Somatic Therapy & Sexuality - Navigating Trauma, Intimacy & Embodiment with Ariel Giarretto

What does it mean to heal through the body? In this compassionate conversation, Ariel Giarretto, LMFT, SEP, CMT, CSB—internationally known somatic therapist, sex educator, and long-time faculty member with Somatic Experiencing—explores how embodiment restores safety, intimacy, and aliveness after trauma.From her early work as a birth doula to her years at the Esalen Institute and collaboration with Peter Levine, Ariel has dedicated her career to helping people reconnect with their body’s wisdom and re-establish trust in pleasure and relationship. She shares how curiosity and presence become gateways to healing, and how missing experiences can create new neural pathways for resilience.Highlights include: • How somatic awareness restores safety and vitality • Navigating intimacy after sexual or relational trauma • The body’s wisdom in processing and completing trauma • Attachment styles, boundaries, and embodied communication • The Full Embodiment Model—integrating pleasure, presence, and trustfullembodiment.orgEnjoyed the episode? Rate & review on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify or YouTube  Train in Energy Healing Step into your mastery. Learn to facilitate deep, precise, and truly transformative healing experiences. Registration now open - our next EHT-100 Training begins September 2026, live and online. Discover the training →Find Your Energetic Blueprint Not sure where to start? Take the quiz: What’s Your Field Type? Reveal your strengths and learn how your energy field shapes your life and relationships.💌  [email protected] | Website We’d love to hear your thoughts — reply or reach out anytime.Thanks for tuning in and connecting to the field.