee and tagging more fabulous women that I love and admire! When women show up for each other we are unstoppable! #womensupportingwomen #weallwegot #blackandwhitechallenge

Orgasms are a reflex, like a sneeze. They are a side effect of great pleasure. They are never the goal of sex but can be fun to experiment with including different types and intensities. They come in various forms and are different during every sexual experience. Check out this article for InStyle I was featured in by Maressa Brown. #drshannonchavez #orgasms #sexualhealth #instylemagazine

And that’s a wrap! Today I’m feeling grateful for my job where I get to talk about important topics like parents talking to teens about menstruation. I discussed the importance of having shame free talks with kids and making a period kit for teens to manage the changes around puberty and menstruation. I am also proud to be a brand ambassador for @vagisil_us where their mission is to empower generations of shameless women. They have launched a personal care line of products for teens called @itsomv I’m looking forward to sharing more info soon! #puberty #teens #sexualhealthtalks #vaginalhealth #feelingshameless #menstruationmatters #periodkits #omv #vagisil #drshannonchavez #consultancymedia @ The Complex Studios

It's important to keep your sex toys clean so they last longer and are safe from bacteria and germs that cause infections. I talked to Maressa Brown for InStyle about tips for cleaning your devices and best products to use. Read the full article below.