{"id":17,"date":"2020-10-09T13:51:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T13:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaiamorrissette.com\/empressgaia\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2022-09-08T12:55:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T12:55:01","slug":"couples-bdsm-exploration-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gaiamorrissette.com\/empressgaia\/couples-bdsm-exploration-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Couples&#8217; BDSM Exploration Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17\" class=\"elementor elementor-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54b20a0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54b20a0b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-417a5892\" data-id=\"417a5892\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d5ab4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10d5ab4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Empress Gaia&rsquo;s definition of being a &ldquo;couple&rdquo;:&nbsp;A couple is defined as 2 or more that individuals that have decided to be defined as a couple or unit. and is inclusive all races, genders, sexual orientations, ages and abilities.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gaiamorrissette.com\/empressgaia\/glossary\/bdsm\/\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;An overlapping abbreviation of Bondage and Discipline (BD), Dominance and Submission (DS), Sadism and Masochism (SM).Master and Slave (MS)&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&gt;\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">BDSM<\/a> can have many amazing and positive benefits and effects on interpersonal relationships. Over the last 20 years of work with clients I have seen firsthand how exploring sexuality and BDSM can strengthen the bonds of intimacy, trust and communication for many couples. On a personal level, my own exploration into the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/gaiamorrissette.com\/empressgaia\/glossary\/kink\/\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Any sexual activity or sexual fantasy that is not vanilla.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&gt;\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">kink<\/a> and BDSM has helped me heal from past trauma, stress management, reclaim my power both in and outside of the bedroom, find my voice and of course many many epic orgasms&hellip;.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h3>Here are some of the other benefits couple can experience from BDSM activities:<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li>Improved communication skills not just in the bedroom but in all areas of the relationship<\/li>\n<li>Risking creates deep levels of intimacy<\/li>\n<li>New sexual exploration increases happy bio chemicals like adrenaline, endorphins, dopamine , oxytocin and serotonin<\/li>\n<li>Boosting self- acceptance and self-esteem<\/li>\n<li>Unconditional love for self and partner(s)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gaiamorrissette.com\/empressgaia\/glossary\/power-exchange\/\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Power exchange is a term that is frequently used to describe dominance and submission relationships in the BDSM community. These types of relationships involve submissive partners whom willingly and voluntarily relinquish control to their dominant partners, either in certain situation, for a specified period of time, or completely.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&gt;\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">Power exchange<\/a> in the bedroom can create harmony and balance in the relationship<\/li>\n<li>Personal growth &amp; development together creates closeness and becoming a strong team<\/li>\n<li>Inner balance and peace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now BDSM and Kinky sex can be amazing when it is done safely and respectfully. It can be exciting, arousing, scary and dangerous. That is why it is soooo important to find a BDSM Specialist that can coach, teach and guide you on this wonderful new sexual adventure.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<h3><strong>Couples BDSM Exploration Session Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Intake session:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This 1st session is important to go over sexual histories, sexual believes and past relationship issues. So we can co-create your action plan of exploration , education and training<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li>Duration: 1-4 hours<\/li>\n<li>Cost: Flat fee $400.00 (Plus HST)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&#8203;<strong>Explorations and skill building sessions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May include talking, live demo, hands on guided skill building, guided negotiations of scenes and BDSM relationship contracts, <a href=\"https:\/\/gaiamorrissette.com\/empressgaia\/glossary\/aftercare\/\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;The time that is spent after &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/gaiamorrissette.com\/empressgaia\/glossary\/bdsm\/&quot;&gt;BDSM&lt;\/a&gt; play session where the Top\/Dom makes sure the Bottom\/Sub is taken care of emotionally, physically and psychologically&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&gt;\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">aftercare<\/a>. Empress Gaia is there to teach, train, guide and coach you through the world of your kinks and BDSM so it can bring your relationship(s) closer and not destroy it. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n<li>Duration: 90mins -2hour<\/li>\n<li>Cost: $350\/hour (Plus HST)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&#8203;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ready to book your session? Fill out the form below or send an email to <a href=\"mailto:empressgaia@gmail.com?subject=Couples%20BDSM%20%7C%20Session%20Request\">empressgaia@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-169f6c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"169f6c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab26ae9\" data-id=\"ab26ae9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98bed5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"98bed5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/gaiamorrissette.com\/empressgaia\/contact-empress-gaia\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Empress Gaia <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Empress Gaia&#8217;s definition of being a &#8220;couple&#8221;:\u00a0A couple is defined as 2 or more that individuals that have decided to be defined as a couple or unit. and is inclusive all races, genders, sexual orientations, ages and abilities. 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