Free Journal Prompts: Reclaiming Pleasure After Trauma
- Love Atiya
- Feb 23
- 3 min read
Reclaiming Pleasure After Trauma
Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all, and it definitely isn’t linear my love.
Unfortunately most of the humans we pass while walking on the street are handing, healing from or running away from some form of trauma.
Experiencing trauma, especially when it’s in a moment when you were trying to experience pleasure, can be such a jarring experience, one that can make reclaiming pleasure AFTER trauma feel daunting and overwhelming.
I’ve been there before and honestly, I am still healing and reclaiming my body and my pleasure one day at a time.
I am here to affirm that it isn’t fair, us being left to deal with trauma we didn’t ask for absolutely isn’t fair but I am also here to remind you that you are not alone and you are far from broken.
At The Ethereal Pleasure Oasis, we go slow and are here to remind you gently that it’s important to hold space for tears as much as laughter.
My goal is to help Pleasure become your gentle friend again, one step, one breath, one shimmy at a time.
How Do Journal Prompts Help?: The prompts give you a safe space to reflect, rebuild trust, and gently reintroduce pleasure into your story.
Journaling Tips:
Grab your favorite notebook and pen
Create a safe and quiet space for you to write and reflect (feel free to bring a glass of water or light a candle or maybe even both!)
For gentle healing: pick one journal prompt a day
For a deeper healing: reflect and answer 10 journal prompts one week & 10 the next (give yourself time to reflect and be sure to remain gentle with yourself)
Your Journal Prompts For Reclaiming Pleasure After Trauma:
What beliefs do I hold about reclaiming pleasure after trauma that might not be mine?
When did I first learn about reclaiming pleasure after trauma, and how did that shape me?
What parts of reclaiming pleasure after trauma feel tender or charged in my body?
What would it feel like to rewrite my story around reclaiming pleasure after trauma?
If shame didn’t exist, how would I move through reclaiming pleasure after trauma?
What sensations come up in my body when I think about reclaiming pleasure after trauma?
How would I talk to a younger version of me about reclaiming pleasure after trauma?
What does freedom look like for me when it comes to reclaiming pleasure after trauma?
What am I curious to explore about reclaiming pleasure after trauma that I haven’t yet?
What do I need to feel safe, seen, and celebrated in this area?
When I think about pleasure now, what emotions rise to the surface (fear, resistance, curiosity, hope?)
What does safety feel like in my body, and how can I invite more of that feeling into my pleasure journey?
If I could rewrite the story of my body, what words would I choose to replace pain, shame, or silence?
What small, non-sexual acts of pleasure (like touch, movement, or rest) help me reconnect with myself gently?
How do I want to redefine intimacy on my own terms, without the weight of past experiences?
What boundaries around touch, sex, or closeness make me feel respected, and how can I honor them for myself?
If my body could speak directly to me, what would it say about healing, patience, and pleasure?
How might I release guilt or shame around reclaiming my right to feel joy and desire again?
What does “pleasure as empowerment” mean to me in this chapter of my healing?
If I could visualize my healing journey as a sacred ritual, what steps would it include to welcome pleasure back into my life?
If these prompts stirred something inside you… if you felt a soft awakening, a remembering or maybe a curiosity blooming in your body, I promise you this is just the beginning.
If you’re craving more and if you’re ready to go deeper into your pleasure journey with intention, devotion, and most importantly support then I welcome you to join the Ethereal Pleasure Oasis.
Inside our full Pleasure Portal, you’ll find an expansive library of journal prompts, guided explorations, learn new self guided practices, and soul-stretching reflections designed to help you unlearn shame and reclaim your birthright to pleasure.
Think of it as your safe space to practice experiencing pleasure in a brand new way.
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Journal Prompts For Reclaiming Pleasure After Trauma
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