175: Erotic Power, Psychedelics for Sexual Trauma Healing + The Politics of Pleasure with Dee Dee Goldpaugh

Psychotherapist and educator Dee Dee Goldpaugh joins me to
explore how psychedelics can support survivors of sexual trauma
in reclaiming pleasure, embodiment, and power. We unpack
eroticism as a life force, the stigma of pleasure in healing
spaces, and the nuance of recovered memories during psychedelic
journeys. This episode is a deep dive into love, safety, and the
nervous system, reminding us that joy isn’t a luxury; it’s
essential to our collective healing.


In this episode, you’ll hear:


00:27 Intro


07:32 The Censorship of Pleasure in Psychedelic Spaces


11:26 Redefining Erotic Relationships and Power


17:22 Are You Healed Enough to Help Others Heal?


23:38 Leisure vs. Pleasure and Capitalist Disconnection


41:43 The Six Stages of Psychedelic Healing


48:36 Love as Spiritual Practice


THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST


Dee Dee Goldpaugh is a psychotherapist, educator, clinical
supervisor, consultant, and leading voice in the development of
psychedelic integration psychotherapy, specifically with
survivors of sexual trauma. Goldpaugh is a facilitator of
ketamine-assisted retreats for both couples and individuals and
has taught and published widely on psychedelics and sexuality,
trauma, gender, and spirituality. A frequent presenter at
international conferences and trainings, Goldpaugh lives in
Woodstock, New York.


LINKS FROM THE SHOW


Dee Dee’s Instagram: @deedeegoldpaughDee Dee’s Website:
https://www.deedeegoldpaugh.com/Buy Dee Dee’s Book,
Embrace Pleasure: How Psychedelics Can Heal Our
Sexuality here:


Simon & Schuster


Simon & Schuster UK


Amazon


Barnes and Noble


Inner Traditions


BAM! Books-A-MillionBookshop.org


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