Tag: desire

• Self-Pleasure Is a Skill: 5 Masturbation Courses You’ll Wish You Found Sooner

  

  Self-pleasure is a skill that can be learned. Discover 5 science-based masturbation courses that support shame-free pleasure, healing, and self-connection.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  January 7, 2026

  Connection, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality

  desire, masturbation, pleasure, Religious trauma, self-connection, sex education, Sexual shame, solo sex

• Your Body Belongs to You

  

  You Body Belongs to You

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  January 4, 2026

  Health, IFS, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame

  body autonomy, desire, IFS, Religious trauma, self-connection, sex, sex education

• Release Sexual Shame & Embody Your Full Sexual Self

  

  Learn how to release sexual shame and embody your full sexual self

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  December 20, 2025

  Change, Inspiration, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame

  beducated, desire, fantasy, lust, Religious trauma, sex, sex education, Sexual shame

• Rewilding Desire Launches Today!!! 🎉✨

  

  Rewilding Desire launches today! 🌹🔥 Release shame, awaken desire & move from sexual suppression to expression. Watch the trailer on YouTube or TikTok.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  September 19, 2025

  IFS, Inspiration, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame

  desire, IFS, pleasure, Religious trauma, self-connection, sex, Sexual shame

• 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,…

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  September 17, 2025

  IFS, LGBTQIA+, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame, trauma

  desire, IFS, mental health, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, Sexual shame, trauma

• The Psychology of Lust: What Science Says About Desire, Attraction, and Fulfillment

  

  Unlock the science of lust and desire—why we crave, how attraction works, and how embracing lust leads to greater fulfillment. Break free from shame and reclaim your pleasure with research-backed insights on lust, love, and attraction.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  February 27, 2025

  Inspiration, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality

  desire, lust, mental health, Religious trauma, self-connection, sex positive, sexual desire, Sexual shame, sexuality, suppression

• Lust is Liberating: The Science-Backed Benefits of Embracing Desire

  

  Discover the science-backed benefits of lust and why embracing sexual desire leads to better health, deeper connections, and greater self-acceptance. Learn how lust enhances mental well-being, strengthens relationships, and promotes overall vitality—all backed by research. Break free from sexual suppression and reclaim pleasure without guilt.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  February 21, 2025

  Health, life after lust, pornography, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame

  desire, healing, lust, mental health, Religious trauma, self-connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, suppression