When I first started exploring kink and non-monogamy, I had no idea what I was doing — only what I’d seen in porn or movies. And none of that prepared me for how vulnerable, intense, and beautiful desire could be.
I didn’t know how to talk about my limits. I didn’t know how to vet a play partner. I didn’t know what I wanted — or how to ask for it. And while I don’t regret being curious, I do wish I’d had more guidance and support. The kind that affirms your boundaries, sharpens your self-awareness, and reminds you that you’re not “too much” — you’re just learning.
That’s why I love what Sensuali is creating. It’s a platform where you can find verified professionals offering sensual experiences — from BDSM sessions to erotic art, boudoir photography, sex coaching, massage therapy, and more. Think of it like hiring a tutor instead of teaching yourself piano from YouTube — a game changer.
Here are five experiences I now recommend to everyone — the ones that helped me explore safely, confidently, and without shame.
1. A Sex Coaching Session
Find clarity, confidence, and communication skills.
A good sex coach doesn’t tell you what to do — they ask the right questions. For me, sex coaching helped me unpack where my desire was being blocked by shame, understand my core turn-ons, and figure out how to express what I wanted (and didn’t).
Whether you’re exploring kink, recovering from sexual trauma, or just feeling lost — sex coaching sessions offer a non-judgmental space to get curious, reflect, and plan your next steps. Searchable phrases used: “sex coaching session,” “how to explore desire,” “sex-positive coaching”
Book a coaching session on Sensuali HERE
2. Two Sessions With a Professional Dominant
Learn safety, negotiation, and pleasure with real structure.
Before I ever explored kink with a friend or lover, I wish I had experienced it with a professional. My first session with a Dominant taught me more about consent, communication, and aftercare than years of guessing ever could.
Each Dominant worked differently — one was firm and clinical, the other playful and sensual — but both made me feel held. I was never unsure about what would happen or if I could say no. If you’re curious about BDSM but nervous, a professional Dom session is one of the safest, most empowering ways to explore.
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Book a session with a Pro Domme on Sensuali HERE
3. A Boudoir Photography Experience
Shift how you see your body — and your worth.
It’s wild how standing in your power, in lingerie, in front of a camera, can change everything.
My first boudoir photoshoot was booked to improve my online content but what I experienced was seeing myself in an entirely different light. With a skilled photographer who made me feel beautiful, I saw myself differently — not just as a mum, or a partner, or a body, but as me.
Confidence isn’t about faking it. It’s about being witnessed in your softness, your strength, your sexiness — and having the proof to look back on when you forget.
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4. An Erotic Writing Workshop
Use creativity to explore your fantasies and fears.
Writing changed my sex life. It gave me permission to fantasise without judgment. To write out the things I couldn’t yet say. To build self-awareness, reflect on past experiences, and create new ones with words.
In erotic writing workshops, I found a space to connect with others, build confidence, and sharpen my communication skills — all without needing to be naked or physically present. It’s powerful. Intimate. And so healing.
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Book an erotic writing workshop or session on Sensuali HERE
5. A Sensual Massage or Wellness Retreat
Slow down and reconnect with your body.
This one’s for the nervous system. For the part of you that wants to feel without having to perform.
From sensual massage and breathwork sessions to full sensual wellness retreats, these experiences teach me how to reconnect with pleasure — slowly, gently, without an agenda. When you learn how to slow down and consistently communicate sensation, you create the framework to carry that in all areas of sexual connection.
I stopped rushing toward orgasm or having a perception of what intimacy needed to look like and started listening to what my body needed. It helped me reframe what sex was and feel much more both in and outside of sexual experience.
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Book a sensual massage or wellness retreat on Sensuali HERE
Why I Recommend Sensuali
You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. And you don’t need to settle for confusing or unsafe experiences in order to explore your sexuality.
Sensuali is a platform that helps you discover sensual, professional, and safe offerings — online and in-person. You can browse by interest (BDSM, coaching, photography, massage, etc.) and find someone aligned with your needs.
🖤 It’s free to join as a member
🖤 You’ll find verified providers — including me
🖤 You can search by kink, modality, location, and more
🖤 You’ll be supported, not sold to
You deserve sexual exploration that feels affirming, exciting, and safe. Let it start here.
Alice Lovegood
Alice Lovegood is a Sex Educator and Conscious kink practitioner from Bristol. She started creating content in 2021 and noticed that many people were going to porn for education. With her background in midwifery and Health and Social Care and her passion for providing information to support people in making informed decisions about their body, she decided to fulfil this need and qualified as a sex educator and conscious kink practitioner.
