"The wound is the place where the Light enters you" -Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi
Common reasons somatic sex therapy support is sought for sexuality and birth:
SEXUALITY
Healing and clearing of sexual blocks, trauma, shame and wounding
Desire for deeper connection to self, purpose and creativity
Difficulty climaxing and reaching orgasm
Relief from desensitization and numbness
Low sex drive, arousal and sexual interest
Relief from pelvic pain
Resistance to pleasure
Overcoming shyness, inhibition and insecurity
Learning to fully receive pleasure
To practice communication around sexual requests, desires and boundaries
Recovering sexual functioning and pleasure after childbirth; genital, pelvic or breast surgery
Sexual exploration and self-touch
To deepen ones interior awareness of sensation
Sexual anatomy education
To practice accepting and loving one’s body, gender and sexuality
To develop a positive body-image
Couples wanting to enhance and grow in their sex life
Referred by a therapist, doctor, social worker, massage therapist, healer
BIRTH
To practice resiliency in the vaginal and perineal area
Recovering sexual functioning and pleasure after childbirth; genital, pelvic or breast surgery
Preparing for birthing, opening and softening pelvic floor + gaining awareness
Pelvic floor mapping and education
Addressing fears around birthing; like pushing, "stretching out" or "not tightening up"
Receive and learn about how to give oneself perineal massage
Learn how to use the pelvic floor muscles
Address emotional/physical tensions, fears and blocks that may arise