Sage Shalomova
Therapeutic Touch & Relationship Practitioner
Offering Surrogate Partner Therapy & Somatic Sex Education
in the East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley, etc.) & San Francisco
Discover Healing Through Touch & Connection

Intensive somatic therapy for...
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recovering from sexual abuse and trauma
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easing social anxiety, particularly in dating and relationships
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learning healthy boundaries and consent practices
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overcoming dependency on porn (aka “porn addiction“)
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letting go of sex-shaming religious and cultural narratives
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improving body image and self-esteem
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exploring your sexual and/or gender identity
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being sexual with a disability
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healing from obsessive attachment, jealousy, and loneliness
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changing habitual sexual roles or scripts
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communicating desires
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& much more!

My Approach Is...
Deeply Embodied
Our bodies carry great knowledge and wisdom. Learn to tune into physical sensations, emotions, and intuitions, fostering a deeper sense of presence and aliveness.
Trauma Informed
Past experiences shape our current realities. You'll develop skills to regulate your nervous system and build resilience in the face of triggers.
Justice Oriented
Our personal lives are shaped by systemic oppression. Together we'll examine societal narratives and develop tools to reclaim your power and autonomy in the face of injustice.
Queer Affirming
I celebrate the vibrant diversity of sexuality and gender identity. Expect to feel fully seen, respected, and empowered to explore your authentic self without judgment.
Consent Forward
Consent is an ongoing process of mutual understanding and respect. Let's give you the tools to understand what you actually truly want in a given moment and how to communicate those needs to others.
Client Centered
You are the expert of your own life. My role is to enable your healing journey by creating a supportive container that's centered around your unique needs and goals. You have autonomy over the direction of our work together as I adapt my methods to empower your authentic journey.​
Core Modalities for Erotic Healing
My work is fluid and interdisciplinary, with session structure adjusted to compliment each client's specific needs. Having said that, here are the primary modalities I have received professional training in and offer as part of my practice:

Sexological Bodywork
Unwind somatic blocks, pain, and numbness in a trauma-informed and pleasure-centered counter-normative container
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One-way touch, which can include scar tissue remediation, pleasure mapping, and genital dearmouring

Somatic Sex Education
Work towards specific goals related to your erotic healing while centering empowered voice & choice
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Combination of verbal processing, mindfulness-based therapeutic embodiment exercises, & touch

Surrogate Partner Therapy
Transformational intensive for profound realignment​ in which healthy relationship attachment is modeled
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3 - 12+ month commitment in collaboration with a licensed talk therapist​