Desiree and William
Honoring the Human Body
Desiree and William - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I make an appointment?
Call us at 760-489-4058 for your FREE 30-minute consultation. If we both feel like moving forward, we'll suggest a coaching package, or we'll work out one with you.
What are your hours?
By appointment only.
What kinds of work do you do?
We are sensuality teachers and coaches who specialize in helping people to own their pleasure, deepen their relationships, achieve personal growth and spiritual development. We employ communication techniques, dialogue, awareness of breath, meditation, mindful movement, conscious touch, and somatic exercises that build your capacity for embodied presence.
We work over the phone or in person.
In addition to working with people individually, we work with couples to deepen their emotional and sexual connection. With groups, we teach workshops and lead Tantra pujas.
What is a Puja?
Click here for a description.
What are your rates?
We use a sliding scale, agreed in advance, but based upon your ability to pay.
Please call us. Let's talk for a bit to discover how we can help you, and what kind of rates make the most sense for your particular situation. We'll work out something together.
What is your cancellation policy?
Phone or In-Person: I ask for the courtesy of a 24-hour notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. If the 24-hour notice is not provided, I expect you to pay for the session.
Event Prepayment: If you cancel one week or more before the event starts, you get 90% back.
If you cancel less than one week but more than 48 hours before the event starts, you get 75% back.
If you cancel less than 48 hours before the event starts, there is no refund.
What if my question isn't covered here?
Please contact me by phone at 760-489-4058.
Questions about somatic sessions:
What can I expect from our first somatic session?
For our first somatic session together, please allow three hours. We start with an interview, where we discuss your goals and intentions, and we ask several questions to help us understand where you are in terms of health history, body awareness, sexual experience, confidence with communication, and current state of mind.
We then work together to develop a plan for the rest of the session, identifying your educational intent and how we propose to achieve it. We'll suggest the modalities that feel most appropriate to us, but you choose for yourself what experience you'd like to have.
Are multiple sessions desirable?
Generally, yes. As with any learning, repetition is helpful, and giving you the tools to enhance your experience yourself can take time and practice.
Do you assign homework?
Typically, we do. But it's quite different from most school homework. We might suggest you try a breathing practice, or an exercise practice, or an exploration of your own body. You decide whether it works for you or not.
Do you touch me?
Many sessions include touch as a tool to increase your sensual awareness and expand your capacity for pleasure. Before and during any session, we will discuss any touch with you, and it will only be with your expressed permission.
Is there a code of Ethics for CSBs?
Yes. When doing Sexological Bodywork sessions we apply the Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
What about privacy?
Everything you share with us will be kept strictly confidential. We will never share any information about you, even your email address.
What is expected of me as the student?
You acknowledge that you are completely in charge of your educational experience. Our goal is to provide for your comfort, safety, ease, and pleasure. "No" means no at all times. You are requested to ask for what you want, and to speak up immediately if anything feels uncomfortable. Please print and fill out our INTAKE FORM and bring it with you to our first session.
How do I make an appointment?
Call us at 760-489-4058 for your FREE 30-minute consultation. If we both feel like moving forward, we'll suggest a coaching package, or we'll work out one with you.
What are your hours?
By appointment only.
What kinds of work do you do?
We are sensuality teachers and coaches who specialize in helping people to own their pleasure, deepen their relationships, achieve personal growth and spiritual development. We employ communication techniques, dialogue, awareness of breath, meditation, mindful movement, conscious touch, and somatic exercises that build your capacity for embodied presence.
We work over the phone or in person.
In addition to working with people individually, we work with couples to deepen their emotional and sexual connection. With groups, we teach workshops and lead Tantra pujas.
What is a Puja?
Click here for a description.
What are your rates?
We use a sliding scale, agreed in advance, but based upon your ability to pay.
Please call us. Let's talk for a bit to discover how we can help you, and what kind of rates make the most sense for your particular situation. We'll work out something together.
What is your cancellation policy?
Phone or In-Person: I ask for the courtesy of a 24-hour notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session. If the 24-hour notice is not provided, I expect you to pay for the session.
Event Prepayment: If you cancel one week or more before the event starts, you get 90% back.
If you cancel less than one week but more than 48 hours before the event starts, you get 75% back.
If you cancel less than 48 hours before the event starts, there is no refund.
What if my question isn't covered here?
Please contact me by phone at 760-489-4058.
Questions about somatic sessions:
What can I expect from our first somatic session?
For our first somatic session together, please allow three hours. We start with an interview, where we discuss your goals and intentions, and we ask several questions to help us understand where you are in terms of health history, body awareness, sexual experience, confidence with communication, and current state of mind.
We then work together to develop a plan for the rest of the session, identifying your educational intent and how we propose to achieve it. We'll suggest the modalities that feel most appropriate to us, but you choose for yourself what experience you'd like to have.
Are multiple sessions desirable?
Generally, yes. As with any learning, repetition is helpful, and giving you the tools to enhance your experience yourself can take time and practice.
Do you assign homework?
Typically, we do. But it's quite different from most school homework. We might suggest you try a breathing practice, or an exercise practice, or an exploration of your own body. You decide whether it works for you or not.
Do you touch me?
Many sessions include touch as a tool to increase your sensual awareness and expand your capacity for pleasure. Before and during any session, we will discuss any touch with you, and it will only be with your expressed permission.
Is there a code of Ethics for CSBs?
Yes. When doing Sexological Bodywork sessions we apply the Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
What about privacy?
Everything you share with us will be kept strictly confidential. We will never share any information about you, even your email address.
What is expected of me as the student?
You acknowledge that you are completely in charge of your educational experience. Our goal is to provide for your comfort, safety, ease, and pleasure. "No" means no at all times. You are requested to ask for what you want, and to speak up immediately if anything feels uncomfortable. Please print and fill out our INTAKE FORM and bring it with you to our first session.
Sexual Health is more than freedom from sexual diseases or disorders. Sexual Health involves the capacity to derive pleasure from sexual activity and intimate relationships. Sexual Health is non-exploitative and respectful of self and others. Sexual Health should be rewarding and joyous.
-- Eli Coleman, Ph.D., Sex Information and Education Council of the U.S. Report December 1999, page 7.
-- Eli Coleman, Ph.D., Sex Information and Education Council of the U.S. Report December 1999, page 7.
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