JANE STECKBECK

My Mission

 

My life mission is to help clients to cultivate and embrace a loving acceptance of their sexuality so they can experience and create life-affirming, intimate connection within themselves and with others. Cultural taboos inhibit even healthy sexual conversations and I help clients learn to talk comfortably about sex, explore their sexual interests, and to develop their own internal compass by which to assess what works for them sexually.

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As a coach, educator, author and speaker, I help individuals to recognize that their sexuality--however it expresses itself--is normal, healthy and potentially a source of great joy and connectivity. I advocate a sex-positive vision that invites all individuals to treasure their bodies, and delight in the gifts of intimacy, pleasure and passion.

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The need for connection is a fundamental human drive and nurtures our vitality, a sense of belonging, of loving and being loved, of being valued. Healthy sexual expression—with ourselves or with others—is our birthright, and satisfies our deep need for connection.

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On a personal level, I have reclaimed my own positive and empowered sexuality after working hard to overcome the effects of childhood sex abuse. In the latter part of my healing process, I had a pivotal experience in which I realized that for the first time in my adult life, I could inhabit my body while being sexual, and fully relax into allowing pleasure. In turn, I experienced a profound sense of intimacy with my husband. That experience moved me deeply and taught me what a gift our sexuality truly is--and how comfort with our sexuality can deepen intimacy. Shortly thereafter, I began my training and am committed to helping others find their way to full self-acceptance and to the enjoyment of pleasure, passion and ultimately, intimacy.

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Credentials 

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I am a Clinical Sexologist, Intimacy/Certified Sex Coach, Writer, Speaker, and Blogger, and I have counseled and coached people for over 20 years. I have a Certificate in Sex Coaching through Sex Coach U, and am an assistant with the Human Awareness Institute (HAI) where I facilitate small groups and help participants problem-solve through active listening. HAI offers nine separate workshops on Love, Intimacy and Sexuality, as well as couples workshops, and I have participated in HAI since 2007.

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I also served on the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Oregon 2014-2017.

Specialties

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Empowered Sexuality

Body Positivity

Connection & Intimacy

Communication

Sexuality & Aging

Alternative/Poly Relationships