Sexual Shame, Desire, & IFS: A New Interview with Forest Benedict

I’m thrilled to share that my latest interview just dropped! 🎙️✨

In this deeply personal conversation with my colleague and friend Gilbert Romero-Mewharter, we explore the healing of sexual shame and the reclaiming of authentic desire through Internal Family Systems (IFS). Together, we talk about how culture, religion, and trauma often disconnect us from our sexuality, leaving us with parts that judge, suppress, or hide.

But here’s the good news: healing begins when we see these parts with compassion—honoring them as protectors rather than problems.

🌹 What You’ll Discover in the Interview

  • How shame around sexuality is rooted in fear and judgment—not truth.
  • Why embracing desire is a vital pathway to wholeness and self-love.
  • Gentle practices for connecting with shame and desire without fear.
  • The importance of witnessing, compassion, and mindfulness in healing.
  • Practical insights for both therapists and individuals on the healing journey.

💡 This episode is for anyone longing to reconnect with their authentic self, embrace desire, and transform shame into self-acceptance.

👉 Watch or listen to the full interview here: The Parts that Long & the Parts that Hide

🔥 Coming Soon: Rewilding Desire Coaching

This interview is just the beginning. I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of Rewilding Desire—a new coaching practice dedicated to helping individuals release sexual shame, reconnect with their deepest desires, and experience a more authentic, fulfilling sexuality.

Stay tuned for the official launch announcement!

In the meantime:
🌐 Visit RewildingDesire.com
📲 Follow me on social media for updates, insights, and inspiration

✨ Join the Movement of Reclaiming Desire

Our sexuality is not something to fear or suppress—it’s a sacred, natural part of who we are. By healing shame and embracing desire, we reclaim the fullness of our authentic selves.

I’d love for you to be part of this journey.

Check out the interview today, and stay tuned for more ways to connect through Rewilding Desire Coaching and the healing power of IFS therapy.

In empowering support,
Forest Benedict, LMFT
Certified IFS Therapist, Sex & Desire Coach


For more articles and poems on sexuality, shame, desire, self-connection, IFS, religious trauma, CPTSD, codependency, healing, and embodied transformation, I invite you to follow and explore my blog and follow along for future posts.

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