Four Zoom Gatherings: July 12, 19, 26, and August 2 at 4pm-6pm, Pacific time
With Joseph Kramer, PhD
Through the Body Electric School
The title of this gathering comes from John Ryan Haule, who writes: “Sexual arousal may induce an altered state of consciousness that is available to anyone willing to explore it. But, as with meditation and shamanic journeying, the non-ordinary conscious state generated in sustained sexual arousal (SSA) constitutes an opportunity one must learn to use.”
The core of this course is 25 filmed practice sessions, each 20 minutes in length. Your practice sessions will be structured to interrupt habits while making use of accelerated learning methods. In practice session after practice session, you will be redirecting your attention from external awareness to internal sensation, repeating subtle touches and movements that refine the specific skills you have chosen to develop. This is how you make optimum use of 25 filmed practices to re-pattern your nervous system and facilitate learning.
In your practice sessions, you will explore four core strategies:
- You will let go of the goal of orgasm and instead focus on noticing, sustaining, and playing with different levels of sexual arousal.
- You will interrupt lifelong sexual habits by standing and gently moving for each of your 25 sessions.
- You will practice a hands-free approach to solo sex using an anchored Fleshlight or vibrator.
- You will film your sessions and watch them immediately afterward, while the erotic sensations are still alive in your body.
You will have access to instructional videos from somatic sex educators and Sexological Bodyworkers playing with different levels of sexual arousal while standing and gently moving, as well as several hours of individuals practicing hands-free solo sex using anchored Fleshlights and vibrators. These videos are available on Joseph Kramer’s websites, OrgasmicYoga.com and EroticMassage.com.
What Will You Be Doing In These 25 Sessions?
Each of your 25 sessions will follow the same structure. You will begin by stating your intention, then engage in 20 minutes of self-pleasuring. This practice period is an opportunity to bring your attention into your body, noticing your inner landscape and playing with your arousal. After the 20 minutes, you will pause for a brief reflection, writing down three observations you want to remember. You then immediately watch the video of your session, again writing down three observations. Altogether, each session (intention, practice, note-taking, video review, and further note-taking) will take less than an hour.
Former SSA student Paul Powell writes: The Sustained Sexual Arousal course was an amazing and exhilarating experience. I loved learning the different levels of arousal and how some of the lower levels can be as energizing and effective as the higher ones. It was helpful for me to understand the importance of daily erotic practice as if I were a musician practicing an instrument. What was most important for my learning was the amazing bond that developed among the participants thanks to the course structure, the creative practices, and the generous mentorship of Joseph Kramer.
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A Valuable Investment in Personal Liberation
Can you put a price on learning to play with and manage Sustained Sexual Arousal? Check February 2025’s article in Vogue about a retreat where women pay $15,000 for five sessions of sustained sexual arousal. The Vogue author writes it’s “more than an indulgence—it’s a valuable investment in personal liberation.” Pay close attention below as Pam Madsen, the director of this retreat, describes how she has “liberated” several thousand women over the last fifteen years using Sustained Sexual Arousal.
The Foundation of Our Work in Sexual Wellness
Fifteen years ago, I was introduced to the profound teachings of Joseph Kramer and the concept of Sustained Sexual Arousal (SSA)—a revelation that fundamentally shaped my understanding of sensual energy, embodiment, and the vast potential of expanded pleasure states. It was through Joseph’s pioneering work that I first encountered the idea that sexual arousal is not just a fleeting sensation but a deep well of creative energy, transformation, and personal insight.
Joseph taught me that sensual trance states—those moments when arousal becomes something more, something expansive—are accessible to all of us. He showed me that when we allow ourselves to linger in the pleasure, to extend our states of arousal without rushing to release, we enter a space of heightened awareness, creativity, and deep self-connection. This learning was pivotal, and I carry immense gratitude for his guidance and the foundation he laid in my own sensual education.
As I stepped into my work with Back to the Body, I knew that integrating sustained sensual states into a communal, embodied experience would be revolutionary. The SSA framework lives in our retreats, woven into the ways we invite women to slow down, listen to their bodies, and explore arousal as a portal to self-discovery. At Back to the Body, we took the wisdom of SSA and asked: How can we make this more relational? How can we create a container where pleasure isn’t just a solo experience but one that is witnessed, celebrated, and supported?
What we found is that when women are given space to sustain their arousal—not just in solo exploration but within the safety of conscious, somatic practices—they awaken to an entirely new relationship with themselves. Through guided bodywork, breath, movement, and sensual trance states, they begin to release old narratives about their bodies, their pleasure, and their worth. They emerge from these experiences more self-assured, more open, and more attuned to the power of their own desire.
We have seen firsthand how sustained sensual states facilitate neuroplasticity, rewiring the brain to embrace pleasure more fully. Women report shifts in body image, increased sexual confidence, and a newfound ability to advocate for their desires—not just in the bedroom, but in every facet of their lives. They step into their sovereignty, their pleasure, their unapologetic yes and their empowered no.
Joseph’s teachings have influenced our work at every level. The core of Back to the Body is built upon the belief that sexual energy is not separate from the rest of our lives—it is a source of vitality, insight, and self-expression. We have taken the principles of SSA and expanded them into a full-body, immersive experience that allows women to reclaim their pleasure not just in moments of self-touch, but in the way they move, breathe, and exist in the world.
His work has also informed our approach to consent, embodiment, and the creation of safe spaces where women can explore their sexuality without shame. The idea that sensual energy can be cultivated and used intentionally—to fuel creativity, self-discovery, and deep healing—is woven into every retreat, every session, and every practice we offer. Through our work, women are not just learning about their pleasure; they are reprogramming their relationship to arousal in a way that affects how they show up in every aspect of their lives.This journey is, at its heart, a continuation of the lineage that Joseph Kramer helped create. His work planted the seeds, and through Back to the Body, we have nurtured them into a thriving garden of sensual exploration and healing. I hold deep reverence for his contributions, and I am endlessly grateful for the way his teachings have become the bedrock of what we offer today.
To Joseph, with love and gratitude—thank you for opening the door. We have walked through it and built something that continues to change lives, including my own.
Loving you from here,
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