Better Sex through Mindfulness—The At-Home Guide to Cultivating Desire

Lori A. Brotto, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and sex researcher. She is a member of various sexuality organizations and an associate editor for Archives of Sexual Behavior. Brotto has been featured in the New York Times, The Walrus, Chatelaine, Dan Savage's Savage Lovecast, and many other outlets. Brotto was one of four leading experts, alongside Dr. Jen Gunter, featured in the MasterClass The Magic of Menopause which was hosted by Halle Berry. She lives in Vancouver, BC.Dr. Jen Gunter is an OB/GYN and pain medicine physician and the author of The Menopause Manifesto, The Vagina Bible, and The Preemie Primer. She is the host of the podcast Body Stuff (TED Audio Collective) and of the streaming docuseries Jensplaining (CBC Gem). She blogs at TheVajenda.com and her writing can also be found in the New York Times, Glamour, DAME, and other publications. She has been called Twitter’s gynecologist, the Internet’s OB/GYN, and a fierce advocate for women’s health.

• ForewordIntroduction1: How a Raisin Can Be All You Need for Mindful Sex2: The Body Scan Foundation for Mind-Body Sex3: Moving the Body to Focus the Mind4: Thoughts as Mental Sensations5: When Difficulties Arise during Sex6: Bringing Mindfulness to Sex7: Aversion and Attachment8: Sexual Mindfulness for Two9: What about Me? Mindful Sex for Other PopulationsAcknowledgmentsAppendix: What’s Next?References

"To call this a workbook is a misnomer. This book is pure joy! Within these pages the compassionate expertise of Dr. Lori Brotto shines through. By having us stay right where we are, Dr. Brotto takes us on a delightful journey of (sexual) self discovery."—Kathryn Hall, author of Reclaiming Your Sexual Self: How You Can Bring Desire Back Into Your Life"This book will help you reconnect with your body, your sexuality, and your capacity for sexual pleasure."—Dr. Meredith Chivers, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Director of the Sexuality and Gender Laboratory, Queen's University, Canada