How do you inhabit pleasure? The cycle of meetings “Living Pleasure” is born, from Lina to Milan

There comes a moment when taking care of oneself means stopping to ask how we ought to be and starting to listen to how we actually feel. It is precisely within a space dedicated to aesthetic medicine and body care that Lina chooses to open a conversation about what isn't immediately visible: desire, boundaries, sensations, and pleasure. Born from this perspective is Abitare il Piacere, a cycle of five experiential meetings led by Dr. Rossana Carenzi, a clinical sexologist, focused on our relationship with the body, sexuality, consent, and the discovery of pleasure.

Beyond what we have been taught

The sex education many people received was often focused primarily on anatomy, reproduction, and prevention. It explained what happens to the body, but far less about how to feel it; it spoke of risks, but far less about desire, consent, pleasure, and relationships. Meanwhile, the body continues to be shaped by expectations, imagery, aesthetic standards, and narratives about how we should feel, desire, or experience our sexuality.

Abitare il Piacere offers a shift in perspective: not starting from what ought to be different, but from what the body is already telling us. Through a approach that connects sex education with a somatic framework, the journey invites participants to develop a deeper awareness of their bodily experience, making room for subjectivity and personal timing. The sessions will take place in Milan at Viale Francesco Crispi 15, every Monday from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM on November 9, 16, 23, and 30. The cycle will then officially conclude with a final session on Monday, December 14, at the same time.

Five meetings, five perspectives on pleasure

The journey unfolds across five evenings, each dedicated to a specific aspect of our relationship with the body and sexuality:

1. Deconstructing and reconnecting: an initial meeting to question the narratives, conditioning, and expectations that influence how we experience our bodies and sexuality, beginning to cultivate a more conscious listening.
2. Sensory anatomy: getting to know the body beyond its anatomical representation. Sensations, perceptions, and nervous system signals become tools to better understand our physical experience.
3. Imagery and desire: an exploration of desire, fantasies, and imagery to reflect on what attracts us, what influences us, and the dynamic between personal desire and external expectations.
4. Boundaries and communication: consent as an active practice of listening and communication. Recognizing one's own boundaries, learning to express them, and honoring those of others, both within and outside of sexuality.
5. Integration and continuity: the final meeting is dedicated to gathering what emerged throughout the journey and translating it into a heightened awareness to carry into everyday life.

A small group in a safe space

The decision to work with a limited number of participants stems from the desire to preserve the quality of the experience and foster a respectful, intimate, and welcoming environment. The journey requires no prior experience nor does it presuppose a specific way of living one's sexuality: at its core are curiosity, active listening, and the freedom to move at one's own pace. The experiential nature of the sessions does not mean overexposing oneself or sharing more than desired, ensuring everyone retains the space to set their own boundaries in respect for themselves and others.