Like traditional sex coaching, sacred sexuality coaching aims to enhance individuals’ or couples’ sexual well-being and satisfaction, but a sacred sexuality coaching session differs from other forms of sex coaching in its emphasis on incorporating spiritual, mindful, and holistic approaches to sexuality.
Where traditional sex coaching focuses on psychological approaches and verbal analysis, sacred sexuality is an energy-based, embodied approach. Whilst no session is exactly the same, here’s a breakdown of some of the specific techniques can are sometimes incorporated into sacred sexuality coaching.
What is sacred sexuality coaching?
Sacred sexuality coaching is a type of sex coaching that looks at intimacy in a more whole-body way.
Like other forms of sex coaching, it helps individuals or couples improve their sexual confidence, communication, and satisfaction. The difference is that sacred sexuality coaching focuses less on analysing problems and more on helping you feel safe, present, and connected in your body.
It works from the idea that sexual challenges are not just mental. Stress, shame, trauma, and tension can live in the body. So instead of only talking about sex, sessions may include breathing exercises, guided practices, or body-based work that help you relax and feel more aware.
Not every session includes all of these things, but here are some examples of what sacred sexuality coaching might involve.
Mind-body connection
Many people struggle with intimacy because they are stressed, anxious, or disconnected from their body. So before focusing on pleasure, sacred sexuality coaching often starts by helping you calm your nervous system.
This might include:
1. Setting intentions for what you want to feel or explore
- Purpose: Encourages positive intentions for sexual experiences.
- Example: Visualisation exercises envisioning desired outcomes.
2. Simple breathing exercises
- Purpose: Enhances presence, relaxation, and awareness.
- Example: Deep belly breathing, circular breathing, or synchronised breathwork with a partner.
3. Light energy-based practices
- Purpose: Balances and activates the body’s energy centres (chakras).
- Example: Practices inspired by Tantra, such as circulating energy through the body’s energy centres or the Microcosmic Orbit meditation.
4. Short guided meditations
- Purpose: Increases awareness of thoughts, emotions, and sensations.
- Example: Guided mindfulness meditations focused on the breath, body scan, or mindful awareness of sexual sensations.
Sensory & body exploration
Once you feel calmer and more aware, sessions may include gentle practices that help you reconnect with sensation.
This could involve:
5. Guided touch exercises (alone or with a partner)
- Purpose: Enhances connection through touch and awareness of sensations.
- Example: Mindful touch exercises, exploring different textures and sensations with a partner.
6. Body-based exercises to release tension
- Purpose: Focuses on the body’s sensations and experiences.
- Example: Body-focused exercises to explore and release stored tension or trauma.
7. Tantra-inspired practices focused on slowness and awareness
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- Purpose: Draws from Tantric traditions for deeper intimacy.
- Example: Tantric massage, breath and movement connection, or specific rituals.
Communication & emotional wellbeing
Sacred sexuality coaching also focuses on emotional safety.
If you cannot talk about your desires or boundaries, intimacy becomes difficult.
So part of the work may include:
8. Practicing how to talk about sex and communicate desires without shame
- Purpose: Enhances open and honest communication about desires, boundaries, and expectations.
- Example: Role-playing exercises, communication games, or guided conversations about intimate topics.
9. Exercises that build trust between partners
- Purpose: Deepens emotional and energetic connection with a partner.
- Example: Eye gazing exercises, synchronised breathing, or partner meditation.
10. Self-confidence practices to feel more comfortable in your body
- Purpose: Fosters a positive relationship with one’s own body and sexuality.
- Example: Mirror work, positive affirmations, or self-massage techniques.
Creativity & exploration
Sometimes the block is not trauma or stress. Sometimes it is simply that sex feels repetitive or disconnected.
Sacred sexuality coaching may include:
11. Exploring different sides of your erotic identity
- Purpose: Explores different aspects of one’s erotic self.
- Example: Guided exercises on archetypes and fantasies for self-awareness.
12. Writing or journalling about fantasies
- Purpose: Utilises creativity for self-expression in sexuality.
- Example: Artistic activities, journaling, or creative writing.
13. Playful roleplay or storytelling exercises
- Purpose: Encourages experimentation through stories and roleplay.
- Example: Sharing and crafting erotic stories with a partner or in a private journal.
Sacred & spiritual elements
For some people, sexuality feels sacred or spiritual.
In that case, sessions may include:
14. Small rituals or symbolic exercises
- Purpose: Creates a sense of sacredness and intention.
- Example: Creating personalised ceremonies, using symbolic objects, or incorporating rituals.
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Iso
Iso is a writer and creative based in Paris. She is passionate about all things erotic and leads a sexy, shame-free life in hope that she can inspire others to do the same. Originally from a Northern UK seaside town, she is naturally drawn to the best things in life: candyfloss, trashy karaoke bars and heart-shaped sunglasses.
