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With a BA in Clinical
Psychology & an MA in Transpersonal Counseling, I am a certified
massage therapist practicing bodywork for over 20 years. I have also
studied Hakomi Therapy with Ron Kurtz & advanced Hakomi Skills
Trainings with Richard Heckler, PhD. http://www.sfhakomi.org
Participating on Helen
Palmer's Enneagram panels for several years enhanced my interest in
integrating personality style, spiritual essence and the body. I have
also been on panels led by Sharon Berbower & Ben Salzman. I
attended a therapists workgroup for 3 years in Diamond Heart Training,
led by Hameed Ali. http://www.ridhwan.org/
I have contributed to a
number of sexuality training videos for the Sinclair Institute,
(Exploring G-Spot Stimulation & Creating Multiple Orgasms),
appeared on a segment of HBO's Real Sex #20 on alternative
relationships & recently partnered with Joseph Kramer on a two set
training DVD, "Anal Massage For Relaxation & Pleasure and Anal
Massage For Lovers." I am an affiliate & part of the teaching staff
for http://www.eroticmassage.com/
For 7 years my partner &
I have given talks on "Intimate Communication In Expanded
Relationships" for the Female Sexuality Course at UC Berkeley. http://www.femsex.net/
I have offered Integrative Bodywork Seminars for peer health educators
at the Stanford University Peer Health Education Department. http://www.stanford.edu/dept/resed/Staff/#PHE
In the past I have received referral clients from The Institute For
Transpersonal Psychology's Spiritual Emergence Network...people who
have had some form of emotional crises as a result of intense spiritual
practice & been given a psychiatric diagnosis.
I am a somatic bodyworker, a transpersonal
counselor, an erotic educator, a sex coach & a Cuddle Party
Facilitator in training http://www.cuddlepartysf.com/. I have studied
pelvic release with Jerry Brent & Pelvic-Heart Integration with
Jack Painter. http://www.posturalintegration.net/HEIDIBEST/PelvicHeartPag.html
Several years ago I completed certification
in
Sexological Bodywork offered through the Institute For the
Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. They are online at: http://www.iashs.com/cert.htm
The Institute has received approval by the State of California to offer
this advanced bodywork certification. The Bureau for Post-Secondary and
Vocational Education approval can be found online at: https://app.dca.ca.gov/bppve/school-search/view-school.asp?schlcode=3800061
My main interests as an evolving Sexological
Bodyworker are in identifying the individual experience of erotic
essence & what inhibits it's free expression. In other words, what
turns you on & what gets in the way of you more deeply feeling that
turn-on. My central focus is to explore the underlying causes of
shame/guilt-based identities, issues of body image & personal
belief systems surrounding the embodiment of our sexuality.
It is my belief that many
traditional psychotherapeutic methods along with massage therapy have
avoided the gentials out of collective & individual shame.
Religious repression & cultural stereotypes continue to reinforce a
shadow about the true expression of our fundamental erotic nature. I am
very interested in character structure, personality theory, object
relations, spirituality, sexuality, Essence and how all of these
interrelate with our physical bodies as seen through the lens of the
Enneagram. I am currently working on a book called "Touching The
Source: Principles of Enneagram Bodywork." My future educational goals
include
further in-depth study of Tomkin's Affect Theory, Schnarch's Erotic
Matrix, the exploration of core erotic themes, role play, erotic
trance, partner engagement & how these all relate to an increase of
erotic embodiment. I am also interested in exploring the use of erotic
energy in the treatment of ADHD, PTSD, as a potential treatment for
people who have been prescribed Viagra or SSRI's, for substance abuse
issues as well as for sexual addictions.
My desire is to open a
dialog for the exploration of creating ethical standards for bodywork
which include genital touch. I work with people who have been
physically, emotionally or sexually abused. When a client comes to me
for greater understaing & healing of these issues, I see the taboo
of not touching the gentials as giving the client further messages of
shame, guilt & victimhood. All touch with clients is one way &
my clothes remain throughout each session.
I am deeply committed to
our mental, physical, emotional, spiritual & erotic unfoldment.
Roy Turpin, MA,
CMT, CSB
Sexological Bodyworker
82 Emery Bay Dr.
Emeryville, CA. 94608
510-594-1246
Professional Memberships
Include:
AASECT, ACSB, SSSS, & SSS
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