Healing Through Pleasure: A Conversation with Goddess Cecilia
For me, for my personal journey, it was extremely empowering for me to tap into what I found pleasurable, in order to feel connected to my body, in order to recognize, you know when I might be dissociating in a moment, you know, and be like you're just associating a little bit.
What if pleasure could be a powerful tool for healing trauma? In this special bonus episode of 'A Stripper's Guide', hosts Leilah Feinstein and Erica Sosa welcome Goddess Cecilia, a pleasure and sexuality educator, to explore this transformative idea. For many who've faced abuse, assault, or systemic oppression, pleasure can feel out of reach or even forbidden. But Goddess Cecilia is on a mission to change that perception.
Through her workshops, online presence, and her Raw Bar Podcast, she advocates for the essential role of pleasure in recovery, particularly for QTBIPOC individuals. In this engaging conversation, Goddess Cecilia shares her personal journey of using pleasure to reconnect with her body and navigate moments of dissociation. She also discusses how systemic oppression affects our relationship with pleasure and why it's crucial to have a multi-dimensional conversation about sexuality.
The episode touches on the benefits of pleasure education and workshops, emphasizing how pleasure can serve as a tool for social justice. Leilah, Erica, and Goddess Cecilia dive deep into the various paths that led them to the field of sex education and discuss the impact of internalized capitalism on our understanding of pleasure. They also highlight the importance of consent and healthy relationships.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has experienced trauma and is seeking ways to reconnect with their body and find joy again. It's also an invaluable resource for those interested in the broader implications of pleasure education and its potential to drive social change. Tune in for an inspiring and enlightening discussion that challenges conventional views on trauma recovery and offers a fresh perspective on the healing power of pleasure.