Healing Sex is a compassionate, trauma-informed guide for survivors who are ready to reconnect with their pleasure, desire, and embodied sexuality. Written by somatic educator and longtime advocate Staci Haines, this book offers practical tools and a sex-positive roadmap for women survivors of sexual trauma—including those who are single, partnered, queer, bisexual, or lesbian. It goes beyond the often-repeated “you can say no” to help readers learn how to say “yes” to sex that feels good, safe, and empowering on their own terms. With exercises that blend somatic therapy and body awareness, Healing Sex supports survivors in reclaiming their right to feel and enjoy. This updated edition also reflects new research on trauma and the body’s role in healing, making it a timely resource for individuals and clinicians alike.

You might like this book if:

• You're a survivor ready to explore your sexuality at your own pace

• You want trauma-informed, sex-positive resources rooted in empowerment

• You’re looking for healing practices that incorporate the body and sensation

• You're a therapist or educator seeking tools to support clients and students

You might not like this book if:

• You're not ready to engage with content about sexual trauma

• You’re seeking a step-by-step sex manual focused purely on technique

• You prefer material without a somatic or body-based approach

Healing Sex is about reclaiming your right to pleasure, presence, and self-connection, with no pressure and no shame.