Author: Danielle Harel

Dr. Danielle Harel is the co-creator of the Somatica® Method, and the co-founder of the Somatica Institute. As a somatic sexologist and teacher, she has devoted the last twenty years to sex coaching and empowering couples, women, men, and groups. Danielle has published original research on Orgasmic Birth and is the co-author of three books: Cockfidence, Making Love Real, and Coming Together.
Somatica is Trauma Informed Coaching
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Somatica is Trauma Informed Coaching

There are many trauma therapies out there. It can however be quite difficult to find a training that focuses on trauma informed coaching and specifically deals with sex and relationships. [Find a trauma informed coach here] This is one of the many aspects that sets the Somatica Method apart from other methods. The Somatica Training…

How to Win at Social Media Marketing as a Sex Coach

How to Win at Social Media Marketing as a Sex Coach

What does it take to succeed at social media marketing for coaches? Somatica alumni Janel Vitale was recently voted “#1 Sexpert on TikTok” by Cosmopolitan. Somatica Institute co-founder Danielle Harel interviewed her to find out how she got over 6 million likes on the social platform, and what it takes to get started in social…

The Arc of a Somatica Session
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The Arc of a Somatica Session

As Somatica practitioners, our goal is to help people decide what kind of emotional and erotic intimacy they want in their lives. We then teach them the tools to get there in a Somatica session. The mindset is that you are voting for connection over protection, vulnerability over closing off, freedom of erotic choice and…

What is an Intimacy Coordinator?
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What is an Intimacy Coordinator?

Recently, Somatica Institute founder Danielle Harel interviewed one of our Somatica Training alumni, Amanda Blumenthal, who has been pioneering the film and TV industry as an intimacy coordinator. We talked to her about what her job exactly entails, what challenges and rewards she has encountered, and how the Somatica Training has helped her navigate the…

Congrats to Somatica Graduate Emily Morse!
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Congrats to Somatica Graduate Emily Morse!

We are so delighted to congratulate our Somatica Training graduate, Emily Morse, on her success in teaching a Master Class on sex and communication, as well as being featured in a New York Times profile! (Twice!) Years ago, when we first started out as sex and relationship coaches, we joined Emily on her radio show….

“I Need a Sex Coach!” – Here’s What to Expect in a Sex Coaching Session
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“I Need a Sex Coach!” – Here’s What to Expect in a Sex Coaching Session

Have you ever wondered what happens in a sex coaching session? If you have, you’re not alone! As experiential sex coaches, it’s one of the first questions we are asked when meeting with potential clients. Whether they’ve booked a virtual or in-person sex coaching session, people are always curious about what they should expect. Here’s…