The Somatica Blog

Retroactive Jealousy: Triggers and How to Overcome Them
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Retroactive Jealousy: Triggers and How to Overcome Them

Facing jealousy is a common occurrence in a relationship. Yet, there is another kind that is less understood and rarely talked about: retroactive jealousy. This type of jealousy involves fixating on a partner’s past relationships or experiences, causing distress and anxiety in the present. It can be a challenging emotion to navigate, but understanding its…

Bodywork for Trauma: Understanding Trauma-Informed Touch Therapy and Its Healing Potential
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Bodywork for Trauma: Understanding Trauma-Informed Touch Therapy and Its Healing Potential

How does touch therapy enable people to reclaim control and find solace amidst their traumatic experiences? The cutting-edge modality of bodywork for trauma shows us that touch and massage therapy can be a real catalyst for change. It is reshaping our understanding of trauma and provides a path towards resilience and restoration. What Is Bodywork…

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?…

Why Being a Kink Friendly Coach Matters Now More Than Ever
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Why Being a Kink Friendly Coach Matters Now More Than Ever

As Somatica coaches, we encounter a myriad of sexual and relational issues, curiosities, and desires in our practice. In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in clients who are curious to explore BDSM and kink. Because BDSM requires a high level of communication, skill-building, and attunement to partner(s), it can be very helpful…

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…