Ganga Devi Braun is a knowledgeable voice in the territories of interconnectedness, wisdom, and the living world. Alongside her husband, Seth Kaufman—a trauma-informed physiologist and sexologist with expertise in anatomy, nervous system work, trauma, and meditation—they bring an integrative approach to understanding sex, pleasure, and human connection. Together, they have curated resources for personal growth, offering courses and materials that delve into comprehensive sex education, the nervous system's role in arousal, and the intertwining of sex with spiritual and financial aspects of life.
Resources:
Resources for Pleasure: A self-guided mini-course created by Ganga Devi Braun and Seth Kaufman exploring sexual education, nervous system involvement in arousal, and guidance on touch.
Sex, God, and Money Course: Join us in this 12-week, trauma informed journey through the sexual, spiritual, and financial dimensions of your life.
Seth Kaufmann: Seth integrates his expertise in physiology, sexology, performance coaching, relational intelligence, interspirituality, somatic nervous system work, and more into Holistic Systems Coaching. For a limited time, he’s taking on new clients.
Rae Halder: Somatic coach and host of the Slow Burn course Ganga Devi mentions in this episode. A deeply supportive space for gently moving through somatic blocks in sex and beyond.
Notable Quotes:
"The slower you go, the deeper, stronger, and faster it can become when the time is right."
"Real, true, good sexual experience...isn't about getting one partner to want sex so that the other one can be satisfied...It’s about dropping the shame and the belief that you should be different than you are in the moment."
"What I would recommend is to continue being present for real intimacy, continue showing up with real presence."
"Under the surface, the roots find one another. They embrace one another, entangling in the wet, dark, fertile soil."
Key Takeaways:
Responsive Desire: Many individuals experience arousal that is responsive rather than spontaneous, necessitating patience and presence to facilitate pleasure.
The Importance of Slowness: For individuals with vulvas, full arousal takes 20 to 45 minutes, a fact not widely portrayed or understood in society.
Mollusks as Teachers: The slow mating rituals of mollusks offer profound lessons on mutual exchange, balanced relationships, and the necessity of taking one's time.
Sexual Trauma and Growth: Ganga Devi shares her personal journey through sexual, reproductive, and birth trauma, affirming the potential for deepening pleasure over time.
Rooted Intimacy: Like trees whose roots entwine beneath the earth, long-term relationships can cultivate hidden depths of connection and erotic fulfillment.
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