Somatic Sexuality Education

Somatic Sexuality Education (SSE) is a hands on approach to learning which encompasses the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of our sexuality, gender, intimacy and pleasure. The word Somatic comes from the Greek word soma and literally means we use the body as a tool for learning and growth.

I support people to find a felt sense of change, helping them to learn they have a choice in their reactions and feelings when expressing their authentic desires, needs and/or boundaries, giving them a physical, tangible experience, as opposed to just talking about it. SSE is definitely about learning to have even better sex, intimacy, pleasure and relationship than you are already having….

I am a member of Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers (ACSB) and follow the attached ethical guidelines

A note about body work …

Being certified to touch people, including their genitals, requires a deep understanding of our humanness and an ability to listen beneath a persons words, to the story their body is telling.

Body work can be a powerful way of negating shame and perceived judgments, either from self or others, which can riddle our lives with fear and anxiousness. This process needs to be paced in a way that keeps a persons nervous system feeling safe and open.

Consent, therefore, underpins all of my work. I value somatic consent, meaning I listen to your body as well as your words.

Touch is only ever one way. From me, the practitioner, to you, the client. Gloves are worn at all times.

All touch is supplied with a learning intention in mind and although pleasure is not the objective, it certainly shows up often on my table!