The Sexual Healing Journey


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Considered a classic in its field, this comprehensive guide will help survivors of sexual abuse improve their relationships and discover the joys of sexual intimacy. Wendy Maltz takes survivors step-by-step through the recovery process using groundbreaking exercises and techniques. Based on the author's clinical work, interviews, and workshops, this guide is filled with first-person accounts of women and men at every stage of sexual healing. This compassionate resource helps survivors to: Identify the sexual effects of sexual abuse Eliminate negative sexual behavior and resolve specific problems Gain control over upsetting automatic reactions to touch and sex Develop a healthy sexual self-concept




Unwanted


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More than 100,000 copies sold “Without rival, the best book on broken sexuality I have ever read.” —Dan B. Allender, PhD Many of us feel ashamed and undesirable after years of sexual brokenness and addiction. The guilt and stigma surrounding sexual struggles can paralyze us and keep us from seeking help and healing. Author Jay Stringer approaches these sensitive subjects with gentleness and understanding. Based on original research from over 3,800 men and women, Unwanted is a groundbreaking resource that explores the “why” behind self-destructive sexual choices in order to help readers work towards freedom. Addressing difficult issues with compassionate insight, this book discusses: Abandonment and broken relationships Trauma and sexual abuse The sex industry and pornography Violence against women Learning to love and care for yourself Healthy conflict and repair in your relationships Investing in community Creating healthy boundaries A perfect resource for those seeking self-help or those working to minister to the sexually broken people around them, Unwanted offers life-changing, practical guidance rooted in clinical evidence to light the way on a path to wholeness. “If you’re hungry for deep healing or searching for practical ways to help others heal . . . this will be an incredibly sharp tool in your tool belt!” —Shannon Ethridge, MA, author of Every Woman’s Battle “Unwanted demonstrates a depth of insight and wisdom that I found stunning! It will truly help many come out of their shame and finally be free.” —Dr. Ted Roberts, cofounder of Pure Desire Ministries “Unwanted is a courageous, insightful work that will undoubtedly equip many on the journey to freedom.” —Dr. Juli Slattery, cofounder of Authentic Intimacy and author of Rethinking Sexuality




The Sexual Healing Journey


Book Description

“Men and women who have despaired that their sex lives would never change will find hope and answers in this friendly, encouraging, and essential guide.” —Laura Davis, coauthor of The Courage to Heal and author of Allies in Healing This widely esteemed, highly respected resource helps survivors of sexual abuse heal from the past, improve relationships, and discover the joys of sexual intimacy. Compassionate and enduring, renowned author, psychotherapist, and certified sex therapist Wendy Maltz presents a comprehensive program for healing that sensitively takes readers step-by-step through the recovery process, integrating expert advice with groundbreaking exercises, proven techniques, and first-person accounts of women and men at every stage of sexual healing. This compassionate resource can help you to: Identify the sexual effects of sexual abuse Eliminate negative sexual behavior and resolve specific problems Gain control over upsetting automatic reactions to touch and sex Develop a healthy sexual self-concept Originally published two decades ago, The Sexual Healing Journey is a highly respected resource for understanding and healing the intimate sexual problems caused by sex abuse.The updated third edition features a new preface, revised materials, and an updated, expanded resource section.




Rx Sex


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Your Prescription for Good Health --and a Great Relationship People don't often think of lovemaking as a way to improve their health, but accord- ing to expert Dr. Barbara Keesling, loving sexual exchange can enhance physical, emotional and spiritual wellness in real--and amazing--ways. And the same lovemaking includes all the elements necessary for a healing relationship: touch, communication, physical activity and playfulness. Rx Sex asks what you want to heal--emotions, physical problems or relationship--and directs you to the setting and exercises that are right for you. Adults of any age, sexual orientation and level of fitness can perform the exercises, which progress from simple to advanced. The positive effects of this loving prescription include: Physical benefits Strengthening your immune system, breathing and circulation Giving you healthier-looking skin, hair and eyes Relieving pain and helping to improve chronic conditions Mental and emotional benefits Helping you overcome depression and anxiety Improving concentration and memory Restoring a positive body image and a sense of joy Relationship benefits Finding and bonding with a true partner Discovering the difference between having sex and making love Enriching your partnership with intimacy, mutuality and commitment No pills to swallow, no shots to endure--just exciting, fulfilling lovemaking. What better prescription could there be for you and your partner--or your relationship?




The Path to Sexual Healing


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Victims of sexual abuse (and former abusers) will grow in wholeness and grace through this honest yet sensitive study that aids in recovery.




The Pleasure Plan


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"Fifty percent of adult women have some form of sexual dysfunction at some point of their lives, preventing them from enjoying soul-satisfying sex. Such was the case with Laura Zam, who suffered the blame, shame, and embarrassment of being a terrible lover. For her, sex meant physical pain, zero desire, and emotional scars from being molested in her early years. However, in her late forties, after meeting and marrying the love of her life, Zam was determined to finally fix her sensual self. The Pleasure Plan is what happened when she decided to challenge her hopelessness. In partnership with her initially reluctant husband, she visited a variety of healers and tried an array of pleasure-enhancing methods: from dilators and dildos, to hypnosis and hosting a sex brunch, to cleansing chakras, to making love to her husband in front of a geriatric Tantric goddess. Packed with humor, heart, and a healthy dose of prescriptive advice, this book chronicles Zam's insight as she confronts many issues-from mismatched libidos to female erection enlightenment. Throughout this journey, she and her husband grow as individuals and as a couple, both in and out of the bedroom"--




Self Sexual Healing


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Self Sexual Healing shows that individuals are responsible for their own sexual fulfillment and that one does not need a partner to have a good sex life. Through a combination of ancient wisdom, modern psychology, relaxation and energizing techniques, sex therapist Jo-Anne Baker explains how to overcome sexual blocks, fears, and inhibitions forever. The book answers such questions as: Where is the G Spot? What are the best sex toys to use? How important is masturbation? This book gives advice on how to become the sexually fulfilled person everyone deserves to be, regardless of age, gender, orientation, or relationship status-sexuality is a lifelong adventure, one that can be fun and dynamic.




Safe Sexual Healing


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Sexual healing has been a clandestine alternative healing modality in the shadows of public awareness. This guidebook seeks to bring sexual healing out of the shadows and inform both healers and those seeking healing about how to conduct sexual healing sessions safely. Safe Sexual Healing goes behind the scenes and reveals how sexual healing works and shares key principles and essential practices needed to provide safety for both clients and healers. It provides essential information to sexual trauma survivors on how to pick a sexual healer and what to expect in sexual healing sessions. Healers gain important insight into the healer-client relationship and learn what to watch out for during sessions to prevent harming their clients.




Be Restored


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"This book is an essential guide to healing sexual wounds. It highlights paths to freedom from sexual sin, shame, and identity confusion. Readers will discover the reasons behind the emotional pain linked with sexual wounds"--




Healing Sex


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Healing Sex is the encouraging, sex-positive guide for all women survivors of sexual assault - heterosexual, bisexual, lesbian, coupled, and single - who want to delight in their own sexuality. While most books on the topic broach sexuality to reassure women that it's all right to say ''no'' to unwanted sex, Healing Sex encourages women to learn how to say ''yes'' - to their own desires and on their own terms