--- title: Blog - Love Notes from the Field | Bella Brooks description: As a certified sex coach and educator, I am passionate about fostering authentic connections and fulfilling relationships. Looking back on my own journey it's obvious how I ended up here. I'm a courageous explorer, with an open heart, open mind, and a spirit of inquiry and adventure. With a lifelong curiosity about love, intimacy, and connection, I intend to create a safe space for you to explore authenticity and remove any discomfort or weirdness that you may be carrying. --- [Skip to content](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/author/bella-brooks#main-content) [![BBLC ](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BBLC%20Favicon.jpg?width=1517&height=1545&name=BBLC%20Favicon.jpg "BBLC ")](https://www.bellabrookslovecoach.com) - Coaching - [Coaching for Women](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/sexuality-coaching-for-women) - [Coaching for Men](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/sexuality-coaching-for-men) - [Coaching for Couples](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/sexuality-coaching-for-couples) - [Cuddle Therapy](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/platonic-cuddle-therapy) - [Embodied Touch for Couples](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/sanctuary-touch-reconnection-for-couples) - [About Bella](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/about-bella-sexuality-coach-and-educator) - [Blog](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog) - [Connect With Me](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/contact) - [(978) 225 - 3141](tel:19782253141) - [Email](mailto:hello@bellabrookslovecoach.com) Blog Author ![Bella Brooks](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/Bella-profile.jpg) # Bella Brooks As a certified sex coach and educator, I am passionate about fostering authentic connections and fulfilling relationships. Looking back on my own journey it's obvious how I ended up here. I'm a courageous explorer, with an open heart, open mind, and a spirit of inquiry and adventure. With a lifelong curiosity about love, intimacy, and connection, I intend to create a safe space for you to explore authenticity and remove any discomfort or weirdness that you may be carrying. ## Recent Posts [![Circle of people sitting for embodied touch workshop](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/StockCake-Group_Meditation_Session-1289191-standard.jpg)](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/beyond-oxytocin-what-embodied-touch-teaches-us-about-saying-no) [Platonic Cuddling](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/tag/platonic-cuddling) ### [Beyond Oxytocin: What Embodied Touch Teaches Us About Saying No](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/beyond-oxytocin-what-embodied-touch-teaches-us-about-saying-no) When people hear "cuddle workshop," some might say, "What the heck is that?" While others who are somewhat familiar... ![Bella Brooks](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/Bella-profile.jpg) Bella Brooks [Read More](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/beyond-oxytocin-what-embodied-touch-teaches-us-about-saying-no) [![](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/Sunset-panorama.jpg)](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/what-are-basic-principles-sex-coaching) [Sex Coaching](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/tag/sex-coaching) ### [What are the Basic Principals of Sex Coaching?](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/what-are-basic-principles-sex-coaching) In Dr. Patti Britton's book "The Art of Sex Coaching," she explains that sex coaching is derived from the general... ![Bella Brooks](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/Bella-profile.jpg) Bella Brooks [Read More](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/what-are-basic-principles-sex-coaching) [![Cozy couple in bed - clothing on](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/pexels-olly-3756161.jpg)](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/coming-home-to-touch-helping-estranged-couples-rebuild-safety-trust) [Couples Coaching](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/tag/couples-coaching) ### [Coming Home to Touch: Helping Estranged Couples Rebuild Safety & Trust](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/coming-home-to-touch-helping-estranged-couples-rebuild-safety-trust) There's a particular kind of loneliness that happens inside a relationship — when you're still sharing a bed, still... ![Bella Brooks](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/Bella-profile.jpg) Bella Brooks [Read More](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/coming-home-to-touch-helping-estranged-couples-rebuild-safety-trust) [![](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/pexels-koolshooters-7689429.jpg)](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/what-is-cuddle-therapy-how-does-it-work) [Platonic Cuddling](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/tag/platonic-cuddling) ### [What is Cuddle Therapy and How Does it Work?](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/what-is-cuddle-therapy-how-does-it-work) All of us experience feelings of loneliness, stress, and a deep sense of missing out. What we are feeling is a... ![Bella Brooks](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/Bella-profile.jpg) Bella Brooks [Read More](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/what-is-cuddle-therapy-how-does-it-work) [![Couple holding one another in embrace](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/pexels-cottonbro-7507140.jpg)](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/what-cuddle-therapy-teaches-you-about-saying-no-speak-your-truth) [Platonic Cuddling](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/tag/platonic-cuddling) ### [What Cuddle Therapy Teaches You About Saying No - Speak Your Truth](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/what-cuddle-therapy-teaches-you-about-saying-no-speak-your-truth) Most people assume closeness and boundaries pull in opposite directions — that the more connected you let yourself be... ![Bella Brooks](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/Bella-profile.jpg) Bella Brooks [Read More](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/what-cuddle-therapy-teaches-you-about-saying-no-speak-your-truth) [![](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/hubfs/pexels-gary-barnes-6248935-1.jpg)](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/i-miss-being-hugged-navigating-touch-deprivation) [Platonic Cuddling](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/tag/platonic-cuddling) ### [I Miss Being Hugged: How to Navigate Touch Deprivation](https://bellabrookslovecoach.com/blog/i-miss-being-hugged-navigating-touch-deprivation) There's a particular kind of loneliness that doesn't have a good name. 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