Michaela Tutty

Kia ora, I’m Michaela (BA Psych).
Certified Somatic Sex Coach & Sexologist | Founder of Desire Pathways

Most people who find their way to my practice are not lacking passion; they are just exhausted from performance. Intimacy can slowly shift into another item on a busy to-do list, a routine run on autopilot, or an overthinking spiral where you spend sex watching yourself from the outside instead of feeling present in your body. If you and your partner feel like you are operating on completely different wavelengths when it comes to desire, I want you to know this: you are not broken, and you do not need a quick fix.

How I Work Differently
I work with growth-minded individuals and couples who value depth, honesty, and curiosity over perfection. I blend evidence-based somatic tools with real-world sexology concepts to help you move past superficial trends and build trust and safety within your body.

While my work is educational and supportive, I do not diagnose conditions or give medical advice. Instead, I focus on nervous system safety, radical unlearning, and embodied self-awareness. Together, we look at the quiet, behind-the-scenes work of growth: unlearning shame, understanding consent and boundaries, and demystifying how your nervous system responds to stress, safety, and pleasure.

What to Expect in Session
Sessions with me are completely hands-off, clothes-on, and trauma-informed. Grounded in my academic background in Psychology (Massey University) and training through the Institute of Somatic Sexology, I blend somatic education with talk therapy.

We utilise core somatic tools (breath, movement, sound, touch, and awareness) to help you:

- Step out of performance pressure and into presence

- Unlearn inherited sexual shame, comparison, and people-pleasing habits.

- Navigate desire discrepancies and understand nervous system regulation within your relationship.

- Develop sexual communication skills and clear, empowered consent boundaries.

- Receive actionable, tailored take-home practices to integrate embodied change between sessions.

Whether you are navigating sexual anxiety, recovering from disconnect, or simply longing for a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your body and relationship on your own terms, you belong here.

📍 Based in Taupō, New Zealand 🌐 Supporting clients globally via private Zoom sessions