shame – Lighting the Path

Part 3: Handcrafted Desire: Limited to Liberated

I began to create my own rituals for intimacy. This involved letting go of expectations, fears, and self-judgment. It involved slowing down and exploring sensory pleasure. I focused on somatic healing. I openly communicated fantasies to partners who hold space for me with curiosity. I discovered that delving deeper into my truth, traversing intimate terrain, and building lasting connections was my kryptonite.

Part 2: The Hidden Curriculum in Sex and Intimacy

I have an eclectic taste in music. You can catch me dancing around the house to the Scissor Sisters, Sara Bareilles, Sofi Tukker, Ray Lamontagne, Florence and the Machine, Nahko and Medicine for the People, or my new favorite Soca Playlist. I am also a fan of reggae. Ziggy Marley said it best, “If youContinue reading “Part 2: The Hidden Curriculum in Sex and Intimacy”

Part 1: An Evolution: From a Culture of Shame to a Sex Therapy Certification

Sex, intimacy, and connection have been a central theme in my life for 20+ years. Growing up in a conservative town, with shame-based beliefs, and the facade of connection, I thought I was broken. I could not figure out why I had desires and longings. I did not understand why I wanted physical closeness. IContinue reading “Part 1: An Evolution: From a Culture of Shame to a Sex Therapy Certification”