April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To be perfectly clear, sexual assault is equally devastating to men and women, can and does happen to both. However, being that this experience disproportionately affects women, it’s very important to me to discuss it here. Contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of sexual assaults are not perpetrated by strangers. So today, we will be discussing the importance of fostering a culture of consent in your most intimate relationship-marriage, emphasizing empathy, communication, and understanding to create safe and enthusiastically consensual intimate spaces. This is “Building Consent Culture in Marriage” on the F is for Female Podcast.
If you need help now, call 1.800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
Calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline available 24 hours a day, gives you access to a range of free services including:
* Confidential support from a trained staff member
* Support finding a local health facility that is trained to care for survivors of sexual assault and offers services like sexual assault forensic exams
* Someone to help you talk through what happened
* Local resources that can assist with your next steps toward healing and recovery
* Referrals for long term support in your area
* Information about the laws in your community
* Basic information about medical concerns


If you would like additional coaching in the area of building enthusiastic consent in your marriage bed, one on one coaching opportunities are available to sort through your individual needs and navigate your specific journey with support, guidance and practical exercises to help you. Just go to www.janioris.com/education for more information and to schedule a free consultation.