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What a sexologist thinks about Harry Styles' move into sex toy sales
Christine Rafe discusses celebrity-backed sex toys; “more than just a passing trend - they represent a cultural shift in how we talk about pleasure.”
Temu sex toys could torch your vaginal health, experts say
Risk vs reward when it comes to purchasing cheap sex toys. Christine Rafe speaks to Body and Soul about the considerations in purchasing toys from Temu.
‘Romantacy’ - Themed Sex Toy Are Flying off the Shelves
Lovehoney’s sex and relationship expert Christine Rafe shares her tips to incorporate your fantastical turn-ons into your sex life.
Why I’m Dumping the Dating Apps in 2025
I’m a Sex Writer Who Lost Her Libido, Here’s How I Got It Back
If you’re someone who writes about sex for a living, losing your sex drive can be a major problem.
Sexologists Guide to Choosing the Right Toy For You
Christine Rafe caught up with Fashion Journal to chat through the plethora of pleasure products available including advice on picking the right toy for you.
Women’s Health: Why masturbation is the unexpected ‘treatment’ for menopause symptoms
Time to release those endorphins, oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine.
Best Smutty Reads According to a Sexologist
Since the birth of #BookTok – TikTok’s dedicated corner for book recommendations – romance and smut novels have been, ahem, thrust into the spotlight. Christine Rafe explores smutty reads with WHO…
57% Of Young Aussies Are Being Strangled During Sex — And It’s Riskier Than We Might Know
More than half of young people say they’ve been choked during sexual intercourse, according to an Australian-first study, putting themselves — perhaps unknowingly — at risk of both short and long term health impacts. So what are the risks, and can choke-play ever be done ‘safely’?
Go for gold: The best sex positions that don’t require a bed
Women’s Health Magazine featuring Christine Rafe’s Olympic inspired positions that don’t require a bed (cardboard or otherwise)…
We’re all for keeping things interesting in the boudoir. But while you might automatically go out and start buying extra props, the truth is that sometimes, the best way to spice things up is by getting rid of something. In this case, it’s the bed.
Expert Reveals What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Having Sex
An expert has revealed exactly what happens to our bodies when we don’t have sex - and its not as scary as you may believe.
Will a 'sleep divorce' affect your sex life?
On Body+Soul’s Healthy-ish podcast, sex and relationship therapist Christine Rafe discusses the rise of the sleep divorce, the pros and cons and whether it can impact your sex life.
Scrolling is Killing Your Libido - Here’s How to Get it Back
Many people experience ups and downs when it comes to their libido. However, what they may not realize is that one perennial habit could be the reason for its demise: scrolling.
How Accurate Are Bridgerton’s Sex Scenes? We Asked an Expert
Body+Soul asked Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe to review sex scenes from the latest season of Netflix’s Bridgerton.
The Year of Self-Care: These Are the Biggest Sexual Wellness Trends of 2024
Good Vibes Clinic director, Christine Rafe chats with Sitchu about the biggest sexual wellness trends of 2024 from AI tech to relationship sabbaticals.
Household item 1 in 3 Aussies are using in place of sex toys
The cost of living crisis is impacting us all, but recent research has shown that some Aussies are getting, well, creative with their X-rated endeavours and instead of splurging on toys, they've taken intimacy to all new levels by using common household items for pleasurable activities.
Best Sex Toys Of 2023, Recommended By Sex Experts
The world of sex tech and new toys is constantly changing and evolving. Good Vibes Clinic Director, Christine Rafe dropped by News.com.au to discuss their top picks of sex toys for 2023.
Penis Size Has Literally Nothing to Do With Sexual Satisfaction
Writing for LifeHacker, our sex and relationship therapist Christine Rafe tackles one of the most pervasive myths regarding sexual pleasure, performance and penis size. She gives us an anatomy lesson and addresses the pressure of unrealistic expectations for many men and AMAB folks.
Good in bed: Whether partnered or solo, here’s your guide to having your best sex yet
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe sat down with Who Magazine to give their best tips for better sex whether you’re partnered or going solo.
‘Sex Education’ Reminded Us Why We Really Need To Talk About The Male ‘P-Spot’
How I overcame my fear of intimacy and sex
Christine Rafe chats with Fashion Journal about why we may fear intimacy, explores the pressure we put on ourselves to perform and gives tips for being present and better connected during sex.
10 Best Bullet Vibrators To Buy In Australia In 2023
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe connected with News.com.au to discuss their top picks for bullet vibrators.
6 easy ways to spring-clean your sex life
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe spoke with The House of Wellness about her go-to tips and recommendations to spring-clean not only the bedroom, but your sex life.
The ‘Masturbation Gap’ Widened This Year: When Will Female Pleasure Be Prioritised?
Good Vibes Clinic Director, Christine Rafe chats with Marie Claire about the widening masturbation gap this year and why it continues to persist despite increasing sex positivity and awareness.
Here Are Some Spicy Stats on Aussie Masturbation Habits
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe catches up with LifeHacker to discuss the recent statistics on masturbation. She shares how existing stigma and gender roles can impact sexual desire.
Womanizer creates first discreet shower head sex toy
The in-house expert for Womanizer, Christine Rafe chats with News.com.au about Womanizer’s newest toy. She explains how it works, how to best use it and how to incorporate it into partnered play.
6 of the Most-Googled Questions on Masturbating, Answered
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe answers the most common myths and misconceptions about masturbation with LifeHacker, like how much is ‘too much’ and is there a ‘right’ way to do it?
A very serious analysis of why Gwyneth Paltrow rated Ben Affleck as 'technically excellent' in bed.
Gwyneth Paltrow recently spoke on a podcast rating Ben Affleck as ‘technically excellent’ in bed, so Mama Mia spoke with our Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe to explore what may distinguish “technically excellent in bed” from “love-of-your-life sex” as Paltrow puts it.
What To Do When Your Ex Still Has Your Nudes
Relationship Therapist, Selina Nguyen spoke with Refinery 29 about safe sexting practice. Selina discusses why we should normalise asking exes to delete our nudes, how we can go about it and what our options are if they refuse.
How to enhance sexual pleasure if you suffer from endometriosis
For Endometriosis Awareness Month, Good Vibes Clinic’s director Christine Rafe caught up with Fashion Journal to discuss the ways we can maximise pleasure when living with endometriosis. Christine talks about the importance of communication, masturbation and breath-work.
5 tips for maximum pleasure when suffering from endometriosis
For Endometriosis Awareness Month, Christine Rafe spoke with Body+Soul about how endometriosis can impact one’s sex life. She also gives tips on how we can still make the most of our sexuality and re-centre pleasure.
Sexual mindfulness and other 2023 sex trends you need to know about
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe gave a quick rundown with The House of Wellness about the hottest and rising trends in the bedroom for 2023. She spoke about the increasing interest in sexual mindfulness, smart sex tech and open intimacy.
Lovehoney’s Biggest Sex Trends for 2023, From Robots to Sexual Mindfulness
Good Vibes Clinic’s director, Christine Rafe chats with LifeHacker about the upcoming sex trends of 2023. She covers the rise of intentional dating, smart sex tech and sexual mindfulness.
These Are The 5 Biggest Sex Trends Of 2023
Christine Rafe spoke with Men’s Health about the rising sex trends of 2023. She talks about the resurgence of anal play, fantasies and the increases in open relationships.
What does it take to make an age-gap relationship work?
Relationship Therapist, Selina Nguyen caught up with Fashion Journal to talk about the common hurdles of age-gap relationships, where many go wrong and how to best to navigate them.
Sexual Mindfulness Might Be What’s Missing From Your Bedroom
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe spoke with LifeHacker about the benefits of mindfulness and how you can begin to incorporate it in the bedroom solo and with a partner. Christine gives great exercises and guides in learning how to unwind and amplify your pleasure.
How to have better sex in 2023
Christine Rafe gave a rundown of the up and coming bedroom trends of 2023 from sexual mindfulness to sex tech to bringing back anal play.
Study finds men fantasise about ‘sex with strangers’ while women crave ‘romantic sex’
Good Vibes Clinic’s Director, Christine Rafe caught up with Body and Soul to explore the most common fantasies across men and women. She explains what they often mean and how we can best incorporate them into our sex lives.
Do Sex Toys Make You Less Sensitive to Human Touch?
Christine Rafe spoke with PopSugar and debunks the common myths around sex toys - that they affect genital sensitivity or that they ruin sexual intimacy. Christine encourages less performance and faking orgasms, and more pleasure.
Some Women Aren’t Able To Orgasm, And They’re Not Alone
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe chats with Punkee about the distinction between anorgasmia and pre-orgasmia. Together, they normalise the struggles of orgasm difficulties and explore options for orgasmic potential
How to get started with a butt plug (and why you shouldn't be embarrassed to use one)
Christine Rafe gave a quick run-down with Body and Soul on the pleasures of anal play. She debunks the existing stigma surrounding it and gives tips as well as toy recommendations.
What to do when you meet with a small (or micro) penis
Good Vibes Clinic’s Director, Christine Rafe caught up with Body and Soul to unpack the common myths around small penises and how to bring pleasure back into the conversation.
‘Can we slow down?’: What it’s like having sex again after sexual trauma
Relationship Therapist, Selina Nguyen chats with Fashion Journal about how previous sexual trauma can manifest and how we can start to reconnect with our bodies and our pleasure.
Expert reveals two-minute activity to boost sexual pleasure
In celebration of Women’s Health Week, Christine Rafe spoke with Yahoo! Lifestyle and gave her best tips and exercises on how to increase sexual pleasure and boost self-confidence in the bedroom.
Your guide to more pleasure: How To Get What You Want In Bed
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe spoke with Uninterrupted, the popular podcast by Women’s Health Australia. They talked about the importance of prioritising our own pleasure, figuring out what turns us on and how to better communicate it with partners.
Tinder Gave Me Some of the Best Experiences of My Life, But Why Did It Never Lead Me to Love?
Good Vibes Clinic’s Christine Rafe caught up with PopSugar to discuss dating app trends and how you can make on the most of your online experience.
How to have a blended orgasm, according to a sexual wellness expert
Christine Rafe chats with Fashion Journal to explain everything relating to blended orgasms - what they are, how to have one whether solo or partnered, and go-to tips and tricks.
Experts say it may be time to ditch visual porn and explore the realm of audio instead
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe spoke with 9Honey about the growing interest and benefits of audio porn.
How to never fake an orgasm again, according to the experts
Christine Rafe chats with Body and Soul to explain the reasons why women often feel the need to fake orgasms and gives tips on how to stop and better communicate with partners.
Why Emma Thompson's latest role and Cheryl Burke's 'biggest confession' are helping the sex lives of women worldwide
Good Vibes Clinic’s Christine Rafe caught up with 9Honey to unpack the orgasm gap, looking at the ways in which we put penetrative sex on a pedestal and the importance of learning more about our bodies.
Getting Cliterate: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About This Hugely Underestimated Organ
Good Vibes Clinic’s director, Christine Rafe held an education session about all things clitoris and debunks common myths around vaginal tightness, orgasms and the g-spot.
What Is a Blended Orgasm and How Do I Get One?
Good Vibes Clinic’s Christine Rafe explains what are blended orgasms and gives PopSugar the best tips on how to achieve them.
Your Clitoris Is Bigger Than You’d Think, So Don’t Let Anyone Tell You They Can’t Find It
Christine Rafe gives PopSugar an anatomy lesson on the clitoris as well as tips for stimulation.
Take Control: 5 Ways to Boost Your Own Pleasure in the Bedroom
Christine Rafe chats with LifeHacker about how we can utilise porn and toys as tools to improve our bedroom experience.
It’s Anal Sex Day, so here’s how to get started with butt play
In celebration of Anal Sex Day, Christine Rafe spoke with Body and Soul about the most common mistakes people making trying anal for the first time, she gives a quick fact check and tips for your first time.
How open relationships could be the next big thing
Good Vibes Clinic’s Christine Rafe caught up with News.com.au to explain the various forms of non-monogamy and provide resources to start exploring ENM.
Unsealed Section: Period sex is on the rise, but it's for a more practical reason than you think
Christine Rafe chats with 9Honey about the engrained stigma attached to period sex, normalising the conversation around menstruation and tips to navigate period sex!
AI, pain relief and inclusivity: Welcome to the future of sex
Sex and Relationship Therapist, Christine Rafe speaks with Body and Soul on the exciting upcoming trends in sexual wellness including ethical non-monogamy and its various forms.
Get 'clit-erate' with this ultimate win-win, pleasure-tastic sex act
Good Vibes Clinic’s Christine Rafe chats with Body and Soul on all things clitoris and tips for getting out of your head and into your body.
2022 sex trends: Swinging, open relationships, self-pleasure on rise as freedom celebrated after Covid
Good Vibes Clinic director, Christine Rafe discusses with The Daily Telegraph what sex and sexuality looks like after the covid pandemic.
Sexual Assault and the Queer Community
Good Vibes Clinic’s relationship therapist, Selina Nguyen worked with The Survivor Hub to create a three part Instagram infographic on sexual assault and how it uniquely impacts the LGBTQIA+ community.
Study reveals real reason why women fake an orgasm
Good Vibes Clinic director, Christine Rafe speaks with Yahoo! Lifestyle on the importance of sex education, the pressure to fake orgasms and shares tips on how to better communicate your sexual needs.
Unsealed Section: Abbie Chatfield isn't alone in trying ethical non-monogamy, and here's why
Good Vibes Clinic’s Christine Rafe chats with 9Honey about the rise of ethical non-monogamy, debunking common misconceptions and exploring how to bring it up with a partner.
Astrology-based dating apps are the newest trend, but are they worthwhile?
Good Vibes Clinic director, Christine Rafe caught up with Body and Soul on the rise of astrology-based dating apps and the importance of being open-minded and taking a chance!
Sex and the 'anxious generation' – is your orgasm at risk?
Christine Rafe chatted with Body And Soul on the ways anxiety can interfere with your sex life and also suggests helpful tools, like mindfulness exercises.
An Experts Guide To Mastering Dirty Talk
Christine Rafe was interviewed by Life HackerSex on dirty talk tips: Sex can, at times, be an awkward area for people. That’s normal, and nothing to be embarrassed about. If there are areas you’re curious about but haven’t felt brave enough to try - like sex toys for example - it can feel daunting at first.
Vaginismus: The Hidden Condition Affecting The Sex Lives Of Nearly 1 In 3 Women At Mamamia
Painful sex is not normal! “The myth that sex 'should' hurt the first time is so deeply ingrained in our culture, that young vulva and vagina owners assume that this is part of the process. Sex should never be painful, not even the first time. If it feels painful, you either aren't aroused enough or not relaxed enough. These are both signs to take a step back and either build the arousal, or consider whether that is the right time for penetration for you.”
The top sex trends of 2022, according to Lovehoney
Christine Rafe caught up with News.com.au to talk about all the latest sex trends of 2022 including ethical non-monogamy, and widening the conversation of sexual wellness and education to also include disability.
What are ASMR sex sounds and can they improve your sex life?
Selina Nguyen chats with Fashion Journal about the benefits of sensory play and the rise of audio erotica over visual porn.
Ten Signs Of A Toxic Relationship
Good Vibes Clinic was approached by Beauty Heaven to help spread awareness on toxic traits in relationships, outline the difference between toxic and abusive relationships, and some of the signs that might suggest you are in a toxic relationship.
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All The Reasons You Might Have Lost Your Sex Drive
Good Vibes Clinic caught up with Beauty Heaven to talk everything libido, focusing on the reasons why people might be noticing a lowered sex drive and practical considerations for increasing libido!
Could A Chic Sex Toy Be The Key To Improving Your Sex Life?
Good Vibes Clinic talking to Elle Australia about sex toys, reducing stigma associated with toys, and promoting them as a ladies got-to-have accessory.