(shared with permission name changed to protect confidentiality) When John, aged 32, first came to me, he was struggling with erratic erections, difficulties communicating with women, and a deep desire to become a better lover. He wanted to express himself more authentically during intimacy and to learn how to stop “going along” in relationships. His ultimate goal was to connect with women without crossing their boundaries, while developing a healthier relationship with his own desires.
Together, we focused on helping John build a sense of safety within his own body. Through somatic awareness and self-pleasure practices, he learned to experience full-body orgasms and to centre himself rather than defaulting to people-pleasing.
We also explored how to establish and maintain clear personal boundaries, understanding his own wants and needs before engaging with another person.
Over time, John developed new communication skills and clarity about the types of relationships he wanted to cultivate. One of his biggest fears was crossing someone else’s boundaries, as his own had been crossed in the past. We practiced how to ask for consent, how to be comfortable hearing “no,” and how to create mutual agreements that ensured safety and respect for both partners.
There were moments when the process was difficult, so much so that John considered giving up. Yet it was within those challenges that his greatest growth occurred. He showed perseverance, courage, and a willingness to face discomfort. It was in that discomfort that he became more resilient and grounded in his truth.
After a beautiful encounter with a woman, John wrote to me:
“I want to thank you for the coaching over the last few months. It's been challenging, uncomfortable, and it's also been eye opening with a lot... I mean a lot of Ah-Ha moments that have made me think, reflect and grow.
You have helped me drop my people pleasing tendencies so that I may reclaim my own power, wants, needs and desires without shame.
I struggled with the fear of crossing others boundaries for so long. You have done such an amazing job of showing me the importance of having my own boundaries and inviting women into the experience that I want to share with them. Having boundaries around my wants, needs and desires, without shame has been massively beneficial for my confidence. I no longer fear crossing boundaries as I have developed my own. I intend to send out invitations to beautiful women into the experiences I want to have with them. It is far less scary and far more empowering to focus on my boundaries, and allow other people to focus on theirs.
My Journey is not over yet and I look forward into the future with hope and optimism as I continue to learn, stretch and grow into the man I want to be and know I can be.
All thanks to you, Sian.”
It was a joy to witness John’s transformation, his deep commitment to self-awareness, integrity, and connection. His journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, vulnerability, and the courage to grow, even when it feels uncomfortable.