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Julian Marcus

Hi, I'm Julian, a relational bodyworker and somatic coach. I support individuals, couples, and groups, online and in person, to reconnect with their bodies and navigate intimacy, sexuality, and pleasure with greater ease and presence. Much of what brings people here can't be solved through effort or insight alone. Our bodies carry histories and protective patterns that show up most clearly in intimacy. Rather than override those patterns, I help you meet them with curiosity and build the capacity to stay present with what you feel. I'm less interested in techniques or outcomes than in helping you develop a trusting relationship with your own sensations, boundaries, and impulses. This work is also shaped by my own experience of navigating trauma, relationships, and intimacy, and slowly relearning how to listen through my body. I work with respect for your pace and the understanding that change happens when the body feels met, not pushed. Outside of work, I'm a father, partner, dog and cat companion, and lifelong student. I welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, and relationship configurations.
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Kink for beginners: a couple’s guide to exploring together safely Most read
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Kink for beginners: a couple’s guide to exploring together safely

Julian Marcus, somatic sexologist with 26 years of practice, shares how couples can begin exploring kink — from finding your core erotic theme to embodied consent and scene-making.

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Articles by Julian Marcus

How to last longer in bed without the pressure
For him Sep 30

How to last longer in bed without the pressure

A somatic sexologist explains why early ejaculation is so common, why anxiety keeps it going, and how breath, body aware…

Semen retention: what the claims get right and what they miss
For him Sep 28

Semen retention: what the claims get right and what they miss

Semen retention and NoFap: which claims hold up? Explore the science behind testosterone, potential health benefits and …

Book a couples retreat or intensive on Sensuali
Relationships Jul 19

Book a couples retreat or intensive on Sensuali

Ready to finally book that couples retreat? Here's why Sensuali is your best bet, plus how to find the right practitione…

Couples retreat: what happens on a 3-day intimacy intensive
Relationships Jul 18

Couples retreat: what happens on a 3-day intimacy intensive

What happens on a 3-day couples retreat? Julian Marcus, who runs intimacy intensives for couples, explains how to prepar…

Sex therapy retreats for couples: what to expect and how to choose
Advice Jul 2

Sex therapy retreats for couples: what to expect and how to choose

Sex therapy retreats for couples, explained by clinical somatic sexologist Julian Marcus: formats compared, what to expe…

Opening up: a guide to ethical non-monogamy for couples
Relationships Jun 30

Opening up: a guide to ethical non-monogamy for couples

An honest, body-based look at whether you — and the two of you together — feel ready to explore opening your relationshi…

Find a women’s sex coach on Sensuali
For her Jun 12

Find a women’s sex coach on Sensuali

Julian Marcus — somatic sexologist and sex coach — offers a warm, honest guide to finding the right sex coach for you as…

Sexual empowerment coaching: is it right for you?
For her May 29

Sexual empowerment coaching: is it right for you?

Julian Marcus — clinical somatic sexologist, certified sexological bodyworker, and founder of the School of Relational B…

What is tantra? A clear guide for the curious and the skeptical
Tantra May 18

What is tantra? A clear guide for the curious and the skeptical

Tantra is one of the most misunderstood spiritual traditions in the world. Somatic sexologist and Tantra educator Julian…

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