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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 53 MIN

Centering Pleasure: From Shame to Empowerment

from Untangling Intimacy: Build Your Therapy Toolkit · host Institute for Relational Intimacy

In this episode, hosts Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith and Martha Kauppi unpack what pleasure really means—the physiology of touch, the emotional and relational pieces, and so much more. Whether navigating common blocks, emphasizing embodiment, or underscoring the importance of small sensory moments, "Centering Pleasure: From Shame to Embodiment" offers insights on understanding, embracing, and effectively working with pleasure. Free training in Martha Kauppi's first-session sex issues assessment: ⁠https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/brief-assessment Join the ATSIP waitlist here and be the first to know when the course opens for signups: https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/atsip    To work with Dr. K. Skye Henry Smith, submit here: ⁠https://workwithdrskye.com/⁠   To find out more about Martha Kauppi, and access more training materials, visit here: ⁠https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/  ⁠ Have a question for Skye and Martha? We can't promise every submission will be answered, but we'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to: ⁠[email protected] ⁠   Thanks for listening!

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