The Sacred Intimacy Temple

In this episode, we explore the role of pleasure & eros in intimacy. I share my personal journey of reconnecting with my sexuality after trauma through the pleasure of sensuality. This conversation explores how pleasure is our life force energy and can be a resource for healing, the significance of sensuality, and the empowerment that comes from reclaiming one's sexual energy. Key Topics Reclaiming pleasure after traumaExpanding the definition of pleasure beyond sexUsing pleasure as a resource for healing and empowermentThe role of sensuality and embodiment in reconnecting with pleasure & erosChapters01:52 Exploring Pleasure and Eros06:22 The Journey Back to Sexuality12:52 Reconnecting with Sensuality and Pleasure18:06 Pleasure as a Resource for Healing24:47 The Power of Pleasure and Eros30:01 Inviting Pleasure into Daily LifeOpening a few more spots for The Next Intimate Step Session! A 1:1 session where we initiate your intimate path to invite in more love, pleasure, and aliveness by shifting one intimacy challenge. You want: To love yourself (flaws & all)A loving partnership where you’re known, met, safe, and desired Deeper connections that invite forth & celebrate your vulnerability To feel at home in your body A life filled with ease, pleasure, & joyWe’ll work with your challenge through desire mapping, somatic tools, and embodiment processes. We’ll clarify your deepest intimate desire, release fear & resistance around your desire, and step into the one capable of creating & receiving your desire. This session is normally $150, but I am offering it for $60 as a podcast launch special. Take Your Next Intimate Step Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email listLearn about and apply 1:1 coaching  with AshleyConnect on Telegram with Ashley via voice note/text @Ashley_SITVisit the websiteFor inquiries, email: [email protected] The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can: Share this episode with someone who needs itRate the podcast or leave a comment Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

In this episode, we delve into the concept of inner sacred union, the relationship we have with ourselves. Developing a relationship with ourselves fosters wholeness, empowerment, and healthier relationships. We explore how the inner sacred union journey focuses on healing childhood wounds, shadow integration, balancing masculine and feminine energies, and cultivating self-love and self-trust.Key TopicsInner sacred union is the foundation of all relationships, given the mirror effect in relationships Aspects of building a relationship to yourself, like healing attachment wounds, inner child & shadow integration, maturation of inner feminine & masculine energies, self-love, and self-trustWhat becomes available in relationship when you have a deep relationship to yourself Chapters01:21 The Power of Inner Sacred Union 02:55 The Effects of Childhood Wounding on Adult Relationships05:32 Healing Through Inner Sacred Union08:09 Personal Journey of Healing through Inner Sacred Union15:55 The Mirroring Effect in Relationships17:04 Empowerment and Wholeness Through Self-Connection23:09 Inner Child Work and Shadow Integration24:54 Balancing & Embracing Feminine and Masculine Energies40:09 Building a Relationship with Yourself44:08 The Power of Self-Intimacy and ConnectionConnect to Me on TelegramSomething you should know about me: I love voice messages! If this series is touching something in you and you want to share it, ask a question, or simply connect — send me a voice note or text on Telegram. My username is Ashley_SIT.  I respond to as many messages as I can during dedicated windows each week. And who knows, your share or question might just inspire a whole new episode.Send me a voice note or text: @Ashley_SITStay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email listLearn about and apply 1:1 coaching Visit the websiteFor inquiries, email: [email protected] The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can: Share this episode with someone who needs itReview or rate the podcastSubscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode 

In this episode, we explore the importance of reconnecting with the body to deepen intimacy, emphasizing small steps like noticing breath and sensations. She shares personal insights on embodiment, somatic work, and how being present in the body enhances connection with ourselves and others.Key TopicsWhy coming back into the body is needed for deeper intimacyThe impact of disconnection from our bodies in relationships Somatics and embodiment help you find your way back to the body Your body is a wisdom holder and messenger Chapters03:38 Coming Back to The Body09:08 The Impact of Disconnection from the Body in Relationships19:09 Tools in Coming Back to the Body: Somatics and Embodiment28:32 The Alchemy of Somatics and Embodiment30:06 Reconnecting with Your True Self through the Body37:17 Your Body as a Wisdom Holder and MessengerFor the one who wants deeper intimacy, you’re invited into: The Next Intimate Step Session A 1:1 session where we initiate your intimate path to invite in more love, pleasure, and aliveness by shifting one intimacy challenge. You want: To love yourself (flaws & all)A loving partnership where you’re known, met, safe, and desired Deeper connections that invite forth & celebrate your vulnerability To feel at home in your body A life filled with ease, pleasure, & joyWe’ll work with your challenge through desire mapping, somatic tools, and embodiment processes. We’ll clarify your deepest intimate desire, release fear & resistance around your desire, and step into the one capable of creating & receiving your desire. This session is normally $150, but I am offering it for $60 as a podcast launch special. And I am only offering 16 sessions- once they're gone, they're gone!This launch special will end TONIGHT at 11:59pm.Take Your Next Intimate Step Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join my email listVisit my websiteFor inquiries, email: [email protected] The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can: Share this episode with someone who needs itReview or rate the podcastSubscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode 

In this episode, we explore what the path of sacred intimacy actually is. We explore the different initiatory thresholds, stages in each initiation, and the bodies of work interwoven on this path.Key TopicsEach one of us has our own unique path of sacred intimacyInitiatory thresholds of sacred intimacyStages involved in each initiatory threshold of sacred intimacy Bodies of work and skills interwoven into the pathChapters02:38 Coming Into Your Unique Path of Sacred Intimacy19:30 Initiatory Thresholds of Sacred Intimacy23:57 Stages of Sacred Intimacy36:13 Bodies of Work + Skills Interwoven Into the Path48:35 Intimacy as a Path for Growth and HealingFor the one who wants deeper intimacy, you’re invited into: The Next Intimate Step Session A 1:1 session where we initiate your intimate path to invite in more love, pleasure, and aliveness by shifting one intimacy challenge. You want: To love yourself (flaws & all)A loving partnership where you’re known, met, safe, and desired Deeper connections that invite forth & celebrate your vulnerability To feel at home in your body A life filled with ease, pleasure, & joyWe’ll work with your challenge through desire mapping, somatic tools, and embodiment processes. We’ll clarify your deepest intimate desire, release fear & resistance around your desire, and step into the one capable of creating & receiving your desire. This session is normally $150, but I am offering it for $60 as a podcast launch special. And I am only offering 16 sessions- once they're gone, they're gone!This launch special will end on Sunday 4/19 at 11:59pm.Take Your Next Intimate Step Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join my email listVisit my websiteFor inquiries, email: [email protected] The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can: Share this episode with someone who needs itReview or rate the podcastSubscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode 

We disconnect to survive — not to thrive. And that disconnection is keep you from the intimacy you desire now.In this episode, we explore the vital connection between the body, trauma, and intimacy, emphasizing how disconnection from the body impacts relationships and how healing begins with embodiment. This episode offers insights into overcoming trauma, cultivating self-awareness, and deepening intimacy through body connection.Key Topics The body’s role in intimacyDisconnection from the body as a root of relational challengesTrauma's impact on relationships and intimacyHealing through body awareness and embodiment practicesTimestamps00:49 The Role of the Body in Intimacy06:26 Understanding Trauma and Disconnection12:50 The Impact of Unhealed Trauma on Relationships29:12 Reclaiming Intimacy Through the BodyFor the one who wants deeper intimacy, you’re invited into: The Next Intimate Step Session A 1:1 session where we initiate your intimate path to invite in more love, pleasure, and aliveness by shifting one intimacy challenge. You want: To love yourself (flaws & all)A loving partnership where you’re known, met, safe, and desired Deeper connections that invite forth & celebrate your vulnerability To feel at home in your body A life filled with ease, pleasure, & joyWe’ll work with your challenge through desire mapping, somatic tools, and embodiment processes. We’ll clarify your deepest intimate desire, release fear & resistance around your desire, and step into the one capable of creating & receiving your desire. This session is normally $150, but I am offering it for $60 as a podcast launch special. And I am only offering 16 sessions- once they're gone, they're gone!This launch special will end on Sunday 4/19 at 11:59pm.Take Your Next Intimate Step Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join my email listVisit my websiteFor inquiries, email: [email protected] The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can: Share this episode with someone who needs itReview or rate the podcastSubscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode 

Society often teaches you to value achievement, power, and individualism over intimacy. These values subtly makes you forget that you are love to then act in a way where you earn love. This episode explores how societal conditioning, limiting beliefs, and ultimately disconnection from the body hinders our innate capacity for intimacy. It emphasizes the importance of returning to the body, cultivating self-awareness, and redefining our understanding of love and connection.Key TopicsHow achievement and power influence perceptions of loveIntimacy requires maintenance, effort, and skillThe myth of finding the 'perfect' partner'The power of connection, relationships, and community Living in the body vs. the mind Timestamps02:38 Culture’s Influence on Intimacy10:18 Intimacy Requires Maintenance 17:24 The Myth of the Perfect Partner25:10 The Power of Relationships & Community33:03 Reconnecting with the BodyFor the one who wants deeper intimacy, you’re invited into: The Next Intimate Step Session A 1:1 session where we initiate your intimate path to invite in more love, pleasure, and aliveness by shifting one intimacy challenge. You want: To love yourself (flaws & all)A loving partnership where you’re known, met, safe, and desired Deeper connections that invite forth & celebrate your vulnerability To feel at home in your body A life filled with ease, pleasure, & joyWe’ll work with your challenge through desire mapping, somatic tools, and embodiment processes. We’ll clarify your deepest intimate desire, release fear & resistance around your desire, and step into the one capable of creating & receiving your desire. This session is normally $150, but I am offering it for $60 as a podcast launch special. And I am only offering 16 sessions- once they're gone, they're gone!This launch special will end on Sunday 4/19 at 11:59pm.Take Your Next Intimate Step Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join my email listVisit my websiteFor inquiries, email: [email protected] The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can: Share this episode with someone who needs itReview or rate the podcastSubscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode 

You are the beholder of your own intimacy.In this first episode, I share about my personal connection to the path of sacred intimacy and the vision that birthed The Sacred Intimacy Temple. I emphasize the importance of self-connection as the foundation for sacred relationships and community. I also highlight the thresholds of intimacy and the collective evolution needed for deeper connection.Key Topics The importance of self-connection as the foundation of intimacyThe vision that birth The Sacred Intimacy Temple Different relational initiation thresholds The collective evolution towards sacred relationshipsThe role of embodiment and presence in creating deep relationshipsTimestamps02:10 Exploring Sacred Intimacy05:07 How Ashley came to the Path of Sacred Intimacy09:12 The Vision of The Sacred Intimacy Temple17:45 Initiatory Thresholds of Sacred Intimacy22:01 The Call to Remember and Reconnect28:51 Why Intimacy Work is Needed Right Now 34:10 Coming Home to Intimacy Series OverviewFor the one who wants deeper intimacy, you’re invited into: The Next Intimate Step Session A 1:1 session where we initiate your intimate path to invite in more love, pleasure, and aliveness by shifting one intimacy challenge. You want: To love yourself (flaws & all)A loving partnership where you’re known, met, safe, and desired Deeper connections that invite forth & celebrate your vulnerability To feel at home in your body A life filled with ease, pleasure, & joyWe’ll work with your challenge through desire mapping, somatic tools, and embodiment processes. We’ll clarify your deepest intimate desire, release fear & resistance around your desire, and step into the one capable of creating & receiving your desire. This session is normally $150, but I am offering it for $60 as a podcast launch special. And I am only offering 16 sessions- once they're gone, they're gone!Sessions are available now and this launch special will end on Sunday 4/19 at 11:59pm.Take Your Next Intimate Step Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy TempleJoin my email listVisit my websiteFor inquiries, email: [email protected] The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can: Share this episode with someone who needs itReview or rate the podcastSubscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode 

Welcome to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Podcast! To inaugurate the launch, I’m releasing an 8-episode series, starting on Sunday April 12th:Coming Home to Intimacy: Remembering the Love You’ve Always KnownThis series is an invitation to know & trust that your intimate desires are possible while inviting you to remember & walk your unique path to deeper intimacy. Over eight episodes, we’ll walk the full initiatory arc together: Exploring where intimacy is now and what brought us here The path of sacred intimacyDifferent initiations, such as returning to the body, reclaiming pleasure and eros, building the foundation of self, and understanding union as evolutionary work. By the end, you won't just understand this path. You'll have begun walking it.Episode Release Schedule:Sun, April 12 — Ep 1: Welcome to The Sacred Intimacy TempleSun, April 12 — Ep 2: We Were Never Taught How to LoveWed, April 15 — Ep 3: The Epidemic of DisconnectionFri, April 17 — Ep 4: Sacred Intimacy as Initiatory PathSun, April 19 — Ep 5: The Body is the TempleSun, April 26 — Ep 6: Sacred Inner Union: Sovereignty Before UnionSun, May 3 — Ep 7: Reclaiming Erotic AlivenessSun, May 10 — Ep 8: Sacred Union as the Evolutionary EdgeSubscribe now so you don't miss a single episode!Want to start your sacred intimacy journey ?The Next Intimate Step session is a 75-minute 1:1 session designed to help you experience one shift that transforms your intimate life while initiating your unique path to deeper intimacy.  Together, we'll transform with one intimacy challenge through personalized body-based inquiry and an embodiment process. As a launch special, I’m offering these sessions for $60 (regularly $150). And I am making only 16 sessions available. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! Sessions open on Sunday April 12th. Know someone who needs to hear this?If this is landing for you, chances are someone in your life is ready for it too. Share this with a friend who's been yearning for something deeper in love, in their body, or in how they relate — this series might be exactly what they've been waiting for.Join The Sacred Intimacy Temple email list: https://thesacredintimacytemple.com/email-listLearn more about The Sacred Intimacy Temple and Ashley: https://www.thesacredintimacytemple.com/

Welcome to The Sacred Intimacy Temple podcast!This podcast officially launches on Sunday April 12th with an 8-episode series: Come Home to Intimacy: Remembering the Love You’ve Always KnownThis series is an invitation to know & trust that your intimate desires are possible while inviting you to remember & walk your unique path to deeper intimacy. Over eight episodes, we’ll walk the full initiatory arc together: Exploring where intimacy is now and what brought us here The path of sacred intimacyDifferent initiations, such as returning to the body,reclaiming pleasure and eros, building the foundation of self, and understanding union as evolutionary work. By the end, you won't just understand this path. You'll have begun walking it.Subscribe now so you don't miss a single episode! Join The Sacred Intimacy Temple email list: https://thesacredintimacytemple.com/email-listLearn more about The Sacred Intimacy Temple and Ashley: https://thesacredintimacytemple.com/