Dennis-Obanla-Somatic

Dennis Obanla

Somatic Sexology & Bodywork, Thai- & Reiki Massage Rituals, Workshops of intimacy and slowness 

Somatic Sexology 

I am offering complimentary accompany sessions for individuals and groups (soon also for couples), that want to explore their sexuality, erotism and different layers of intimacy in a somatic (body-based) way, where sexual energy and pleasure are welcome and embraced.


Usually clients find their way to me when they are struggling to fully feel, understand, or enjoy their body and sensations. Or feeling confused, stuck, experiencing emotional or physical blocks or are just curious about their sexual identity, desires, or preferences. Motivations are diverse. 


The SOMA Intimacy® approach deeply trusts in the transformative power of pleasure, recognises and welcomes sexual and gender diversity (LGBTQIA+ friendly) and integrates sexuality into the totality of human experience.


If it feels right, we will start a process journey of several consecutive sessions ~ according to your needs. Each session typically lasts between 1.5 to 2.5 hours, and it usually entails a brief conversation to explore what brought you here and your intentions for each session. Together, we decide on the most suitable practices to address your needs and questions. These practices can be, but are not limited to, somatic sharing, intuitive movement, conscious touch, somatic self-regulation, body part mapping, exploration of kink, or meditative genital touch, and more. 

The key principle: you are always in control. You set the intention and define the boundaries, ensuring that exploration happens safer and respectfully, based on slowness, presence and clear communication. 

Your potential benefits: 

  • Build a stronger connection with your body, emotions, and sexuality.

  • Cultivate deeper, more authentic connections with yourself and others.

  • Face and work through challenges like shame, fear, or past trauma related to intimacy.

  • Rediscover and explore new pathways to pleasure and sensory awareness.

  • Learn skills for boundary-setting, consent, and embodied communication.

  • Release stored tension in a safer and supportive environment.

  • Gain confidence, align with your authentic self, and explore holistic mind-body integration.

I work donation-based with a minimum donation of 40€ per session (for now as part of my training). 


Find out more:

https://www.returningtoslowness.com/embodiedsexuality 


Please reach out to schedule a free 30 minutes call, to get to know each other: returningtoslowness@gmail.com 

I strictly adhere to the ASIS Ethical Code of Practice , ensuring that all sessions are conducted with the highest standards of professionalism, safer spaces, and integrity.

Please note: I am not offering Tantra massages.

I am offering my services in English and German. 

About me 

Hello there ~ my name is Dennis (he/they) and I am beyond grateful that you found your way onto my page, your way to me. And hopefully soon a bit more to yourself again. I create spaces for you to find new ways of intimacy with yourself by slowing down and coming back to your body.  

I've been living in Berlin for the past decade. As much as I am in love with this vibrant city, with its seemingly endless possibilities, Berlin can get easy overwhelmingly hectic, confusing and, if you don't look after yourself, quite energy-draining and mentally unhealthy.

I am a true believer of the transformative power of deliberately slowing down and becoming more aware of your own truth in every moment by attuning to the subtleties moving within you. And bringing this into the relationship with yourself and others. 

For you to slow down and feel, I create spaces of deliberate slowness for individuals (somatic sexology with the focus on exploring your sexuality in a somatic way) and groups (workshops around intimacy, consent, mindfulness, slowness and more) as well as offering Thai- and Reiki-inspired massage rituals to individuals. With love, care and presence. 

Qualifications:

  • Currently in training as SOMA Intimacy® practitioner of somatic intimacy & embodied sexuality ~ on going, Barcelona, Spain (2024/2025)

  • Certified SOMA Intimacy® Expert of somatic intimacy & embodied sexuality, Lisbon, Portugal (2024)

  • Certified Tantra teacher (300 hrs), with Samma Karuna, Thailand (2023/2024) 

  • Certified Thai massage practitioner, Thailand (2023)

  • Certified Reiki Level 1 attunement, Thailand (2023)

  • B.Sc. Economics (2013), University of Mannheim