I am pleased as can be to share that I have been named the new Editor-in Chief of the journal of Sexual and Relationship Therapy: International Perspectives on Theory, Research and Practice! The journal represents the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) based out of London, England. I am very much looking forward to […]
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Apologies for not blogging in quite some time. I have been in the works of some big changes like being primarily based out of Las Vegas, NV again! That’s right – I am back living in Las Vegas! For this year I am primarily working as a Visiting Professor in the Couple and Family Therapy […]
I’m excited to be back in familiar stomping grounds here in Las Vegas, Nevada for two exciting events. On Saturday, March 18, I’ll be presenting “Tantra For Two With A Twist,” an educational session for couples. We’ll discuss techniques that partners can use during intimacy to slow things down, find a greater connection, and discover […]

Here I sit at the Minneapolis International Airport getting ready to catch a flight to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . I have been invited to give a talk on sex education in North American Schools via the University of Manitoba Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics with the brilliant Dr. Jessica O’Reilly. I could not be […]
With the launching of the most recent cinematic installation of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, more and more people are asking what BDSM is and who engages in such practices? Currently, I am part of a group of researchers, including Dr. Michael Aaron, Dulcinea Pitagora and graduate research assistant Serenity Curtis, who are exploring BDSM […]

It was my pleasure to sit down with Kelly and Colleen, hosts of the Great Northern Sexcast, for the second time. This time, we talked about Sex Speak Sessions in the Twin Cities and beyond. We also got into the topics of polyamory, “monogamish,” compersion, cheating and healing, and more. Listen here or on the […]

What a pleasure it was to talk with Kelly and Colleen, hosts of the Great Northern Sexcast, for the first time! I am encouraged by their drive and passion to bring accurate and interesting information about sexuality to the great state of Minnesota. A huge, “Thank you” to both of them. I so enjoyed sharing […]

Welcome to DrMarkie.com! Thank you for your interest in my work, and for the opportunity to share my thoughts with you, and hopefully be of some assistance to you and your relationships. This site is a portal into contacting me to set up a clinical consultation, a research talk, interview, Tantra for Two workshop, Sex […]