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Weaving together somatic psychotherapy, dance/movement therapy, and sex therapy approaches, this uniquely interdisciplinary and practical book offers guidance on how to strengthen your connection with pleasure, receptivity, and ecstasy in an embodied way.
Melissa Walker contextualizes the erotic body as being embedded in a sex-negative culture. Taking an experiential somatic approach, this book helps readers map the erotic self to establish a whole-body sexuality, becoming an important sexuality ally in a larger social movement toward erotic inclusiveness. This groundbreaking text illuminates how to shed the harmful messages that an individual has internalized about their sexuality, to learn the language of their somatic self, and begin to build a whole-body appreciation for their creative potential.
Whole-Body Intimacy allows couples and their therapists to deepen their understanding of the essential components of intimate relationships and create meaningful sexual connection.
This book brings somatic sex therapy into the interpersonal realm by applying Walker’s Somatic-Concentric Sex Therapy (S-CST) model to the sexual intimacy of couples and those in intimate relationships. Offering a whole-body somatic approach to intimacy, this book embeds cognitive and emotional components within body-to-body sexuality and can be modulated to help individuals navigate common sexual difficulties, such as desire difference or other sexual challenges as the body changes and encounters medical or health events across the lifespan. Chapters provide full coverage on assumptions about intimacy, desire difference, the sexual response cycle, attachment, bodyful practices, as well as a guide to embodied consent. With experiential guides and reflective questions to help the readers apply the material directly to their relationship, this book takes readers on a whole-person, three-dimensional journey that integrates all aspects of the social-sexual self within an interpersonal connection. Readers will increase knowledge of desires, boundaries, relational patterns, and growth edges in intimate relationships.
This book is an essential resource for therapists, clients of sex therapy, relational therapy, couples counseling, and premarital counseling, as well as those looking to deepen their understanding of intimate relationships.
Whole-Body Intimacy
Now available for pre-order. Official release in September.
Melissa Walker, MA, LPC, CST, R-DMT, is proud to be a contributing author to Conscious Moving: An Embodied Guide for Healing, Learning, Contemplating, and Creating by Dr. Christine Caldwell. This groundbreaking book explores the intersection of somatic practices, movement, and relational healing, offering a comprehensive guide for integrating the body’s wisdom into therapeutic and creative processes.
Invited by Dr. Caldwell—a mentor, former chair of Melissa’s graduate program, and leading voice in somatic counseling—Melissa brought her unique expertise to the chapter, focusing on desire differences in intimate relationships. Drawing from her Somatic-Concentric Sex Therapy (S-CST) model, Melissa contributed insights on how movement and somatic awareness can help partners navigate and honor diverse expressions of desire. Her work emphasizes cultivating understanding, connection, and embodied consent within relationships, offering tools to deepen intimacy and communication.
Melissa’s contributions reflect her commitment to bridging the gap between somatic practices, sexuality, and relational dynamics. Her perspective integrates her extensive experience in dance/movement therapy and sex therapy, providing a valuable framework for addressing challenges related to intimacy and desire.
Conscious Moving serves as an essential resource for therapists, educators, and individuals seeking to enrich their understanding of embodied healing. Melissa’s chapter not only highlights her expertise but also reinforces her dedication to advancing somatic sexuality education and creating meaningful change in how relationships are experienced and understood.
Whole-Body Sex & Conscious Moving | Whole-Body Intimacy isn’t just a book—it’s an invitation to reconnect with your body, reignite your passions, and step into a new realm of pleasure and intimacy.
This is your chance to break free from the constraints of a sex-negative culture and discover the liberating practice of embodied sexuality. Through a fusion of somatic psychotherapy, dance/movement therapy, and sex therapy.
This is more than a read—Your body is waiting for you to step into your full potential—start today!
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