Enjoying Sex with Chronic Pain

Don't let chronic pain close the door on sexuality! Learn the skills to help yourself and others navigate this difficult experience This is a compassionate and empowering class designed for individuals or couples navigating intimacy while living with chronic pain or illness. Using a holistic and psychological approach, this class explores how mindfulness, gratitude, and relaxation can transform the way we experience sex. By tuning into the present moment and cultivating self-compassion, participants will learn to release expectations, reduce anxiety, and embrace pleasure in ways that honor their bodies and boundaries. With a focus on reducing stress and fostering connection, the class encourages a new perspective on intimacy that prioritizes joy over performance. In addition to its emphasis on mindfulness, this class offers concrete tools and techniques to make sexual experiences more comfortable and pleasurable. Participants will explore ideas such as adapting positions to reduce discomfort, incorporating pillows and other supportive props, and using alternative forms of intimacy like massage, touch, and breathwork. The class also discusses the benefits of communication—helping partners express needs, desires, and limitations with clarity and kindness. Whether participants are partnered or solo, they’ll leave with practical strategies to create a fulfilling and personalized experience of pleasure. At its core, this class is about reclaiming intimacy as a space for connection, comfort, and self-love. By weaving together psychological techniques like gratitude for what our bodies can do and relaxation methods to calm the nervous system, participants will learn to shift their focus from limitation to possibility. This class provides a safe, inclusive environment where chronic pain or illness isn’t an obstacle but an opportunity to re-imagine intimacy in creative and fulfilling ways. Whether you are just starting to explore this journey or are looking for fresh approaches, this class offers encouragement and tools to make intimacy a more joyful and sustainable part of life. About the Instructor: Fawn O'Breitzman is a Denver-based educator, entrepreneur, and advocate for inclusive, fact-based sex education. With over 25 years of experience teaching human sexuality and gender studies, she co-founded The Sexploratorium, a space dedicated to sexual health, body positivity, and LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Fawn has taught at colleges and universities, led workshops on sexual values and history, and appeared on podcasts like Small Acts of Rebellion to discuss gaps in traditional sex education. In recovery from Stage 4 Lymphoma (diagnosed in 2022), she is also a mother of two adopted children and married for 25 years. Our classes are research-based and educational, but are not meant to replace expert medical advice or care. All of our classes are intended for people 18 years of age and older. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now!