023 Heather Coaches “Vanessa” And You Get To Listen To Their Session!
Sex For Couples with Heather Shannon · Heather Shannon
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Show Notes
In this week's episode of Ask a Sex Therapist, Heather Shannon coaches a woman named Vanessa to help her evolve her emotions and sex life. Vanessa is learning to break free from her sex negativity and integrate the sexual and the emotional. But as she tries to do so, an inner voice of self-protection is preventing her from fully letting go. What is this mysterious inner voice trying to tell her, and how can she learn to listen? Find out in this week's Ask a Sex Therapist, and brace yourself for a shocking realization!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to strengthen your intimate relationships by integrating passion and emotional closeness.
- What is the Internal Family Systems healing model & why is it so helpful
- What is Self Energy & how it’s the best way to lead your life
- To befriend even the more challenging aspects of your personality . . . And how this will accelerate healing
- Heal shame, emotional wounds, and vulnerability with the help of practical parts work guidance.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Introduction,
00:03:11 - Attachment Styles,
00:06:57 - Integrating Emotions,
00:09:30 - Internal Family Systems,
00:12:37 - Befriending Parts,
00:13:12 - Overcoming Fear of Letting Go During Sex
00:16:02 - Acknowledging Parts and Managing Overthinking
00:19:52 - The Benefits of Being in Tune with Your Body and Emotions
00:23:47 - Fear of Attachment and Identifying Sensations
00:25:45 - Battling Sensations
00:26:25 - Burning in the Throat,
00:28:05 - Acknowledging All Parts,
00:29:54 - Self Energy,
00:34:21 - Factor in Other People,
00:38:01 - Using Self Energy,
00:39:19 - Understanding Parts and Practicing Gratitude,
00:39:41 - Appreciating Vulnerable Parts,
00:40:06 - Positive Self-Relationship,
00:40:25 - Thanking Vanessa,
00:40:39 - Holistic Coaching Program.
Episode Links
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