Meet Danielle Harel
Dr. Danielle Harel is the co-creator of the Somatica® Method and co-founder of the Somatica Institute.
Equal parts sexologist and entrepreneur, Danielle is a force of nature — inspiring and profoundly dedicated to growth and expansion. With a magnetic personality and a passion for life, Danielle’s energy is embodied, earthy, and enveloping. She will steadily and tenaciously invite you to grow and expand, dive deep into your pleasure, and use its transformative and healing powers to your benefit.
Her vast knowledge, reflected in her Ph.D. in Human Sexuality, graduate degree in Clinical Social Work, and Bachelor’s in Psychology and Educational Counseling, equips her to guide you with clear and loving instruction. She is a compassionate coach who stands by your side, offering unwavering support as you embark on a journey of transformation.
As an advocate and champion of growth, Danielle was elated to take part and share her vision on television in a new docu-reality series which will be released shortly on a major British TV channel.
Above all, Danielle enjoys her intimate relationships with her children, her husband and lover where she gets to deepen and reap the benefits of the intimacy tools she co-created in Somatica.
Her writing, including research on Orgasmic Birth and co-authoring books like Confidence, Making Love Real, and Coming Together, showcases her depth of understanding and her ability to connect with people on a profound level. Frequently quoted as an expert in publications, Danielle’s insights into sex, relationships, and dating are both enlightening and empowering.
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My personal growth journey
Somatica is founded on the belief that embodiment is crucial to understanding intimacy and sexuality. It involves fully inhabiting your body and being attuned to its sensations and responses. Embodied intuition is key to living a life that is in alignment with your joy and purpose, yet so much disconnects us from our bodies. Creating this method has been key to helping me reconnect with my body’s powerful intuition and helping so many others do the same. But, it wasn’t always that way…
Growing up, my connection with my body was interrupted constantly due to being led to believe that my body wasn’t the right size, making me feel that something was not right with me. From an early age, I was acutely aware of the societal ideals of beauty and body image. Family gatherings often included well-meaning but hurtful comments about my size. These remarks, sometimes disguised as concern, made me feel like my body was a problem that needed fixing.
Adolescence brought a new layer of complexity. My distorted perception of my body seemed to dictate how I was perceived and treated by others, and I internalized these judgments. Despite this, my connection to my sexuality remained untainted. I felt an intense curiosity about my emerging desires and took joy in exploring them. The excitement of discovering new sensations was a source of empowerment rather than shame.
Amidst these struggles, my connection to my sexuality offered a consistent source of freedom and joy. I found moments of liberation in my private explorations, where I could briefly forget the weight of societal expectations and focus solely on the pleasure my body could provide. In these moments, my body was not a source of shame but of profound connection and delight.
Gradually, these experiences helped me develop a more intimate relationship with my body. I began to appreciate it for what it could offer me in terms of sensation and pleasure, rather than what it looked like. This newfound appreciation started to extend beyond the physical. I began to listen to my body’s needs and desires, learning to nourish and care for it out of love rather than a desire to change its appearance.
My intimate relationship with my body grew stronger, and with it, my sense of self-worth and confidence. I learned that my value was not determined by my size, but by my ability to connect with and care for myself.
Part of developing Somatica has been seeing the beauty and the huge potential of healing and transformation that our sexual desires hold. Intimacy was a place that I learned to see my body and myself in a different light, to have different experiences than the ones I had outside of it. This was a place where I felt glowing, creative, alive, and my body wasn’t a problem; it was a highly calibrated instrument that gave me and my lovers joy and delight. My intimate relationship with my body grew stronger, and with it, my sense of self-worth and confidence.
My journey with Somatica, as a creator, teacher and coach, has been a huge part of what helped me reconnect with my own body, its sexiness, and its wisdom. Helping others delight in themselves has been central to my transformation, allowing me to step into a life filled with authenticity and joy. Today, I stand more connected to myself than ever before, grateful for the journey that brought me to this place of acceptance and love.
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