Author: Celeste Hirschman

Celeste Hirschman, M.A. is the co-creator of the Somatica® Method, and the co-founder of the Somatica Institute. She trains coaches and has her own private practice in San Francisco.

As an author, she has written multiple academic articles in peer-reviewed journals and three books: Confidence, Making Love Real, and Coming Together.

How to Teach Your Clients to Have a Consent Conversation

How to Teach Your Clients to Have a Consent Conversation

We teach budding sex and relationship coaches at the Somatica Institute to always help a client attune to their partners. The goal is to make sure everything that is happening is consensual, desired, and pleasurable. But how do you have that consent conversation – and is there just one type of consent? What is Consent?…

Sexologist Salaries: How Much Can You Make?

Sexologist Salaries: How Much Can You Make?

If you’re interested in becoming a sexologist, you’ve probably searched online for sexologist salary or how much do sexologists make. And likely, you found information that told you a sexologist in the US can make about $50k – $69k a year. We’re here to tell you – from our own practical experience – that these…

How to Overcome Shame? Become a Ruthless De-Shamifyer!
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How to Overcome Shame? Become a Ruthless De-Shamifyer!

Most people have experienced shame as part of their upbringing in some way or another. It’s a commonly used tool to control children or fit adults into societal standards. The enduring emotional suffering from this practice however can be significant. So how can you overcome shame? You must become a ruthless de-shamifyer in your daily…

Sexual Consent – and How to Ask for It

Sexual Consent – and How to Ask for It

So you’re past your first few dates and are considering getting to the physical stage. Before you make a move though, it’s a good idea to have a conversation about sexual consent with your potential partner. What Exactly Is Consent, Anyway? Sexual consent is the agreement and explicit permission between two (or more) people to…

How To Balance Individuation and Attachment in Relationships

How To Balance Individuation and Attachment in Relationships

Striking a balance between individuation and attachment in relationships is one of the most difficult parts of being with another person. Facing the dual pulls of that intimate connection with your partner while being true to yourself and your personal development is a huge challenge. To better navigate these two seemingly opposing forces, it’s helpful…

The Definition of Personal Growth vs Self Improvement
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The Definition of Personal Growth vs Self Improvement

People often come into our sex and relationship coaching offices with the desire to improve themselves. They might want to be better lovers, figure out a way to stop making the same relationship mistakes, or find ways to last longer in bed. They look at themselves as lacking or failing in some way – and…