Becoming Orgasmic is a sex-positive, empowering guide designed to help women and AFAB folks explore their bodies, understand their desires, and unlock their full pleasure potential on their own terms. This revised and expanded edition offers a compassionate, research-informed program for people who may feel shy, disconnected, or curious about deepening their sexual connection to themselves or a partner. Whether you're just starting your pleasure journey or looking to reconnect with your body, this book offers step-by-step practices and self-reflection tools to guide your way.

Inside you'll find support for navigating everything from body confidence, orgasm barriers, and communication with partners to how menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause can affect desire and pleasure. You’ll also learn safe sex strategies, techniques for solo and partnered exploration, and ways to feel more at ease with your unique sexual self.

You might love Becoming Orgasmic if:

• You want a gentle, in-depth guide to understanding your pleasure
• You’re working through shyness, self-consciousness, or orgasm anxiety
• You want to feel more comfortable with your body, history, and desires
• Evaluate your sexual history and put it in perspective
• Explore your body through touch
• Understand the effects of pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause on sexual desire and response
• Be comfortable with your body and yourself as a woman
• Share self-discovery with your partner
• Find techniques to try if something turns you off
• Overcome the fear of orgasm
• Learn how to bring yourself to orgasm
• Practice safe sex in today's world -- precautionary measures, social expectations, personal values, and choosing a partner in the age of AIDS
  

About the Author

Julia R. Heiman, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the University of Washington Medical School. Joseph LoPiccolo, Ph.D., is professor and chairman of the psychology department at the University of Missouri. Both have extensive experience in treating sexual and marital problems.