04 - Touch: Part 2

Content Warning: Sensitive stories and themes that include abuse. In Part Two of ‘Touch’ in psychedelic therapy, Dr. T and The Truth Fairy explore touch from the perspective of the theory of ‘temporary celibacy’ and the idea of sublimating sexual energy into creative or sublime energies for therapeutic purposes. Touch and connection are key elements in human thriving: as The Truth Fairy notes, one of the worst traumas we can suffer, especially at an early age, is touch starvation and emotional starvation. We are all seeking intimacy, relationship, and connection. It is how to use touch in a consensual and therapeutic way that Dr. T and The Truth Fairy explore in depth. How to, as therapists, adopt a notion of ‘temporary celibacy’ when approaching clients. They discuss the Wheel of Consent and share experiences and stories from their own learning and practices where open lines of communication and observation regarding consent and comfort are established between therapist and client. Dr. T notes that the therapist must role model healthy boundaries within the relationship. And The Truth Fairy details how she addresses what Dr. T terms the ‘shame hangover’ when a client feels they’ve been too vulnerable in emotional disclosure upon a session’s conclusion. “Temporary celibacy. A vow that we as therapists and practitioners and guides need to take every single time we embark on a medical journey or ceremony. … To vow never to cross lines, never to touch without deep intention, never to touch without consent, never to touch without profound neutral intention.” - The Truth Fairy Resources mentioned in this episode: Wheel of Consent Logan’s Run --- Punk Therapy: website Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.