Group Type: Workshop
Goals of the Group:
- To create a safe space for women to understand their sexuality better
- To rewire thought processes, overcome shame, and identify desires
- To learn from each other and explore positive sexual experiences
Who Is The Group For?
- This group is exclusively for women
- You can be single, committed, married, or somewhere in between
- It’s for those who feel they simply aren’t good enough, their marriage isn’t good enough, or their partner isn’t good enough
- It’s for those who want to break the inertia and explore more
Discussion Topics:
- Body image
- Self-esteem
- Boundaries
- Expressing needs
- Identifying desires
- Positive sexual experiences
What Will We Talk About?
- Exploring individual relationships with pleasure
- Erotic intelligence and accessing it
- Rooting pleasure in the 5 senses
- Working with pain and shame
- Self-worth and pleasure
- Tools and techniques for exploring sexuality
- Identifying desires and fantasies
Glimpse of the Sessions:
Session 1: Relearning Pleasure
- Exploring individual relationship with pleasure
- Understanding erotic intelligence and accessing it
- Rooting pleasure in the 5 senses
Session 2: Working with Pain and Shame
- Understanding the deeper roots of pleasure
- Moving from judging our bodies to occupying them
- Identifying and working with dissociation
Session 3: Tools and Techniques
- Exploring pornography and erotica
- Locating the erotic charge
- Masturbation techniques and safe practices
- Practising pleasure in daily life
Session 4: Identifying Your Desires
- Exploring fantasies
- Expanding understanding of sexuality
- Exploring queer love and kink
Please note that the session topics, order, and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of the group members and facilitators.
Facilitator Bio:
Facilitator: Suchika Siotia
● Years of Experience: 9+ years
● Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 1
● Relevant Expertise: Trauma-Informed Therapy, Sex Therapy, Relational & Intimacy Concerns, Women’s Mental Health, Consent & Embodiment, Feminist & Intersectional Practice, Forensic Psychology
Suchika Siotia is an Indian psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT), and PhD Scholar in Clinical Psychology with over nine years of experience across India and the United States. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, feminist, and sex-positive frameworks, with a strong focus on consent, embodiment, psychological safety, and culturally responsive care. She brings an intersectional lens to women’s mental health, relational dynamics, and sexual well-being.
She is the co-founder of Adiika Wellness, an early online clinic focused on sex therapy, relational health, professional training, and public education, particularly for South Asian and immigrant communities. Suchika holds an MS in Psychology (India), an MA in Clinical Psychology (USA), and is currently pursuing her PhD and Doctoral Residency in Forensic Psychology in the United States. Her professional experience spans clinical therapy, forensic evaluation, crisis supervision, corrections mental health, teaching, and supervision. Alongside practice, she maintains an active research portfolio with multiple publications and conference presentations. Across all her work, Suchika is committed to creating spaces where individuals and couples can explore identity, intimacy, and healing with safety, rigor, and compassion.
● Years of Experience: 9+ years
● Groups Facilitated at SoulUp: 1
● Relevant Expertise: Trauma-Informed Therapy, Sex Therapy, Relational & Intimacy Concerns, Women’s Mental Health, Consent & Embodiment, Feminist & Intersectional Practice, Forensic Psychology
Suchika Siotia is an Indian psychologist, Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT), and PhD Scholar in Clinical Psychology with over nine years of experience across India and the United States. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, feminist, and sex-positive frameworks, with a strong focus on consent, embodiment, psychological safety, and culturally responsive care. She brings an intersectional lens to women’s mental health, relational dynamics, and sexual well-being.
She is the co-founder of Adiika Wellness, an early online clinic focused on sex therapy, relational health, professional training, and public education, particularly for South Asian and immigrant communities. Suchika holds an MS in Psychology (India), an MA in Clinical Psychology (USA), and is currently pursuing her PhD and Doctoral Residency in Forensic Psychology in the United States. Her professional experience spans clinical therapy, forensic evaluation, crisis supervision, corrections mental health, teaching, and supervision. Alongside practice, she maintains an active research portfolio with multiple publications and conference presentations. Across all her work, Suchika is committed to creating spaces where individuals and couples can explore identity, intimacy, and healing with safety, rigor, and compassion.
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