Intimacy Isn't A Feeling, It's A Skill: An Interview With The Somatica Founders

1/23/2026•49:14

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Episode Description

What if intimacy didn’t have to feel so hard, awkward, or overthought?

In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman, the founders of the Somatica Method and the two people who completely changed the way I understand intimacy, sex, and relationships. We talk about what Somatica actually is, why it feels so different from anything most of us have ever learned about intimacy, and why practicing connection in real time can be deeply transformative.

This episode is personal for me. Somatica is the training that helped me become The Kink Consultant, and it reshaped how I show up in my body, my relationships, and my work. If you have ever felt stuck in your intimacy, overwhelmed by shame, or curious about a more embodied, human way to connect, this conversation gives you a real look at what is possible when everything is allowed to be talked about, explored, and met with care.

Episode Highlights

00:00 What is Somatica?

11:03 Understanding Somatica Sessions

24:49 Understanding Core Wounds in Relationships

27:54 Application Process for Somatica Training

35:23 Virgin Island: A New TV Show

40:53 The Impact of Social Media on Intimacy

Learn more about Somatica:

https://www.somaticainstitute.com/

https://www.instagram.com/somatica_institute/

https://www.instagram.com/celesteanddanielleofficial/

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