Danielle Harel
Dr. Danielle Harel is the the co-creator of the Somatica® Method and the co-founder of the Somatica® Institute. She has a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality (DHS), a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW), and a Bachelors (BA) degree in Psychology and Educational Counseling. As a somatic sexologist, professor, and author, Danielle has devoted the last 20 years to resolving her client’s sexual challenges, training sex & relationship coaches, and empowering people. Harnessing her extensive training in sexology, psychology, and body-based modalities like Hakomi, attachment theory, character theory, and neuro-patterning, she guides people in reaching their fullest personal, professional, and sexual potential. In addition to being faculty at Esalen and teaching the Advanced Somatica Training and Mastery Classes, Danielle has most recently embraced the adventure of co-producing the TV series Here She Comes – an episodic based on the Somatica Method (currently in production). Before that, she published original research on Orgasmic Birth, and co-authored 3 books with Celeste Hirschman: Cockfidence, Making Love Real, and Coming Together. She has also extensively written on sex, relationships, and dating, and is frequently quoted as an expert resource in publications. To everything she does, Danielle brings her unparalleled passion, depth, intuition, and magnetizing personality.
Asexuality: How Do You Know If You’re Asexual?
Our culture often attributes desire as the main motivator for sex. But there are many different types of attraction that inspire someone towards lovemaking. Asexuality is one in a...
The Ultimate Guide to Impact Play
As you explore your kinky tendencies, your journey may lead you to the wonderful, healing world of impact play. Within this adrenaline-fueled playground await some of the most exciting...
The Challenges of Menopause and Sex
Menopause can be a scary and transformative time, full of significant hormonal fluctuations and dips. Many women experience a range of changes such as hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety and...
How Many Dates Before Sex?
You’ve met someone new and exciting. Just the thought of them gets your skin tingling. You’ve settled on a date for the first rendezvous. You choose your outfit, and...
How To Feel Sexy
Historically, the pressure to have a “perfect” body has been mostly put on women. More recently however, it has become relentless for both women and men. So how can...