Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D.

Ami is a transgender woman dedicated to exploring identity and gender. She is a Certified Hypnotist, Identity Guide, and Founder of The Purplepaw Clan, LLC.

  • Colorado, USA
  • 346 Posts

Creating My Signature Curves

Realizing the finer points of gender through handwriting

The seeds that blossom into identity take root in the smallest actions.

Last Summer, I suffered a debilitating bout of depression as I realized I

More Transgender Life: Ask Me ANYTHING!

Identify Yourself - a live stream you can live with

This past Saturday, I was asked anything about Transgender Life! But I started off talking about gender roles, which are social norms, not natural laws.

Bridging Wisdom across Traditions with Bob Martin

Gender Identity Today - now in convenient podcast form!

On the show today, Bob Martin and I talk about Taoism! Bob is a criminal trial lawyer, meditation teacher, and author of the book "I

Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: It's Time to Break My Silence

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I sat on the sidelines about gender-affirming care for minors too long. A friend of mine asked me point-blank what I believe, and

Gender Dysphoria for All

You get gender dysphoria! And you get gender dysphoria! And you...and you...

My theory of identity and gender rests on two major pillars.

First, that every human possesses a core set of knowledge about their motivations and

Transgender Scientist Wants YOUR Questions!

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I'm transgender, I'm a scientist, and I want you to Ask Me Anything. That's the topic this week, and your presence will

Choosing a Life without Misery with Louise Richardson

Gender Identity Today - now in convenient podcast form!

As a special 50th Episode, I speak with Louise Richardson, a transgender woman whose transition in the 1970s demonstrates how - despite many strides made in

Sex while Transgender: How Transition Changes Intimacy

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I received a question about how intimacy changes when transgender women begin hormone replacement therapy. Yes, it is possible to have a healthy sex life,

Life, Death, and Equilibrium with Kristoffer Hughes

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This week's episode is with the ever-effervescent Kristoffer Hughes. Kristoffer is an esoteric author, teacher of Death Midwifery, and Chief of the Anglesey

Creating Your Identity from Scratch

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I was asked what it means to explore and create your own identity, especially in a role-playing game. Is this something we have to

The Patterns in Our Biology with Dominika Staniewicz

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In this episode, I chat with Dominika Staniewicz about the brain, biochemistry, and the origin of identity. Dominika is a Brain Coach, Elite Neuroencoding Specialist,

Gender-Affirming Care Is the New Scopes Monkey Trial

After a hundred years, we should certainly know better

On 04 December 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in United States vs. Skrmetti, which challenges a 2023 Tennessee

Still Transgender: ASK ME ANYTHING!

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In this live stream (now over!), I was back from a week away, tired, and had no topic prepared. What's a transgender girl to

You're Not Kinky, You're Cool with Max Carey

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In today's fascinating episode, Max Carey discusses the world of kink. Max is a producer and director who created the documentary "tOuch Kink," about

I'm Transgender and I'm Tired of These 4 Pet Peeves

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In this live stream, I talk about four pet peeves I have being transgender in modern Western society.

In short:

  • I hate the word "trans"

Finding Ourselves in Sexual Fantasy with Artemisia de Vine

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Today's episode features Artemisia de Vine's theory of sexual fantasy. Artemisia is a sexual fantasy expert, sexologist and author who uses fantasy not

The Power of the Liminal Other

The magic and benefits of being transgender

The Universe knows I am different. I was marked Other from birth.

Perhaps in innocent eyes, I would appear as a white hound with red

My Transgender Experience: I Am the Product of GOOD KARMA

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This week, I want to tackle a comment that wonders if the transgender community is being punished in some way for past crimes. The commenter

Building Community through Diversity with Ailsa Blair

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On today's episode, I speak with Ailsa Blair about the drag community. Ailsa is a neurodiverse, nonbinary product designer and research leader who founded

The War on Words: LGBTQ Rights and the Fight for Language

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In last week's live stream, a viewer asked what I felt about a minority changing language against the will of the majority. Language, however,