Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on Pleasure
Thu, Jan 09
|Denver
This is the first class in the “Moving Through Trauma to Achieve Pleasure in Sex, Relationships, and Life” 5-class series. Each class stands alone, but together they create a powerful pathway to healing and growth.
Time & Location
Jan 09, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Denver, 1800 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210, USA
Guests
About the event
Trauma isn’t just a memory of something painful—it’s an experience that leaves deep imprints on how you think, feel, and connect. It can affect your body, your relationships, and your capacity for joy and intimacy in ways that are often unseen but profoundly felt. This class is your starting point to understand these impacts and begin the journey toward healing.
We’ll start by defining trauma, exploring common causes, and identifying how it manifests in both the body and mind. From there, we’ll dive into the nervous system, breaking down survival responses like fight, flight, freeze, and fawn, and learning how they shape your feelings of safety and connection.
This isn’t just about theory—we’ll discuss the practical implications of trauma, including how it can block your ability to experience pleasure, whether sexual, emotional, or even in everyday moments. You’ll learn how trauma can disrupt the joy of being present in your…