SEMESTER TRAINING IN SOMATIC SEXUALITY
Fire in the Valley and the Mountain
Find a deep connection with your genitals to live fully in your being.
Lingam and Yoni Genital Massage Techniques · Pelvic Functionality · Genital Anatomy
This is a workshop you can attend alone or with a partner. If you come with a partner, the practice will be between you, whether you both have a vulva or a penis, or one has a penis and the other a vulva. If you come alone, you can find a partner at the venue or choose to practice with an artificial penis or vulva that we will provide.
Touching and being touched with awareness begins the process of body affirmation. A deep commitment to connecting with your genitals is a gateway to living more fully. To begin this process, I will guide you through more than 80 exquisite ways to touch each of your genital configurations, and you will create a map of your genitals where you can distinguish different, unique zones of pleasure.
Not all parts of your body feel the same when you touch them or when they are touched by others. The same is true for your genitals. You can feel a wide range of sensations depending on where or how you are touched. Some areas can be extremely pleasurable, others sensitive, while still others may feel numb or even painful.
The workshop starts from the premise of each person’s uniqueness and will respect everyone’s level of ability. It is also an invitation to return to the conscious sensation of the genitals and to increase the capacity to experience pleasure through them. This is a process you can deepen over time with various techniques you will learn here.
About the workshop
This intensive weekend workshop offers an experience of recognizing and connecting with our genitals through conscious massage. It integrates Sexological Bodywork™ massage techniques, theoretical content on the anatomy of pleasure, somatic practices, and approaches from a queer perspective to redefine intimate contact and positively challenge performance expectations, the invisibility of pleasure, and the taboo surrounding the genitals.
Many of us have learned to connect with our genitals solely through ever-increasing arousal, or by rushing toward orgasm as the only goal. Others, however, have experienced inhibitions, blockages, or disconnections that have distanced them from fully experiencing their sexual pleasure. This workshop invites you to a different kind of rediscovery: to immerse yourself in the subtlety of your sensuality, guided by gentler, more inclusive, and loving approaches. From there, the door opens to a different kind of ecstasy, one that springs from a profound pleasure throughout the body and expands over time.
We will focus on the “Fire in the Valley” (Vulva-Vagina) and “Fire in the Mountain” (Penis-Scrotum) massages, developed by Annie Sprinkle and Joseph Kramer, and will also address the functionality of the pelvic floor and the anatomical foundations necessary to inhabit our genital areas with greater sensitivity, joy, and sovereignty.
The workshop is for people of all gender identities, with an inclusive orientation and non-binary language, and is framed within a pedagogy of consent, mutual respect, and somatic listening.
During the massage practice, it’s important to know that you don’t need to be erect or lubricated. This workshop is also not focused on orgasms or ejaculation. If they occur, they are welcome, but they don’t have to. As Kurt Cobain sang, “Come as you are.”
Program
Body preparation
- Somatic practices for recognizing the pelvis, pelvic floor, pelvic organs, and their regulation
- Breathing and presence in contact
- Functionality of using the massage therapist’s own body, posture, and preparatory positions.
Contextualization
- Introduction to conscious genital massage and its ethical framework
- Genital anatomy and experiential pelvic floor
- Dynamics of consent and somatic communication
- Neuroeducation of pleasure
- Moments of bodily, reflective, and emotional integration
Somatic explorations and techniques
- Vulva-Vagina Massage “Fire in the Valley” (inspired by Annie Sprinkle and Joseph Kramer)
- Penis-Scrotum Massage “Fire in the Mountain” (inspired by Joseph Kramer)
- External and internal maneuvers (optional) to increase sensitivity and release tension
- Positions, sequences, and touch techniques for each part of the genital anatomy (gliding, vibration, pressure, dragging, combined maneuvers, etc.)
- Specific complementary explorations: queer genitals
- Guided visualization and movement practices for the somatic and energetic creation of etheric genitals, allowing each person to explore both genital configurations—penis and body—through imagination and vulva/vagina – beyond the physical body.
Goals
- Expand your body image by incorporating the genitals with respect and pleasure.
Learn detailed sequences of genital massage from the perspective of giving and receiving. - Explore the pelvic floor and abdomen as key points for postural and sexual health.
- Practice body awareness and consent as the foundations of intimate contact.
- Challenge performance and gender norms surrounding giving and receiving pleasure.
Lessons that participants will take away
A fresh perspective on genitalia, its anatomy, and its potential for pleasure
Specific techniques for female (Yoni) and male (Lingam) genital massage
Resources for touch, presence, and care applicable in relationships or individual sessions
An experiential exploration of body-pleasure-emotion integration
New tools for choosing how we want to be touched and how to touch
A redefinition of the role of receiving pleasure as an active, not passive, practice
What to bring?
To fully enjoy the workshop and ensure a positive experience for both you and your partner, it’s important that you come prepared with the following items:
Essentials (mandatory):
- A sheet to cover the mat: remember that it will be oiled, so avoid bringing a high-quality sheet. If there are two mats per couple, it may be helpful to bring a double sheet. This item is essential for hygiene reasons.
- A pareo, sarong, lungi, or loose fabric to cover your waist during one of the practices.
- A vanity mirror. One with magnification on one side and no magnification on the other is ideal.
- Your favorite oil for full-body massage. We recommend coconut, almond, sesame, or jojoba oil, in a container with a pour spout to avoid direct contact. Do not use essential oils if you will be working on mucous membranes. A towel or roll of paper towels to quickly remove oil if needed (for example, if you have to go to the bathroom or perform a maneuver that requires less gliding).
- Hand sanitizer gel or liquid to sanitize your hands frequently.
- Clean and short nails, if possible. Your partner will appreciate it.
For greater comfort:
- Lightweight fabrics or a second sheet to cover yourself during the massage, in areas not being directly touched. Make sure they are lightweight and easy to move (avoid blankets or comforters).
- Up to 3 small pillows (or more if you are pregnant) to find comfortable positions during the sessions.
Large bags to wrap the pillows and protect them from the oil.
It’s also a good idea to bring:
- A small bottle of water to stay hydrated
- Some light snacks for breaks and a packed lunch
Optional:
- If you have a massage table, you can bring it and use it for your comfort
- And above all… Bring a big, open heart to give and receive.
Our principles and agreements
We want to share that…
Sexological Bodywork promotes awareness of Gender, Sexual, and Relational Diversity (GSSR), positioning itself at the forefront of using more inclusive language and understanding the body from a non-binary perspective. Gender identity, sexual orientation, age, etc., are not criteria in the registration or participant selection process.
We ask that you…
Act with attentive listening, kind communication, and consent, and we recommend that you respect your own limits and capabilities. You are welcome to opt out of any activity or part you do not wish to participate in, and you will receive support from the workshop facilitator in that decision. Furthermore, please respect the confidentiality of the participants.
We remind you that…
Aggressive or discriminatory language will not be tolerated (please use kind words), and we reserve the right to ask participants to leave if their behavior is disruptive. We reserve the right to do so without explanation, although we will try to give them from the heart.
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