Yoni Mapping is intimate and emotional work, and choosing the right therapist is of great importance to avoid traumatic experiences on one side and to get the best out of what Yoni Mapping can offer you on the other side.
Mind that Yoni Mapping practices are not regulated, which implies that basically anyone could give a Yoni Mapping session — qualified professionals, specialists, and non-specialists included.
Key aspects of choosing your therapist are: their specific certifications and/or qualifications, clear communication, consent, hygiene, and understanding what exactly the therapist will offer (or intends to offer).
The Therapist: Man or Woman?
Although you can take a session with a male practitioner, it’s probably best to start out with a female therapist. This will generally make it easier to trust, be open, and fully surrender to the session.
In time, when you have more experience with Yoni Mapping, and if you would want more sessions, it then may be the moment to book with this or that famous male therapist.
Session Duration and Costs
A thorough Yoni Mapping treatment session takes time. Depending on you and the therapist, and the work that will be done, a session will take at least between two and four hours, or even longer. Less time is actually not possible, because there’s usually simply a lot of work involved, which includes inquiry, talking, coaching, the session itself (which is slow, gentle, and time-consuming work), feedback, and rest time after the session.
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Mind that time is money. A proper Yoni Mapping treatment is generally rather pricy (which, by the way, also depends on the country where you would take a session). In any case, don’t just go for the cheapest option. The work is much to intimate to go for a bargain.
The price of a session, depending on the duration of a session and the type of additional work being done within a session — think, for instance, of Breathwork, Full Body Massage, and/or Yoni Massage — may vary between USD $250 and USD $500 (this is just an indication).
You will also find that some therapists offer sets (a minimum package of sessions to be taken) for a fixed price.
Qualification of the Therapist
Choose a session with a qualified Yoni Mapping practitioner. That is, those who professionally practice Yoni Mapping typically have had training to practice as a Yoni Mapping Therapist, Yoni Massage Therapist, Sexological Bodyworker, Body De-Armoring Therapist, Somatic Sexuality Bodyworker, Somatic Sex Educator, Somatic Trauma Release Therapist, Somatic Sex & Relationship Coach, Body-Oriented Psychologist, Midwife, or Tantric Bodyworker.
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It doesn’t mean that therapists that don’t have an official certification or qualification are not good at their work, but, certainly when starting out with Yoni Mapping, it’s better to first be on the safe side. In any case, do research about the background and official qualifications of a Yoni Mapping therapist before you book the session.
Research includes checking out the therapist’s website and social media. Read what they write about Yoni Mapping, or maybe even watch some videos of the practitioner if those are available. It’s also imperative that you have a good “vibe” with what the practitioner intends and “radiates.”
If you have questions about the therapist, the session, or about your needs, reach out. Email, chat, call! You can also ask for a consultation before a session (for instance, online via Skype or Zoom) so that you can build a relationship and establish trust.
Consent (agreement about what will happen during the session), safety, and the boundaries of a session are of primordial importance. These topics need to be discussed before the actual session.
Perhaps it goes too far to sign a “session contract” or consent form, but that may certainly be an option. Another option that can be built in to ensure a safe session is to agree on a so-called safe word, which is word you agree on with the practitioner, which, when said by you, will immediately stop the session.
In any case, always discuss safety and boundaries before the session begins.
Hygiene
Hygiene is of course imperative to avoid infections and simply to have a comfortable feeling. Check if the place where you will receive the session looks fresh and clean, and if applicable (a bit depending on the additional treatment modalities offered, such as Yoni Massage), if there’s an opportunity to shower or otherwise freshen up afterwards.
The therapist also needs to be clean and work safely (for instance use medical grade gloves for internal work). Of course, a hygienic environment and working style is often something you can only really assess when meeting the therapist. Nevertheless, if things are not as they should be, well, then just cancel the session and leave.
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