Sexological bodywork
The Wheel of Consent, a framework widely taught in sexological bodywork training for distinguishing roles in touch interactions. | |
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
Occupation type | Somatic sex education |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Consent education; mindful touch; breath and movement coaching; genital and body mapping; erotic mindfulness |
Education required | Professional certificate programs (e.g., CSB, CSSE) |
Fields of employment | Private practice; retreats; workshops; supervision and training |
Sexological bodywork (often abbreviated SB and associated with the professional title Certified Sexological Bodyworker, CSB) is a body-based, somatic sex education modality in which trained practitioners use one-way touch, breathwork, movement, and focused attention to support clients in learning about arousal, pleasure, and sexual wellbeing within an explicitly educational context. Sessions emphasize client-led learning goals, clear consent agreements, and professional boundaries; practitioners typically remain clothed, use gloves for genital touch, and work within a “one-way touch” framework in which touch flows from practitioner to client only.