The Adaptive Intimacy Lab: MetroHealth and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

When people think about spinal cord injury rehabilitation, they usually picture learning to walk again, transferring safely from bed to chair, or figuring out how to dress and bathe independently. Those are critical pieces of recovery.

But there is another part of life that rarely makes it into care plans or team meetings: intimacy and sexual health.

In this episode of The Charity Charge Show, we sit down with three leaders who are changing that reality:

• Gillian Gulan, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist and creator of the Adaptive Intimacy Lab at MetroHealth
• Marcia Meermans, Philanthropy Officer at the MetroHealth Foundation
• Mark Bogosian, Director of Engagement at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

Together, they walk through the story of how a simple but honest patient question, a brave idea, and a strong funding partnership led to one of the most unique quality of life projects in the country.

What is The Charity Charge Show - Nonprofit Podcast?

Scaling a mission requires more than passion, it requires high-discipline leadership, financial innovation, and strategic resilience. Hosted by Stephen Garten, The Charity Charge Show goes behind the scenes with nonprofit CEOs, social impact innovators, and community leaders. From the TGR Foundation to the Sierra Club, we deconstruct the operational models, fundraising breakthroughs, and "durable skills" driving real-world impact. Power your mission with actionable insights from the front lines of the nonprofit sector.