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Zulassen: German Edition of The Sexual Healing Journey

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Wendy Maltz - Sexual Abuse Healing, Uncategorized

Orlanda Publishing has released “Zulassen. Wege zur Selbstheilung für Überlebende sexueller Gewalt,” a new (May 2025) paperback version of Wendy Maltz’s classic sexual abuse recovery book, The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse. According to Google Translate, in English, the title reads as, “Allowing: Paths to Self-Healing for Survivors of Sexual Violence.”

The German word “Zulassen” replaces the term “Sexual Healing” as the main title. Zulassen translates as “allowing.” In the context of sexual abuse healing, Zulassen carries several meanings, such as allowing oneself to acknowledge past sexual violation and present repercussions, allowing oneself to feel the pain and grief of past violation, and permitting oneself to heal and enjoy sexuality at this new time of life. All of these are significant aspects of sexual healing.

Allowing is also an important concept in sexual relationships. Healthy sexuality involves having self-determination and choice. You are in charge of who you allow to touch you and how. In healthy sexual relating, contact is mutually desired and welcome. Partners have a choice at all times. These features of “allowing” distinguish healthy sex as radically different from sexual violence and abuse

Orlanda Publishing’s choice to release a new edition of The Sexual Healing Journey in German is a wonderful acknowledgment of the book’s lasting power to help people overcome the intimate repercussions of sexual abuse.

New HealthySex Website!

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Wendy Maltz - Uncategorized

Welcome to the exciting new version of HealthySex.com! The site showcases the work of Wendy Maltz, a renowned sex and relationship expert who specializes in sexual abuse healing, porn problem recovery, sexual fantasies, and love-based sexuality.

This attractive site puts you in the driver’s seat of your own sex education. Explore our free materials, listen to engaging podcast interviews, watch healing videos, read articles on topics that interest you, download an educational poster, and more.

Wendy is extremely grateful to the talented team of individuals who helped her create this new site : Jack Wheeler of Blue Hat Design, Jennifer Andrews of Helios Creative, Leigh Anne Jasheway of Accidental Comic, Lily McAndrews/intern assistant, Evelyn Salinas/translation advisor, and Larry Maltz, Wendy’s partner extraordinaire.

Enjoy our offerings, have some fun, and spread the word . . .

Hungarian edition of The Sexual Healing Journey!

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Wendy Maltz - Uncategorized

Nagyon izatott! (Very excited!) Horusz, an imprint of Angyali Menedek publishers is beginning work on a Hungarian edition of Wendy Maltz’s classic recovery book, The Sexual Healing Journey A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse. They are aiming for an end of year 2021 release.

Sexual Healing Interview on The Thoughtful Counselor

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Wendy Maltz - Sexual Abuse Healing, Uncategorized

How can counselors best help survivors begin to address sexual healing concerns? Wendy Maltz, author of The Sexual Healing Journey, shares ideas, effective strategies, and innovative interventions on Megan Speciale’s The Thoughtful Counselor podcast (Episode 97: “Sexual Healing after #MeToo”. In this friendly discussion, Wendy and Megan discuss the impact of sexual abuse on sexuality, the healing process, readiness for healing, and therapist do’s and don’ts. CLICK HERE to have a listen.

Megan Speciale, host of The Thoughtful Counselor – Sex Series

Audible.com Releases The Sexual Healing Journey

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Wendy Maltz - Sexual Abuse Healing, Uncategorized

We are pleased to announce that Tantor publishers just released a digital audio version of The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse. It’s available on Audible.com and soon with other retailers. Read by talented Coleen Marlo, it makes this classic recovery book more user friendly. A great way to honor National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, too!!

Wendy in “Women & Love” Virtual Summit

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Wendy Maltz - Uncategorized

Looking for ways to connect love with sex and improve an intimate relationship? Join us in a new and FREE web video series/virtual summit on women and love produced by Dr. Erica Goodstone. Erica and Wendy reveal ways to improve communication, touch, and mutual understanding, especially when past experiences of sexual abuse may be getting in the way. The program features episodes with other nationally recognized sexuality experts, as well.

Wendy Maltz

Trump Causing Sex Turn-Off – Huff Post Article

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Wendy Maltz - Media Interviews, Sexual Abuse Healing, Uncategorized

In a new article entitled, “Post Election, Survivors of Assault are Struggling to Have Sex Again,” Huffington Post reporter, Catherine Pearson, explores how Trump’s shocking election win has been re-traumatizing sexual abuse survivors and causing sex and intimacy problems. She quotes Wendy Maltz about the phenomenon and mentions The Sexual Healing Journey as a resource. Catherine discusses how Trump’s physical characteristics and his getting away with perpetrating sexual assaults can trigger a BIG TURN-OFF to sex. Survivors may experience Trump’s having been voted into the highest office in the land by others as a betrayal by society and a dismissal of the seriousness of sex abuse. As depressing as it may be, it can be helpful to keep in mind the fact that, regardless of who’s president: We all have the right and power to define and make sex what we want it to be in our own lives and loving relationships.

CLICK HERE to read the article

Wendy Discusses Sexual Healing on “The Sexual Voice”

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Wendy Maltz - Uncategorized

Wendy Maltz LCSW DST is a featured guest on The Sexual Voice/ Voice America radio show on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 12 noon (pacific time) . The episode is entitled “I was robbed!: Sexual abuse and the loss of sexual self.” Host Jessica Ford MA, MSW, LCSW, and Wendy take a close look at the impact of sexual abuse on sexuality and discuss ways that survivors can move forward to heal. The episode has a military focus, providing information about issues pertinent to people who experienced sexual abuse in the military. Mike Lew M.ED., an esteemed national expert on male sexual abuse survivor recovery, is also featured in a segment of the show.

Tune in live or Listen anytime to a recording at The Sexual Voice: CLICK HERE.

Bookshare for the Blind has Wendy’s Books

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Wendy Maltz - Porn Problem Recovery, Sexual Abuse Healing, Uncategorized, Understanding Sexual Fantasies

People who have difficulty reading traditional print books can now access five of Wendy Maltz’s books — The Sexual Healing Journey, Private Thoughts, Intimate Kisses, Passionate Hearts, and The Porn Trap — on the Bookshare.org website.

Bookshare is a service of the American Foundation for the Blind. It provides high quality text to speech voices, digital braille, and other user-friendly formats for a wide array of books. Due to an agreement with major publishers, this wonderful no-cost service enables people with visual impairment, physical disability, or severe learning disability to read the books that matter most to them. HealthySex.com made this happen based on the suggestion from a caring woman with visual impairment who contacted us and who wanted the books available for herself and others.

To access Wendy’s books on Bookshare: CLICK HERE

Alanis Morissette and Wendy Talk Love, Sex, and Healing

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Wendy Maltz - Media Interviews, Porn Problem Recovery, Sexual Abuse Healing, Uncategorized, Understanding Sexual Fantasies

Singer/Songwriter Alanis Morissette interviewed Wendy Maltz for her “Conversation with Alanis” podcast (Episode 5). It aired on Monday, Feb 8, 2016 and can be accessed at anytime thereafter, at no charge.

In this dynamic, funny, and heartfelt conversation, Alanis and Wendy, reveal much about love, sex, porn issues, sexual healing, fantasies, and more. It is a great interview and really showcases Alanis’ powerful work as a catalyst for personal growth and relationship healing. With this episode, Alanis breaks new ground talking candidly and deeply about sexual issues, and, by example, encouraging others to do the same.

Click here for more information on the podcast episode.

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