Pleasure, joy, playfulness, sensuality, and freedom, these are the experiences that make life rich and worth living. And yet, for so many of us, these states feel fleeting, distant, or completely out of reach. Why? Because without safety, pleasure cannot exist.
As you can imagine, this client arrived in a cloud of distress, frustration and uncertainty. Throughout the 90 minute session of conversation and somatic exercise, he was lit with reassurance, empowerment, confidence, curiosity and inspiration.
One very interesting thing that the polyvagal ladder reveals is how our sense of safety and connection are crucial to experiencing pleasure.
Pornography promotes and perpetuates unrealistic expectations regarding male sexuality and performance.
Mainstream pornography promotes and perpetuates unrealistic expectations regarding female sexuality and orgasm.
Most of us vulva owners were fully grown adults when our pleasure organ was fully acknowledged by scientists.
If you’re feeling disconnected from your partner or you’re feeling like your pathway to pleasure has become a very ingrained and narrow pattern or habit, this article is for you.
There are few things that are less arousing, less seductive, less erotic and less inviting than pressure. Here’s how to “recalibrate” instead of lowering your expectations.
This shift in focus also opens us up to a wider range of pleasurable experiences. Sex is far more than orgasm. Orgasm is just one part of sex.
How are we supposed to have healthy sex lives if we’re not taught how to communicate about sex and intimacy?
