Most people focus on... sex... to try to grow healthier sexualities. But what if focusing on worthiness and receptivity, healthy boundaries and sharing your heart are the real secrets to mind-melting bliss? Listen in as Devi and trauma resolution educator, Rachael Maddox discuss: - The 7 archetypes for post-traumatic growth, and how you can call on them for your sexual liberation - The top 3 things to know if you're a coach, healer or guide working with someone who has sexual trauma - Boundaries...
Aug 21, 2020•54 min
We are turning the tables for this episode of Sex Is Medicine! Devi Ward Erickson is interviewed by Kriste Peoples, Founder of Black Woman's Alliance of Denver, Colorado. They discuss how sexual and non-sexual Tantra practices can be used to heal and release trauma from the nervous system, transform suffering, and cultivate balance of body, mind, spirit and sex. Tune in for this delicious and enriching conversation specifically designed for Black Women. Thank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Being in a toxic and abusive relationship leaves deep unhealed wounds emotionally, mentally, financially, physically and even spiritually. Dragging toxic baggage and traumas from past relationships to new ones can only create an upgraded version of toxic relationships. Are you ready to break free from this toxic cycle of attracting unconscious, poisonous and painful relationships? Are you ready to heal the wounds that hold you back from reclaiming your body, mind, voice, choice, and power? Are y...
Aug 07, 2020•48 min
Do you have questions about sexuality, spirituality, tantra, and healing? We are here to answer them! Join us on the 4th Thursday of every month for “Ask a Sexologist” where our panel of ACS certified sexologists and Certified Authentic Tantra practitioners will answer YOUR questions about sexuality, healing, pleasure, and personal growth. In this episode, certified sexologists and Certified Authentic Tantra Practitioners Karen Craig, Lucia Vasquez, and Rosie Bitts join Devi Ward Erickson to ans...
Jul 24, 2020•54 min
We at Authentic Tantra® know, without a doubt, that conscious sexual pleasure IS in fact medicine that has the potential to heal deep-seated traumas, re-regulate the nervous system, and repair traumatized neural pathways. But are there instructions for using sexual pleasure and orgasm as a manifestation tool? “Sex Magic” is a buzzword these days in the field of Neo-Tantra and some schools of Sexology, but is Sex Magick a real practice that can help you manifest your desires? And is the way it is...
Jul 17, 2020•52 min
Join us for a powerful, authentic, and deeply moving conversation about sexual healing for Black men in America. Devi Ward Erickson is joined by Certified Authentic Tantra Practitioners Brion Craig and Vayne Thomas Jr to share their personal journey of overcoming and healing racialized trauma and reclaiming their birthright to safety, connection, self-love, inner wisdom, and POWER! In this episode find out: What are some of the issues that affect Black men specifically in the realm of intimacy a...
Jul 17, 2020•57 min
Devi Ward speaks with Kelley Mountain, Intimacy and Wellness Expert, about the pure and beautiful desire that men innately have to serve and please the women in their lives. They will also discuss the blocks that keep them from being able to do so. PLUS the struggles men face with the social disability they have been born into, that is ill-equipped to guide them into being “good men.” Find out: - The social disability that men are born into in this world - The essential role of mothers in creati...
Jul 03, 2020•58 min
Do you have questions about sexuality, spirituality, tantra and healing? We are here to answer them! Join us the last Thursday of every month for “Ask a Sexologist” where our panel of ACS certified sexologists and certified Authentic Tantra practitioners will answer YOUR questions about sexuality, healing, pleasure and personal growth. In this episode, certified sexologists and Certified Authentic Tantra Practitioners and ACS Sexologists, Brion Craig, Kenny Beaupre, and Dr. Chris Erickson answer...
Jun 26, 2020•51 min
This week on Sex Is Medicine, I, Devi Ward Erickson, speak with model and escort, Amy Taylor, about the secret life of a sex worker. Given the current climate of revolution in the US and the spotlight that is being put upon systematic racism and police brutality, I wanted to air this episode because it further shines a light on the how the current system preys upon the most marginalized people in our society. In this episode, Amy describes her experience of being “busted” by the police, an event...
Jun 12, 2020•55 min
Because of the dysfunctional relationship our society has with sex, most, if not all members of our society have some sort of wounding around sexuality. But our sexuality does not occur in a vacuum, and many of the issues that affect our everyday life, such as racism, microaggressions, and intergenerational trauma will also affect our sexual selves. In this episode of Sex Is Medicine, Devi Ward Erickson and Certified Authentic Tantra Practitioners and ACS Certified Sexologists, Ahmane Glover, Ca...
Jun 05, 2020•54 min
Do you have questions about sexuality, spirituality, tantra and healing? We are here to answer them! Join us the last Thursday of every month for “Ask a Sexologist” where our panel of ACS certified sexologists and certified Authentic Tantra practitioners will answer YOUR questions about sexuality, healing, pleasure and personal growth. In this episode, certified sexologists and CATP Karen Craig, Lucia Valquez, and Rosie Bitts join Devi Ward Erickson to answer the following questions: Can therapy...
May 29, 2020•55 min
Join Devi Ward Erickson and CATP and ACS certified sexologists, Brion Craig, Vayne Thomas, and Dr. Chris Erickson for an unfiltered conversation about sexual healing for cis-gendered women. Tune in to learn: *Why is sexual healing important for women? *How does it feel to support a woman through that process? *What methods and techniques do you use for healing? *What needs to be healed for women? What have you seen? *What is one thing women could do to help you help us in this process Thank you ...
May 22, 2020•57 min
Join Devi Ward Erickson and Certified Authentic Tantra® practitioners and ACS certified sexologists, Karen Craig, Lucia Vasquez, and Rosie Bitts for a raw, honest, and insightful conversation about sexual healing for cis-gendered women ~ The Feminine Perspective Find out: *Why is sexual healing necessary? *What are the most common issues that need “healing”? * How do you begin the process of sexual healing? *What methods have you found most helpful? *What is one thing you wish men knew about how...
May 15, 2020•1 hr
Learn tantric partner practices for intimacy and connection! Connection is a vital aspect to any successful partnership. In the best of times it can be difficult for couples to carve out the precious time needed to nurture their relationship. In the wake of COVID-19, this can be even more challenging. Because many people are quarantined, couples are finding themselves living parallel lives, struggling to communicate their feelings and worries. They are spending more and more physical time togeth...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Join Devi Ward Erickson and CATP and ACS certified sexologists, Brion Craig, Vayne Thomas, and Dr. Chris Erickson for an unfiltered conversation about sexual healing for cis-gendered, heterosexual men. Tune in as they discuss: *What does sexual healing for men mean? *Why is this important? *What needs to be healed? *The deepest wounds men carry Thank you for listening to Sex Is Medicine! We appreciate YOU! :-) Please make sure you LIKE + SUBSCRIBE to Sex Is Medicine REBOOT! And please leave us a...
Apr 24, 2020•55 min
Join Devi Ward Erickson and Certified Authentic Tantra® practitioners and ACS certified sexologists, Karen Craig, Lucia Vasquez, and Rosie Bitts for a raw, honest, and insightful conversation about sexual healing for men ~ The Feminine Perspective Find out: *Why and how women can offer sexual healing for men *Why sexual healing for men is critical in today’s world *What does sexual healing for men look like? *Who needs it? *What are the most common issues for heterosexual cis-gendered men? *Have...
Apr 23, 2020•51 min
Devi Ward Erickson discusses how YOU can transform your life through ejaculation mastery and becoming a multi-orgasmic man with Certifed Sexologists and Certified Authentic Tantra Practitioners, Brion Craig, and Dr. Chris Erickson Get the down-low on semen retention from two highly accomplished male practitioners and get expert advice about the common myths and misconceptions about this tantra yoga practice for men. In this episode you will learn: *The difference between semen retention and abst...
Apr 10, 2020•52 min
Good Pussy Energy- G.P.E - Vulva owners learning how to own their power while affirming both their sensuality and sexuality and being totally unapologetic about it. This is the embodiment and exploration of divine feminine essence and energy. Find out: * The power of creating community with other women *Speaking up about wants, needs, and desires. *Creating a bond with your pussy - Love your pussy *Breast connection *What is an Orgasmic lifestyle? *Awakening your inner fire *Creating your creati...
Apr 03, 2020•54 min
Join Devi and Anne Mauro, Clinical Sexologist, as they discuss the effects of colonization on American sexuality. With colonization came the eraser of indigenous and African sexual and relational practices. This presentation will raise awareness around the white body supremacy of sexuality. We will be looking socio-political events that have contributed to what we consider today as acceptable practices. Find out: * What Settler Sexuality was prior to colonization and their historical trauma prio...
Mar 06, 2020•54 min
Join Devi and Sexologist Tyomi for a conversation rooted in the mechanics of pleasure and the use of sensuality within sexual intimacy. Learn how to express your needs, different ways to connect, what to do to deliver and experience pleasure, and how to connect to it all through sensuality. Find out: What are Pleasure mechanics Dealing with Desire How to nail down your Sexual communication Expressing fears/combating performance anxiety Sensuality and it’s role in intimacy Movement as medicine Se...
Feb 08, 2020•58 min
Join Devi and Dr. Chris Erickson as they share the intimate secrets of how they cultivate and maintain a tantric relationship. Find out: What makes a relationship Tantric? What does sexual tantra practice involve? What does non-sexual tantric practice involve? Do you have sex with other people? Does Tantra include kink? How do you deal with triggers? Why relationships keep getting better! Tantric Relationships DEVI WARD & DR. CHRIS ERICKSON Devi Ward Erickson is the Creator of the Authentic ...
Jan 03, 2020•54 min
Join Devi Ward Tantra and Holistic Educator Julie Archambault and learn how to “sex up your life” in this fascinating and revealing portrait of sex. Everyone is dealing with something —and that something has a lot to teach you about yourself. Sex Up Your Life offers a unique Continuum of Connection for Sex— brought to life by collected stories of struggle and triumph— to guide you from destructive disconnect to blissful sexual connection, and offer you a whole new possibility for sex in your lif...
Dec 10, 2019•55 min
In this episode we will discuss how to use Shamanism to cultivate sexual healing which includes the use of ritual and ceremony during sexual experiences, why its so important to unite sex and spirit, and how non-monogamous sex can be spiritual and healing. Find out: How to use plant medicine during sexual experiences Working with the elements and why its important for healing How to prepare for a shamanic journey How to choose a Shaman/ sexual healer. Charging or programming objects with sexual ...
Oct 07, 2019•56 min
Learn to understand how sex work is a caring, female dominated profession and a healing art. In this episode of Sex as Medicine we will discuss the misconceptions and stigma around the trade and how this impacts sex work law and workplace safety. Plus the different ways that governments and lawmakers put ideology over human life with respect to ‘moral’ issues like sex work and drug use; for example, a commonly-quoted statistic that ‘the average age of entry into the sex trade is 14 years old’ wa...
Sep 06, 2019•57 min
What is the impact of hormonal contraceptives on female libido and sexual function? Learn to understand the impact that hormonal contraceptives have on your overall health and sexual function while discovering the incredible connection between your menstrual cycle and your overall health. Find out: Why we should consider the menstrual cycle a vital sign of overall health? How do hormonal contraceptives impact libido? What does the research say about this link? What is the connection between horm...
Aug 02, 2019•59 min
The stigmatization of abortion fosters feelings of guilt and shame from many womb owner’s. These feelings of guilt and shame can impede our ability to fully heal from and release the experience of abortion, and can foster illness later in life. And yet, as womb owner’s, it is OUR choice, and only OUR individual choice, about whether or not it is in our highest good to bring forth another being into this world. In a time when our reproductive rights are quite literally under attack, it is our tim...
Jul 05, 2019•51 min
According to Vox Magazine – “In 2015, health officials in Rhode Island released data showing a dramatic spike in cases of syphilis (79 percent), gonorrhea (30 percent), and HIV (33 percent) in the previous year. The uptick, they said, wasn’t an outlier — it was part of a national trend. According to a September report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in the United States in 2016 — the highest ...
Jun 07, 2019•56 min
Learn more about what a conscious relationship looks like and how you can create a sacred connection between you and your partner. In this episode of Sex Is Medicine, Devi speaks with Transformational Coaches, Judith Ansara and Robert Gass about creating a conscious relationship, sacred sexuality and much more. Tune in to find out: -What “Sharing the Path” means -What does it mean to have a conscious relationship? -What are some of the practices of a conscious relationship? -How do you relate fr...
May 03, 2019•55 min
Learn to understand and dispel the myths around Trans Sex Workers and their need for advocacy! Have you ever wondered why it is illegal to pay someone to give you an orgasm? Does it make sense for the government to dictate the framework in which two consenting adults are allowed to experience sexual pleasure? Sex work is a Taboo topic, yet not discussing it allows for the perpetuation of many misconceptions and falsehoods about what it means to be a consensual and empowered Sex Worker. Sex worke...
Apr 06, 2019•57 min
What does it mean to have a “good death”? Is there a way to ensure that our end of life transition is peaceful? How can we support those friends and family who are in the end stages of life? "What makes a “good death”? *What you can do to ensure the people you love are supported through their end of life process *What does the “end of life process” look like and what is needed for support *Busting the “Hospice Myth” *Books and resources to support you and your loved ones *Specific Tantric practi...
Mar 08, 2019•54 min
