From Trauma to Tantra | Devi Ward

Can you heal your deepest wounds—and feel blissful doing it? In this powerful episode of The Dirt and the Divine, Krisha Young sits down with Devi Ward Erickson—Board Certified Clinical Sexologist and Founder of the world's first government-accredited Tantra school—to explore how authentic Tantra transforms trauma into embodied joy. Devi shares her inspiring story of overcoming childhood trauma, spiritual bypassing, and disconnection—and how Tibetan 5 Element Tantra helped her reconnect to her body, heal deeply, and live a life anchored in bliss. If you've ever struggled to move beyond survival mode into true thriving, this conversation will open a whole new path for you. ✨ What You'll Discover in This Episode: ✅ How Devi turned trauma into embodied bliss ✅ What Tantra actually is—and why it's not just about sex ✅ Why healing through pleasure is revolutionary ✅ The 4 Pillars of Healing: Meditation, Movement, Connection, and Pleasure ✅ Red flags to watch for in Tantra spaces—and how to trust your body ✅ How self-love naturally emerges through embodied healing 💬 Golden Nuggets: "Bliss is the absence of internal conflict." — Devi Ward Erickson "Pleasure is medicine, especially for those who have suffered." — Devi Ward Erickson "Tantra is a path of alchemy: turning pain into power, and bliss into more bliss." — Krisha Young 🎙 Connect with Devi Ward Erickson: 🌐 authentictantra.com 🎧 Podcast: Sex is Medicine 📚 Books: Shake Your Soul Song, Tantra Is Medicine 🎙 Connect with Krisha Young: 🌐 krishayoung.com 📸 Instagram: @thekrishayoung 📘 Facebook: Krisha Young 👉 Loved this episode? Follow, Subscribe, Leave a Review, and Share with someone ready to transform!