Post Traumatic Growth — The Silver Lining of Trauma
Trauma can be incredibly difficult to live with and heal from. This said, many people do manage to overcome their past experiences and grow as...
History of Sacred Sexuality
What Is Sacred Sexuality? Placing the words “sacred” and “sexuality” together creates a paradox for many people. Sex and the sacred have for the most...
Open Relating: Explore the Freedom, Face the Challenges
By open relating, I mean non-monogamous relationships where everyone involved consents to their partners also seeing others. I am not talking about cheating or having...
Redefining Intimacy: Embracing a Sex-Positive Mindset
Our Evolving Culture: Embracing Being Sex-Positive Our culture is gradually shifting toward a more sex-positive outlook. This change means viewing sex and sexuality as natural,...
Polyvagal Theory in Somatic Therapy
In this Guest Blog, Candy at Arras Healing explores the basics of Polyvagal Theory and how we can incorporate these teachings into somatic therapy. What...
10 Powerful Tips for Managing Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural and common response we all experience when facing perceived threats. It activates the body’s survival system — preparing us to either...
10 Communication Tips for Couples
Good communication is the foundation of healthy relationships and deeper connection. Whether you’re exploring having therapy together or simply wanting to enhance emotional intimacy, these...
Embracing the Shadow: A Somatic Path to Wholeness
The term Shadow was brought into Western psychology by Carl Jung, who expanded on ideas developed by Sigmund Freud. For Jung, the Shadow is not...
Gratitude as Therapy: Supporting Emotional and Physical Healing
In somatic sex therapy — also known as tantric healing — much of the focus is on releasing stress and tension. But healing also needs...