37. Polyamory, Pleasure & Somatic Trauma Healing with Irene Morning

In this episode, I chat with Irene Morning about the healing power of non-monogamous relationships, why nervous system care is REQUIRED for exploring non-monogamy, and how to use pleasure to expand your capacity. Together we explore:

• What are consensual non-monogamy and polyamory relationships

• Why people may be interested in exploring these types of relationships

• The importance of communication skills and understanding your nervous system capacity in relationships

• How to begin exploring non-monagamy so you don't overwhelm your nervous system and actually set yourself up for success

• Combining somatic skills and relational skills to support healthy non-monogamy

• How differentiating between jealousy and envy can lead to more clarity

• Moving at the pace of the 'slowest' person in opening up a relationship

• What the relationship escalator is and why it can be better for your relationship to do it your way, like living separately, instead of following social norms

• Expanding the notion of pleasure with Irene’s framework of four realms of pleasure

• The role of pleasure in healing from trauma and expanding nervous system capacity

• Using pleasure as a guide for making relationship decisions and setting boundaries

• Irene guides us in a five senses somatic body scan that explores pleasure through the senses

Irene Morning, an innovative somatic pleasure coach, intimacy educator, polyamorous human, and author of the bestselling book, The Polyamory Paradox: Finding Your Confidence in Consensual Non-Monogamy. Through her coaching, workshops, writing, and in-person sex-positive events, she guides others in creating relationships that fulfill their unique needs and desires.  Both her work and personal life revolve around the belief that centering our own pleasure is not only healing on an individual level, but also in service of interdependence and collective well being. You can learn more about her work at http://www.irenemorning.com

Get a free download of book: https://www.irenemorning.com/book-launch or buy the paperback version: https://www.amazon.com/Polyamory-Paradox-Confidence-Consensual-Non-Monogamy/dp/B0BKHW1TK5

Follow her on instagram at @irene_morning

Jaclyn Explores is hosted by Jaclyn Shea (she/they) a somatic coach, embodiment facilitator, science communicator, and health researcher. With a Masters in Public Health, trained in Somatic Stress Release, Mind Body Coaching, and Somatic Parts Work, and ten+ years of experience facilitating and conducting research, Jaclyn is passionate about communicating the latest research into somatic practices that help you release stress, process trauma, and live life on purpose. Jaclyn works one-on-one clients through somatic coaching, facilitates a group program called Body Language Lab, and in person and zoom workshops. Jaclyn Explores Podcast episodes come out weekly on Wednesday.

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