This widespread neglect of sexuality has even earned a name: pleasure poverty.
The practitioners, all certified in somatic sex education (yes, its a thing!
When applied intentionally, these techniques can improve body awareness, resolve trauma, and unleash newfound sexual freedom.
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But there are rules.
For one woman, the bodywork led to a powerful shift in how she approached her pleasure practice.
I felt more empowered, alive, and at ease with myself.
Erinne Branter, a 46-year-old from Canada, described her experience as nothing short of a miracle.
At first, I thought the adornment exercise was a joke and didnt bother to prepare.
I showed up in my hotel bathrobe, borrowing flowers and trinkets from the other women.
I thought I didnt deserve to feel pleasure or be in the company of such beauty.
But after my internal chatter ceased, I surrendered to the hour-long process and let it all go.
For a brief moment, I allowed myself to feel.
Now if the idea ofsexological bodyworkdoesnt get your attention, the steep price tag certainly will.
However, it begs the question: Is sexual liberation just another luxury of the 1 percent?
This is the new world of wellness.
