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Melissa is a Sexological Bodyworker, and is the owner/operator of Soma Temple in Greece. She describes what sexological body work is, who it can help, and how. She works only with women, and helps them heal body image issues, dissociation, lack of orgasm, trauma, and more. She discusses consent, boundaries, learning what you like, and the life changing skill of receiving. 0:00:00 Introduction to Sexological Bodywork with Melissa Lumina0:02:06 The Practices and Benefits of Sexological Bodywork0:11:08 Emotional Release through Pelvic Floor Therapy0:16:54 Ritual de-roping: Letting go of beliefs and constructs0:19:17 Open Conversations about Personal Pleasure0:19:32 The Power of Self-Love Coaching0:20:51 Establishing Boundaries in Client Communication0:22:51 Partner's Support and Involvement in the Work0:24:45 Legal Differences Between Europe and the U.S.0:27:07 Transformational Story: Overcoming Trauma and Finding Healing0:29:06 Feeling Safe in the Body: A Key Aspect of the Work0:30:40 Introduction to Month Three: Body Work Sessions0:32:45 Superimposing Clock on Vulva for Client Understanding0:33:42 Exploring Pleasure and Different Tools0:36:01 The Power of Receiving and Accepting Pleasure0:38:10 The Power of Sexual Energy0:41:11 Exploring Different Aspects of Month Three0:43:19 Breath as a Tool to Stay Present and Connectedhttps://www.somatemple.com/