This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Kristen Crowe (they/she) explore how pain during sex can be more (or not) than just physical symptoms. Our somatic experience, even during pleasure is uniquely tied to our subconscious, personal history, and relationship dynamics.

In this episode we discuss:

• I’m wondering if there’s something wrong with me. I feel like I’m attracted to people but after painful sexual experiences, if makes me wonder if sex is for me.

• I often experience pain during penetrative sex. I can’t help but feeling like I’m letting my partners down but I just have to stop sometimes.

• Why after years of having sex in the same exciting ways has it turned painful recently? Is something wrong with me?

• Sex has always been painful for me and I’m coming to the realization that this isn’t normal, or maybe it’s normal for me but it shouldn’t be.

Join us as we dive into the fun pleasure and unexpected pain your sex life can bring.

Therapist Bio:

Kristen Crowe LPCC, BC-DMT (she/they) Is Licensed Therapist, Dance Therapist, and Clinical Supervisor with Open Space Therapy Collective. Kristen specializes in working somatically with adults and partners to help heal the mind-body connection so you can feel more grounded and vibrant every day.

Host Bio:

Renae Johnson (they/them) founded Open Space Therapy Collective (OSTC), a group practice and community hub that focuses on mental health for and by the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and their allies.

Renae is a licensed therapist and board certified art therapist who specializes in working with queer artists who are exploring their gender identity and recovering from complex trauma. Previous to founding OSTC, Renae spent a decade in community mental health services, providing therapy and as an Operations Director in non-profit organizations serving people experiencing complex co-occurring diagnoses.

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Website: https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com

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Content transparency: sexuality, trauma