7 Aug 2025 11:00
175: Erotic Power, Psychedelics for Sexual Trauma Healing + The Politics of Pleasure with Dee Dee Goldpaugh
Psychotherapist and educator Dee Dee Goldpaugh joins me to explore how psychedelics can support survivors of sexual trauma in reclaiming pleasure, embodiment, and power. We unpack eroticism as a life force, the stigma of pleasure in healing spaces, and the nuance of recovered memories during psychedelic journeys. This episode is a deep dive into love, safety, and the nervous system, reminding us that joy isn’t a luxury; it’s essential to our collective healing.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
00:27 Intro
07:32 The Censorship of Pleasure in Psychedelic Spaces
11:26 Redefining Erotic Relationships and Power
17:22 Are You Healed Enough to Help Others Heal?
23:38 Leisure vs. Pleasure and Capitalist Disconnection
41:43 The Six Stages of Psychedelic Healing
48:36 Love as Spiritual Practice
THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST
Dee Dee Goldpaugh is a psychotherapist, educator, clinical supervisor, consultant, and leading voice in the development of psychedelic integration psychotherapy, specifically with survivors of sexual trauma. Goldpaugh is a facilitator of ketamine-assisted retreats for both couples and individuals and has taught and published widely on psychedelics and sexuality, trauma, gender, and spirituality. A frequent presenter at international conferences and trainings, Goldpaugh lives in Woodstock, New York.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Dee Dee’s Instagram: @deedeegoldpaughDee Dee’s Website: https://www.deedeegoldpaugh.com/Buy Dee Dee’s Book, Embrace Pleasure: How Psychedelics Can Heal Our Sexuality here:
BAM! Books-A-MillionBookshop.org
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