From checked-out to fully turned-on.

Intimacy. Desire.Connection-

reclaimed through the body.

PleasureFWRD exists for people who are outwardly successful, self-aware, and emotionally intelligent — yet quietly disconnected from their bodies, their desire, or their truth.

This work is not therapy.
It is a space for embodied self-trust, relational clarity, and erotic honesty—without performance, or self-abandonment.

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PRIVATE SOMATIC INTIMACY & RELATIONSHIP COACHING  IN CHICAGO & ONLINE 
Application is a conversation - not a commitment.

PLEASUREFWRD IS FOR people who:

✦appear grounded and capable on the outside

✦feel muted, guarded, or disconnected inside

✦experience desire but struggle to express it freely

✦want intimacy without self-abandonment

✦are tired of outsourcing desire to roles, partners, or performance

This work assumes discernment.

You are not here to be taught how to feel.
You are here to trust what your body already knows
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Let's explore- Where are you feeling stuck right now?

Pause for a moment.

Notice where connection and desire feel strained, quiet, unclear, or shameful-

in your relationship, your body, or yourself.

That’s where we begin.

Select your journey.

COUPLES

For couples who want to inhabit their relationship rather than manage it.
This work restores embodied connection within the relationship, re‑accesses desire without pressure, and supports intimacy without self‑abandonment.
Not couples therapy. An embodied exploration of relationship, intimacy, and sex.

WOMEN

For women reclaiming how they relate, love, and desire.
This work invites women to experience relationships, intimacy, and sex from choice rather than conditioning—reconnecting with desire as embodied information and inhabiting intimacy without over‑functioning.

MEN

For men who want to remain embodied and responsive in relationships, intimacy, and sex.
This work develops presence, nervous system regulation, and erotic confidence without performance—supporting men to stay connected without collapse or control.

ADVANCED CONTAINERS

For those curious about exploring power dynamics & alternative relationship styles within a somatic framework.
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CONNECTION RETREAT

An immersive, embodied experience designed to restore connection, safety, and desire.
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There is no right path- just the one that feels most true right now.

*PleasureFWRD journeys are by application only.   We work with a small number of women & couples at a time to ensure the deepest, most transformative experience possible. 

The PleasureFWRD Experience

MEET MAYRA

What somatic intimacy & Relationship coaching actually feels like:

This is experiential, consent-led, and body-based work..

Rather than analyzing you and getting stuck in the stories, we work with what’s happening in the moment — in your body, your emotions, and your relational patterns.
Sessions often support you in:
  • Releasing shame, guilt, and learned patterns around sex and relationships
  • Feeling desire without pressure or obligation
  • Communicating needs and boundaries without defensiveness or shutdown
  • Building nervous-system safety so intimacy can unfold naturally
  • Exploring pleasure, eroticism, kink, or power dynamics (only if and when you want to)
  • Experiencing alternative relationship styles that feel authentic to you. Non-monogamy,  Polyamory, ENM, Concious Non-monogamy)
    We move at your own pace. We work with what is already present.
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Working together

PleaureFWRD Is a private, embodied coaching practice for people who want to experience intimacy, sex, and relationships differently — from the body, not from theory.
Most people arrive here after years of insight, communication work, or therapy.
They don’t need more information.
They need a space where desire, connection, and relational truth can be experienced.
This work is offered through private, high-touch coaching containers for individuals and couples who value discretion, depth, and lived change.
If you’re here, you’re likely not browsing.
You’re orienting.
✦We begin with a conversation to determine fit and alignment.
✦Sessions are private and tailored to you
✦This work is experiential — not just talk.
✦You leave with experiences you can actually use in real life.

What this is not:

Not therapy. Not advice. Not performance coaching.

We’re not here to diagnose you or push you to “fix” yourself.
We’re here to help you feel more present, honest, and alive in your relationships. 
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Ways to work together

Private coaching is available for:

  • Couples — improving communication, intimacy, desire, and trust
  • Women — reconnecting to pleasure, boundaries, and embodied desire
  • Men — building erotic self-trust, emotional presence, and relational capacity
  • Focused containers & intensives — for deeper, intentional exploration
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No pressure. No commitment. Just a place to start.

 FAQs

    • Learn tools to address issues like painful sex, sexless marriage, low libido, erectile dysfunction, and mismatched desire

    • Overcome sexual and relational shame

    • Embrace your authentic sexual identity and challenge societal norms around sex and pleasure.

    • Discover and articulate your core desires (your turn ons) with fluency.

    • Gain confidence and skills for navigating the dating scene.

    • Receive guidance on alternative lifestyles and non-traditional relationships.

    • Explore kink, fetishes, BDSM, and D/s dynamics.

    • Understand and apply principles of consent, boundaries, and respect in relationships.

    • Explore techniques that connect body and mind to enhance self-awareness, emotional intelligence and well-being.

    • Get specialized support to heal from past traumas and reclaim your sexual self.

    • Engage in sensual exploration exercises to deepen pleasure and body connection.

    • Enjoy inclusive, affirming support for LGBTQ+ individuals exploring sexuality, gender, and relationships.

  • A Safe, Non-Judgmental Space

    You’ll be met with respect, curiosity, and care. There’s no pressure to perform, explain everything perfectly, or share more than feels comfortable.

    You don’t need to have the “right words.”
    We move at the pace your nervous system can handle.

    🧭 A Conversation, Not a Script

    This isn’t a checklist or interrogation.

    We’ll talk about:

    • What’s bringing you here now

    • Where you feel stuck, disconnected, or curious

    • What intimacy, connection, or desire currently feel like for you

    • What you’re hoping might change

    If you’re coming as a couple, we listen to both experiences — without taking sides or assigning blame.

    🌿 Somatic Awareness (Without Doing Exercises)

    You won’t be asked to do somatic practices, sexual exercises, or anything physical during the consultation.

    What may happen is:

    • Gentle reflection on what you’re noticing in your body

    • Slowing the conversation if emotions or activation arise

    • Bringing awareness to patterns of pressure, shutdown, or safety

    This helps us understand whether somatic, body-based work is a good fit for you.

    🔍 Clarity on How the Work Would Support You

    We’ll explore:

    • Whether somatic intimacy coaching is appropriate for what you’re navigating

    • What kind of container (individual, couples, focused) might be supportive

    • How this work differs from therapy or talk-based coaching

    • What pace and structure would feel most supportive

    There is no obligation to move forward.

    🤝 Consent-Led Next Steps

    If it feels aligned, we’ll talk about next steps and available containers.

    If it doesn’t feel like the right fit — that’s okay too.
    The consultation is about discernment, not convincing.

  • Couples therapy helps you understand your relationship and relational patterns.

    Somatic intimacy and relationship coaching help you experience your relationship differently.

    At PleasureFWRD, we go deeper. Here, you are empowered to claim your body, your intimacy, and your desires. You are invited to feel, connect, explore, and experience real change in real time.

    Both practices complement each other. Many couples who come to PleasureFWRD have worked with a therapist and want to experience more connection, desire, and unapologetic pleasure.

  • That’s okay. You’re here to understand, learn, and heal — and clarity often emerges through the work itself.

  • No. I work with couples and individuals of all ages and all genders,

  • Absolutely. Most clients are curious couples who want to expand desire and connection, not just “fix” problems.

  • It’s not about fixing you — you’re not broken. This is a space to be curious, playful, wild, tender, or messy. Here, your desires and boundaries are celebrated, not judged.

    Through this work, you can:

    • Heal shame and rewrite your relationship with sex.

    • Explore your unique erotic core desires

    • Expand your confidence in dating or relationships.

    • Deepen intimacy with yourself and your partner(s).

  • Sessions move beyond talk. We drop into the body through breathwork, movement, and sensation to uncover what’s alive for you. From there, we explore:

    • Pleasure Mapping — discovering what feels good in your body.

    • Consent & Boundaries — practicing authentic yes and no.

    • Relational Dynamics — exploring attachment, communication, and intimacy.

    • Somatic Tools — grounding, nervous system regulation, and embodied self-awareness.

    Each session is a co-created experience, designed around your desires, curiosities, and boundaries. You always lead the pace.

    • Wear comfortable clothing.

    • Choose a quiet, private space (if virtual).

    • Bring openness, curiosity, and permission to move at your own pace.

    This is a shame-free, judgment-free, deeply affirming space where your pleasure, growth, and self-discovery are the priority.

  • Every journey begins with an application. Once you apply, I will personally review your responses. If it’s aligned, you’ll be invited to a connection call where we’ll feel into the fit. Only a limited number of clients are accepted each season.

Journal

A collection of writings, rituals, and reflections for the curious, the seekers, and the turned-on.

Here, you’ll find invitations into embodiment, intimacy, relationship, and erotic self-discovery — curated to awaken your senses and inspire your journey.

What is Somatic Embodiment? Embodiment is the practice of fully inhabiting your body—awakening your senses, tuning into physical sensations, and reclaiming pleasure as your birthright. Somatic practices such as breathwork, movement, and sensation.
Somatic Sexology: holistic approach that combines principles from somatic practices and sexology to address sexual health and well-being. It focuses on the connection between the body and mind, exploring how physical sensations and bodily experiences
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'Pleasure,' 'Connection,' 'Intimacy,' and 'Love'. Somatic Workshop for women's empowerment in relationships, sexuality, and personal development.
Somatica Certified coach, Intimacy Coach, Pleasure Coach, Couples counselor, couples therapy in Chicago, virtual couples therapy, dating coach, non-monogamy coach, infidelity and trust, sex educator
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