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08/20/2025

We didn’t just miss out on the facts in s*x ed, we missed out on the truth about pleasure.

So many of us were taught (directly or indirectly) it’s selfish, dangerous, or “not important.” But here’s the reality:

- Pleasure helps us feel connected, safe, and alive in our bodies.
- Everyone deserves pleasure, not just one partner.
- And it can look different for every person, every season of life.

When we start unlearning these myths, pleasure becomes what it was always meant to be: part of our health and our humanity.

08/16/2025

Consent isn’t a checkbox...it’s an ongoing conversation.

It’s freely given, can be withdrawn at any time, and only counts when everyone is informed, comfortable, and genuinely wants to be there.

In this post, we’re breaking down what consent really means, how to ask for it without killing the mood, and how to recognize when it’s not there.

Respect, communication, and choice make intimacy safer, healthier, and way more enjoyable.

08/14/2025

Safer s*x isn’t just one thing, it’s a collection of practices that protect your body, your health, and your relationships.

From condoms and dental dams to l**e, birth control, and regular STI testing, these tools work best when paired with clear communication and respect for boundaries.

Think of it as your safer s*x toolkit. You get to choose what goes in, based on your needs and comfort.

Swipe to explore the options, learn what each one does, and start building the toolkit that works for you.

08/12/2025

Safer s*x is so much more than using a condom. It’s about caring for your body, your health, and your peace of mind.

It’s the conversations you have before clothes come off, the tools you choose to protect yourself, and the plan you have if something doesn’t go as expected.

This is the S*x Ed you should have gotten in school. No shame, no awkward lectures, just clear, respectful information. Stay tuned for more posts in this series covering the topics health class skipped.

08/07/2025

BLOG ALERT: Shiny Happy People Season 2 Unpacked!

Season 2 of Shiny Happy People doesn’t just tell stories, it names systems. From purity culture and spiritual performance to family loyalty and emotional suppression, this season hit hard.

As a therapist and someone who’s lived parts of this story, I wrote about the connections between religious trauma, high-achiever identity, and the long road back to self-trust. If you’ve ever felt like “being good” came at the cost of being whole, this is for you.

💻 Read the full post: https://aligningintimacy.com/therapy-blog/shiny-happy-harmful-what-season-2-of-shiny-happy-people-teaches-us-about-power-purity-and-psychological-control

08/06/2025

We often hear “intimacy” and think s*x.
But intimacy is so much more than what happens in the bedroom.

It’s being able to say, “I don’t know how I feel,” and not be met with judgment.
It’s emotional safety, shared laughter, and quiet moments where you feel truly seen.
It’s about connection that honors consent, not just in s*x - but in conversations, affection, and how we navigate closeness.

True intimacy is built on choice, not pressure. Safety, not performance. Connection, not assumption.

Whether you're unpacking your own beliefs around intimacy or healing from experiences that made closeness feel unsafe - you’re allowed to take your time.
You get to define what intimacy means to you.

And you don’t have to do it alone.

08/04/2025

Myth: Good s*x is always pain-free.
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Fact: S*x can include discomfort or even pain and still be good if it's intentional, consensual, and part of what feels pleasurable for you (think kink, impact play, etc.).

But here’s the thing: Pain isn’t a rite of passage. And it’s not the price of intimacy.
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If s*x feels painful and that pain feels confusing, violating, or emotionally charged - your body is telling a story worth listening to.

You deserve s*x that feels safe and affirming - not something you endure, disassociate from, or leave you questioning your worth.⁣
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And you don’t have to decode that story alone.
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Therapy can be a space to untangle what’s physical, what’s emotional, and what’s been internalized from purity culture, trauma, or medical gaslighting.
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Pleasure doesn’t start with performance.
It starts with safety.
With slowness.
With the radical act of believing your body.
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You’re not broken. You’re not being dramatic. And no, you’re not the only one.

07/31/2025

You don’t have to rewrite your entire story in shame to begin a new chapter.
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Maybe you coped by disconnecting. Maybe you internalized harmful messages. Maybe you didn’t know how to listen to your body because no one ever taught you it was safe to do so.⁣
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That doesn’t mean you failed. It means you survived.
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Healing isn’t about blaming your old self - it’s about meeting them with compassion and bringing them with you as you grow.
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Your past self got you here. Let your healing honor that.

07/27/2025

What s*xual healing actually looks like after religious trauma is often quieter, slower, and more complex than people expect.

It’s not about swinging from shame to liberation overnight.
It’s not about reclaiming your s*xuality in bold or performative ways (unless you want that).
And it’s definitely not about proving you’re "healed" by having a certain kind of s*x.

S*xual healing might look like:
✨ Letting yourself say no without guilt
✨ Feeling safe enough to say yes
✨ Noticing sensation in your body...maybe for the first time in years
✨ Crying after intimacy and knowing it’s not a setback
✨ Learning that pleasure doesn’t make you bad
✨ Being able to ask: “What do I want?” and really mean it

If you were taught that your body was a source of sin…
That your desire was a threat…
That your worth was tied to s*xual purity…
Then healing won’t always feel s*xy or empowered.
It might feel slow, awkward, even painful at times.

Healing is going to be layered.
You’re not just unlearning ideas. You’re tending to a nervous system that’s been told for years it isn’t safe to feel, want, or choose.

You’re not behind. You’re not broken.
You’re doing the deep, slow, sacred work of coming home to yourself.
That is healing.

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07/25/2025

You can love your body and still love your faith.
You can reclaim your s*xuality without abandoning your spirituality.
You don’t have to choose between embodiment and belief.

Many people healing from religious trauma carry a deep fear:
“If I listen to my body… if I enjoy s*x… if I question the rules I was taught… does that mean I’m walking away from God?”

That fear makes sense.
You were likely taught that pleasure, desire, and autonomy were threats to holiness.
That honoring your body meant betraying your values.
That faith and s*xuality couldn’t coexist.

But here’s the truth:
You can reconnect with your body without abandoning your beliefs.
You can question what no longer serves you without losing what’s still sacred.
You can redefine holiness in a way that includes your wholeness.

This isn’t about rejecting faith, it’s about reclaiming yourself.
Because true faith should not require disconnection from your own body.
And healing is not rebellion.
It’s returning to who you were before shame got in the way.

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07/23/2025

You can know that s*x isn’t shameful...
And still feel shame after intimacy.

You can believe in body autonomy...
And still freeze when setting a boundary.

You can want connection and pleasure...
And still feel guilt when you start to enjoy it.

This is cognitive dissonance - the mental and emotional tug-of-war that happens when the beliefs you were taught conflict with the values you're now trying to live by.

For those healing from religious trauma, this is incredibly common.

You might have left the belief system.
You might have deconstructed the theology.
But your body, your nervous system, and your emotional responses still carry the imprint of what you were taught.

It’s not a failure. It’s not hypocrisy.
It’s the slow, sometimes painful process of integration.
Your mind and body are trying to make sense of two very different truths:
What you were told was right
vs.
What feels right now

Healing means holding space for both.
It means noticing the dissonance without self-blame.
It means gently re-teaching your body that safety, pleasure, and agency aren’t sins, they’re sacred.

You don’t have to have it all sorted out to be healing.
The conflict doesn’t mean you’re stuck.
It means you’re doing the work.

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07/21/2025

Purity culture didn’t teach us how to make choices.
It taught us how to obey.
How to say no when we were “supposed” to...
and to say yes when it served someone else’s needs, reputation, or expectations.

So if you struggle to know what you want in s*xual or relational experiences, you’re not alone.
Many people raised in high-control religious environments experience consent confusion because they were taught compliance, not autonomy.

You might say yes when you don’t want to.
You might freeze instead of responding.
You might feel guilt even when something is consensual and safe.
You might not know how to tell the difference between desire and duty.

Healing means unlearning the belief that your body is someone else’s responsibility.
It means slowing down and asking, “What feels right for me?”
It means learning the difference between consent, compliance, and true desire.

You deserve to have full ownership of your yes and your no.
And you deserve to rebuild trust with your own instincts, one safe step at a time.

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7577 Central Parke Boulevard Suite 319
Mason, OH
45040

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Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm

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+15132023096

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http://www.aligningintimacy.com/

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