Ep 30: Reclaiming Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Pleasure

Ep 30: Reclaiming Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Pleasure

Author: Natalee Facey August 31, 2021 Duration: 1:18:55

This week's episode with Pleasure Activist, Marisa Sullivan, is now one of my favorites! 

We discussed how absolutely magical the body's anatomy is and the many ways in which it was built for pleasure. We also explored how trauma can inhibit pleasure and conception, and practices Marisa uses to help her clients reclaim both. 

This episode also introduces the Wheel of Consent, a tool which can support you in feeling more empowered in your body, relationship, and birthing experience. And last, but certainly not least, we discussed an ancient healing tool that can support you in both healing sexual trauma and successfully conceiving.

Not an episode you'll want to miss! 

 

Here's how to learn more about Marisa and her work:

 

Marisa's Bio:

Marisa Sullivan is a Modern Day Mystic, a Dance Mom Tantrika, a Pleasure Witch. 

She teaches Women and Couples Sexual Empowerment, Sacred Sexuality, How to maximize the magic and medicine of sexual juiciness, how to be authentic in our sexual expression, inhabiting our yes and no and, understanding the power of pleasure. 

She shares her awe and respect of the wisdom of our anatomy, especially the female genital and pelvic bowl anatomy and their entwinement. 

She helps women balance their menstrual cycles, harness their fertility, birth, mother, partner, build communities, vision and create their lives. 

She is a mind/body/life journey healer using yoga, Breath, meditation, Reiki, ritual, Yoni steaming, joy, laughter, Breathwork, creative play and sexual education. She has been teaching and exploring for more than 25 years.   

She believes Love is a super power we can all harness to effect change in our lives and world.

 

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And here are some ways in which I can support you while you're on your journey:

 

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2. Work 1:1 with me for your emotional healing or to gently guide you through a conception to childbirth plan for your next pregnancy. Pregnancy after loss or infertility is tough, and you do not have to feel overwhelmed or alone. You've been through enough, warrior! And you are so much stronger with the right support! Book a complimentary strategy call with me to help you get clarity for the next phase of your journey: https://calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min




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Navigating the path toward another pregnancy after a loss or trauma is a deeply personal and often isolating experience. Preparing For Pregnancy After Loss offers a compassionate space for this unique journey, hosted by Natalee Facey. As a mother to two angel babies herself, as well as a Resilience Coach and Birth Doula, Natalee brings both professional insight and profound personal understanding to each conversation. This podcast gently addresses the complex layers-emotional, physical, and mental-that accompany family planning after experiences like infertility, traumatic birth, or infant loss. Episodes weave together practical guidance on health and fitness with essential discussions on inner healing and emotional resilience. You’ll hear honest dialogues, strategies for rebuilding hope, and reflections on transforming grief into a source of strength. It’s more than just an educational resource; it’s about finding a supportive voice that acknowledges the fear and courage that coexist when considering pregnancy again. Through this podcast, Natalee aims to foster a sense of community and grounded preparation, helping you reconnect with your own body and spirit on your own terms.
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