Natasha interviews Drew Hansen about UpliftKids.org this great new resource for families. Uplift is a lesson library and curriculum that combines the best of the ancient wisdom traditions and modern science. Uplift helps families practice spirituality together. To help keep…
Category: Parenting Podcasts
194: Natasha a guest on, “Birds and Bees Podcast”: Masturbation, Values, and Kids
Natasha joined Braxton Dutson on his podcast, “Birds and Bees Podcast”. Natasha Helfer-Parker, MFT, CST, CSTS speaks with Braxton about being able to explore topics, address uncomfortable situations, and improve your understanding about “The M word.” Masturbation–There are a lot…
193: “And It Was Very Good” by “Earthly Parents”
Host Jeff Lundgren interviews “Earthly Parents” who wrote a book for his adult children, “And It Was Very Good: A Ladder-day Saints Guide to Lovemaking.” He writes the book in regards to comprehensive sexuality from a values perspective that fits…
191: Jesse Ellis: A Personal Story about Sexual Abuse as a Child and Now Helping Others
Warning: Child sexual abuse is discussed in this episode. Jesse Ellis joins Host Jennifer White in this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Jesse experienced sexual activity by a family member early on in his life. He is on this episode…
186: Special Episode–The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis – Masturbation and Pornography
In this episode of The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis licensed marriage and sex therapist and active Mormon Natasha Helfer Parker shares with us a more effective approach to masturbation and pornography for both teens and adults. To help keep Mormon Mental Health…
179: Masturbation, Values, and Kids with Natasha Heifer-Parker, MFT, CST
Natasha Helfer-Parker, MFT, CST was recently a guest on Braxton Dutson’s “Birds and Bees Podcast.” Braxton is a LCSW and Certified Sex Therapist in Salt Lake City, Utah. He works at The Healing Group. Natasha speaks with Braxton about being able to…
166: Bringing the Voice of an Autistic Child to the World
Tresa Edmunds joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Tresa is a writer, advocate and entrepreneur. In this episode she discusses her experience caring for her child who has autism spectrum disorder and what this diagnosis is about…
142: Sex in the Mormon News May 2018
Natasha is joined by Braxton Dutson, CWS, in the second episode of the series discussing the letter that Camille Bailey Aagard wrote to her son about porn. This episode includes multiple references including the following: Al Vernacchio’s “For Goodness Sex”…
0135: Sex in the Mormon News March 2018
Natasha Helfer Parker hosts a panel with Shannon Hickman and Kristin Marie Bennion (all AASECT Certified Sex Therapists and members of the Mormon Mental Health Association) where they all help a mom, Camille Bailey Aagard, go through a letter she…
133: Response to the Church’s Updated Guidelines in Preventing and Responding to Abuse
Natasha Helfer Parker and Tim Birt, both mental health professionals and members of the Mormon Mental Health Association, have a discussion and response in regards to the guidelines that were updated and released yesterday by the Church of Jesus Christ…