Welcome to Something Positive for Positive People
supporting people
living with & navigating
herpes stigma
Whether you’re here to get help or give help, we’re glad you made it.
Something Positive for Positive People (SPFPP) offers free and donation-based herpes resources such as weekly podcasts, group workshops, 1-on-1 support calls, and even professional training. Check out an overview everything we have to offer below to find the support tool you might need to navigate and minimize herpes stigma.
But first… what is stigma?
Sociologist Erving Goffman defines stigma as a deeply discrediting attribute that reduces someone from a whole person to a discounted one. But stigma doesn’t live in the attribute—it lives in the reaction to it. It’s what happens at the intersection of identity and judgment. Herpes stigma is just one example, but the same disconnection plays out for people navigating mental illness, chronic health conditions, addiction, anxiety, nontraditional relationships, gender identity, or emotional dysregulation. Stigma tells us we’re broken. Presence reminds us we’re whole as we are, and not fragmented as stigma says.
positive offerings
SPFPP is dedicated to helping people navigate life with herpes
—and move beyond it.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or years into your journey, our free and donation-based resources are designed to remind you that you are not your diagnosis. Through our 400+ episode podcast, you’ll hear raw, real stories that prove you’re not alone. Our yoga therapy sessions guide you to regulate, release, and reconnect with your true self. In 1-on-1 support calls, you’ll find a confidential space to be seen without judgment. And for professionals and allies, our stigma-free training teaches how to hold space with compassion and presence. You’ll also find free resources like our yoga video series and access to stigma-focused research, all here to support your healing and growth. At SPFPP, every resource is a step toward reclaiming your identity, rebuilding confidence, and finding community. Check out our offerings below.
With over 400 episodes of unfiltered truth, the Something Positive for Positive People podcast invites people to share their stories of navigating stigma, identity, and healing. These stories are reminders that you’re not your diagnosis—and you’re not alone.
top HERPES podcast
These donation-based calls offer a confidential and compassionate space to unpack what you’re carrying—be it shame, fear, confusion, or disconnection—and to practice being seen with nothing to prove. Come as you are!
1-on-1
support calls
These yoga sessions blend movement, stillness, and breath to bring you back to yourself—not the identity stigma created. Here, you’re safe to relax, regulate, release, and reclaim all the layers of self.
Yoga Therapy
to heal stigma
We teach professionals, educators, allies, and communities how to reduce invisible harm by holding space with presence. Our training focuses on language, listening, and stigma-conscious care.
stigma-free training
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