{"product_id":"reclaiming-pleasure-a-sex-positive-guide-for-moving-past-sexual-trauma-and-living-a-passionate-life-9781684038428","title":"Reclaiming Pleasure: A Sex Positive Guide for Moving Past Sexual Trauma and Living a Passionate Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo beyond surviving to reclaim your sexual self.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have experienced sexual abuse, assault, harassment, or rape, you may feel disconnected from your sexual self--even if you've overcome the initial trauma of your experience. You are a survivor; but surviving is just the beginning. This book explores what comes next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a psychotherapist and grounded in cutting-edge research, \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Pleasure\u003c\/i\u003e picks up where other sexual trauma recovery books leave off. It offers practical tools to help you cultivate a sense of safety, security and trust in order to reclaim the vitality, pleasure and great sex you deserve. The book will also serve as your compass on a journey toward the rediscovery of desire, letting you explore what you want from others and for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book will help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the lasting mental, physical, sexual, and relational impacts of sexual trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove beyond feelings of shame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReclaim pleasure and reignite passion in your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurviving is merely the first step in the process of recovery from sexual trauma. With this sex-positive and empowering guide, you are invited to take your recovery to the next level. You'll feel emboldened by the desire for better sex, healthier relationships, and a more connected, pleasurable life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolly Richmond, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is a somatic psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, and licensed marriage and family therapist. She is a frequent contributor to publications and media outlets on the intersection of psychology and sexuality, specializing in the treatment of survivors and the recovery of sexual health after trauma. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Foreword writer\u003cb\u003e Alexandra H. Solomon, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is adjunct faculty in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University, a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, host of the podcast \u003ci\u003eReimagining Love\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of \u003ci\u003eLoving Bravely\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTaking Sexy Back\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Harbinger Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645734588690,"sku":"9781684038428","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f2c9dc53-e915-4abe-8d99-edbeeb62e3b2.jpg?v=1733161081","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/reclaiming-pleasure-a-sex-positive-guide-for-moving-past-sexual-trauma-and-living-a-passionate-life-9781684038428","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}