Sage Shalomova
Therapeutic Touch & Relationship Practitioner
Offering Surrogate Partner Therapy & Somatic Sex Education
in the East Bay (Oakland, Berkeley, etc.) & San Francisco
What are the differences between the modalities that you practice?
Sexological Bodywork is a body-based modality offered strictly within a “one-way touch” container developed by sexologist Joseph Kramer. It’s most appropriate for those already comfortable with nudity and touch who are looking to unwind somatic blocks, pain, and numbness.
Somatic Sex Education builds upon the Sexological Bodywork framework to center empowered voice & choice through a combination of verbal processing, mindfulness-based therapeutic embodiment exercises, & touch. It is appropriate for anyone seeking erotic healing.
Surrogate Partner Therapy is an intensive therapeutic modality that involves collaboration with a licensed talk therapist. It’s most appropriate for those experiencing substantial challenges related to establishing healthy romantic relationships and who are willing to make a significant commitment to address their attachment wounds.
You don’t need to already know which modality best fits your needs. We can figure it out together!
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Regardless of the specific modality utilized, I am always striving to orient my approach to be deeply embodied, trauma informed, justice oriented, queer affirming, consent forward, and client centered.
Who do you work with? What are your specialities / areas of focus?
I am open to working with adults (18+) of all gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, body sizes, and physical abilities.
Having said that, I am especially excited and resourced to work with those who have limited sexual experience, are survivors of childhood trauma, identify as neurodivergent, struggle with body image and chronic shame, and/or are looking to explore expansiveness in their gender and/or sexuality.
What are your rates?
All sessions run $200 an hour, plus a $50 flat fee per session. I will typically start off by seeing clients for 90 minute sessions ($350), with the option to transition to longer sessions at a later time if desired.
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I only charge clients for the time we spend together. Behind the scenes, there is also commute time, note taking, curriculum development, business administration, and ongoing professional development, which are all factored into my hourly rate.
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I offer a limited number of sliding scale spots for women and trans clients.
Where would we meet? When?
We would figure this out once we decide to work together.
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I see all of my clients either in their own home in the East Bay or San Francisco, or in a private studio space that I rent out in either Emeryville or Oakland (near Ashby BART).
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We would find a recurring time that works for both of us. I have the greatest availability during typical business hours but also have a limited number weekend and evening session time slots.
What is the process of starting to work with you?
1.) Contact me by completing my inquiry form.
2.) Have a complementary commitment-free 15 - 20 minute discovery call via video or phone call so we can better get to know one another.
3.) If we both decide to move ahead with working together, you would let me know and complete some intake paperwork.
4.) Have a triadic call with you, me, & your talk therapist to discuss your goals (for Surrogate Partner Therapy ONLY).
5.) Schedule regular 1:1 sessions at a recurring time.
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