Bodyworker & Intimacy Coach
One of the most primal protective programmes running in our body and mind is known as the ‘startle response’. This reflex bypasses higher brain functions and jolts the body into immediate contraction and withdrawal. You may not even be aware of this deeply wired response to danger, but it’s likely it’s contributing to your difficulty in enjoying sex, intimacy and pleasure.
What is a self-touch routine? A self-touch routine is basically any kind practice, or time spent, intentionally touching oneself. It can serve different purposes and the actual content varies depending on the person and the need.
How do we keep sex alive in long-term relationships? Whether you’ve been together for a few years or several decades, maintaining the sexual connection can be challenging. Here are 3 simple ways to maintain sexual energy in relationships.
Regardless of your gender and the size or shape of your breasts and nipples, they can be a deeply pleasurable area of the body. If you’re leaving your breasts and nipples out of your intimate life you’re missing out on a potential reservoir of yummy sensations!
Masturbation is a solo experience for many people, but mutual masturbation can be also be an amazing experience and it has a lot of benefits! Sharing a masturbation session with a partner can be an excellent way to show them what you like when it comes to touch and stimulation (and vice versa). It is an exciting opportunity to witness your partner’s pleasure, and have them witness you.
Trying out different masturbation positions is a simple way to make your experience more exciting and pleasurable, as well as being an effective way to reduce dependence on porn. Check out my top 5 masturbation positions to get you started!
I work with many men, and their partners, each year who have been through prostate cancer. Their questions around how prostate removal affects intimacy generally focus on the impact on their erections, what orgasm will feel like, and whether anal penetration is still OK. In this blog article I’ll cover all three and share my experiences as an intimate bodyworker.
Do you experience feelings of shyness, shame, or anxiety when getting close to someone for the first time? Maybe you’re uncertain about how to enjoy sex and ensure your partner’s pleasure as well. It could be that negative thoughts about your body hold you back from progressing with a new partner, causing worries about being naked, intimate, and engaging in sexual activity.
Do you find it difficult to ask for what you want during sex? Intimate communication can be tricky. Try these two practices to make it easier and have more satisfying sex.
Perineal massage is the process of massaging and gently stretching the skin, fascia and muscles of the pelvic floor, the opening of the vagina and the perineum (the space between your vaginal opening and your anus). Regular perineal massage in the run up to labour (and even before you start trying to get pregnant) can help to make your birth experience as easy and pain free as possible.