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THE FOUNDATION
THE RESEARCH
50–60% of women will experience significant desire challenges.
Yet almost nobody talks about it – and almost nobody teaches the science behind it.
THE INSIGHT
Every hour of lost sleep can drop sexual desire by up to 30%.
Sexual wellbeing is woven into everything – stress, hormones, sleep, emotional safety. This course gives you the full picture.
THE SHIFT
Sexual pleasure reduces the risk of heart disease by up to 45%.
Pleasure isn't a luxury – it's medicine. And it's more accessible than you think, once you know what's been getting in the way.
What you'll learn:
The Science of Desire
Nervous System Regulation
Releasing Sexual Shame
Anatomy & Body Literacy
Trauma-Aware Intimacy
Modules:
01
How Desire Really Works — The Science No One Taught You
Desire isn't a switch you flip — it's a whole system, shaped by your brain, your body, your history, and the context around you. Here you'll get the foundational science that changes everything.
02
Know Your Body — Anatomy, Pleasure, and the Orgasm Map
As Emily Nagoski says: "Our genitals are made of the same parts, organized differently." This section gives you the anatomy lesson you never got — and then invites you to actually experience your body with curiosity and zero judgment.
03
Releasing the Brakes — Body, Beliefs & the Garden Within
Shame, body image struggles, old rules about sex, and unspoken obligations are some of the heaviest brakes on desire. In this section, you'll gently name them — and begin rewriting them, one small practice at a time.
YOUR GUIDES
Meet your expert team
Aleks Trkulja
SEX, RELATIONSHIP & BODY-IMAGE THERAPIST
Aleks is known for her fun, deeply science-backed approach to sexual wellness. She brings a sex-positive and trauma-informed lens to every topic — making big, important subjects feel relatable and real.
Academic background in psychology, counselling & sexology
Sex-positive and trauma-informed approach
Guides desire, intimacy, pleasure & everything in between
Lauren Lee
YOGA, TANTRA & EMBODIMENT COACH
Lauren guides the somatic, embodiment, and spiritual practices in this journey — sharing ancient tantric and yogic wisdom in a way that feels grounded, accessible, and deeply heartfelt.
Anusara Yoga & Non-dual Tantric philosophy
Global yoga educator, mentor & retreat leader
Expert in embodiment, spiritual practices & feminine wisdom
Alexandra Wicksell
MINDSET & SELF-LEADERSHIP COACH
Alexandra blends neuroscience with kundalini yoga and reprogramming tools to help people unlock clarity, confidence, and deep personal transformation — through a feminine, grounded approach.
Andrea Leijon
CO-FOUNDER, TEMPLE
Temple was born from Andrea's personal experience of low desire, body disconnection, and the absence of accessible sexual wellness education. After spending years and tens of thousands of dollars searching for answers, she built the guide she wished she'd had.
Co-founder of Temple
Personal journey through low desire, shame & reconnection
Brings warmth, honesty & lived experience to every lesson
YOUR TRANSFORMATION
Know Why Your Desire Works the Way It Does
Understand the science of spontaneous, responsive, and contextual desire – and stop blaming yourself for a system you were never taught to understand.
Identify Your Personal Brakes
Map the exact mental, physical, emotional, and relational patterns that have been dimming your desire – across 11 categories, specific to you.
Know Your Body With Curiosity, Not Shame
Build real anatomical knowledge and body familiarity through guided practices – so your body feels like home, not an object to critique.
Understand Consent as a Living Practice
Move beyond "yes or no" to a full spectrum understanding of consent – including how to recognise and step out of obligation sex.
Regulate Your Nervous System for Intimacy
Learn the three nervous system zones and practical tools to move into the state where arousal and connection become possible.
Rewrite Your Body Story
Surface the unspoken rules you've been living by – and replace them with beliefs that support pleasure, confidence, and self-respect.
It’s never too late to learn how you actually work.
Foundation is the beginning — and for many people, it's the most important thing they've ever done for themselves. You weren't taught this. Now you can be.
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