{"id":727,"date":"2020-04-30T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T07:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/?p=727"},"modified":"2020-04-29T07:40:23","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T07:40:23","slug":"we-get-intimate-with-sexologist-juliet-allen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/we-get-intimate-with-sexologist-juliet-allen","title":{"rendered":"We get intimate with sexologist Juliet Allen"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a quality you love about yourself and one you love about your work?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

I love that I’ve mastered the art of\u00a0manifestation. I’ve created a lot of\u00a0freedom and time for myself in life to\u00a0enjoy and do stuff that I love, and I believe it’s because I am powerful at manifesting. I love that my work is literally all about sex \u2013 it’s so much fun! Working for myself is the ultimate freedom.<\/p>\n

What is sexology? How does it apply to people in relationships (monogamous or otherwise) and those who identify as single?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Sexology is the study of sex. As a\u00a0sexologist,\u00a0my mission is to motivate others to feel\u00a0sexually empowered and free.\u00a0Sexology is inclusive of\u00a0everyone – all styles of\u00a0relationships, gender and sexual identities. Sex is normal and\u00a0natural; we all have sexual energy present in our bodies (even if we’re not aware of it or we feel numb), so sexology is\u00a0inclusive of everyone in the world.<\/p>\n

How and when did your sexology journey begin?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It began when I was a lot younger. I was always\u00a0curious to learn about\u00a0sexuality and started reading books about sex as a teenager. I was fascinated by human\u00a0connection and sex.\u00a0I studied\u00a0psychology and yoga and became a mum. A few years later, I wanted to turn my interest in sex\u00a0into a full-time career, so I studied\u00a0sexology.\u00a0And here I am today,\u00a0working for myself and loving it.<\/p>\n

Please briefly describe and differentiate between tantra, kundalini and shamanic sexual energies for those that may not have heard of them.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Tantra is simply choosing with awareness what brings joy to every area of your life, including sex. Tantra brings a deeper connection and intimacy to life, with yourself and with others.<\/p>\n

Kundalini is your sexual energy (also known as\u00a0life-force\u00a0energy) that exists in the body. And shamanic sexuality is simply tapping into your shamanic powers and energy when connecting with others. They\u2019re all deeply linked.<\/p>\n

How important is intimacy and sex in a relationship?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Intimacy and sex are very important! Both provide a powerful way to connect and\u00a0communicate\u00a0with your lovers, acting as portals into deep union and\u00a0intimacy in your day-to-day life.<\/p>\n

How do we have more meaningful sex?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

There are a few ways you can have more meaningful sex. Here are the important ones:<\/p>\n

Communication<\/strong> – Communication is the key<\/em> to more meaningful sex. Don’t be afraid to talk about sex with your partner and\u00a0communicate your desires.<\/p>\n

Presence<\/strong> – Be fully present and\u00a0aware while\u00a0enjoying sex.<\/p>\n

Breath<\/strong> – Bring awareness to your\u00a0breathing, notice it and sync your breathing with your lover.<\/p>\n

Sound<\/strong> \u2013 Allowing yourself to make sounds while\u00a0having sex is really important; sound activates your pleasure centre and creates more sensation in the body.<\/p>\n

What advice do you have for someone who wants to become a sexologist? <\/strong><\/h1>\n

My biggest piece of advice is to go and\u00a0explore\u00a0as much as you can sexually.\u00a0Enjoying a\u00a0colourful and adventurous sex life with lots of different\u00a0experiences makes for a great\u00a0sexologist. And do the inner work – meaning, work on your own\u00a0emotional baggage and issues. This is really\u00a0important if you\u00a0want to help others.<\/p>\n

What can we do right now for more authentic and conscious relationships?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Firstly, work on your own\u00a0relationship with yourself. That’s the number-one\u00a0important thing and\u00a0the foundation of great relationships with others. Learn how to communicate effectively,\u00a0which\u00a0includes\u00a0how to listen effectively.\u00a0Search for anything that’s getting in the way of you expressing your\u00a0true authentic self, then work on letting go of anything that’s holding you back from being that in the world.<\/p>\n

What are you three top tips for becoming an exceptional lover?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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  1. Presence.<\/li>\n
  2. Authenticity and expressing all of\u00a0yourself during sex.<\/li>\n
  3. Looking after and understanding your menstrual cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Do you have any favourite routines or rituals?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

    Yes, I love to slather myself in\u00a0coconut\u00a0oil and then soak in a hot bath full of essential oils.<\/p>\n

    What\u2019s next in your life and business?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

    Life – more babies and living the simple life. Business – an exciting new online platform with loads of\u00a0educational\u00a0material for\u00a0everyone.<\/p>\n

    Get in touch with Juliet Allen here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    A woman of many talents, Juliet Allen is a psychologist, sexologist, yoga teacher, entrepreneur and dedicated mother who seamlessly weaves each of these titles together on her mission to empower both men and women to embrace their sexuality wholeheartedly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[154,122,155,124,153],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/727"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=727"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":733,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/727\/revisions\/733"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wellbeing.com.au\/curious\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}