Buchvernissage "Der Elefant in deinem Bett" mit Sonja Ruess

In the organizer's words:

The elephant in the bed - it's there in many relationships, but no one dares to address it. Yet this is exactly what so many couples want: to finally be able to talk openly, without shame and without embarrassing silence. And even if stress and everyday life have long since taken over, to be able to find each other again.

Sonja Ruess knows how to do this - and on this evening she shows excerpts from her book with heart, humor and ease. She will explain how the book came about and the shame and hurdles that even a sexologist has to overcome.

What you can expect:

• Aperitif included
• Exclusive reading from the book
• Open Q&A session with interactive elements
• Musical accompaniment: Charlotte Ryan
• Violoncellist (most recently Swiss State Opera) @charlotte_cello_
• Book sale: Anna Rahm - on the road with books
• Book signing - bring your book!
• Cozy conclusion with drinks

About the author:

Sonja Ruess is a sexologist, relationship mentor and founder of love to listen. For years, she has been helping people to rethink their (love) lives and shape them more consciously. She became known for her humorous manner and the courage to name taboo topics - topics that society likes to sweep under the carpet. Sonja appears as an expert on TV shows such as SAT.1 Frühstücksfernsehen and Regio TV, where she talks about relationships, intimacy and sexuality with clarity and humor. She publishes a regular column in MUMM magazine and inspires as a keynote speaker with radical honesty and a clear message: reducing shame - and bringing sexuality back into the center of society. In her counseling studio in Ravensburg, she gives people a space to work openly and non-judgmentally on their innermost issues. Sonja stands for real transformation with heart, humor and clarity. She is the mother of two daughters and lives in the Lake Constance-Upper Swabia region.

About the book:

"Der Elefant in deinem Bett - Der Schlüssel zu mehr Lust und Nähe im Beziehungsalltag" will be published by Next Level Verlag on February 18

There it sits - the elephant in the bed. Embarrassing, persistent, unspoken. It stands for what many couples don't talk about: When love is there, but intimacy has become difficult. When closeness no longer comes easily, but is overshadowed by silence, pressure of expectation and reproach. With "The elephant in your bed", sexologist and relationship mentor Sonja Ruess presents a clear guide that is suitable for everyday use and shows how couples and individuals can reconnect in a real way - without shame or recrimination. At its heart is an uncomfortable truth: it's often not a lack of love that causes relationships to tip over into roommate mode - but a lack of communication about desires, boundaries and insecurities. In 52 easy-to-implement impulses, conversation openers and mini-exercises, Ruess explains with humor and empathy how couples can develop more closeness and desire for each other again, step by step.