Somatic Sex Education and Sexological Bodywork Professional Training
Somatic Sex Education and Sexological Bodywork have become increasingly popular in past years, and in this post we will give you an overview of the institutes and trainers that “educate the educators.” So, this is not about the professionals in the field who actually work with people, but about the training i.e. education to become a Somatic Sex Educator and/or Sexological Bodyworker.
But first this: Somatic Sexology is a blend of Somatics (focusing awareness through the body) and Sexology (the scientific study of human sexuality). It combines practices like Yoga, meditation and Tantra, with contemporary research in neuroscience, psychology and somatic learning theory.
It’s about “embodiment,” which is to come to deeper awareness and understanding of what is going on in your body and in sex, while at the same time releasing body-mind inhibitions and traumas that obstruct experiencing pleasure and further personal growth.
Many specific modules and modalities are part of the training program, such as Genital Mapping, Genital and Erotic Massage, Orgasmic Yoga, Anatomy, Breathwork, Touchwork, Mindfulness, Anal Touch, Scar Tissue Remediation, Intimacy training, Coaching, Counselling, just to give some examples of the content of the education.
◾ Tantric and Somatic Sex Coaching and Counseling
◾ Yoni Massage | Finding a Therapist
◾ What Is Genital Mapping?
Without going deeply into the make-up of the complete Somatic Sex Education program, note that the Certificate in Sexological Bodywork (CSB) is a prerequisite to obtain the Certificate in Somatic Sex Education (CSSE). Just to make clear how these two modalities connect.
Somatic Sex Education and Sexological Bodywork professional trainings and training courses are given around the world, but notably in the USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Germany and Switzerland. Quite a number of teachers “circulate,” meaning that you will find some teachers giving trainings and workshops at various institutes for/in various countries.
In general, it’s quite an international assembly of teachers, who individually have their various specializations, which in itself is not that strange if you keep in mind the vast array of subjects needed to be taught. In any case, below you’ll find our overview of the most important trainers and training institutes around the globe.
I’m sure I will have missed some of the leading instructors or schools, but then again, it’s quite a job to find all the dispersed options. So please, don’t hang me for it.
Somatic Sex Education and Sexological Bodywork Training Courses
American Association of Sexuality Educators Counselors & Therapists (AASECT)
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
Chicago, Illinois
The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) provides training, community and visibility to promote the understanding of human sexuality and healt [ Read more ... ]
Betty Martin
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
Seattle, Washington (State)
Betty Martin is a Chiropractor, a Body Electric School trained Sacred Intimate, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Foundations of Facilitation trainer, and a self-propelled erotic advent [ Read more ... ]
Corinne Diachuk
COUNTRIES
Canada
PLACES
British Columbia, Victoria
Corinne Diachuk is a somatic sex educator, yoga teacher, and yoga therapist. You may find her weaving worlds and building community, sharing her somatic wisdom as an embodiment coach, S [ Read more ... ]
Dr. Liam Snowdon
COUNTRIES
Canada
PLACES
British Columbia, Victoria
Dr. Liam "Captain" Snowdon is a Somatic Sex Educator, Anti-Violence Worker, and poet. Captain is the founder of SPARC (The Sex Positive Art and Recreation Centre) on the occup [ Read more ... ]
Ellen Heed
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
California, Los Angeles
Ellen Heed, PhD (Cand), CSB, has been teaching somatic professionals since 2000. During this time, she has taught alongside Ana Forrest, Joseph Kramer, Hugh Milne and Vincent Medici. Sh [ Read more ... ]
Embodied Therapy
COUNTRIES
Australia
PLACES
New South Wales (Australia), Queensland, Brisbane, Byron Bay
Embodied Therapy is run by Deej Juventin is a leader in the field of embodied therapy within Australia. His work supports clients to mobilize their capacities for growth, learning and c [ Read more ... ]
Eros Massage School
COUNTRIES
Spain (España), UK (United Kingdom)
PLACES
Barcelona, England, London
Eros Massage School teaches massage, sensuality and eroticism. You will reach the mastery of Erotic and Tantric massage in a progressive way, developing your natural abilities. [ Read more ... ]
EroSpirit
COUNTRIES
Canada
PLACES
British Columbia, Vancouver
EroSpirit is run by Caffyn Jesse, a widely-respected teacher of sexuality. Caffyn integrates Tantra and Taoist teachings on sacred sexuality and is a Somatic Sex Educator. [ Read more ... ]
HeartCore Touch
COUNTRIES
Canada
PLACES
Gabriola Island, British Columbia
HeartCore Touch is run by Elfi Shaw and Gary Dillon who are relationship advocates, bodywork practitioners, artists and educators with many years of training and experience. Their colle [ Read more ... ]
Institut für Somatisches Lernen, Sexualität und Körperarbeit | ISB
COUNTRIES
Germany (Deutschland)
PLACES
Berlin
The Institut für Somatisches Lernen, Sexualität und Körperarbeit (ISB) or, in English - the Institute for somatic learning, sexuality and bodywork - offers Sexological Bodywork train [ Read more ... ]
Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment (ISEE)
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
Northampton, Arizona, Massachusetts, Oregon, Phoenix, Portland (Oregon), Tucson
The Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment (ISEE) is a training program that offers online and live classes, webinars and workshops intended for educators, counselors, th [ Read more ... ]
Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education
COUNTRIES
Canada
PLACES
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Vancouver
The Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education offers professional training in somatic sex education and sexological bodywork. [ Read more ... ]
Institute of Somatic Sexology
COUNTRIES
Australia, USA (United States)
PLACES
New South Wales (Australia), Queensland, Brisbane, Byron Bay, California, Hawaii, Oakland
The Institute of Somatic Sexology is a training institute For professional pathways to vital living, somatic learning & embodied pleasure. Somatic sexology is the meeting of somatic [ Read more ... ]
Instituto Latino Americano de Sexologia Somática | ILASS
COUNTRIES
Brazil
PLACES
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo (State)
The Instituto Latino Americano de Sexologia Somática offers Sexological Bodywork training and courses in Brazil, Sao Paulo. The Latin American Institute of Somatic Sexology was founded [ Read more ... ]
Joseph Kramer
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
California, Oakland, San Francisco
Joseph Kramer, Ph.D., is the founder of Sexological Bodywork and the creator of Orgasmic Yoga. He offers private coaching and online sex education classes. [ Read more ... ]
Kenneth Ray Stubbs
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
Arizona, Tucson
Kenneth Ray Stubbs, Ph.D., is a certified sexologist, documentary maker, and author of numerous books on sexuality. He taught at the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in S [ Read more ... ]
Paula Fernanda
COUNTRIES
Brazil
PLACES
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo (State)
Paula Fernanda is a Sexological Bodyworker trained in Europe. She has studied and practiced Tantra in India, Thailand, USA and in several countries of Europe. For 28 years, she has tran [ Read more ... ]
Sarah Rose Bright
COUNTRIES
UK (United Kingdom)
PLACES
England
Sarah Rose Bright is a certified Sex, Pleasure & Intimacy Coach empowering women and couples to discover and express their true sexual nature. [ Read more ... ]
Sexological Bodywork
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
California, Oakland
The Sexological Bodywork website is administered by Dr. Joseph Kramer (the creator of Sexological Bodywork) and is an overview site about the Sexological Bodywork profession, and variou [ Read more ... ]
Sexological Bodywork UK & Ireland
COUNTRIES
Ireland, Portugal, UK (United Kingdom)
PLACES
Dawlish, Devon (Devonshire), Dublin
Sexological Bodywork UK & Ireland offers Somatic Sex Education™ professional training incorporating the certificate of Sexological Bodywork (CSB) & the certificate of Som [ Read more ... ]
Sexological Bodywork | IISB®
COUNTRIES
Germany (Deutschland), Switzerland
PLACES
Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Zurich
Sexological Bodywork, or the International Institut for Sexological Bodywork (Bodywork Center und dem International Institute for Sexological Bodywork IISB®), offers a wide range of tr [ Read more ... ]
Sexuality in Transition
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
California, San Francisco
Shauna Farabaugh is a Certified Somatic Sex Educator based in San Francisco, who fiercely believes in the right to sexual expression for every body. Shauna has been a professional sex e [ Read more ... ]
Somatic Arts and Education
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
California, Los Angeles
Somatic Arts and Education is a place where educators and seekers can embrace teaching and learning this necessary area of human development that is so often overlooked by much of our s [ Read more ... ]
Somatica® Sex Therapy and Relationship Coaching
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
California, San Francisco
Somatica® Sex Therapy and Relationship Coaching, is run by Celeste & Danielle, who offer Sex and Relationship Coaching for a Passionate, Connected and Fulfilling Life. [ Read more ... ]
The Sea School of Embodiment
COUNTRIES
UK (United Kingdom)
PLACES
Dawlish, Devon (Devonshire), England
The Sea School of Embodiment presents leading edge, international trainings in the fields of embodiment, including the expressive arts, Foundations in Body Poem, Becoming a Body Poet Ce [ Read more ... ]
The Touching Cure
COUNTRIES
Canada
PLACES
Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Vancouver, Victoria
The Touching Cure, run by Mehdi Darvish Yahya, is an artist and a psychotherapist trained in the conventional therapy methods, creative arts therapies, sexological bodywork, and body-mi [ Read more ... ]
Uma Furman
COUNTRIES
Australia
PLACES
Queensland, Brisbane
Uma Furman is one of the world’s leading somatic sex educators, with over 5,000 hours of face-to-face teaching to individuals, couples, and groups. Based in Brisbane, Australia, Uma t [ Read more ... ]
Yoga of Sex
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
California, Oakland
Yoga of Sex was created by Joseph Kramer and EroSpirit Research Institute, with the philosophy that erotic pleasure is a healing principle, a source of aliveness, and a way to connect w [ Read more ... ]
Yuri Kotke
COUNTRIES
Brazil
PLACES
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo (State)
Yuri Kotke is a Somatic Sex Educator trained by Joseph Kramer's Erospirit Research Institute in 2011 and the Canadian Association of Somatic Sex Educators in 2013. He completed his [ Read more ... ]
