How You Can Heal Trauma With Pleasure (Not Just Trough Pain) l Ft. Dr. Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschmanl HTS w/ DrG #395

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Heal Thy Self

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Thank you to our sponsors! Visit calroy.com/drg and save over $50 and get a free Canister of 2-in-1 Nitric Oxide Test Strips with a 3-Pack Bundle Purchase Visit cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use code DRG for 30% OFF your first order Sign up for our newsletter! - drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter What if shame is the #1 block to pleasure, intimacy, and authentic connection? In this groundbreaking episode, I welcome Dr. Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman, founders of the revolutionary Somatica Method, to explore how pleasure, embodiment, and emotional expression can transform your sexual experiences and relationships. We dive deep into why performance-based sexuality kills intimacy, how shame disconnects us from our bodies, and why pleasure can be a powerful entry point for healing trauma. Discover why many people don't know what they want sexually, how kinks and fantasies can become tools for emotional liberation, and practical techniques using breath, sound, and body awareness to unlock blocked energy. Whether you're struggling with intimacy, recovering from sexual trauma, or simply want to deepen your connection with pleasure and your partner, this episode offers a compassionate, body-based approach to sexual healing that goes far beyond traditional therapy. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction - Why Sexual Healing Changes Everything 2:40 - The Biggest Misconception: Starting with Trauma vs. Pleasure 5:26 - Shame: The #1 Block to Sexual Pleasure & Intimacy 9:12 - How to Slow Down Performance Anxiety in the Bedroom 18:30 - Understanding Your Sexual Desires as a Path to Healing 25:04 - Exploring Kinks & How Trauma Can Be Healthy Expression 29:15 - Common Blocks Men Face in Sexual Expression 34:02 - Breaking the Ice: When You Can't Feel Pleasure Anymore 43:25 - Why Women Can't Orgasm & Taking Ownership of Your Pleasure 48:10 - Technology, Porn & The Crisis of Real Intimacy 56:55 - Following Pleasure as Your Life & Business Guide 1:01:09 - Their Method, Training & Virgin Island TV Show

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0:00.0	What's the biggest misconception people have about sexual healing?
0:04.0	That you actually always have to sort of start with trauma.
0:06.0	Actually, there's so much healing that comes from pleasure.
0:09.0	Sometimes it's better to start with pleasure.
0:11.0	And it creates more resilience for when you do have to do some of the deeper trauma work.
0:15.0	Sex is not just physical, and I think we're going there at this point to know that.
0:19.0	But there's a psychological piece here, truly emotional, deep healing piece.
0:24.6	And today I'm joined by two pioneers in the field of sexual embodiment, Dr. Danielle and Celeste,
0:30.6	who are the founders of the Sematica Institute.
0:33.6	And trust me, their work, I promise you, is not surface level.
0:36.6	Trust me, we laughed, we blushed, and we made some very unexpected sounds.
0:41.6	So whether you've been shut down, confused, disconnected, you're stuck in a porn script.
0:46.4	This episode is really your permission slip to come home to your body.
0:50.2	Let's talk about sex, real sex, the medicinal part of sex, the healing sex.
0:55.0	Human sex, connected sex.
0:57.0	Welcome to the show.
0:58.0	Thank you.
0:59.0	Okay, perfect.
1:00.0	I could tell you guys are in sync.
1:01.0	You've been working together for years.
1:03.0	That was perfect.
1:05.0	Tell us a little bit about what you've created over the past 20 years together.
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