Hi Caddyshackers,  Sexual health is an important aspect of overall health and well-being, and it is important for everyone, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, to have access to accurate and comprehensive information about sexual health. There are many factors that can impact sexual health, including cultural and social norms, personal beliefs, and access to healthcare. It’s important for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities to be able to access information and healthcare services that are sensitive to their cultural and lingui ..read more

Hi Caddyshackers,  Have you ever gotten off the phone with a friend after spending an hour pulling apart a topic or situation, trying to articulate a feeling, understand its meaning and the big ‘why’ question, and then you think - I wish we recorded this chat, it was like a podcast?! Please tell me that is not just a thing we do… we do it all the time! Often while walking the dog, topics around dating, sex & relationships, referencing books, podcasts and Instagram accounts to look up once we get off the phone. Well, this is the vibe of our On The Couch webinars. It’s the feeling of si ..read more

Hi Caddyshackers,  Well consent is certainly having a moment (heck yes!) that we trust is not only here to stay but will also have long lasting ramifications. Scanning media, we are seeing a lot of attention on consent, and not just sexual consent, any consent. Read on for more… Quick recap We have talked about consent in our previous blogs but let’s start with a quick recap. The 101 of consent. According to the plain talking folks at The Line; Consent is an agreement that happens without manipulation, threats, or head games. Consent is mutual – everyone has to agree, regardless of t ..read more

Hi Caddyshackers,  Who doesn’t love a sticky sexual health conversation, tripping over words, getting tongue-tied, and flushing… did someone turn up the heating?! The aim of our Sticky Stuff online health education sessions is to reduce this fluster and help you to find a way to have some fun with these conversations. What is Sticky Stuff? Great question, I would love to tell you! Sticky Stuff originally began back in 2014 and is training that was developed in partnership between Yfoundations and NSW Health. The aim of Sticky Stuff is to prepare anyone in a youth-facing position for a se ..read more

Hi Caddyshackers,  You have heard us share what we are loving right now at the end of each blog. We thought we would start 2023 strong and write a blog about all the things we are loving! How’s that for keeping the vacay vibes going. Part of what we do is try to keep up with book releases, movies, shows, music & Insta accounts that are on topic for us… being about empowerment, consent, sex positivity etc. Here are a couple of recommendations from the team at Caddyshack: Book: Losing it by sophia smith galer Jen always makes good use of Wollongong library and recently reviewed this bo ..read more

Hi Cadddyshackers,  As we draw closer to the end of another roller coaster year, we thought it’s time to share something light, some fun facts you didn’t think you needed to know but will now remember forever. We’re talking about interesting, unusual facts about the sex lives of animals. Think about it like research for those quirky and specific trivia questions, or impressive facts to pull out at a BBQ to re-spark the conversation and move away from the one liners - ‘it’s snowing somewhere’. You’re welcome. The wild world of sex in the animal kingdom What prompted this month’s theme, w ..read more

Hi there Caddyshakers,  We are kicking of this months blog with an advance warning! We are going to go a little bit official government speak on you. But don’t worry, stay with us! We promise not to be boring. Gah!  Think of this blog like a glimpse behind the curtain, a behind the scenes sequence where it’s all laid on the table. Selling it to you? We often get asked by Uni students, TAFE students or anyone when we are out and about, if Health Promotion is a real job. As in, “Gee you guys get to do some cool stuff, who knew its an actual career.” Spoiler alert. Yep, it is a real job ..read more

Hi there Caddyshackers, Have you been reading our blogs for a while? We know we have some die-hard blog fans (thank you!). But if you are new here - welcome to our little sex positive corner of the internet! You might be interested to know that one of our most viewed blogs is V is for Vulva from July 2021. Here it is if you missed it or are up for a reread or a refresh on the difference between a vagina and a vulva. There is a lot of terminology to break down and understand when it comes to this topic, so we thought we could kick this blog off by explaining a few things.  People who are ..read more

Hey there Caddyshackers!  Guest blogger Jen here.  We are keeping the good vibes rolling this month with a look into Sex Positivity! A term we use A LOT in our work and feel really strongly about, but something you may not have heard of or thought about before.  So, what is sex positivity?  This is a term you may have seen around a little more in the last few years. It certainly is having a moment right now. In order to explain what it is, maybe we should start with its opposite…sex negativity.  A sex negative lens implies (doesn’t even necessarily need to state) that ..read more

Hey there Caddyshackers, Time to get our winter vibes on! Heaters, comfy woolens and slippers are all happening over here, as is some reflective downtime and getting excited for what’s coming! This month we are keeping the momentum of P is for Pleasure in April and Masturbation May going by talking all things sexology ahead of our On The Couch webinar with Sexologist Aleks from the Pleasure Centre coming up in September. free register here We thought it was a good time to loop back on our sex positive stance and take some time out to acknowledge the work of a sexologist, discuss what sexolog ..read more