Amy Marsh, Sexologist & Hypnotist

Tag: Creative Sexuality

  • For Immediate Release: Sexologist Surveys Erotic Hypnosis Enthusiasts

    For Immediate Release: Sexologist Surveys Erotic Hypnosis Enthusiasts

    FANTASY LOVE & THE BIG HYPNOTIC “O”

    Big Hypnotic O

    Sexologist Surveys Erotic Hypnosis Enthusiasts – Presents Highlights Jan. 11, 2014

    A new independent survey reveals the erotic world of 225 people who use hypnosis to create enjoyment and variety in their personal lives. Sexologist Amy Marsh will present preliminary statistics and key findings on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 1:30 PM PST, during a free webinar hosted by Creative Sexuality Education Corp:

    (http://sexedforadults.org/free-events/erotic-hypnosis-survey).

    Highlights include the popularity of hypnotic orgasms and the satisfaction they bring. 54% of survey respondents “frequently” use hypnosis to create or improve orgasms, while another 34% do it “sometimes.” 55% said they were “very satisfied” with hypnotic orgasms, while 25% were “somewhat satisfied.”

    The survey also shows that erotic hypnosis enthusiasts give high priority to trust, consent and safety issues.

    “The brain really is the most powerful sex organ. People who play with erotic hypnosis are using their imagination to dramatically improve their sex lives.” Dr. Marsh added, “Some of these techniques could be adapted and taught to many others, including people with physical impairments and other health concerns.”

    Amy Marsh, EdD, DHS, CH, CI is a board certified clinical sexologist, AASECT-certified sex counselor, sexuality educator, certified hypnotist, and certified hypnosis instructor.  She teaches a 300-hour certificate course in sexological hypnosis at the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (IASHS) in San Francisco and is an online instructor at Sex Coach U and Creative Sexuality Education Corp. In private practice, she specializes in using hypnosis to address sexual concerns. Marsh has also researched objectum sexuality and has been published in the Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality. Her findings resulted in appearances on Good Morning America, Tyra Banks, National Geographic Taboo, and other media.

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    If you’d like more information about the topic, or to schedule an interview with Dr. Marsh, please call 510-277-0440 or email dr.amymarsh@hushmail.com

  • What Do Erotic Hypnotists Do? And How Do They Feel About It?

    What Do Erotic Hypnotists Do? And How Do They Feel About It?

    Rough Numbers

    For the last few days I have had the deep joy and fascination of creating and launching a baby survey, and watching it grow by leaps and bounds. I’ve been considering a survey of erotic hypnotists for quite some time, but for some reason last week, I just up and did it. My research question was a variation on the classic sexological inquiry: “what do people do? And how do they feel about it?” I wanted to know what erotic hypnotists and their subjects do with hypnosis in their personal lives, and how happy they are with the results. And I wanted to know their key concerns and issues. Demographics too, just a few…

    I started with ten questions, and an upper limit of 100 responses (due to the fact that I was using the free plan on Survey Monkey). However, due to the rapid and enthusiastic response from people on some erotic hypnosis groups,  circumstances quickly warranted an upgrade so that I could collect more than 100 responses. As of this morning, Jan. 6, I have 219 completed surveys – and have had to delete at least three times that number of incomplete offerings created by people who look, but don’t answer. (This last has been somewhat tedious.)

    On Jan. 4th, in honor of World Hypnotism Day, I held a free webinar at Creative Sexuality, to talk about “Five Ways Hypnosis Helps Couples” but ended up focusing less on techniques and more on what was coming out of the survey. I used a lot of the comments given by survey respondents. A recording of this presentation should be posted soon, both on the above link, but also on Creative Sexuality’s YouTube channel.

    On Jan. 11th, I plan to hold another free webinar at CS to share the rough numbers and some key highlights with the erotic hypnosis community. I’ll post a link to that when it’s up – but I figured that would be a fun way to present some of the data, and as it will also be recorded, more than just the webinar attendees will get to watch.

    I’m not ready to write anything else about the data yet, but it’s so juicy, so wonderful, so fruitful, and above all, so much fun!

  • UnSlut Project Panel Discussion – Video

    UnSlut Project Panel Discussion – Video

    It’s been a few months, but now the UnSlut Project panel discussion on slut shaming – hosted by Creative Sexuality Education Corp. – is out and online! The panel features Emily Lindin, of the UnSlut Project as moderator; Dr. Ted McIlvenna, president of the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (IASHS) in San Francisco; Dr. Carol Queen of the Center for Sex and Culture in San Francisco;  Leora Tanenbaum, author of Slut – Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation; Natalie Mills, MFT; and yours truly opening the program. This was a pretty heavy duty SF Bay Area line-up of speakers! Here’s the video. There is a wide array of very interesting perspectives, but we’re all agreed, slut shaming is incredibly damaging and wrong.

    Personally, Joan Jett’s Bad Reputation has been my theme song for time that’s longer than I care to remember. But then, that’s my punk roots showing… Now that I think about it, what a grand thing it is to be a punk sexologist!

  • The Fatal Effects of Transphobia – A Good Therapy Expert Post

    The Fatal Effects of Transphobia – A Good Therapy Expert Post

    Here’s the link to my lastest Good Therapy “topic expert” post, “The Fatal Effects of Transphobia.” I begin with my experience reading some of the names of the murdered during the Oakland, CA Transgender Day of Remembrance and end with a “call to action” directed towards helping professionals.

    As a related topic: in the interest of expanding our collective knowledge and understanding of trans issues, I would like to direct your attention to Asher Bauer’s new Online Campus, where he is offering excellent radical sex education for adults for a very reasonable price. These courses are suitable for helping professionals as well as laypeople. Asher also directs the creation of all trans and gender studies courses, and teaches these components, at my Center for Sexological Hypnotism. Our campuses are part of Creative Sexuality Education Corp.

  • Teaching Two Classes at Sex Coach U

    Teaching Two Classes at Sex Coach U

    Here are the promotional videos for my two classes at Sex Coach U.

    This class teaches about 10 hours of sexological and erotic hypnosis material to students enrolled in sex coach training. Here is the Intimate Hypnosis teaser, filmed and edited by Dr. Robert Dunlap, a sexologist and documentary filmmaker (Red Productions):

    This class teaches about 10 hours of introductory material regardin the effect of toxic chemicals on sexual health, function, and behavior. Clinical Ecosexology teaser, also filmed and edited by Dr. Robert Dunlap:

    I am extremely happy about working with Dr. Patti Britton and Dr. Robert Dunlap of Sex Coach U – two of the nicest and most dedicated sexologists on the planet. They, along with Ava Durga of Creative Sexuality Education Corp., have really brightened my life these last several months! I look forward to a long and creative association with them all!

  • Objectum Sexuality, Sex and Sensory Dysfunction, Clinical Ecosexology

    Objectum Sexuality, Sex and Sensory Dysfunction, Clinical Ecosexology

    Public domain fractal by Gert Buschmann

    This month I am offering two one-hour webinar classes, and one two-hour class, on unusual aspects of sexology, all through my wonderful, juicy new online campus courtesy of Creative Sexuality Education Corp. My oh my! Teaching is going to be easy and fun for all of us, and my creative energy is flowing. I can’t wait to offer more and more and more!

    Go to the courses page and check it out! Plus, if you go to the library page, you’ll find a free, erotic hypnosis script waiting just for you! Take it, it’s yours!

    If you’re really hot for this stuff, you can also register for the 6-part Sexology for Hypnotists course! Even if you’re not a hypnotist, you’ll enjoy this introduction to sexology.

    Objectum Sexuality – What is It? A Clinician’s Guide: Objectum sexuality is an orientation toward the affectionate and erotic attraction to objects, landmarks, and transportation – often to the exclusion of erotic attraction to people. This class offers an overview of objectum sexuality by one of the world’s first sexological researchers into this topic. This class will broaden your understanding of human sexual and relational behavior, but the ultimate focus is on the OS client and how you can understand and effectively assist this person in his/her/hir goals. You’ll attend a 2-hour live webinar class, plus spend additional time studying materials and videos. $70 for the class.

    Introduction to Clinical Ecosexology: Environmental health meets clinical sexology. This class discusses the effects of toxic consumer and industrial chemicals may have on human sexual health, behavior, and reproduction. How to do a preliminary assessment of potential toxic exposures in order to make referrals for further treatment. $35 for the class.

    Sex and Sensory Dysfunction: Discover the link between some forms of sexual behavior and sensory integration dysfunction. A valuable course for any helping professional who assists clients with sexual problems. $35 for the class.

    I hope to see you at some of my classes. Please, help spread the word!