Danielle Harel

Dr. Danielle Harel is the the co-creator of the Somatica® Method and the co-founder of the Somatica® Institute. She has a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality (DHS), a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW), and a Bachelors (BA) degree in Psychology and Educational Counseling. As a somatic sexologist, professor, and author, Danielle has devoted the last 20 years to resolving her client’s sexual challenges, training sex & relationship coaches, and empowering people. Harnessing her extensive training in sexology, psychology, and body-based modalities like Hakomi, attachment theory, character theory, and neuro-patterning, she guides people in reaching their fullest personal, professional, and sexual potential. In addition to being faculty at Esalen and teaching the Advanced Somatica Training and Mastery Classes, Danielle has most recently embraced the adventure of co-producing the TV series Here She Comes – an episodic based on the Somatica Method (currently in production). Before that, she published original research on Orgasmic Birth, and co-authored 3 books with Celeste Hirschman: Cockfidence, Making Love Real, and Coming Together. She has also written extensively on sex, relationships, and dating, and is frequently quoted as an expert resource in publications. To everything she does, Danielle brings her unparalleled passion, depth, intuition, and magnetizing personality.

Articles

Couple in therapy due to stress in their relationship

Stress in Relationships – And How to Overcome It

It's always fine until it isn't. If you've experienced stress in relationships, you might now vigorously nod your head at the obviousness of this...
Couple in a 50/50 relationship

The 50/50 Relationship: Is Fairness & Equality Really Possible?

Relationships are rarely fair or equal. So should you really strive for the ultimate balancing act of a 50/50 relationship? A lot of hurt...
Older couple demonstrating acceptance in relationships

Is Acceptance Key in Relationships?

Societal messaging tells us that lasting relationships require compromise. But is that really true? Is acceptance really the key to a successful partnership? Or...
image of a sexually empowered woman

How Sexual Empowerment Can Change Your Life

For centuries, women's erotic power has been marginalized. However, reclaiming your sexual empowerment offers a transformative opportunity. Beyond the bedroom, embracing one's erotic power...
Couple discussing pregnancy sex

Pregnancy Sex – Safety & Benefits

Beliefs about pregnancy sex vary across cultures. Some think intercourse can harm the unborn baby. Others believe that sex helps the baby to grow. And some...
Young couple talking about breastfeeding and sex

Breastfeeding and Sex

Congratulations, new mama! So, you’ve brought home your baby. Life is blissfully happy. But – what about sex? Sex?! What’s that? Do breastfeeding and sex even belong in the...
couple wondering why people cheat

Why People Cheat – And How To Stop

Affairs are often portrayed as the ultimate, unforgivable relationship sin. The cheater is considered untrustworthy at best, and downright evil at worst. Yet, affairs...
couple trying to figure out how to rebuild trust in their relationship after cheating

How to Rebuild Trust in a Relationship

Infidelity. Cheating. Adultery. Affair. Extramarital relations. No matter what word you use to describe it – it’s the ultimate trust breaker in a relationship....
Couple on sofa, working on relationship repair

Relationships Are About Repair, Not Perfection

There's a simple fact of life: when you enter into an intimate relationship, you are guaranteed to experience some hurt. So the skill of...
Man and woman wondering how to resolve conflict in a relationship

5 Steps to Resolving Conflict in a Relationship

In relationships, it can sometimes feel like navigating the stormy seas of conflicts is like steering a ship through a tempest — challenging,...
woman having body image issues

6 Steps to Overcoming Body Image Issues

Do you often feel like something is wrong with your body? And because of that, you walk through the world feeling less confident, lovable,...

4 Steps To Improve Your Relationship Right Now

Many advice columns chalk intimacy challenges up to being too busy or distracted. However, it’s important to understand that there are underlying factors that...