Sarah speaks with Andrew Heartman, co-founder of the Surrogate Partner Collective and a surrogate partner for over 13 years. Often incorrectly referred to as 'sex surrogates,' Andrew explains the healing powers of surrogate partner therapy and how it's way more than just physical touch. With only about 50 surrogate partners in the United States, Andrew and his team are passionate about expanding and revitalizing surrogate partner therapy (SPT).
Resources:
International Professional Surrogates Association
Human Awareness Institute. HAI offers workshops in love, intimacy, and sexuality.
The Embrace Surrogate Partner Therapy Resource Group: https://www.embracespt.org/
How SPT has changes since it was conceived: https://www.surrogatepartnercollective.org/post/the-evolution-of-surrogate-partner-therapy
Ethics and Legality: https://www.surrogatepartnercollective.org/ethics-and-legality
SPT Courses for Therapists/Clinicians: https://www.surrogatepartnercollective.org/courses
Training for Surrogate Partners: https://www.surrogatepartnercollective.org/training
Sarah: psychandthecitybk@gmail.com