When discussing BDSM, most people talk about it in reference to rough, painful or kinky sex. In reality, BDSM is about power dynamics. This power dynamic can be explored without including pain or even sex

Past sexual trauma impacts an individual’s view of sex for the future. If any of your experiences around sex trigger terror and confusion, how can you enjoy healthy sex and intimate relationships? No matter what roadblocks or difficulties you may experience, they are not your fault. You can heal and move forward to find healthy love and sex, no matter what roadblocks or difficulties you have experienced in the past.

The beliefs you have about yourself are the same beliefs you bring to relationships and sex. If you don’t think you are attractive or worthy, how can you accept love and kindness in a relationship? How can you enjoy a meaningful and joyful sex life?