Mindful Gay Sex Coaching with Michael Dresser: your questions answered

Your sex coaching questions answered

Many people have questions about how mindful sex and intimacy coaching with me works, when they first find out about it. These are some of the most common things I've been asked. If your question isn't answered here you're welcome to contact me.

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How long do coaching sessions with me take?

Working with me is about creating new approaches, re-wiring patterns, and building skills. Taking time is an essential part of this, so there are some parameters to what I offer.

What’s involved in working with me?

Working with me is an journey that you and I take together, based on your needs. There are different elements that each of us bring to the process. Here are some of the important things to know about what you can expect.

What is mindful sex?

What is mindful sex, and how can mindful sex coaching help you? Learn about this different approach to sex and intimacy, and try out some simple ideas to get you started…

What are some of the tools I use?

I use a variety of different body-based tools and practices to support the work we do together. You can find out about some of these in more depth here.

Online or in-person coaching – which is better?

There are many ways self-touch, one-way touch, and two-way touch can combine with online coaching. Find out what the best options are for you.

What professional ethics & protocols do I use?

It’s important the work we do together is as structured, honest, and safe as possible – for both of us. Find out about the important working protocols, as well as professional codes of conduct, which help to ensure this.

How safe is mindful sex coaching with me?

Choice and spaciousness are at the heart of all my work with you. These foundational elements are the key to working safely and creating real and lasting change. Everything we do is led by your body and your needs.

Do I offer gay erotic massage?

Although a lot of my work can include full body touch there’s a difference between what I offer and a gay erotic massage. Learn more about the benefits of doing things a bit differently.

What’s the difference between learning & experiencing?

Mindful sex and intimacy coaching sessions with me involve a number of elements. Learning and Experiencing are two of the most important. But how do they differ?

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Are there any terms & conditions?

Clear agreements are an essential part of every relationship, including our working one. Please make sure you’ve read these terms & conditions carefully, and are willing to agree to them, before contacting me.

Michael Dresser – who am I?

I’m a body-based sex and intimacy coach, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, and Certified Wheel Of Consent facilitator. Unlike many traditional sex and intimacy coaches, my training and experience allows me to offer hands-on learning, which can include the whole body.

How do I work with touch?

In my sessions I work with 4 different dynamics of touch, and 3 different types of touch Find out more about the benefits of each of them.

What if you’ve experienced trauma?

We all carry different levels of trauma when it comes to the body and emotions. Mindful sex and intimacy coaching is not specifically designed to work with serious trauma, but it can help you build a new way forward with your body and with relating.

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Can I fix your sexual problems?

Many people try to fix their sexual problems by looking through too narrow a lens. Find out why I focus on recalibrating rather than fixing.

What is the Wheel Of Consent?

The Wheel Of Consent is at the heart of all my work. Find out more about it, and why it can be such a valuable tool for gay men when it comes to sex and intimacy

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Coaching vs treatment – what’s the difference?

The desire to make some kind of a change is central to both treatment and coaching. The difference between them is really about the possibilities for learning and growing beyond the session itself.

What does sex and intimacy coaching cost?

I aim to structure the pathways to working with me as transparently as possible, to give you the best opportunity to feel secure and committed in your investment.

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What do I include in an embodied gay sex coaching session?

Sessions with me can include elements of Sexological Bodywork, Wheel Of Consent, and Sacred Intimacy. Learn more about these 3 ways of working