Connecting with intimacy and expanding how we view, experience, and communicate sexually. We had a chat with Michelle Renee, a Platonic Surrogate Partner about the spectrums of sex.
Have a listen to Episode 7 of The Sensory Playspace Podcast to explore (and expand) what the spectrum of sex can mean for you with us. Leave a comment in the Substack post to continue the conversation. Share this episode with your friends/lovers/family and let’s find more ways to get our of our heads and drop deeper into our body centered pleasure through intimacy, healing + kink.
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SHOW NOTES:
In this episode we talked about:
• Intro - Meet Michelle
• Asexuality - what it is
• Surrogacy Partners - what they do
• Creating a nurturing space for a client to do the work that needs to be done
• The repression around the imperfections in sexuality and empowering people to find a safe space within themselves
• Betty Dotson and empowerment in sexuality
• Professional cuddling, platonic touch, and healing unhealthy past relationship attachments
• Betty Martin and The Wheel of Consent
• When to introduce touch and creating a safe container within yourself
• Feeling into a familiar experience in a new way.
• Exploring intentional connections and learning our own patterns and quirks
• Responsive Desire + Spontaneous Desire (Come as You Are)
• Creating space for an empowered yes in the way it’s needed
• The reality of how sex actually happens (vs. what you see on media)
• Reflecting on did I really enjoy this or did I enjoy the idea of it?
• Demisexual, sapiosexual and how we’re turned on from connection beyond physical attraction
• Professional cuddling and sex coaching
• Setting a foundation for sexual experiences that people can take outside of the room
• Clarity and setting a limits on what is a yes and what is a no
• Embodying your truth and allowing yourself to grow across a spectrum in your sexuality and in the work
• The evolution of self through self exploration
• Asexuality, fraysexual, compulsory sexuality, aphantasia, the spectrum, and what does that even mean
• Holding space for others and holding space for ourselves, ego vs. autonomy
Photo credit: Mr Arash
About Michelle:
Michelle Renee (she/her) based in San Diego, is dedicated to helping clients discover their true Self. From her personal journey, Michelle knows that love heals. Michelle has combined her 8+ years of experience as both a cuddle therapist and a surrogate partner to create a hybrid form somatic relational repair. She affectionately welcomes clients into her Human Connection Lab, where she supports them in relational healing through experiential touch, unconditional positive regard, celebrated agency, and authentic connection. She is also the founder of SoftCockWeek.com and hosts The Intimacy Lab podcast.
Find + connect with Michelle Renee online at:
instagram.com/meetmichellereneee
Stay connected with us:
Show lineup: https://www.selfstudylab.com/sensoryplayspace
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Questions, comments or topic requests/suggestions: email euni at hi@selfstudylab.com
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