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Artwork for Self-Led in Bed: An IFS and Sexuality Podcast

Self-Led in Bed: An IFS and Sexuality Podcast

Patricia Rich
Internal Family Systems
Sexuality
Sexual Health
Self-Led Sexuality
Menopause
Relationships
Sexual Trauma
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Mental Health
Therapy
Intimacy
Women's Health
Sexual Wellness
Internal Family Systems Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Parenting
Neurodiversity
Black Women's Sexuality
Domestic Violence
Collective Legacy Burdens

Self-Led in Bed: An IFS and Sexuality Podcast offers curious people a space to learn more about their fascinating internal sexual landscapes and to discover their authentic sexual Self, a resource we all have within which can lead and enrich our sexual lives. We will do this through the lens of Self-Led Sexuality, an integrative approach developed by your host which is rooted in Internal Family Sy... more

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Artwork for Self-Led in Bed: An IFS and Sexuality Podcast

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Disclaimer: This episode includes explicit personal conversations about sexuality, gender identity, and religious trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode Patty talks with Chelsea Rose Odhner (they/them), Level 2 IFS Practitioner, ICF... more

“...our unconscious will speak to us through our penis and self-protectively disrupt a sexual interaction due to some perceived danger or threat.” - Daniel Watter in The Existential Importance of the The Penis

Disclaimer: Please be aware that this e... more

Disclaimer: This episode includes candid discussions of sexuality. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode Patty talks to Randi Hall, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Grief Tender and Facilitator about Authentic Relating (AR) — a prac... more

“Authentic relating is the practice of freely expressing your true experience in the company of others who are freely expressing their true experience.” - Randi Hall

Disclaimer: This episode includes candid discussions of sexuality. Listener discret... more

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Dr. Rachael Meir
Psychologist, ethical non-monogamy coach and author of the book, 50 Questions to Ask Before Opening Your Relationship.
Episode: 24: More Partners, More Parts: Polyamory & IFS, with Rachael Meir
Jenna Riemersma
Leading authority in integrating IFS with compulsive sexual behavior and betrayal trauma treatment.
Clinical consultant and CSET supervisor
Episode: 23: IFS for Betrayal Trauma, with Jenna Riemersma
Cece Sykes
Beloved founding trainer with the IFS Institute and expert in treating addictive processes.
IFS Institute
Episode: 22: Loving Up our Sexual Firefighters, with Cece Sykes
Suzanne Blackburn
Queer pleasure activist, sea kayak instructor; advocate for erotic inclusiveness and author of Reclaiming Eros, Sacred Whores and Healers
Body Electric School
Episode: 21: Pleasure Activism and Reclaiming Eros, with Suzanne Blackburn
Max Littman
IFS therapist, consultant, and author based in the San Francisco Bay Area specializing in gay and queer men
Episode: 20: IFS for Gay & Queer Men and Allies, with Max Littman
Mike Elkin
Senior Lead Trainer for the IFS Institute, with over 50 years in therapy and 25 years teaching IFS
IFS Institute
Episode: 19: BeFriending Challenging Sexual Protectors Using IFS, with Mike Elkin
Mary Hart
Internal Family Systems Level 3 Certified Practitioner and certified trauma recovery practitioner.
Episode: 18: Can Connection to Self Energy Feel Orgasmic?, with Mary Hart
Dr. Betty Martin
A somatic educator and co-author of The Art of Receiving and Giving
Creator of the Wheel of Consent
Episode: 17: Wheel of Consent: The Art of Receiving and Giving, with Dr. Betty Martin
Dr. Richard Schwartz
Founder of Internal Family Systems and author of numerous books.
Episode: 16: Talking about Sex with IFS Founder Dr. Richard Schwartz

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Patricia Rich
Host of Self-Led in Bed Podcast, certified internal family systems and sexuality expert.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
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    Patricia‘s personal presence is delightful and as a sex therapist in training, this is essential listening

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    susandubay
    United States8 months ago

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Listeners praise Patricia's warmth and expertise as essential listening for sex therapy learners.
Guests are consistently knowledgeable, bringing practical tools and compassionate guidance.

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21: Pleasure Activism and Reclaiming Eros, with Suzanne Blackburn
Q: How does age influence the experience of sexuality?
Age does not diminish the right to be a sexually charged person, and being an elder can bring valuable life experience to the work of pleasure activism.
21: Pleasure Activism and Reclaiming Eros, with Suzanne Blackburn
Q: What does being a pleasure activist mean to you?
It means recognizing that pleasure is healthy, sacred, and should be openly embraced rather than shamed.
17: Wheel of Consent: The Art of Receiving and Giving, with Dr. Betty Martin
Q: How can people apply the Wheel of Consent beyond sexual connection?
The Wheel of Consent is being applied in various contexts like schools, corporate settings, and therapeutic practices, enhancing broader consent discussions.
17: Wheel of Consent: The Art of Receiving and Giving, with Dr. Betty Martin
Q: What is the Wheel of Consent?
The Wheel of Consent is a practice for exploring the dynamics of giving and receiving, allowing participants to take turns focusing on their own desires.
18: Can Connection to Self Energy Feel Orgasmic?, with Mary Hart
Q: What is something you find pleasurable in life?
Mary reveals that singing with others brings her immense pleasure, stating that communal singing helps her access her centered and compassionate self easily.

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This show centers on Internal Family Systems (IFS) applied to sexuality, relationships, and personal growth. Episodes explore polyamory, consent, sexual self-expression, and healing from trauma through IFS-informed approaches, often featuring clinicians, authors, and educators who blend therapy with sexuality work. A notable throughline is empowering listeners to identify and harmonize inner parts to lead a more authentic, pleasure-positive life. Uniquely, guests span clinical psychologists, sex therapists, body-positivity activists, and IFS trainers, offering both practical tools (like Wheel of Consent and the Six S's of Sexual Self-Energy) and personal narratives that normalize vulnerability and self-discovery. Potential sponsors and gues... more

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