In-depth, evergreen articles exploring foundational topics in somatics, trauma, conscious relating and embodiment. Written with care and depth, this is the library behind the news.
An essay from the hosts of The House of Eros in Ghent on why intimate evenings work better when people first land in their bodies, practise consent and connect slowly. Includes a disclosure and three studies.
Why one yes is not enough, how freeze and fawn responses affect consent and a practical session framework for bodyworkers, coaches and facilitators.
C-tactile nerves, a 137-study meta-analysis and the oxytocin myth: what research really shows about touch, where it is solid and what it means for bodywork.
A balanced guide to the polyvagal debate: what Porges claims, what 39 researchers concluded in 2026, where both sides agree and how practitioners can keep using the ideas honestly.
Why calm, caring touch without a sexual agenda deserves its own place, what research says about touch and three gentle ways to practice it.
What a felt no can look like in the body, why body signals are not always easy to read and three gentle exercises to strengthen your boundaries.
How people help each other feel safe, what research supports, why Polyvagal Theory is a map rather than settled science and three ways to cultivate co-regulation.
An essay on shame, body positivity and belonging, and what can happen when people meet without masks. Includes a disclosure about the publisher's involvement in Soul Uncovered.
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