The Sacred Intimacy Temple

Ashley Miley
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The Sacred Intimacy Temple embraces intimacy as a spiritual path. Through teachings, stories, practices, and soul-centered conversations, each episode guides you deeper into sacred intimacy. Sacred Intimacy Guide, Ordained High Priestess, and Founder of The Sacred Intimacy Temple, Ashley Miley, explores how sacred relational and sexual work can transform every connection—self, partner, family, and community. Reclaim your ability to love, awaken your inner aliveness, and step fully into the love & life your soul came here for. Join The Sacred Intimacy Temple at thesacredintimacytemple.com.

  1. 1h ago

    How To Return to the Body

    In today’s episode, I talk about how to return to the body by exploring the different layers of the mind-body. Returning to the body helps us foster greater self-awareness, emotional processing, and authentic communication to improve our relationships. I share practical insights on how to work with each layer more fully and intentionally. Key Topics How to work with each layer of the mind- body: thoughts, parts, behaviors, emotions, & sensations Recognizing and working with younger parts and protector mechanisms The role of emotions and sensations in connecting with the body Using movement, sound, and breath to process and release stuck energy The relationship between grief and other deep emotions The significance of nonverbal communication and energy in relationships The alchemical process of integrating the mind and body for greater freedom Chapters 01:23 We still need the mind  06:27 The different layers: thoughts, parts, behaviors, emotions, sensations 08:38 Layer 2: Parts  14:05 Layer 3: Behaviors 18:03 Layer 4: Emotions 22:14 Layer 5: Sensations 24:52 Triggers- Backlog of Unfelt Emotions 27:36 Nonverbal Communication: The Body’s Language 32:32 The Alchemical Bridge of Integrating the Mind & Body  35:36 Embracing the Duality of Life 37:35 Reflection Questions Share Your Questions & Thoughts! I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future.  Or share the most impactful part of this episode- what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you?  Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching with Ashley Subscribe to my YouTube Channel  Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  2. 6d ago

    How Embracing Living Ceremony Transforms Your Relationships

    Uncover the transformative power of living your relationships and life as a living ceremony rather than a ritual.  I explain the concept of living ceremony in this episode. Drawing from my Priestess lineage and the teachings of the late Nicole Christine, I discuss how many of us unconsciously adhere to the rigidity of ritual-  outdated scripts that stifle our true selves, especially in relationships. Living ceremony invites us into present-moment awareness to embrace the unique journey that is our relationships and life.  Through this episode, I challenge the idea that there’s a one-size-fits-all approach to life, relationships, and personal growth, inviting us to reimagine how we approach relationships and life.  If you’re feeling constrained by societal expectations or seeking a more authentic way of living and relating, this episode is for you.   Key Topics  Difference between ritual and living ceremony How societal rituals promote conformity and limit authenticity The concept of living ceremony as a dynamic, present-focused practice The relational skills we learn when approaching relationships from ritual vs. living ceremony  How living ceremony shifts us towards a more emergent, organic way of relating and creating Timestamps  01:32 The difference between ritual and living ceremony 03:22 Ritualistic societal conditioning 05:10 Limitations of ritual in relationships and life 08:24 How living ritualistic limits our relationships  11:23 The importance of embracing the unknown and mystery 14:04 The collective reckoning in intimacy & relationships  15:45 Nicole Christine's insights on living ceremony 20:08 Living ceremony invites us into wholeness  21:18 Examples of what living ceremony looks like in our everyday life  Share Your Thoughts or Questions!  I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share the most impactful part of this episode- what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you?  Or share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future. Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple  Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching with Ashley Subscribe to my YouTube Channel  Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  3. Sep 6

    Why Your Relationships Problems Need Spiritual and Not Just Practical Solutions

    In today’s episode, I explore the deep connection between spirituality and relationships, emphasizing that relationship itself is a spiritual practice. I discuss how understanding and living tantra philosophy can help anchor in union consciousness that can lead to profound personal and spiritual evolution. Key Topics Relationship as a spiritual practice Understanding tantra and its philosophy  Union consciousness and sacred union Relational and spiritual work as a path to wholeness Share Your Questions or Thoughts! I'd love to hear from you and connect in the comments. Share a question you'd love for me to deep dive on in an episode in the future. Or share the most impactful part of this episode - what did you learn, what surprised you, what are you taking forward with you? Stay Connect to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email listLearn about and apply 1:1 coaching with AshleySubscribe to my YouTube Channel Visit the websiteFor inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  4. Aug 23

    Live Not Wanting To Be Intimate With Yourself Well

    In today’s episode, I share about the process of developing self-intimacy during times of emotional heaviness and disconnection. I share about my own current exploration of sitting with discomfort, grief, and the wholeness of life, emphasizing the importance of embracing & living all emotions well to foster greater aliveness and intimacy. Key Topics Intimacy is about the wholeness of our experience, even the moments we run away from ourself Truly just being with the discomfort of hard emotions The unexpected gifts that come out of dark times  Returning to wholeness, with yourself and life, by accepting and living all emotions well  Chapters 01:52 The Garden Metaphor for the relationships within ourself 03:53 The 'Grief Cave' and Facing Challenging Emotions 05:55 Tools and Practices for Emotional Overwhelm 09:13 The Deepening of Internal Senses 11:53 What Is True Intimacy with Yourself 13:48 The Wholeness of Living Our Emotions Well 16:57 The Gift of Holding All Parts of Yourself 20:01 Tending the Inner Garden for Greater Aliveness Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple Join the email list Learn about 1:1 coaching with Ashley Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  5. May 10

    The Path of Sacred Union

    In this final episode of the Coming Home to Intimacy series, we explore how to bring our journey of inner sacred union into partnership. We discuss how partnership uplevels our relational skills, partnership being the third entity & its dynamics, and the co-creation that occurs within relationships. By understanding the opportunities that partnership provides for personal and collective evolution, we can begin to evolve into a new paradigm of partnership and relating.  Key Topics  Using our self-relationship to develop relational skills that we uplevel in partnership  The concept of the third entity in relationships  The dance of leaning in and out in relationships and its impact on intimacy Co-creating in relationship Relationship as a tool for spiritual evolution and collective healing Chapters 02:43 Misconceptions About Relationships 04:26 The Challenge of Relationships 05:29 Upleveling Your Relational Skills 11:43 Partnership: The Third Entity and its Dynamics 15:50 Co-Creation in Relationships 19:49 The Evolution of Partnership 24:13 The Call to Intimacy Last chance for The Next Intimate Step Session!  A 1:1 session where we initiate your intimate path to invite in more love, pleasure, and aliveness by shifting one intimacy challenge.  You want:  To love yourself (flaws & all) A loving partnership where you’re known, met, safe, and desired  Deeper connections that invite forth & celebrate your vulnerability  To feel at home in your body  A life filled with ease, pleasure, & joy We’ll work with your challenge through desire mapping, somatic tools, and embodiment processes. We’ll clarify your deepest intimate desire, release fear & resistance around your desire, and step into the one capable of creating & receiving your desire.  This session is normally $150, but I am offering it for $60 as a podcast launch special.  Take Your Next Intimate Step  Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple  Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching with Ashley Connect with Ashley on Telegram via voice note/text @Ashley_SIT Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Rate the podcast or leave a comment  Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  6. May 3

    Reclaiming Pleasure

    In this episode, we explore the role of pleasure & eros in intimacy. I share my personal journey of reconnecting with my sexuality after trauma through the pleasure of sensuality. This conversation explores how pleasure is our life force energy and can be a resource for healing, the significance of sensuality, and the empowerment that comes from reclaiming one's sexual energy.  Key Topics  Reclaiming pleasure after trauma Expanding the definition of pleasure beyond sex Using pleasure as a resource for healing and empowerment The role of sensuality and embodiment in reconnecting with pleasure & eros Chapters 01:52 Exploring Pleasure and Eros 06:22 The Journey Back to Sexuality 12:52 Reconnecting with Sensuality and Pleasure 18:06 Pleasure as a Resource for Healing 24:47 The Power of Pleasure and Eros 30:01 Inviting Pleasure into Daily Life Opening a few more spots for The Next Intimate Step Session!  A 1:1 session where we initiate your intimate path to invite in more love, pleasure, and aliveness by shifting one intimacy challenge.  You want:  To love yourself (flaws & all) A loving partnership where you’re known, met, safe, and desired  Deeper connections that invite forth & celebrate your vulnerability  To feel at home in your body  A life filled with ease, pleasure, & joy We’ll work with your challenge through desire mapping, somatic tools, and embodiment processes. We’ll clarify your deepest intimate desire, release fear & resistance around your desire, and step into the one capable of creating & receiving your desire.  This session is normally $150, but I am offering it for $60 as a podcast launch special.  Take Your Next Intimate Step  Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple  Join the email list Learn about and apply 1:1 coaching  with Ashley Connect on Telegram with Ashley via voice note/text @Ashley_SIT Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Rate the podcast or leave a comment  Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  7. Apr 26

    The Journey of Inner Sacred Union

    In this episode, we delve into the concept of inner sacred union, the relationship we have with ourselves. Developing a relationship with ourselves fosters wholeness, empowerment, and healthier relationships. We explore how the inner sacred union journey focuses on healing childhood wounds, shadow integration, balancing masculine and feminine energies, and cultivating self-love and self-trust. Key Topics Inner sacred union is the foundation of all relationships, given the mirror effect in relationships  Aspects of building a relationship to yourself, like healing attachment wounds, inner child & shadow integration, maturation of inner feminine & masculine energies, self-love, and self-trust What becomes available in relationship when you have a deep relationship to yourself  Chapters 01:21 The Power of Inner Sacred Union  02:55 The Effects of Childhood Wounding on Adult Relationships 05:32 Healing Through Inner Sacred Union 08:09 Personal Journey of Healing through Inner Sacred Union 15:55 The Mirroring Effect in Relationships 17:04 Empowerment and Wholeness Through Self-Connection 23:09 Inner Child Work and Shadow Integration 24:54 Balancing & Embracing Feminine and Masculine Energies 40:09 Building a Relationship with Yourself 44:08 The Power of Self-Intimacy and Connection Connect to Me on Telegram Something you should know about me: I love voice messages! If this series is touching something in you and you want to share it, ask a question, or simply connect — send me a voice note or text on Telegram. My username is Ashley_SIT.  I respond to as many messages as I can during dedicated windows each week. And who knows, your share or question might just inspire a whole new episode. Send me a voice note or text: @Ashley_SIT Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple  Join the email listLearn about and apply 1:1 coaching  Visit the website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

  8. Apr 19

    Reconnect to the Body for Deeper Intimacy

    In this episode, we explore the importance of reconnecting with the body to deepen intimacy, emphasizing small steps like noticing breath and sensations. She shares personal insights on embodiment, somatic work, and how being present in the body enhances connection with ourselves and others. Key Topics Why coming back into the body is needed for deeper intimacy The impact of disconnection from our bodies in relationships  Somatics and embodiment help you find your way back to the body  Your body is a wisdom holder and messenger  Chapters 03:38 Coming Back to The Body 09:08 The Impact of Disconnection from the Body in Relationships 19:09 Tools in Coming Back to the Body: Somatics and Embodiment 28:32 The Alchemy of Somatics and Embodiment 30:06 Reconnecting with Your True Self through the Body 37:17 Your Body as a Wisdom Holder and Messenger For the one who wants deeper intimacy, you’re invited into:  The Next Intimate Step Session  A 1:1 session where we initiate your intimate path to invite in more love, pleasure, and aliveness by shifting one intimacy challenge.  You want:  To love yourself (flaws & all) A loving partnership where you’re known, met, safe, and desired  Deeper connections that invite forth & celebrate your vulnerability  To feel at home in your body  A life filled with ease, pleasure, & joy We’ll work with your challenge through desire mapping, somatic tools, and embodiment processes. We’ll clarify your deepest intimate desire, release fear & resistance around your desire, and step into the one capable of creating & receiving your desire.  This session is normally $150, but I am offering it for $60 as a podcast launch special. And I am only offering 16 sessions- once they're gone, they're gone! This launch special will end TONIGHT at 11:59pm. Take Your Next Intimate Step  Stay Connected to The Sacred Intimacy Temple  Join my email list Visit my website For inquiries, email: ashley@thesacredintimacytemple.com Support The Podcast  If you want to help this podcast and community grow, you can:  Share this episode with someone who needs it Review or rate the podcast Subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode

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The Sacred Intimacy Temple embraces intimacy as a spiritual path. Through teachings, stories, practices, and soul-centered conversations, each episode guides you deeper into sacred intimacy. Sacred Intimacy Guide, Ordained High Priestess, and Founder of The Sacred Intimacy Temple, Ashley Miley, explores how sacred relational and sexual work can transform every connection—self, partner, family, and community. Reclaim your ability to love, awaken your inner aliveness, and step fully into the love & life your soul came here for. Join The Sacred Intimacy Temple at thesacredintimacytemple.com.

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