Episode 7: The Spiritual Edge of BDSM With Shadi Terra

Show Notes In this episode of The Poly Tantra Kink Podcast, Laurie Ellington is joined by somatic sexuality educator and facilitator Shadi Terra for a nuanced conversation about erotic power, embodiment, trauma-informed kink, and what it means to practice liberation through the body. Together, they explore how kink, tantra, and somatic work can be pathways to healing rather than harm when practiced with consent, self-awareness, and nervous system literacy. Shadi shares insights on erotic choice, power dynamics, and how reclaiming pleasure can be a radical act, especially for marginalized bodies and identities. This episode invites listeners to move beyond performative sexuality and into deeper truth, presence, and self-trust in their erotic lives. Episode Highlights Kink and tantra as tools for embodiment and healing Erotic power vs. coercion and unconscious reenactment Trauma-informed approaches to sexuality and BDSM Consent as an ongoing, embodied practice, not a checkbox The role of nervous system awareness in erotic exploration Reclaiming pleasure as a form of liberation Why slowing down creates more safety and depth Honoring choice, agency, and erotic authenticity About Shadi Terra Shadi Terra is a Shamanic Kink teacher and practitioner, sex and relationship educator, and transformational ritual facilitator. They support humans of all gender identities, ethnicities, and sexual orientations to stand in their power and claim their unique gifts. Over the past 12 years, Shadi has trained extensively in shamanism, sacred sexuality, conscious kink, nonviolent communication, and ritual. They have worked with ceremonial cacao as an ally for spiritual and emotional processing, taught by Keith Wilson, and are a faculty apprentice at the International School of Temple Arts, where they have studied since 2016. Shadi has studied Mayan cosmology with Tz'utujil elder Francisco Puac and is a devotional song carrier and shamanic voice channel. They identify as gender nonconforming, with a sexual expression that is largely kinky and ecosexual, and are deeply devoted to conscious, shamanic, and therapeutic BDSM as both an erotic and healing art form. Links & Resources Mentioned Workshops and teachings online https://www.terraviva.love/  International School of Temple Arts (ISTA) https://ista.life/ https://www.shamanickink.com/  https://www.instagram.com/shadi_terra/  Connect with Laurie Ellington Website: poly-coach.com Instagram: @polycoaching