Question 1

What do Somatic Sex Educators do?

Accepted Answer

Somatic Sex Educators provide a safe space to learn about the various aspects of human sexuality. They teach their clients and students how to connect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems and expand their pleasure through body based practices. These teachings harness 5 core "somatic gateways" - breath, sound, movement, touch and placement of awareness.

Question 2

How we can help

Accepted Answer

Somatic Sex Educators and bodywork therapists can support recovery and complement other therapeutic or medical practices, especially in the following areas:
- by supporting clients in specialist areas of sex, intimacy and pleasure to connect with their bodies
- provide rehabilitation post sexual or physical trauma, 
- support the recovery of clients after surgical procedures such as prostatectomy,  mastectomy, genitals etc.
- provide sex education / sexual health advice
- support various gender identities and sexual orientations where there is limited experience or knowledge

Question 3

What qualifications does a Somatic Sexologist need to practice?

Accepted Answer

Certificate in Sexological Bodywork and/or Certificate in Somatic Sex Education.

Question 4

What's the difference between a Somatic Sexologist and a Sexologist

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What is the difference between a Somatic Sex Educator and a Sex Worker?

Accepted Answer

A somatic sex educator works within the boundaries of a professional Code of Ethics and Conduct and their work is insured. As the name suggests this work is focuses on education, learning and growth rather than simply having a pleasurable experience.

There are 5 main pillars that make this work unique:
1. Every session is centred around an educational objective.
2. Practitioners remain clothed at all times.
3. Practitioners commit to not entering into any romantic or sexual relationship with their clients within 12 months of the last time they worked with a client.
4. If it is a Sexological Bodywork session and erotic touch is involved, it is uni-directional from practitioner to client.
 5. If it is a Sexological Bodywork session and erotic/genital touch is involved practitioners wear gloves.

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