Healthy sexuality involves recognizing that we are all sexual beings, and celebrating the ways that our sexuality benefits us physically, emotionally, and spiritually.Healthy sexuality is positive and enriches our lives. Healthy sexuality allows us to enjoy and control our sexual and reproductive behavior without guilt, fear or shame.Sexual expression is a form of communication through which we give and receive pleasure and emotion. It has a wide range of possibilities - from sharing fun activities, feelings and thoughts, warm touch or hugs, to physical intimacy. It is expressed both individually and in relationships throughout life.
At Life Change Health Institute , Healthy sexuality & Tantric Practise is an integral part of all our work, we run a number of workshops called "Beyond The Bedroom" , "The Art of Intimacy" and "The courage to Love" . We Believe Tantra to mean Consciousness, a meditation, a way of life , a state of being rather than a performance, starting with the realtionship to self.
Our Workshops address sexual obsession and compulsive behaviors. Many people struggling with sexual compulsion carry burdens of shame and painful memories of unresolved sexual experiences or uncontrolled sexual behaviors. This work can help alleviate the shame and self-destructive behaviors that are often at the core of unhealthy sexual acting-out. The workshops also explore unhealthy sexual patterns and behaviors that deeply impact your ability to connect relationally in healthy ways. Whether the issues involved are past or present trauma, cultural messages, negative beliefs—these can serve as roadblocks to true intimacy.
Healthy sex comparison chart
Learning how to distinguish healthy sex from other forms of sex can empower you to bring healthy sex more into your own life.
The chart below outlines how healthy sexuality differs from abusive and addictive sex.
Healty Sex Destructive / addictive Sex
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Sex is controllable energy |
Sex is uncontrollable energy |
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Sex is a choice |
Sex is an obligation |
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Sex is a natural drive |
Sex is addictive |
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Sex is nurturing, healing |
Sex is hurtful |
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Sex is an expression of love |
Sex is a condition of love or devoid of love |
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Sex is sharing with someone |
Sex is “doing to” someone |
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Sex requires communication |
Sex is void of communication |
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Sex is private |
Sex is secretive |
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Sex is respectful |
Sex is exploitative |
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Sex is honest |
Sex is deceitful |
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Sex is mutual |
Sex benefits one person |
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Sex is intimate |
Sex is emotionally distant |
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Sex is responsible |
Sex is irresponsible |
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Sex is safe |
Sex is unsafe |
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Sex has boundaries |
Sex has no limits |
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Sex is empowering |
Sex is power over someone |
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Sex enhances who you really are |
Sex requires a double life |
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Sex reflects your values |
Sex compromises your values |
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Sex enhances self esteem |