World-renowned sex and intimacy educator Caffyn Jesse answers:
“Somatic sex educators support people on their journey to sexual wholeness through body-based experiences designed to nurture, deepen and awaken the sensual self.
These experiences can include coaching in breath, movement, body awareness, boundary-setting, communication, anatomy, sensate focus, massage, erotic trance and other body-based teaching about sex.
Uniquely in the professions, we are trained to offer genital and anal touch for education, healing and pleasure. We touch in ways that assist people in claiming choice and agency, in developing presence within the body, and learning how the body can feel more and more alive.
SOMATIC SEX EDUCATION IS: • Science Based
• Anti-oppressive
• Trauma-informed
• Client-guided
• Body-focused
• Accessible
• Pleasure-directed
WHAT IS SSE FOR? • Experiencing and expanding pleasure • (Re)discovering and (re)connecting with pleasure and sexuality with a disability, after surgery, injury, or illness, or with changes in an aging body. • Sexual arousal and desire disorders • Erectile dysfunction/ejaculation issues • Difficulty with orgasm • Healing from sexual/emotional trauma/intimacy issues • Genito-pelvic injuries and pain • Masturbation coaching • Establishing, communicating and negotiating boundaries • Gender exploration and affirmation • Exploring the intersection of sex and spirit