Body Basics & Beyond Archive

Relieve Sinus Pain & Pressure with a Bullet Vibe!

As we come up on another cold and flu season I find myself sharing a piece of advice that I have shared just about yearly for probably the last 5

So, lately I’ve been getting the feeling that more and more people who get periods are starting to agree that disposable products kind of suck. They create a ton of

Hey folks, I’ve been mulling over this question and I’d love to know what you think. When it comes to living a body positive life, is there ever room

It’s Masturbation May, a time to celebrate the wonder that is self-love. It has come to my attention that there are some fairly common practices can make masturbation not-so-fun so I

I’ve been having a hard time writing these last couple of weeks. New insurance led to a switch in which particular generic form of my antidepressant I received and lo

Recently I got curious about my cervix. Why, you ask? Well, I’ve been having a lot of fun sex (hooray for cute boy who makes me smile) and I noticed

Do you like oral sex? If you said “yes” then I have a treat for you! My new piece for Kinkly.com features some awesome ways to rock it – Check

The more I talk to folks about sex the more I see folks struggling with some of the same stuff over and over. High up on this list is sexual

Hey Bedheads! So, here’s a handy little guide to your contraceptive options. If you want more information about the forms of contraception listed here check out my buddies at Bedsider.org.

So, from the folks at Mamiverse we have this lovely look at orgasms for women (I tried calling them “female orgasms” like the graphic does but kept going”orgasms don’t have

JoEllen Notte is a writer, speaker, and mental health advocate whose work explores the impact of depression on sex and relationships. Since 2012 she has written about sex, mental health, and how none of us are broken here at The Redhead Bedhead.

JoEllen has led workshops nationwide on sexual communication, navigating consent, having casual sex kindly, and dating as an introvert. She has toured sex shops, spoken at length on dildos, and even started a sex school but she is happiest and most effective when writing and speaking on behalf of quiet people who have sex. Check out her video series on attending conferences as an introvert and her extensive writing on sex and depression.

JoEllen has spoken at Clark College, University of Chicago, University of Tennessee, the Guelph Sexuality Conference, Woodhull’s Sexual Freedom Summit, and the Playground Conference

JoEllen’s first book The Monster Under the Bed: Sex, Depression & The Conversation We Aren’t Having was published by Thorntree Press in March 2020. Her new book In It Together: Navigating Depression with Partners, Friends, and Family was published by Thornapple Press in March 2023.

Body Basics & Beyond Archive

Relieve Sinus Pain & Pressure with a Bullet Vibe!

I Tried Cloth Menstrual Pads Again – Now I’m Obsessed

Body Positivity & Weight Loss Poll

You’re Doing It Wrong!!! 4 Ways to Mess Up Masturbation

5 Ways to Stay Sex Positive When You’re Dealing With Depression

Talking About the Cervix (without pregnancy or cancer)

Fun ways to put your mouth on other people- 6 hot oral sex positions with Kinkly!

Ninjas, Mimes & Hot Sex- The Bedhead’s Quick Guide to Dirty Talk

The Ultimate Guide To Contraception

Orgasms for Women. That is All.