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Unlocking Your Sensual Self | A Woman's Guide to Pleasure

Apr 25, 2025

Pamela Madsen, a sex and intimacy coach and founder of Back to the Body, joins to discuss empowering women's journeys to reclaim pleasure. She reveals insights from transformative retreats focusing on self-pleasure, including unique techniques like genital mapping and the integration of BDSM and tantra. Pamela addresses common challenges in relationships, such as body image and communication barriers, while sharing tools like breath work and conscious touch to enhance intimacy. The conversation highlights the importance of ethical boundaries and fosters deeper connections.

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Pamela Madsen

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Quick takeaways

Pamela Madsen emphasizes the importance of 'back-to-the-body' retreats in helping women reclaim pleasure and enhance body image through supportive exploration.

The podcast challenges the notion that low libido is primarily hormonal, highlighting boredom and a lack of novelty in sexual encounters as significant factors.

Effective communication between couples regarding sexual desires is crucial, as it fosters intimacy and helps partners articulate their needs for a healthier relationship.

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Intro

6min

Transformative Power of Sexological Bodywork

4min

Empowerment Through Genital Mapping

6min

Embodying Pleasure: Techniques for Self-Expression

9min

Rekindling Intimacy in Midlife

5min

Empowering Intimacy: Embracing Pleasure and Communication

28min

Connecting for Pleasure and Self-Discovery

2min

In this episode of the podcast, host Emily Morse is joined by guest Pamela Madsen to explore the transformative power of "back-to-the-body" retreats for women and couples, focusing on reclaiming pleasure and improving communication. Pamela, a retreat leader with over a decade of experience, details a 7-day program emphasizing self-pleasure through clothed genital work, addressing issues such as vaginal pain and low libido.

Positive outcomes from the retreats include increased self-esteem, improved communication, and better consent negotiation. The retreats also involve sexological bodywork, including genital mapping, fantasy exploration, and elements of BDSM and tantra. Men’s participation is discussed, highlighting the positive impact these retreats have on couples.

The conversation also covers practical techniques like the "lotus lift" meditation and sensate focus exercises for embodied self-expression—even for those unable to attend in person. Emily and Pamela address common challenges such as body image issues, societal pressures, and communication barriers in long-term relationships.

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