What does it mean to reconnect with pleasure, intimacy and vitality during menopause? In this bold and insightful episode, we sit down with Adriene Cobcroft, a clinical sexologist, somatic psychotherapist and trauma therapist, to explore the powerful shift that’s possible when women reframe midlife as a time of sexual and emotional awakening – not decline.

Addie shares her wisdom on overcoming shame, the importance of body-based healing, and how emotional wellbeing and pleasure are deeply intertwined. She also unpacks the transformative potential of somatic therapy and how we can start feeling more confident, connected and turned on – no matter our age or relationship status.

What You’ll Learn:


Common myths about libido, ageing and desire


How shame and trauma get stored in the body – and what to do about it


The role of somatic therapy in rekindling intimacy and self-trust


Simple, empowering practices to reconnect with your body at home


Why the best sex of your life could still be ahead of you


How to navigate intimacy in both long-term relationships and new dynamics 

About Our Guest:
Adriene Cobcroft is a clinical sexologist and somatic psychotherapist who specialises in helping women reclaim pleasure, autonomy and embodied wellbeing through all life stages. She’s also part of the sold-out Beaker Street Festival event Come Again: An Evening of Sex and Science. Learn more about Addie’s work via the Beaker Street Festival or her private practice based in Hobart (adrienecobcroft.com).

For more great menopause-related content, be sure to head to preventionaus.com.au and subscribe to Prevention magazine. 

What does it mean to reconnect with pleasure, intimacy and vitality during menopause? In this bold and insightful episode, we sit down with Adriene Cobcroft, a clinical sexologist, somatic psychotherapist and trauma therapist, to explore the powerful shift that&rsquo;s possible when women reframe midlife as a time of sexual and emotional awakening &ndash; not decline.
Addie shares her wisdom on overcoming shame, the importance of body-based healing, and how emotional wellbeing and pleasure are deeply intertwined. She also unpacks the transformative potential of somatic therapy and how we can start feeling more confident, connected and turned on &ndash; no matter our age or relationship status.
What You&rsquo;ll Learn:
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Common myths about libido, ageing and desire
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How shame and trauma get stored in the body &ndash; and what to do about it
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The role of somatic therapy in rekindling intimacy and self-trust
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Simple, empowering practices to reconnect with your body at home
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Why the best sex of your life could still be ahead of you
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How to navigate intimacy in both long-term relationships&nbsp;and new dynamics&nbsp;
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About Our Guest: Adriene Cobcroft is a clinical sexologist and somatic psychotherapist who specialises in helping women reclaim pleasure, autonomy and embodied wellbeing through all life stages. She&rsquo;s also part of the sold-out Beaker Street Festival event&nbsp;Come Again: An Evening of Sex and Science. Learn more about Addie&rsquo;s work via the <a href="https://www.beakerstreet.com.au/" data-start="2055" data-end="2112">Beaker Street Festival</a> or her private practice based in Hobart (<a href="https://www.adrienecobcroft.com/">adrienecobcroft.com</a>).
For more great menopause-related content, be sure to head to <a href="https://www.preventionaus.com.au/">preventionaus.com.au</a> and <a href="https://www.mymagazines.com.au/magazine/prevention?utm_source=prevention&amp;utm_medium=subscribe%20link&amp;utm_campaign=house%20ads">subscribe</a> to Prevention magazine.&nbsp;

At Prevention we know how confusing and truly overwhelming the changes caused by menopause can be. That’s why we’ve enlisted some of Australia’s best health experts to share simple ways to make midlife easier in our new podcast, Thriving in Menopause. We cover it all, from minimising those awful hot flushes, to easing mad-eyed mood swings, to managing sudden weight shifts, to handling your relationship. If you’re a woman in midlife, this series just for you!

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