I feel like I am floating outside my body during sex and I cannot stay present no matter how safe I feel with my partner.
More people experience this than they realize.
Dissociation during vulnerable moments is a protective mechanism that activates when the nervous system perceives intimacy as unsafe.
“Where Are You with Trauma in the body — somatic approaches?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.