My career as a sexologist
Susanna-Sitari Rescio, Sexologist MA
YOU AND ME: WE ARE ONE. I CAN’T HURT YOU WITHOUT HURTING MYSELF. MAHATMA GANDHI
My career as a sexologist
My career as a sexologist began many years ago. I was born in Italy and have lived alternately in Germany and Italy since I was 25.
I know the ups and downs of an intimate relationship not only in theory, but from my direct experience as a partner.
My great passions are dancing in all its forms, in recent years especially Argentine tango and making music (I play the piano). My daily companion is yoga, hence the name SoHam, the mantra of the breath. In recent years, I have also taken up vegetable gardening in the fresh air, which I am just as passionate about.
The birth of my daughter, who is now a young woman, has led to some important changes in my life. These have led me to my vocation, which is to help people develop their sensual, erotic and sexual potential.
So I quit my job as a qualified interpreter and translator and gave up my second job as a qualified photographer to acquire new skills that better suited my new goals and became a sexologist.
I studied again and, in addition to my clinical training in Sexocorporel, the alternative practitioner for psychotherapy, I completed a master’s degree in sexology and attended numerous other training and further education courses. For over twenty years, I have worked as a sex therapist, author, lecturer, speaker and trainer for sex counselors-to-be and as a group leader for tantra self-awareness groups.
I also write articles and books about the most beautiful minor matter in the world.
Training and studies
1998-2010 – Training in massage and bodywork (including Esalen Massage and Shiatsu)
Intensive practice of yoga and meditation since 2003
2009 Yoga Teacher Training – Arunachala Ashram – Swami Suddhananda – India
2010-2011 Yoga trainings – Brian Kest – Lance Schuler INSPYA Yoga
2007-2008 Preparatory course and examination to become a non-medical practitioner for psychotherapy
2002-2008 Biodynamic body-oriented sexual counseling – TKPT – Berlin
2002-2008 Neo-Tantra training – with Andro Andreas Rothe, Daniel Odier and Advaita
2009-2012 Buddhist meditation with Revato Axel Wasmann HH
2010 Advanced training Pulsation / Reichian Body Therapy with Prabhodi Greta Mildenberg HH
2011 Advanced training in depth psychological client-centered body therapy with Hauser HH
2011-2013 Sex therapy and couples therapy with David Schnarch + Intervision group HH
2010-2012 Training in sex therapy: basic course (1st level) SexoCorporel
2012-2014 Training in sex therapy: advanced block (2nd level) SexoCorporel
2014-2015 Sex therapy training: Diploma course (3rd level) SexoCorporel
2012 Advanced training in sexual counseling – UKE HH -DGfS – A.Rethemeier
2012 Advanced training in sexual traumatization & trauma therapy – UKE HH – H.Richter-Appelt
2012 Training Trans- & Intersexuality – UKE HH – W.F.Preuss
2013-2014 Training in systemic individual and couple therapy – ISPF HH
2013 Advanced training EmotionsFocused (Couples) Therapy – EFT – S.Johnson
2016-2020 – Master’s program in Sexology at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
2016 – Sexology and research – Prof. H.Stumpe
2016 – Psychosexual development of the child – Prof. K.Weller
2016 – Psychosexual development of adolescents and adolescents – Prof. K.Weller
2016 – Art, dance and body therapy with E. Bischofberger – Zurich
2016 – Sexual medicine of men T.1 – Prof. Harald Stumpe – Berlin
2016 – Sexual Medicine of Women T.2 – Prof. B.Leeners – Zurich
2016 – Interdisciplinary Sexology – Prof. H. Stumpe – Prof.K.Weller
2017 – Interdisciplinary Sexology – Prof. K.Weller – Prof. H.J.Voss
2017 – Art, dance and body therapy with E. Bischofberger – Zurich
2017 – Psychology of sexuality H.Jufer – Zurich
2017 – Family planning – Political and historical aspects – Prof. Ulrike Busch – Berlin
2017 – Sexual criminal law – Prof. Renzikowski – Berlin
2017 – Sexual counseling and mediation – E.Schütz + H.Jufer – Zurich
2017 – Individual and couples counseling – B.Brockhausen – Berlin
2017 – Salutogenesis in sexual counseling – Prof. H.Stumpe – Berlin
2017 – Treatment of ejaculatio praecox – E.Schütz – Zurich
2017 – Sexual medicine: Sexually transmitted diseases STI – Prof.H.Stumpe – Merseburg
2017 – Treatment of erectile dysfunction – A.Bauer – Berlin
2017 – Sexual desire and listlessness – Prof. D. Schiftan – Zurich
2017 – Treatment of anorgasmia in women – E.Schutz – Zurich
2017 – Cantienica Pelvic Floor Training – C.Wassermann – Berlin
2017 – Treatment of vaginismus – K.Bischof – Zurich
2017 – Treatment of dyspareunia – K.Bischof – Zurich
2017 – Psychotherapy and self-awareness – D. Schiftan – Zurich
2017 – Sexual medicine of the man T.2 – Prof.H.Stumpe – Berlin
2017 – Sexual medicine for women T.2 – Dr.C.Thiele – Berlin
2018 – Qualitative sexual research – Dr.M.Böhm + Dr.U.Martyniuk – Hamburg
2018 – Bodywork in couples counseling – E.Schütz – Zurich
2018 – Bodywork in sexual counseling – E.Bischofberger – Zurich
2018 – Disability and sexuality – E.Schütz – Zurich
2018 – Transexuality – D.Schiftan – Zurich
2018 – Fetishism – D.Schiftan – Zurich
2018 – Sexualized violence and intersectionality – Steinhauer/Zodehougan
2018 – Psychotherapy and self-awareness – D. Schiftan – Zurich
2018 – Art, dance and body therapy with E. Bischofberger – Zurich
2018 – Paraphilias and offender therapy – F.Mielke – Kiel
2018 – Sexualized violence and protection programs – Prof.H.J.Voss – Berlin
2018 – Treatment of compulsive sexuality – A. Bauer
2018 – Qualitative sexual research – Prof.H.Stumpe – Berlin
2018 – Sexuality in couples counseling – B.Brockhausen – Berlin
2018 – Sexuality and trauma – M.Büttner – DGfS Conference
2018 – Male listlessness – G.Schneider + M.Schwarz – DGfS Conference Göttingen
2018 – Body and sex therapy – D.Vetter – DGfS Conference Göttingen
2018 – Pornography and male sexuality – H.Blass – DGfS Conference Göttingen
2018 – The polyvagal theory in sexuality – K.Bischof – ISI Congress Berlin
2018 – Birth, bonding and sexuality – T.Harms – ISI Congress Berlin
2018 – Sexocorporel and Feldenkreis – P.Gehrig – ISI Congress Berlin
2018 – Bodywork – F.Santarelli – ISI Congress Berlin
2019 – Master in Sexology – HS Merseburg
2019 – Participation in the DGfS conference – Hamburg
2020 – Systemic sex therapy with Ulrich Clement
2022 – 2023 – Study of Psychology – Hamburg
2024 – Advanced training in Danza Sensibile by Claude Coldy – Italy
Participation as speaker/guest lecturer
2016 – Speaker and leader of self-awareness groups at the Open Heart Tantra Festival
2017 – Speaker at the online congress on sexuality
2018 – Speaker and leader of self-awareness groups at the Open Heart Tantra Festival
2019 – Speaker at the online congress Tantra goes wild
2020 – Speaker and leader of self-awareness groups at the Open Heart Tantra Festival
2020 – Speaker at the symposium “Sensually concrete – mindfully sensitive” HS Merseburg
2020 – Speaker and workshop leader at the annual conference of the DGSMTW
2021 – Colloquium at the Institute for Embodiment and Sexology – Bodywork in sexual counseling for couples
2021 – Speaker and workshop leader at the annual conference of the DGSMTW
2021 – Speaker at the health fair “Festival della Salute”, Lerici (SP) Italy
2022 – Speaker at the ISI Congress Sexocorporel Berlin
2022 – Speaker and seminar leader at the “Minds in Medicine” congress in Switzerland
2022 – Speaker at the OrgasmicDays online congress
2022 – Speaker at the Flow Summit online congress
2022 – Speaker at the online congress Lebensfreude
2022 – Speaker and leader of self-awareness groups at the Open Heart Tantra Festival
2022 – Guest lecturer for the Entrepreneur Organization Hamburg – Male Sexuality
2023 – Guest lecturer for the advanced training in sexual counseling – Sankt Petri Hamburg
2023 – Guest lecturer at the training course Sexual Counseling for Couples – Psicoludia Milano
2023 – Speaker at the online congress on high sensitivity and sexuality
2023 – Guest lecturer UNI Munich – Seminar leader: Sexual Health, Pleasure & Love
2023 – Speaker and workshop leader at Content Berührungsmedizin – Stein Egerta in Schaan/FL
2023 – Speaker at the Pandora Summit
2023 – Speaker Online Congress – Die Freie Frau
2024 – Lecturer at the HS Merseburg Master’s program in Sexology: Seminar The importance of touch in sexual counseling
2024 – Guest lecturer UNI Munich – Seminar leader: Sexual Health, Pleasure & Love
2024 – Speaker and leader of self-awareness groups at the Open Heart Tantra Festival
2024 – Speaker Conference for body-oriented sex therapy Dresden
2024 – Speaker Lebensfreude Fair – Hamburg
In addition
Working as a sex therapist in the team of the “Kindwunsch-Klinik – Fleetinseln HH” since 2011
Since 2012, head of the training course “Becoming a sexual counselor” at the SoHam Institute Hamburg and guest lecturer at other training institutes
Member of the German Society for Sexual Research, DGfS
My home
All landscape pictures are from my home country, Italy (Liguria, Tuscany, Apulia). I feel particularly connected to Liguria, where mountains and sea meet in an adventurous proximity and gave me unforgettable moments in my childhood and youth. This nature, these landscapes have shaped me a lot, probably no less than my entire years of education.
Susanna-Sitari Rescio
Sexologist, Director of the SoHam Institute Hamburg
On this page you can find out how I came to my profession – or rather, my vocation – as a sexologist. I will also give you a little insight into my private life.
I hope you can find out for yourself whether I am the right contact person for your request.
Whether you are looking for sex counseling, want to train as a sex coach or perhaps prefer to immerse yourself in self-awareness: We – at the SoHam Institute Hamburg – are the right place for you!
