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Empower Your Intimate Journey with These Must-Read Books

Jul 29, 2024

We believe that the best relationships are built on understanding, communication, and, most importantly, self-awareness. To help you on your journey toward deeper intimacy and sexual well-being, we've put together a list of books that dive into the essential aspects of sexuality, intimacy, and self-discovery. Whether you're looking to learn more about your own desires, enhance your connection with a partner, or explore new perspectives, these books will support and guide you every step of the way.

Mindfulness and Self-Awareness

 1. Wherever You Go, There You Are by John Kabbat-Zin

 2. Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana

 3. The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

 4. The Experience of Insight by Joseph Goldstein

 5. Tara Brach. Anything From Tara

Sexuality and Intimacy

 1. She Comes First by Ian Kerner

 2. The Erotic Mind by Jack Morin

 3. Blueprints for Pleasure by Dr. Laura Berman

 4. Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski

 5. Vulvacious

 6. Sexual Healing by Barbara Keesling

 7. The Good Girl’s Guide to Bad Girl Sex by Barbara Keesling

 

Radical Acceptance and Self-Compassion

 1. Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

 2. Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff

 3. Loving Kindness by Sharon Salzberg

 4. The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf

 

Relationships and Intimacy

 1. Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships by John Welwood

 2. Seven Thousand Ways to Listen by Mark Nepo

 3. How to Be an Adult in Relationship by David Richo

 4. Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin

 5. Attached

 6. Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

 7. I Don’t: A Contrarian History of Marriage

 8. Emotional and Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

 9. Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt

 

Trauma and Healing

 1. Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker

 2. The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

 

Why These Books?

Each of these books provides valuable insights and practical guidance that complement the goals of our Sex Class. By deepening your understanding of sexuality, you can enrich your learning experience and apply these concepts to your journey of personal growth and deeper intimacy.

 

Join Us!

If you haven’t already, enroll in Keeley Rankin’s Sex Class to discover your most empowered and erotic self. Pair the insights from these books with our in-depth course, and embark on a transformative journey to deeper intimacy, stronger connections, and greater sexual fulfillment.

Happy reading!

 

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. This means that if you click on the link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!

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