Kindred Centre’s December blog is a feature on therapist Georgia Harrison (NZROT). Here she discusses her approaches to wellbeing through a lens that is both evidence-based and deeply embodied. One area of Georgia’s work that ultimately supports people is the central role of pleasure in healing.
Georgia’s book, Have a Good One: A book about sex, but more importantly pleasure, argues that pleasure is not an indulgence but a vital pathway to reconnecting with one’s values, identity, and sense of aliveness.
Why Pleasure Matters in Therapeutic Work
In traditional therapeutic models, focus often falls on stress, trauma, or relational challenges. Georgia’s approach acknowledges these experiences and draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to cultivate cognitive flexibility; the ability to hold both discomfort and values based action at the same time.
Emily Nagoski succinctly captures this stance in her book; Come As You Are, when she writes, “Your body is not a problem to be solved; it is a resource to be listened to.”
Furthermore, Adrienne Maree Brown’s book; Pleasure Activism, reinforces the transformative potential of pleasure, reminding readers that “pleasure is a measure of freedom.” Harrison’s approach echoes this concept, helping people reconnect with bodily pleasure through movement, rest, breath, and sensory awareness.
More about Georgia’s book titled; Have a Good One
Georgia’s book offers a gentle, practical guide for readers wanting to rebuild their relationship with their body, emotions, and sexuality. While it includes conversations about sex, the text emphasises pleasure more broadly; as an energetic resource that can rekindle confidence, connection, and presence when practiced as with any other skill.
The book includes many pleasure centred rituals and reflections designed for people who may feel distant from pleasure due to stress, shame, trauma, or cultural conditioning highlighting how both pleasure and pain can coexist.
Here is a quote taken from page 109 of Have a good one, where Georgia includes a quote from Nagoski:
“All your body requires of you is that you turn toward it with kindness and compassion, with non-judgement and plain vanilla acceptance of all your contradictory emotions, beliefs and longings.”
This quote captures the tone of the entire book and reflects Harrison’s therapeutic ethos of gentleness and reconnection.
Copies of Have a Good One are available by request by emailing Georgia at georgiaharrison.wellness@gmail.com, or via instagram @Onlinetherapywithgeo
The book retails for $35 NZD and this includes postage as well.
More about online therapy with Georgia
Georgia is a registered therapist please see her profile at www.kindredcentre.nz. She provides online therapy sessions that are inclusive, compassionate, and grounded in ACT. Her work integrates embodiment, sensory exploration, and values-based approaches to support clients in reconnecting with themselves.
Sessions may explore themes such as:
• pleasure and embodiment
• intimacy and relational wellbeing
• identity and self-expression
• nervous-system regulation
• emotional processing and resilience
For some people, therapy involves learning skills for managing overwhelm; for others, it may involve exploring personal narratives, reconnecting with pleasure, or gently making space for vulnerability. Georgia offers a space where you will feel understood, respected, and supported no matter how unconventional your situation may be.
Georgia provides a sliding scale for her sessions which supports accessibility and in some cases you may even access her service for free through various EAP or insurance providers.
Reference List
Brown, A. M. (2019). Pleasure Activism: The politics of feeling good. AK Press.
Harrison, G. (2024). Have a Good One: Practice pleasure, step into your power. Author.
Nagoski, E. (2015). Come as You Are: The surprising new science that will transform your sex life. Simon & Schuster.