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Darshana Avila

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Trauma Informed Somatic Sex & Intimacy Guidance
Darshana Avila
Country or state 
United States (California)
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Global
City 
Oakland
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Languages 
English,
Spanish
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Yes
Timezone 
America/Los_Angeles

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Trauma Informed Somatic Sex & Intimacy Guidance

Darshana Avila

Degrees (4)
Somatic Experiencing Trauma Specialist
Somatic Experiencing Training International
2020 to 2023
Sex and Relationship Coach
Somatica Institute
2016 to 2018
Certified Sexological Bodyworker
Institute For Sexual Studies
2017
NAT Trauma Healing Practitioner
NeuroAffective Touch
2018 to 2019

Bio

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Brief Bio

Trauma informed, pleasure centric, culturally relevant erotic liberation is Darshana's sweet spot. Supporting women and queer community is her deepest passion, though all are welcome to nurture a culture of Erotic Wholeness! Known for her role as one of Netflix's sexperts on Sex, Love & goop, Darshana guides those she serves in her private practice, public speaking and online offerings.

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Helping women, especially queer and queer questioning women and AFAB folks, transform their relationships to intimacy, sex and eroticism is Darshana's mission and passion. She created the Map to Erotic Wholeness to weave together a somatic, justice-oriented and relational style of guidance, rooted in nature-based and trauma-informed wisdom. Erotic Wholeness is a path to personal liberation in service to our collective sexual liberation.

Known for her grounded, candid and loving approach, Darshana meets people in some of the most tender parts of themselves. Her methods breakdown barriers, unlock a greater authenticity and enjoyment and provide a pathway to realize your innate erotic power.

Combining the laboratory of her own life with extensive study and a decade of profound private practice experience, Darshana is dedicated to changing the way we talk, think, and act when it comes to sex and eroticism.

Darshana has been interviewed by many groundbreaking podcasts, regularly shares her wisdom on her YouTube channel and can often be found sharing the stage with other experts and influencers at conferences, summits and other events. In October 2021, she was featured on the Netflix Series: Sex, Love & goop.

Among the many modalities in her professional toolkit, Darshana is a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Sexological Bodyworker, NeuroAffective Touch Practitioner and Somatica Relationship Coach.

Presentations

Presentations (6)
Erotic By Nature: Getting to Know Your Authentic Self

Who are we beyond all the conditioning and cultural norms that have taught us the "right" and wrong" ways to be in our bodies, express our sexuality and create our relationships?

Many people have a sense that there's something more, something missing from the way they've been going through their days. What if that something were to be found by tapping into the vibrant, wise potential of your erotic nature?

Unburdening ourselves of the narrow confines of societally sanctioned sexuality and opening up to our unique, authentic erotic expression is a pathway to that something more. More creativity, more intimacy, more sense of purpose, more aliveness, more pleasure.

Whatever your orientation, identity, relationship status, etc there are most certainly ways you're not living as your fullest, freest self and this is a chance to imagine and embody that version of you, right here, right now.

Sex Ed For Grown Ups

This is NOT your grade school health class version! It's the sex, intimacy and relational education we all wish our younger selves had gotten, and, truthfully, most of us still need.

Your curriculum for this extra credit course includes: anatomy of pleasure and arousal, pro tips for skillful touch, embodied consent in action, navigating differences in desires and other juicy and practical morsels that make absolutely everything about your intimate life better!

This is a shame and judgment-free zone where you get to learn the fundamentals of creating really amazing connections and graduate to creating thriving experiences for you and those you choose to share yourself with.

People Pleasing Is Ruining Your Relationships

Far too many women have been conditioned implicitly and explicitly to center the needs and preferences of everyone around them rather than considering what they truly need, want and prefer. And it's ruining your relationships, whether with intimate partners, business associates, close friends, family or community because the real you isn't showing up.

Having a clear sense of your desires and boundaries and confidently and compassionately communicating them is a gift to your relationships, boosts your self esteem and helps you pave a path to more pleasure and power in your life.

Hands On Healing As A Compliment To Talk Therapy

Incredible things happen inside of therapy and counseling sessions, yet what do you do when your clients need something deeper and more embodied than your scope of practice can offer them?

This is when you want to have trusted body-based practitioners and healers you can reliably refer to, but you may not know what to look for and who to actually trust. Let's solve that!

Drawing from the wealth of wisdom I've gathered in the realm of hands-on trauma healing, somatic sex education, therapeutic bodywork and other modalities, I'm delighted to help other healing professionals wrap their heads around the fundamentals of how I, and practitioners like me, work, green and red flags to look out for, questions to ask, etc so that you can confidently offer your clients alternative and complementary pathways to realize their intentions and desires.

How Healing Happens

So much of our hurts happen either in our bodies or in our closest relationships. Being human so the logic follows that healing happens in our bodies and in relationship.

Power In Pleasure: Embodied Leadership for Highly Successful Women

In the high-stakes, fast-paced world you move in, burnout is all too common and work-life imbalance can feel like part of the job description. It's no longer a secret that hustle culture is hurting more than it's helping, but how to stop and still stay on your A-game? The answer, and your personal superpower is as close to you as your own skin. This talk invites you to explore how connecting with your body, expanding your capacity for pleasure and embracing joy can transform the way you lead, create, relate and succeed—without compromising your well-being.

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AUTHENTIC SEX & EROTIC WHOLENESS with Darshana Avila
#215 Sex, Relationships, and Healing After Sexual Trauma - With Darshana Avila
#MagneticConversations | Connection & Intimacy | Darshana Avila
Everything You Need to Know to Become an Amazing Sensual Kisser with Darshana Avila
Pro Tips for Upleveling Your Most Meaningful Connections
Mastering Erotic Embodiment for Deeper Sexual Connection
Transforming Trauma into Erotic Wholeness: Navigating Sex, Intimacy, and Healing
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Goop’s sex therapist on her radical approach to sexual pleasure
The Splendid Uncoolness of “Sex, Love & Goop”
Gwyneth Paltrow - The Goop Podcast

Books & Articles (4)

Goop’s sex therapist on her radical approach to sexual pleasure
The Splendid Uncoolness of “Sex, Love & Goop”
The Beauty of Sexological Bodywork
Restoring Playfulness & Pleasure To Your Sex Life

Expertise (40)

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Health & Well-being
Healthy Relationships Exploring Sexuality healing from sexual trauma Sex and Relationships Sex Education Sex Positivity Somatic Healing Somatics Certified Trauma Specialist Healing from Trauma Attachment Trauma cultural trauma developmental trauma Relational Trauma Sexual Trauma Creating Intimacy Learn Relationship Intimacy Intimacy Coach Somatic Sex Education Social Justice Erotic Embodiment Erotic Intelligence Empowering Women Embodiment Womens Empowerment Perimenopause Menopause Libido Sexual Shame Consent Recovering People Pleasing Relational Intelligence Compassionate Communication Nonviolent Communication LGBTQ lesbian queer Pleasure Activism

Reviews

Testimonials (2)
  • I've had the pleasure of interviewing Darshana for a number of online summits and conferences - she is an incredible speaker with the ability of making complicated and sometimes taboo topics very accessible, relatable, and nuanced. I've learnt so much and deeply appreciated every conversation we've had!
    Jaï Bristow
    Verified
  • Darshana has been a repeat guest on our podcast Shameless Sex, and there's a reason why we will continue to host her time and time again. She can speak to just about anyone and everyone about topics that generally feel edgy, and yet she makes the conversation relatable and safe - with a twist of play. She also has unique gifts to share - perspectives and messages that go beyond what most people know about relationships and sexuality. We are already looking forward to hosting her in the near future, and highly recommend working with her.
    Amy Baldwin
    Verified
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