In the first episode of our mini-series "Let's Talk About Sex, Beta... The Convo We Never Have at Home," Mariam and Ritika sit down with Ektha Aggarwal, a South Asian therapist and founder of JIVA Mental Health and Shakti Therapy & Healing Services. Ektha specializes in South Asian mental health and brings her expertise to this deeply important conversation on sexual trauma and healing within the diaspora.
In this episode, we explore how cultural stigmas, shame, and trauma affect sexual health in the South Asian community. Ektha shares insights on navigating cultural expectations around sex, the disconnect many South Asian women feel with their bodies, and the physical impact of repressed trauma. We also discuss how to heal from sexual trauma and reclaim sexual safety through therapy and self-awareness.
Whether you're struggling with shame, trauma, or are simply looking to understand more about sexual health within the South Asian context, this episode offers a compassionate space to start the conversation.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
1. JiVA Mental Health: https://www.jivamentalhealth.com/
2. Shakti Therapy: https://www.shaktitherapyhealing.com/