Charna Cassel: From Surviving to Thriving and the Power of Somatic Therapy for Sexual Trauma Recovery | #88

Send us a text & leave your email address if you want a reply!Have you or a loved one experienced sexual trauma? Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey of healing & reclaim your power? In this groundbreaking episode, psychotherapist, podcaster, & sexuality coach Charna Cassel shares her expertise on somatic therapy techniques and embodied practices that can help you navigate the path to recovery. This episode is packed with actionable insights & transformative potential. Learn how to develop compassionate boundaries, maintain intimacy during the recovery process, and unlock the tools to cultivate a healthy, pleasurable relationship with your body & sexuality.Key Takeaways:Somatic therapy techniques & embodied practices can help survivors feel safe in their bodies & develop healthy relationshipsRecognizing the signs of sexual abuse is crucial for understanding its impact on relationships & sexual experiencesRegulating the nervous system's response to trauma is key to managing triggers & reactionsPartners of individuals with sexual trauma can support their loved ones by educating themselves, respecting boundaries, & maintaining intimacy during the healing processDeveloping compassionate boundaries & navigating triggers are essential skills for sexual trauma recoveryEPISODE LINKS *some links below may also be affiliate linksCharna’s | The Laid Open PodcastCharna’s | WebsiteSxR Episode #63  | Enriching Intimacy in 12 WaysSex Store | Good Vibrations Book | Survivor's Guide to Sex by Staci HainesBook | Exhibitionism For The Shy by Carol Queen Book | The Art of Somatic Coaching by Richard Strozzi Heckler - Therapy Method | Authentic MovementTantra Unlocked: A Map to Sacred Sexuality for Real People | Sep 16 and 17, 2026 > Most people spend their entire lives having the same experience on repeat. This September, twelve of the most trusted voices in conscious sexuality are gathering live to give you the real map. Free to Register: https://www.sexreimagined.com/power-of-pleasure The Couples Sacred Spot Retreat | Santa Barbara, Nov 6-8 We are bringing our most intimate couples workshop to California. Over three days, you will learn Sacred Spot Massage, Erotic Attunement, sensual touch as a somatic practice, and the ritual skills that change the way partners meet each other in the body. Ten couple spots only. Register Here Support the showPlease help support the production costs of the show! Donate now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2032242/supporters/newFREEBIE- Introduction to Tantric Kissing Video and WorkbookSxR WebsiteDr. Willow's WebsiteLeah's Website