059: Sensual Shibari Practitioner Jaqueline Michelle on Embodiment after Disassociation, Healing Trauma, Solo Kink and Conscious Sex Work

In this episode, Elle and Vee chat with sensuality mentor and sensual shibari practitioner Jaqueline Michelle about ways to heal trauma and connect with yourself. They touch on everything from solo kink to conscious sex work and strip clubs, the stigma around stripping and finding what makes you feel sexy, relearning to tune into your body when you disassociate to healing trauma through movement and self love practices, and surrendering to your inner domme or sub. Jaqueline Michelle's healing journey: from disassociation and being inorgasmic, to discovering tantra, meditation and yoga, to sensuality embodiment mentor. (2:52) Body awareness and healing. (8:53) What is sensuality? (11:49) Masculine vs feminine, embodiment tools and processing emotions, and shadow alchemy. (20:35) Ways to move trauma through the body and out through sensual movement, writing, rope bondage, sensory play, and self pleasure practices. (25:19) What does intuitive sensual movement or ecstatic dance do for someone? How does it benefit a practitioner? How can you be in your body and feel into your feelings? (27:18) Finding your own version of sexy, and bringing tantric work into the strip club. (32:26) Conscious stripping and femme-powered strip club Rosewood Theater in NYC. (37:35) Overcoming the stigmas around being a stripper. (42:03) Solo kink and channeling your inner domme and inner sub; self bondage and self pleasure practices. (43:28) Overcoming disassociating: What advice do you have for women who struggle with sensual embodiment? Feeling your feelings deeply and sitting with discomfort to heal trauma. (47:05) How can solo embodiment practices support your non monogamy journey? (51:12) Sex and energy transfer: protecting yourself from absorbing your partners' energy. (55:37) LINKS: Work with Jaqueline Michelle Instagram: @jaquemich Where to Find Us & How to Support the Show: 💋 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/girlsgonedeep 🎧 Instagram: @girlsgonedeeppod 🛍️ Merch: girlsgonedeep.com/shop — wear your kinks proudly. 🍑 Woo More Play: Shop with our affiliate link — support the pod while you stock up on your favorite pleasure essentials. 🔮 WHOREible Life: Get 10% off your game deck with code GONEDEEP at whoreiblelife.com IG: @wlthegame 🔥 Naughty Disco’s Sexy NYC Dance Party: code GONEDEEP69 for 15% off any event ticket IG: @naughtydisco 💌 Contact: girlsgonedeep@gmail.com © 2025 GGD Alchemy, LLC. All Rights Reserved.