{"product_id":"awaken-your-sexuality-a-guide-to-connection-and-intimacy-after-addiction-and-trauma-paperback","title":"Awaken Your Sexuality: A Guide to Connection and Intimacy After Addiction and Trauma - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Covington\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVanessa Carlisle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis compassionate, comprehensive guide offers hope for those seeking to reconnect--or connect for the first time--with their sexual selves. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAddiction, trauma, and shame can shatter your experience of intimacy and sexual joy. But healing is possible--and you are not alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eAwaken Your Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the complex intersections of trauma, addiction, and sexual healing with depth and sensitivity. Written by leading experts, this groundbreaking guide unlocks the path to pleasure, intimacy, and connection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inside, you'll discover: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e Practical exercises to process sexual history and heal from past wounds Ways to explore and embrace pleasure without judgment Support for your unique journey to healthier intimate relationships Real-life stories of sexual recovery \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing from cutting-edge research and decades of clinical experience, \u003ci\u003eAwaken Your Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond traditional recovery literature and considers sexuality an integral part of what it means to be whole and well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Statistically, 1 in 6 women experience sexual violence, and many turn to substances or compulsive behaviors to cope. This book offers a lifeline--a compassionate guide to reclaiming your sexual agency, joy, and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You deserve pleasure. You deserve healing. You deserve connection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Your sexual recovery starts here. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A must-read for survivors, therapists, counselors, and anyone committed to sexual healing and empowerment.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW (she\/her) is an internationally recognized clinician, organizational consultant, lecturer, and author in the fields of addiction and trauma. Dr. Covington serves as the co-director of the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender \u0026amp; Justice. For nearly four decades, she has created gender-responsive and trauma-informed programs and services for use in public, private, and institutional settings. Author of the first manualized treatment program for substance use disorder, Dr. Covington went on to create twelve trauma-informed, gender-responsive treatment curricula. Her most recent works include the 30th anniversary edition of bestseller \u003ci\u003eA Woman's Way Through the Twelve Steps\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHidden Healers: The Unexpected Ways Women in Prison Help Each Other Survive\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e www.stephaniecovington.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e www.centerforgenderandjustice.org \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVanessa Carlisle, PhD, MFA (they\/them), is an author, coach, and educator in the fields of gender, sexuality, and trauma. Dr. Carlisle's lived experience includes over twenty-five years in sex work and fifteen years of advocacy for the sex-working community. As a survivor of both intimate partner and institutional violence, Dr. Carlisle now crafts programs that combat stigma and improve conditions for their communities, including trauma-informed self-defense training, somatic coaching, and end-of-life care services. Along with many essays and articles, Dr. Carlisle authored the award-winning novel \u003ci\u003eTake Me with You\u003c\/i\u003e about a queer sex worker who must face her grief to be able to build the life she wants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e www.vanessacarlisle.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63678172660061,"sku":"9781636340920","price":28.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/fXVYJtkrS9781636340920.webp?v=1772455958","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/awaken-your-sexuality-a-guide-to-connection-and-intimacy-after-addiction-and-trauma-paperback","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}