Method & Trust
How a Session Unfolds: Why Coaching Comes Before Bodywork in My Practice
4 min read · 19 August 2026
Every session follows the same basic principle: first the conversation, then — and only with a clear brief — the bodywork, and integration at the end. This "coaching before bodywork" is not a formality but the foundation of the work: it ensures that you always know what is happening, why it is happening, and that nothing happens without your consent.
1. Arriving and clarifying
It starts with your concern: why are you here, what's on your mind, what do you wish for? You are seen as a person here — not as a "case" and not as a diagnosis. Your previous experiences and your wishes around touch also have their place here. For many men, this conversation alone is unfamiliar: speaking openly about sexuality, without judgement, without having to justify yourself.
2. Boundaries — yours and mine
Before bodywork begins, the boundaries are set: what feels right today, and what doesn't? This applies to both sides. This jointly defined protected space is the foundation of everything — it's what makes it possible to let go in the first place. I work according to the 3-C rule: Confidential, Communication, Consent. Everything stays in the room, every step is discussed, nothing happens without consent.
3. Bodywork
Depending on the brief, we work with breath, body awareness and mindful touch. Breathwork is part of every session — it's the most direct way out of the head and into the body. You set the pace; there's nothing to achieve and nothing to accomplish. Arousal may arise in the process — it's a normal bodily reaction, neither a goal nor a problem.
4. Integration and closing
At the end, we discuss what you experienced and noticed. I also make my own perception transparent — what I sensed during the work, where your system holds a lot and where it holds little. What you take from that is up to you. If it fits, this is followed by a concrete impulse for everyday life: something to observe, breathe with, or try out until the next session.
What you don't need to bring
No prior experience, no "right" words for your concern, no finished plan. Even the question of whether you need to undress has a simple answer: no — you decide what feels right for you, and much of the work is entirely possible fully clothed. Everything else we clarify in conversation.
The first step
If, after reading this, you think "this could suit me" — then an initial conversation is the natural next step. No obligation, confidential, at the practice in Lucerne.