Edy Nathan is a Certified Sex Therapist and thought leader in grief, trauma, and sexuality, known for her book 'It’s Grief: The Dance of Self-Discovery Through Trauma and Loss.' She shares her personal journey from the corporate world to therapy, highlighting the complexities of 'sexual grief' and its impact on relationships. The conversation emphasizes the importance of curiosity and empathy in healing, while also addressing the profound effects of predatory experiences and developmental trauma, offering strategies for personal agency and emotional recovery.
Edy Nathan emphasizes the importance of somatic experiencing in trauma healing, promoting the reconnection with embodied wisdom for resilience.
Nathan explores the interplay of grief and sexuality, advocating for open discussions around their emotional impact on personal relationships.
Deep dives
The Role of Somatic Experiencing in Trauma Healing
Somatic experiencing (SE) is highlighted as a crucial method for trauma healing, aiming to make this therapeutic approach universally accessible. SE focuses on reconnecting individuals with their embodied wisdom, fostering resilience and fostering connection across various identities and cultures. By facilitating in-depth experiential training for professionals, SE empowers practitioners to guide clients through their healing journeys. This collective effort ultimately raises awareness about trauma and its effects, creating a well-supported community for those in need.
Navigating Grief and Sexuality
Edie Nathan, a certified sex therapist, underscores the deep interconnection between grief, trauma, and sexuality, sparking important conversations around these often-avoided topics. Nathan's personal experience of loss profoundly influenced her career, leading her to explore how grief complicates individuals' understanding of their sexuality and intimate relationships. Through her work, she encourages others to face and discuss their grief while recognizing its emotional impact on their identity and personal relationships. Her concept of 'The Dance of Self-Discovery' emphasizes the value of acknowledging one's grief instead of suppressing it, allowing healing to become a dance rather than a battle.
Understanding the Sexual Grief Effect
The 'Sexual Grief Effect' refers to the profound impact of developmental and predatory sexual trauma on individuals' lives and relationships. Nathan explains how such traumas can create feelings of being held hostage, limiting one's ability to engage fully with life and intimacy. By promoting curiosity and empathy towards these painful memories, individuals can negotiate their way through their trauma, gradually reclaiming their sexual vitality and sense of self. Nathan's approach encourages people to recognize the complex layers of their experiences and empowers them to negotiate with their 'hostage-taker' to facilitate healing.
Edy Nathan is a Certified Sex Therapist and thought leader specializing in grief, trauma, and sexuality. She works with businesses, universities, and long-term care homes to help people understand how these areas filter through their lives and affect everything from creativity to productivity. Working together, she offers creative ways to deal with grief, trauma, and sexuality.
In her NEW book, It’s Grief: The Dance of Self-Discovery Through Trauma and Loss, Edy examines the emotional and devastating impact of loss and trauma. It identifies the intricacies of the dark and unfamiliar effects on the self. The book illuminates how the brain holds the complex circuitry of grief.
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