Sivan: Positive Intimacy

For Rosh Chodesh Sivan, Karen explores the imagery of God and Israel as a marriage relationship in Tanach and midrash. She then speaks with Dr. Hadassah Fromson, psychologist and yoetzet halacha, about her work counseling couples in sexuality and intimacy,  exploring challenges couples commonly face and ways of creating positive intimacy.
This episode was sponsored anonymously in appreciation of the important topics and discussions the Women & Wellbeing podcast raises.
Dr Hadassah Fromson is a Counselling Psychologist, Yoetzet Halacha and Rebbetzin at Golders Green United Synagogue. Her clinical work and research focuses on sexual-related issues, with a particular emphasis on the Jewish community. She cares deeply about promoting healthy relationships, and facilitates education in these areas for couples, parents, and schools. Originally from Gibraltar, she now lives in London with her husband and four children.

Dr. Fromson's thesis can be read here.  

She highly recommends the book Love Worth Making by Stephen Snyder MD