Trauma-Informed Coaching for Individuals & Partners

When’s the last time you talked about sex? Were you able to be candid and vulnerable? How educational was it?

Did you walk away from the conversation feeling heard and empowered?

Sex is an important element in our romantic relationships. It’s a way of expressing our emotions, relieving stress, and connecting more deeply with people.

But it’s also a very individual, personal thing—and not a lot of us are brought up recognizing, appreciating, or practicing healthy sexuality.

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Talking about sex and intimacy can feel uncomfortable and difficult—especially for people with anxiety, trauma histories, or other emotional challenges. But for all of us, there’s a lot to uncover and understand…and we ignore or suppress it at our peril.

Whatever your relationship status—whether you’re working on something with a partner or on your own—sex coaching can help you get on the path toward overcoming your struggles and enjoying sexuality as a natural and fulfilling part of your life.

Sexuality is complicated! And it's always shifting based on what's happening in your life. Sex coaching (whether just you or couples coaching) is adaptable and customizable for whatever it is you're working on.

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Therapy  is a rigorously structured and regulated model based on untangling the past to understand and process a diagnosis.

Coaching  describes a solution-driven process of training yourself to the behaviors and experiences you want to have—guided by your coach.

For example, as coaches we’re able to offer customizable programs for individuals and couples—structured in a way to promote consistent progress with meeting your goals. Couldn’t do that under the therapy model!

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Or if you happen to be anywhere besides Virginia—the traditional sex therapy restrictions wouldn’t allow us to have our virtual sessions. ..

Or let’s say you’re part of a polyamorous triad and wanted coaching sessions together. Therapy wouldn’t recognize that as a diagnosable family unit...

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Read more about the difference here.

Benefits of Relationship Coaching

It’s not easy talking about sex. Even with (or sometimes especially with) the partners we want to connect with. We're afraid of their response, or of being vulnerable. We're afraid of hurting their feelings.

And even just on your own—who can you talk to about your sexuality, in a guaranteed sex-positive, judgment-free setting?

We're brought up with all sorts of social & cultural conditioning that make everything so taboo...

What if you could talk to a professional about?

• Communicating your desires & fears
• Boundaries & expectations
• Trust & self-esteem
• Past experiences & how they shape you
• Emotional connection
• Anxiety & trauma
• Non-monogamy
• Kink & fetish
• Masturbation
• Pleasure & orgasm help
• Anything your therapist isn’t comfortable talking about

Well you can! We can help... Click below to schedule a call:

Whether it’s just you or you and a partner(s), sex coaching is a process of discovery! We’ll guide you through it all; adapting however you need, to achieve your goals. 

Expect it to be:​

• Revealing
• Insightful
• Emotional
• Uplifting
• Powerful
• Connecting

But it can also be fun—we promise! And your coach is with you every step of the way.

Once you decide you want to make positive changes in your life and sexuality,  here’s what comes next:

We'll help you make the most of it!

When you’re ready to get to work, we’re ready to hear from you! At Richmond Institute of Sexual Empowerment (RISE) we offer trauma therapy, sex coaching, and couples counseling to help you overcome struggles and find a greater sense of satisfaction in your life. 

Ready to create a new you? Book a complementary consultation!