Turns Out... I'm Into It!
Hosted by somatic sexologist Harley Rabbit, this show aims to have the conversations you can’t always have with friends! Through interviewing kinksters from all over the world, and sharing personal stories from her own kink journey, Harley encourages you to embrace your secret desires, let go of shame, and start living your best sex life!
Turns Out... I'm Into It!
#46: Strength in Darkness - Soothing Trauma with BDSM
In this episode, Harley Rabbit concludes the mini-series on degradation play, pain play, and taboo kinks by discussing trauma and its relationship to kink. She addresses the misconception that kink is a symptom of trauma and emphasizes that kink is a normal and healthy expression of human sexuality. Harley explores how kink can play a role in alleviating trauma and discusses two pathways for exploring trauma in kink: repetition with agency and resolution. She provides case studies to illustrate these pathways and highlights the importance of aftercare and consent in exploring trauma through kink. Harley concludes by inviting listeners to read a recommended book and previews the next episode on age play (summary written by AI).
Takeaways:- Kink is a normal and healthy expression of human sexuality, and it is not a symptom of trauma.
- Exploring trauma through kink can provide a safe and consensual way to reclaim and transform past wounds.
- There are two pathways for exploring trauma in kink: repetition with agency and resolution.
- Aftercare and consent are essential in exploring trauma through kink.
- Understanding and exploring trauma in kink can help remove shame and stigma surrounding these practices.
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