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Rediscovering Passion: Embracing Sexuality in Later Life

Karen Chambre LCSW, PSY.D ca
4 min readDec 22, 2024

One is never too old to enjoy the richness of Life.

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I am grateful for the extraordinary sensual sexuality in my life. There is something about a soft, smooth body intertwined with another that can be so soothing, The ability to allow oneself to be free and focus on an experience.

Appreciate you Body

When many think of sexuality and aging, they think of bodies declining, and the once fiery passion is lost. Some get so preoccupied with their wrinkles, fat, or other aspects of their bodies that they see them as unfavorable. It is impossible to quiet the mind and enjoy sensations.

You may have to alter your sense of beauty to appreciate your body. As a culture, we are taught to value the young perfect figure as beauty, and for many of us, this does not go away, and we feel lost. It is essential to see the beauty in your body so shame does not destroy your experience.’It is necessary to begin gracefully seeing the beauty in your body, which has been with you throughout your life experiences. Shaping Perspectives (2024) shares exercises that may help you see this beauty and free your Body.

  1. Spend time looking in the mirror and thinking about the Body that has supported you…

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Karen Chambre LCSW, PSY.D ca
Karen Chambre LCSW, PSY.D ca

Written by Karen Chambre LCSW, PSY.D ca

As a psychotherapist, it has been a pleasure to help clients overcome their internal and external challenges over the last 40 years.

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