Sex and Sensibility

About

Sex and Sensibility is a somatic sex education and sexological bodywork practice founded by Sylvie Barak. The practice supports individuals and couples navigating sexual health concerns, pelvic and genital health, intimacy challenges, menopause-related changes, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation.

Sessions combine body-based somatic practice, consent-centered education, psychoeducation, and tailored skill-building. This work is not talk therapy or medical diagnosis; it is evidence-informed, shame-free, and designed to help clients reconnect with their bodies, boundaries, desire, and intimacy.

Services Offered

Sex and Sensibility provides somatic sex education, sexological bodywork, and intimacy coaching for individuals and couples seeking support with sexual health, pelvic and genital health, trauma recovery, and relational intimacy.

Services include:

1. Somatic Sex Education: Body-based education using breath, movement, nervous system regulation, consent practices, and embodied awareness.

2. Sexological Bodywork: Consent-centered bodywork and somatic practice to support sensation, arousal patterns, pelvic health, scar tissue awareness, and reconnection with the body.

3. Menopause & Perimenopause Sexual Health Support: Support for changes in libido, arousal, orgasm, vaginal dryness, tissue changes, pelvic comfort, and body confidence during hormonal transitions.

4. Pelvic Pain & Sexual Dysfunction Support: Education and somatic support for concerns such as vaginismus, vulvodynia, pelvic pain, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and post-surgical recovery.

5. Trauma-Informed Intimacy Coaching: Support for clients healing from sexual trauma, emotional trauma, shame, disconnection, or difficulty staying present during intimacy.

6. Couples & Relationship Intimacy Coaching: Support for desire differences, communication, consent, boundaries, performance anxiety, low libido, jealousy, and rebuilding connection.

7. Sexual Health Consulting & Training: Education and consulting for care facilities, professionals, and organizations navigating sexuality, consent, intimacy, and bodily autonomy with clarity and care.

Neighborhoods

• Mountain View
• Bay Area
• Santa Clara County
• Silicon Valley
• Palo Alto
• Sunnyvale
• Los Angeles County
• West Los Angeles

ZIP Codes Served

94043, 90034