Integrative Somatic Sex Therapy (I-sst)

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Since 2016, Journey Wellness has provided somatic psychotherapy, and Integrative Somatic Sex Therapy (I-SST), in addition to, clinical supervision and professional development in the areas of somatics or the relationship between mind,body, spirit, energy and human sexuality. Human sexuality is  the totality of who we attracted to and love, how we are attracted and love, and one's self-image, eroitc self, gender, gender expression, sexual and romantic attraction, relationship to pleasure, power, and pain, both sexually and on-sexually.

Journey Wellness' approach to wellness,  healing and wholeness using sexuality and somatics, in addition to,  the erotic or the energy of desirability to assist individuals create embodied safety and self-trust in their relationship with Self and others.

Journey Wellness is excited to offer Integrative Somatic Sex Therapy (I-SST) and  supportive services such as guided meditation, hypnotherapy, erotic hypnotherapy, in addition to, clinicial supervision and case consultation.

Integrative Somatic Sex Therapy & Approach (I-SST) is a 4-module contemporary sexological practice which combines principles of healing justice, somatic psychology, integrative psychotherapy, decolonial sexoloigcal research, somatic sex education, sexological bodywork, neuroplasticity and emotional intelligence, in addition to, indigenous healing arts, and Audre Lorde’s Uses of the Erotic. As a healing-centered, pleasure-affirming, sexuality-inclusive, sexual liberation framework, I-SST provides a wholistic framework and system of care that supports one’s sexual healing, enhances sexual well-being, and empowers one's sexual and non-sexual relationship to pleasure, power, and pain (i.e. The Erotic Self). Unliketraditionaland most contemporary sex therapy of PLISSIT & EX-PLISSIT, I-SST centers the erotic lived experience and erotic embodiment of marginalized lived experiences & emphasizes integrative and somatic care practices informed by indigenous and ancestral healing arts.

Erotic Intelligence, Sexual Pleasure, and WHOLE-Self Health:

• Improve your relationship to consent, desires, pleasure, intuition, throughnon-touch  sexual and non-sexual somatic practices and  healing stratgies. This relationship is your erotic intelligence and the journey to sexual pleasure and WHOLE-Self healing.
• Enhance control and relaxation of your mind and body with breathwork, body awareness exercises, and energy healing.

Sexual Self-Confidence, Intimacy, and Sexual Self-Image Relationship:

• Develop a positive and intuitive relationship with your WHOLE-self by fostering an erotic  mind-body-spirit-energy connection.
• Explore and embrace your erotic self through care practices like erotic mindfulness, erotic movement, and integrative healing narratives that increases you both KNOWING and BELIEVING in yourself.

Mental Health, Sacred Sexuality,  Embodied Well-Being:

• Address anxiety, depression, PTSD, and self-limiting beliefs related to sexual distress and sexual insecurity with trauma-informed techniques.
• Learn to regulate emotions, reduce stress, and build resilience through emotional intelligence and energy healing practices.
• Honor and improve the sexual and non-sexual relationship to mind, body, energy, and spirit.

Holistic and Inclusive Approach:

• Benefit from an inclusive approach that respects and affirms all genders, all sexual identities and orientations, and all bodies.
• Experience a decolonized framework that integrates the unique experiences and needs of marginalized communities into the therapeutic process and decenters oppressive Western society and sexual expectations and assumptions "The Defaults".

Benefits of I-SST:

• Heal Your Erotic Self, Sexual Pleasure & Improve Your Sexual Self-Assertiveness: I-SST honors the erotic lived experience and erotic embodiment of those marginalized lived experience & emphasizes integrative and somatic care practices informed by indigenous and ancestral healing arts. You will learn to how to develop healing system that will disrupt "The Defaults", the pressure of sexual performance, and expand your ability to pleasurably immersive yourself into your sexual experiences. 
• Improved Mental Health & WHOLE-Self Healing: Reduce anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms caused by sexual distress and sexual insecurities leading to an empowered relationship with self and others.
• Deeper Intimacy with Your Sacred Sexuality: Build stronger connections and intimacy with yourself and your relationship by honoring your relationship between your sexuality and your mind,body,spirit, and energy..
• Holistic Healing: Promote overall well-being by addressing the mind, body, spirit, and energy.

How to Get Started:

If you or your clients are facing challenges related to their erotic self, intimacy,sexual  health, or  intimacy,  relationship, and mental well-being, Integrative Somatic Sex Therapy (I-SST) can help. We offer individual and group sessions, as well as specialized workshops, to meet your unique needs.

Contact Us:

• Phone:302-468-7238
• Email: Info@JourneyWellnessDelaware.com

Schedule a Consultation:

To learn more about how Integrative Somatic Sex Therapy or our other services can support you, or to schedule a consultation, please contact us today. We look forward to helping you achieve a deeper connection with yourself and promoting your overall well-being.