Imagine this: Alex shows a fake video of a woman getting slapped to his friend group, including a couple, Benji and Jess. Everyone laughs and makes jokes like, “she had it coming”. Alex and this group are unaware that [...]
Historically, there are cultural and societal barriers that prevent men (no matter their age) from receiving counseling, especially for trauma. At HCWC, we serve men, yet we have only seen 114 men in counseling services from 2024 to present. [...]
Last week, we talked about self-compassion and why your relationship with yourself should come before your relationship status. This week, we're talking about something that can make dating feel surprisingly complicated: figuring out what you're actually looking for. Dating today doesn't come with a universal [...]
Summer is in full swing! Beach trips, river floats, pool parties, and more - as the temperature climbs societal pressures can too. How often do we see advertising or other content about getting the perfect beach body or glowing up in [...]
If rom coms have taught us anything, it’s that summer is the perfect time for flings, dating, and everything in between. That’s why we’re starting this new series, Sun, Fun, & Situationships, to spill the tea on all things summer flings and dating-related! For the next eight weeks, we’ll dive [...]
Artificial Intelligence has quickly infiltrated our everyday lives, allowing us to outsource simple cognitive tasks such as creating grocery lists, designing workout routines, and writing emails. This has allowed us to quickly adapt to our ever-changing world by saving time and energy on seemingly tedious and mundane tasks. However, adults and youth [...]
Sexual coercion within intimate relationships is not always marked by physical violence, but that doesn’t make it harmless. When one partner uses pressure, manipulation, or subtle threats to obtain sexual activity the other person is not comfortable with, the experience is not [...]
As a community, we cannot ignore the reality that sexual violence is a major public health problem. Sexual violence affects people of all ages, backgrounds, and communities. It can take many forms, including unwanted touching, sexual harassment, rape, and other types of abuse. Public health isn’t just [...]
Abril es el Mes de Concientización contra la Agresión Sexual, un esfuerzo nacional para concientizar sobre los impactos de la violencia sexual y educar a las comunidades e individuos en cómo prevenirla. Aunque es importante tener estas conversaciones durante [...]
In preparation for writing this article, I asked a couple of people outside of this line of work to 'describe what dating violence or an abusive relationship looks like'. The answers I received are as follows: Responder #1 [...]
