Cited in Programme of Spring Awakening

Posted On: May 2, 2012

My forum letter to The Straits Times was cited in the programme of musical Spring Awakening. Put up by Pangdemonium!, the musical ran 3 – 24 February 2012 at The Drama Centre. Click image below to read:

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CozyCot Gets Sensual

Posted On: May 1, 2012

I spoke at the event CozyCot Gets Sensual on female sexuality on 11 June 2011. This event was featured in CozyCot’s magazine (Oct – Dec 2011).

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50 Plus Expo by C3A

Posted On: April 30, 2012

This is the programme of the 50Plus Expo by C3A (Council of Third Age) on 23 and 25 March 2012. I was given one slot per day and spoke on: Friday 23 March 2012: Sex and Aging Saturday 24 March 2012: Sex After Cancer Sunday 25 March 2012: Sexercises

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Enjoying My Body, Moving Without Agenda

Posted On: April 30, 2012

This article first appeared on PublicHouse.sg. Last September, I attended a ten-day residential program, which is part of the Sexological Bodywork certification in Australia. Though this was the second time I was going through this program, I was returning as one of four assistant coaches. I felt it was important to connect with my community […]

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Where is Your Spiritual Family?

Posted On: February 20, 2012

This article first appeared on PublicHouse.sg. As the only sexologist in Singapore, my work is incredibly isolating. I have joined several virtual communities for sexologists including those on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Yahoo, as well as the listserv managed by American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). I wonder if you have a community […]

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Another 9 Things I Wish I Learned In Sex Ed—Part 3 of 4

Posted On: February 15, 2012

This article first appeared on YourTango. Other than sex ed from The Silent Scream, what else is there to learn about sex and sexuality? I was probably 11 or 12 when I watched a video called “The Silent Scream” in primary school (or grade school in the U.S.). It is a documentary video which depicts […]

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Silence is Golden

Posted On: February 13, 2012

This article first appeared on PubicHouse.sg. Have you heard of the saying, “Speech is Silver, Silence is Golden?” This phrase can be traced back to early Egyptiansand it essentially means that while speaking is good, saying nothing is better. Discretion can be worth more than even eloquent words. Have you ever felt glad, relieved even, […]

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9 More Things I Wish I Learned In Sex Ed – Part 2 of 4

Posted On: February 8, 2012

The only sexuality education I received in secondary school (or high school in the U.S.) was in the form of annual school talks presented by pharmaceutical companies promoting sanitary pads or tampons (depending where they were from). The boys got to first jeer at us, as they went out to play in the sun. We, […]

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Conscious Connecting

Posted On: February 7, 2012

This article first appeared in the Feb/ March 2012 issue of The New Age Parents. Click image to read. It’s February, the romantic month. Rather than getting caught up in buying lavish presents, which actually mean little in the long run, how about going within yourselves and reconnecting with each other consciously? Dr Martha Lee […]

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Where did my libido go?

Posted On: February 4, 2012

This article first appeared on CozyCot. Your partner is complaining that the two of you are not having sex often enough. Or perhaps he is not interested in sex anymore? This begs the question – how often is enough? Is there such a thing as a normal level of sexual frequency? Here are some facts […]

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9 Things I Wish I Learned in Sex Ed – Part 1 of 4

Posted On: February 2, 2012

This piece first appeared on YourTango where I am the only expert in Asia. What does a sexologist wish she learned about sex and sexuality growing up? There are nine! Growing up in a relatively typical Chinese family in Singapore, I received very little sexuality education. Let me give you the context: I did not […]

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How to run your own Self-Retreat

Posted On: January 29, 2012

This article first appeared on YourTango where I am the only expert in Asia. Run your own self-retreat and rediscover what you need in order to feel fulfilled. Have you ever gone on a holiday then wished you could go on another one? Perhaps you returned exhausted because you had organized too much to do […]

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