Sensate Focus: Handout 2
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Sensate Focus: Handout 2

Stage Two of Sensate Focus invites you to explore a wider range of touch while keeping the same calm, grounded approach you practiced in Stage One. This stage adds non-genital sensitive areas and helps you notice how your body responds when touch becomes more intimate without pressure or expectation. If you want a slow, steady way to deepen comfort and presence, this guide walks you through each step with clarity and confidence.

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Guided Vaginal Self Exam: Client Information and Preparation Guide
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Guided Vaginal Self Exam: Client Information and Preparation Guide

This handout introduces the Guided Vaginal Self Exam, a nonsexual and values-sensitive exercise used in sexual intimacy coaching. It helps clients rebuild comfort and confidence with their anatomy through gentle, self-directed exploration. Inside, you will find clear guidance on what the practice involves, how to prepare, and how it supports healing for women who feel disconnected from their bodies.

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Sensate Focus: Handout 1
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Sensate Focus: Handout 1

If intimacy feels rushed, pressured, or disconnected, Sensate Focus can help you reset. This article introduces the foundational stage of the practice and shows you how to approach touch with presence, ease, and curiosity. You will learn how to prepare your environment, manage expectations, and begin the first exercise with confidence. Start here if you want a simple, proven method to rebuild comfort and closeness.

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