250. Healing Religious Trauma with Danie Bergstrom

Hey hey! Thank you so much for coming back to another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week we have Danie Bergstrom on the show! Danie is a queer somatic sexologist and a trauma specialist working with the sapphic community. Her work focuses on transforming trauma and intimacy blocks into deeper connection and pleasure through experimental learning. We're talking about how purity culture can disconnect us from our bodies and the gentle practices that help you rebuild safety, trust, and a sense of ownership over your pleasure again.

In this episode:

• What purity culture and religious trauma are
• How high control religious environments shape sexuality
• Why shame can make it hard to enjoy pleasure
• How somatic practices help the body relearn safety and agency
• Why curiosity and voice matter when reclaiming desire
• A reminder that pleasure is deserved and healing has no timeline

Thank you so much for listening!  Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode!

Resources
Want By Gillian Anderson
The Intimacy Block Quiz

Connect with Danie
YouTube - @SapphicSexologist
Website - SapphicSexologist.com