How Our Developmental "Arcline of Touch" Influences Adult Sexuality & Intimacy Patterns with Dr. Aline LaPierre
Jan 28, 2021
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Dr. Aline LaPierre discusses the 'Arcline of Touch,' exploring how early touch experiences impact adult sexuality. The podcast covers topics like sensory preferences in relationships, healing trauma through intentional touch, and the influence of infancy touch experiences on sexual patterns. It emphasizes the importance of connection, trust, and restoring touch for healing and intimacy.
Early touch experiences shape adult sexuality and intimacy patterns
Pleasure through touch fosters feelings of safety and body expansion for healthy sexuality
Touch sensitivity begins in the womb, impacting future intimate connections
Parental responses to early touch instances influence a child's self-perception
Deep dives
Developmental Journey of Embodied and Sexual Beings
From the initial imprint of touch during our first breath to adolescent sexuality, early touch experiences shape later adult sexual and intimacy patterns. Touch influences our feelings of safety and body expansion, vital for healthy sexuality. Awareness of touch's impact from early stages can aid in understanding adult behaviors and relationships.
Pleasure Ideation from Conception
The body's development through pleasure from conception emphasizes the link between feeling safe and experiencing expansive sensations crucial for mature sexuality. Infants in the womb experience pleasure through touch sensitivity, laying the foundation for future intimate connections. Touch, the primary sense since gestation, plays a pivotal role in establishing early connections.
Touch and Sensory Development in Womb
Embryonic touch development in the womb, where babies are sensitized to touch from the amniotic fluid, highlights the significance of touch for human connection. The fetal position echoes the comforting touch, promoting a sense of connection and well-being. Somatic awareness of touch in the womb marks the beginning of a sentient experience.
Infant's Introduction to Sensory Touch
Compression during birth signals awakening of touch receptors, preparing the body for external stimulation. Skin-to-skin contact post-birth fosters communication and connection through touch, essential for healthy development. The initial touch experiences post-birth shape early interactions and set the tone for future bodily sensations.
Impacts of Childhood Touch Experiences
Early interactions during diaper changes and potty training influence a child's relationship with their genitalia. Positive touch experiences foster healthy self-image and body appreciation, while negative interactions can lead to shame and intimacy issues. Parental responses during early touch instances play a significant role in shaping a child's self-perception.
Healing Touch beyond Genitalia
Cultivating touch experiences beyond genitalia, embracing whole-body sensuality and orgasmic potential, enhances overall well-being. Honouring touch as a primary language throughout different life stages promotes physical and emotional harmony. Embracing touch as a holistic experience contributes to a fulfilling and integrated sensual journey.
Continual Embodiment through Touch Exploration
Encouraging ongoing somatic practices and touch exploration facilitates deepening intimacy and self-awareness. Whole-body touch engagement offers opportunities for emotional release and connection at any age. Nurturing touch as a primary means of communication supports lifelong sexual and physical well-being.
In this inaugural episode, Dr. Aline LaPierre, Creator of Neuroaffective Touch Therapy, discusses the "Arcline of Touch" - the developmental journey of our touch receptors and intimacy imprints beginning from within the Mother's womb, and their influences on our adult sexuality and intimacy patterns and experiences.
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