Tales from a Session: A woman seeking respite from anxiety and early-development trauma Somatic literally means, of the body. Many therapeutic experiences rely on verbal processing or education only. At the Somatica Institute, I learned that a far richer...

The apex of the non-monogamous experience: Not for the feign of emotional mind Before Hedonism, my partner and I attended dozens of sex-positive parties, all-day hotel takeovers, and several week-long couples’ cruises, most featuring fully stocked playrooms, themed...

When your partner cheats and lies but the relationship must go on. What is it about infidelity that makes it so compelling and irresistible for the instigators, and maddening for the partners who feel victimized by it? I’ve seen countless clients, men and women,...

BDSM Explained The inner psychology of being "hit" for the pleasure of the recipient The first time I visited a “dungeon” at a sex-positive party, I was a bit surprised to see people tied up, spanked, and flogged, among other sensation-based types of play. A...

Tales from a Session: A woman seeking respite from anxiety and early-development trauma Somatic literally means, of the body. Many therapeutic experiences rely on verbal processing or education only. At the Somatica Institute, I learned that a far richer...

When your partner isn't showing up sexually the way you'd like...  blame, shame, or get up and create change from within? For most of my experience with sexual partners, they’ve largely ignored both my arousal and my climax in favor of their own. Some partners...