I dated younger men this summer and my experience was life-changing. Join me for a spicy and expansive conversation abut what happens when we follow desire and how important it is that each of us does this in our own way.

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This is an update to Episode 29 - life has evolved and here we are! A personal context for my current work on sexuality.

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My recent Ayahuasca ceremonies prompted me to think and write more deeply about sexuality. Here is the result. More to come.

Questions for reflection:

What would your life look like if you were sexually free?

What do you most desire?

What does satisfaction mean to you?

What enlivens your body?

What are you creating? What do you want to create?

What do you long for?

What does it look like for you to let go into the orgasmic nature of life?

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"In order to discover a new land we have to lose sight of the shore for a very long time." - André Gide

I sound much more composed in this episode than I feel. Thanks for being along for the ride.

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aka Increasing Life Force Sexual Energy Through Targeted Inner Work

This is a version of the talk I gave at the High Desert Human Design Conference in September 2023.

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Have you every wanted to hear how therapists talk behind the scenes? In this conversation two therapists talk about attachment styles, burn out, how much we care about our clients and so much more.

Alison is a dear colleague, friend and former client and she brings her unique medicine to this conversation - she has a way of articulating inner work that is sensitive, nuanced and at the same time crystal clear.

Alison James Bio:

I hold a BAH from Queen’s University and an MA from Dalhousie University, completing the bulk of my training in psychotherapy at The Toronto Institute of Relational Psychotherapy, the Gestalt Institute of Toronto, and the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute.

In addition, I have received advanced instruction in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Structural Dissociation Theory and Parts Work, Polyvagal-Informed Nervous System Regulation, Mindfulness and Embodiment, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relational Somatic Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). I also regularly participate in short courses and workshops across a wide variety of topics.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a member of the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy. I adhere to the codes of ethics mandated by both organizations.

For more personal notes on how she thinks and works visit her website or find her on Instagram.

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Often we have one area - a trigger, a relationship, money, purpose - and we put a lot of energy into figuring it out and fixing it. In this episode I outline how moment to moment tracking with another person (trained practitioners are great for this) allows you to titrate your nervous system experience and change the pattern in real time. The solution to all problems lies in our connection to ourselves - our bodies, emotions, minds and spirits - what it is to be us.

Medicine work supports and amplifies these moment by moment changes.

Until September 15th the Expand community is available in a six month version to give you the opportunity to really step in, be seen, and shift in profound ways that create lasting change in your life - in how you feel on a daily basis. Email me for more information at alison@alisoncrosthwait.com.

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Lorie Dechar is an Acupuncturist, Author, Alchemical Healer, Mentor and Artisan of Transformation.

Lorie and I talk about "the myth, the math and... something else...." - it's one of the best descriptions of inner work I've heard and Lorie drops it in the first few minutes.

Join her Inner Sensing Intensive September 30/October 1

Read her book with Benjamin Fox, The Alchemy of Inner Work

Join her community - A New Possibility - and learn more about her work on her website:

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Listen to Integral Chinese Medicine Conversations

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In Expand you will engage in deep mental, emotional and somatic work in a structured process so that you can fully step into your life in every way you desire. You will also have the opportunity to experience one full microdosing cycle combined with the inner work if you choose.

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