Self-Guided Sensate Focus
Online courseÂ
$80*
The Sensate Focus method is one of the most commonly used, evidence-based sex therapy technique designed to increase pleasure and intimacy through mindfulness and structured touch exercises.
Traditionally guided by a therapist, SHIPS has adapted this to self-paced online course, so you can explore on your own terms. Through guided videos, reflection tools, and step-by-step touch exercises, you’ll learn to reduce anxiety and pressure, build safety, and cultivate curiosity and pleasure - whether practising solo or with a partner.
*Reduced pricing option available below
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We're offering this course at $60 for those experiencing hardship. No questions asked – we trust people to make the call.
This course is designed to ensure accessibility for those in need.
What You’ll Learn
- The foundations of the Sensate Focus techniqueÂ
- How to practice mindful touchingÂ
- Step-by-step instruction for how to build and customise your very own Sensate Focus Plan
- Techniques to enhance pleasure and awareness of your needs and preferences
- Strategies for troubleshooting roadblocks and sustaining progress over time.
- Guidance on integrating these practices safely when healing from sexual trauma, experience gender
dysphoria or accomodation that can be made for different neruotypes.
Course Format
This is a self-paced, online course that includes:
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6 modules with 30+ lessons combining videos, written content.
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Guided mindfulness and touching exercises to build foundational skills
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Reflective prompts and journaling activities.
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Downloadable worksheets and practice logs.
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Optional adaptations for solo practice, trans/gender diverse bodies, ADHD,
and trauma-informed contexts and examples of worksheets and plans for each.
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Unlimited lifetime access – pause, revisit, and move at your own pace.
