Gabrielle, one of the women I worked with as I was studying aphrodisiac herbs, joined my Aphrodisiac Circle in order to reengage with the sensual and sexual parts of herself. You see, Gabrielle’s marriage had been a difficult one, and then her husband unexpectedly died in a plane crash when her two girls were still very young. That experience left her in so much pain that she chose not to seek another romantic relationship. Gabrielle set aside sensuality and sexuality and focused her energy on raising her girls. When she joined the circle, Gabrielle’s youngest was just starting college. With the bulk of her mothering behind her, Gabrielle felt a desire for intimate connection stirring within her, and she was curious about whether the aphrodisiac herbs could help her reconnect with the sensuality she had put on a shelf. Diving into Aphrodisiac Herbs: The Simple Joy of a Chocolate BarIn our first month of exploration we were working with cacao, a plant we had all experienced through choc...
