Navigating the world of sexuality and spirituality can be both exciting and overwhelming. This guide is designed to help you understand the roles of various sexuality professionals, empowering you to make informed decisions that align with your personal values, belief systems, and relationship dynamics. By offering clarity and actionable advice, this guide supports you in identifying the right professionals to assist you in your unique journey of self-discovery and growth.
When choosing to explore sexuality and spirituality in ourselves and in relationships it can be challenging to figure out who does what and where to go to get the type of support needed at the time.
I created this guide to provide you with some information and clarity about who does what within the world of sexuality professionals. In addition to exploring where they intersect/overlap.
My hope is that you are able to discern which professional is right for you. Additionally helping you choose where to start and where to go next on your journey all while staying In alignment with yourself and those you choose to be in relationship with.
What Are Sexuality Professionals?
A sexuality professional is a person who specializes in human sexuality, encompassing areas like sexual health, behavior, and well-being. Each with a distinct focus ranging from physical to metaphysical (non physical) , medical to non medical. Entertainment to education.
Examples: Sex Therapists, couples councilors, sex educators, sexual surrogate, doctors, psychologist. Adult entertainers, content creators, tantra practitioners, Virtual sex workers, in person sex workers. Activists and researchers.
Steps to Choosing the Right Professional:
How to choose which sexuality professional is right for you.
Five things to consider when choosing a sex coach
- Information: knowing what options are available, (probably why you are reading this post? )
- Understanding of self/what’s present
- Knowing a desired outcome
- Ability and willingness to communicate what’s present with self and desired outcome
- Erotic Alignment: honoring yourself, belief system, values and relationship dynamics (which can change over time based on agreements, the understanding of information and experience you have at the time).
The 4 focuses: Entertainment, Education, Physical, Non/meta physical
Education
Learn something new
Get deeper understanding and clarity on a topic
Self-help
Personal growth, development and transformation
Medicalization, Academic
Strong hierarchy
Fixed power dynamic
Entertainment
For your pleasure and enjoyment
Non medical, non academic
Relaxation, Integration
Novelty, Fun
Distraction, Escape
Less hierarchy and flexible power dynamic
Focus on other as source
Physical
In person interactive
Levels of touch vary based on modality and consent
Remember
One way touch: provider to client touch based on consent
Two way touch: mutual touch between provider and client based on consent.
Non physical/meta-physical
online
phone
Visual: Videos
Books
Virtual
Demos
Auditory
Talking
No physical touch between provider and client
The center is Edutainment!
A combination of education and entertainment. For my experience as a sex coach. I have found that many people want to learn something and have fun doing it.
Discover the roles of sexuality professionals and how to choose the right support for your personal journey. This guide offers insights into understanding your needs, aligning with your values, and finding the best resources for growth in sexuality and spirituality.
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Stacie Ysidro
Certified Sex Coach in Florida