Often quiet, easily overlooked, and markedly undertreated, sexual shame is something many women navigate in darkness and alone. The fact is, sexual shame is common. It can stem from a range of experiences – both direct and indirect – and manifest in a variety of ways. At its core, however, is the firmly-held belief that our bodies aren’t safe spaces to inhabit, let alone enjoy. This dampens intimacy, constricts self-expression, and has the power to diminish the identities of

Nervous system regulation is all over the internet these days but what actually is it? And how does it work? Let's start with the basics: What is the Nervous System? The nervous system is a remarkable network in our bodymind that plays a pivotal role in movement, cognition, physiological processes, perception, and more. When we speak of nervous system regulation we are most often speaking about the autonomic nervous system and it's two branches, sympathetic, commonly called

I tried so many approaches to heal my sexual trauma and problems with intimacy and pleasure: EMDR, years of psychoanalysis, energy healing..

I’m going to share something personal: sex is hard for me.  While I love pleasure, orgasm, intimacy with my loving partner of eight years,

Perhaps a better word for intimacy is “closeness” including intellectual, spiritual, emotional, physical, and, yes, sexual closeness.