Understand Your Nervous System and Responses

Learn how trauma lives in the body and how to gently shift from survival mode into regulation, safety, and presence.

Reclaim Desire and Pleasure

Explore what turns you on—and off—through science-based frameworks that honor your unique body, history, and healing process.

Build Tools for Real Connection

Practice emotional and relational skills that foster intimacy, communication, and deeper connection with yourself and others.

About the Course

This trauma-informed course series combines neuroscience, somatic education, personal experience, and sex-positive frameworks to support healing and growth. Each class weaves together education, guided exercises, reflection, and take-home practices. Whether you're new to this work or ready to deepen your journey, this series meets you with compassion, clarity, and care. Come to one class or join the full five-class journey.

About the Instructor: Marissa Zumbo

Marissa Zumbo (CSE) is a certified sex educator, trauma-informed coach, and EMDR practitioner. She specializes in helping individuals and couples heal from trauma, reconnect with their bodies, and experience more pleasure and authenticity in sex, relationships, and life.

Course Curriculum

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    Class 1: Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on Pleasure

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    4. What is Trauma? Free preview
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    Class 2: Reclaiming the Body: Reconnecting with Sensation & Pleasure

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    5. Adverse Childhood Experiences Free preview
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    Class 3: Healing in Relationships – (Re)building Trust, Intimacy & Connection

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    Class 4: Rediscovering Pleasure – Cultivating Sexual and Emotional Intimacy

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    Class 5: Sustaining Healing: Building a Life of Pleasure & Connection

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Student Testimonials

Students consistently describe this series as “life-changing,” “deeply validating,” and “a safe, empowering space to heal.”

I took a 5 part course on healing from trauma and its impact on pleasure that was delivered by Marissa. The course was very informative, inclusive to the varied needs and identities of the students, and fostered a safe environment for healing through self discovery awareness. I would recommend anyone in search of improving their sexual well-being or healing from trauma to chose Pleasure Sage Solutions.
Keith

Trauma Series Participant

I attended all classes and found as a series, they were very helpful. They built on each other quite well, but also seemed as though they would be good as stand-alone topics per class, should people have targeted needs or limited availability. My favorite part of the classes was the more interactive sections, be it ideation and mapping, or the more open forum questions and experience sharing. These moments helped to distill information into how it relates to our individual stories, and indeed how to map out next steps.
Anonymous

Trauma Series Participant

I attended two classes of the Moving Through Trauma to Achieve Pleasure in Sex, Relationships, and Life series. It was great. I don't identify as having significant trauma in my past, but my wife was able to make some connections between how she was treated as a child and the cumulative effects of trauma. Ms. Zumbo provided a top notch seminar that made me feel like I was back in grad school. Her academic prowess is obvious. She weaves theories and research in with practical tools and experiences throughout the class. She sets the tone for a safe and vulnerable environment by being vulnerable herself and talking about her experiences. She's had traumatic and horrible experiences, and she used them to help become extremely knowledgeable, real, and helpful to others. Thank you for what you do, Coach Zumbo!
Anonymous

Individual Class Participant

This was the first time I was really able to talk openly in front of others about what I've been through. It meant a lot knowing that others had been through similar things and that we could all relate to each other. Even joke and help other too.
Ali

Body Image and Sex Class Participant

Ready to Transform?

Ready to feel more alive, connected, and empowered? Join us for this transformative journey. Enroll in the full series or take individual classes—your healing starts with one courageous step.