Sex Love Psychedelics 175: Erotic Power, Psychedelics for Sexual Trauma Healing + The Politics of Pleasure with Dee Dee Goldpaugh
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Aug 7, 2025 
Dee Dee Goldpaugh, a psychotherapist and expert in psychedelic integration, discusses the profound role of psychedelics in healing sexual trauma. She highlights the necessity of reclaiming pleasure and the stigma surrounding it in therapeutic environments. The conversation dives into the dynamics of eroticism as a vital force, the intersection of pleasure and pain in healing, and the transformative potential of love and community support. Goldpaugh also addresses the significance of safe therapeutic relationships in this journey towards empowerment and self-actualization.
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Pleasure's Censorship in Psychedelic Healing
- Psychedelic spaces often censor discussions of pleasure, missing its crucial role in healing.
- Embracing pleasure and erotic energy is vital for holistic healing and empowerment.
Expanding Erotic Relationships Concept
- Erotic relationships extend beyond sexuality to creative and natural connections.
- Deepening aliveness can be with land, creative processes, or quiet moments with oneself.
Personal Healing Influenced Practice
- Dee Dee found ceremonial psychedelics crucial in shifting her chronic PTSD symptoms.
- She separated her personal psychedelic healing from clinical work until focusing on integration.
