A Guide to Rediscovering Sensation and Safety

Pleasure is an essential part of being human, a source of vitality, creativity, and connection. Yet for many people who have experienced trauma, pleasure can feel distant, confusing, or even unsafe.

This gentle worksheet offers a step - by-step guide to reconnect with your body and rediscover what feels good, safe, and alive - entirely at your own pace. It supports you to rebuild trust in your sensations and create a new, more grounded relationship with pleasure.

There is no right or wrong way to approach this process, and every step is optional. The aim is not performance or outcome, but to nurture curiosity, safety, and self-connection as you begin to reclaim your relationship with pleasure.

Why it matters:
Reclaiming pleasure after trauma can help restore a sense of agency, belonging, and aliveness. Have some structure and guidance and help support this process. 

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