Bodysex® Workshops
“Bodysex® is based on feminism’s consciousness raising model that started in the 1970s. Women would get together and speak first person about their experience. What became clear was that every woman had a shared experience of inequality, discrimination and sexual repression. They started to realize that no one was alone in their suffering.
Betty was in the same consciousness raising group as Gloria Steinem. With Gloria’s encouragement, Betty signed on to lead “physical and sexual consciousness raising” groups which she later shortened to “Bodysex.” Each of the rituals in her workshop was designed to support women to love their bodies and move fully into pleasure.” - bodysex.com
All of my bodysex workshops (virtual, in-person, 1:1, group) include all of Betty’s rituals and are presented in the original order of her thoughtful and proven design.
“Bodysex® is simply a process of self-knowledge. There is no failure. We pull back the layers of shame, guilt, misinformation and trauma to reveal your true sexual self.”
Workshop Agenda
Step 1 Sex Essay
The sex essay consists of the following.
Write a paragraph or more reflecting on:
Your religious upbringing; parent’s attitude towards sex
Your first memory of masturbation
Your first partner sex
Your current sex life
Your sex goal – what you desire
“When we put pen to paper, it becomes our past. More importantly, we can see the dysfunctional pattern we experienced. This process is exactly like the first group share in a workshop when we answer the questions: how do you feel about your body? How do you feel about your orgasm? I had one client who took 2 years to write her sex essay but she got there. Writing our history makes us confront our shame.” -Carlin Ross, bodysex.com
Step 2 The Circle
Our workshops are built upon the value of equality and our universally shared experiences of living in female and vulva-owning bodies. As a leader, I’m your guide, not your god, and our circle configuration represents this.
Image by Betty Dodson Ph.D®
Step 3 Pleasure Anatomy
“To embrace the full capacity of pleasure, women need to understand basic sexual anatomy, find the parts that bring us to orgasm, and claim our bodies for our own pleasure.” - bodysex.com
You’ll learn about different vulva styles, the internal clitoris, the female model of sexual response, urethral sponge, and pelvic floor muscle. We debunk unhealthy and harmful myths about female sexuality, provide plenty of time for q&a, and share additional research based on Carlin’s extensive work with women. -Carlin’s Bodysex® Research.
Good news! I host Pleasure Anatomy specific events. Check out our next event here.
“Women wearing nothing but smiles! I loved it!”
Image by Betty Dodson Ph.D®
Step 4 Genital Show and Tell
“During one of Betty’s workshops, a woman shared that there was something “wrong” with her vulva – her husband had never seen asymmetrical labia like hers. The group asked if they could see her vulva to see what she was talking about. Before Betty knew it, the women were displaying their vulvas and each was different from the next. More importantly, genital shame was blocking their orgasm.
This ritual is always a powerful moment even online. Think about how many times we look at our faces but we never look at our sex organ. To fully embrace pleasure, we must understand our basic anatomy, find the parts that bring us to orgasm, and claim our body for our own pleasure.
Clients are guided as they identify their clitoris, clitoral shaft, inner and outer labia, pelvic floor muscle, urethral sponge (the g-spot), and finally chose a name for their vulva. When we view, touch, and name our sex organ, we take ownership of our body. Pleasure exists for you and those you choose to share it with….period.” - bodysex.com
“In 30 years I have never seen my vulva, and to see it for the first time in a safe and supportive environment where our bodies were celebrated was so special and beautiful. It's a moment I'll cherish forever. I look at my vulva all the time now :)”
“I’m also obsessed with vulva show and tell. It’s so radical and amazing.”
Image by Betty Dodson Ph.D®
Step 5 Masturbation Techniques: Betty’s Rock n Roll Orgasm
We learn new techniques and share your favorites as a way to increase your self-knowledge, freedom to explore, and playful creativity.
“Betty had a celibate period where she would self-pleasure for hours trying different techniques while watching herself in the mirror. She learned how to build more energy behind her orgasm so that she felt more intensity, more of a release in a position that would work during partner sex.
The Rock n Roll Orgasm technique is the foundation of what we call the combination orgasm: clitoral stimulation with vaginal penetration. Clients learn how to stimulate their sex organ, engage their pelvic floor muscle and move energy through their body to achieve their first orgasm or enhance their current orgasm.” - bodysex.com
Step 6 Erotic Recess
"During another workshop, Betty shared her group masturbation fantasy. They would all orgasm together and the energy would lift the building and everyone in the surrounding areas would start pleasuring themselves. The women announced, “let’s do it”. Before Betty could hesitate, Sheila (her co-creator) jumped up, pulled out their case of vibrators, plugged them in and everyone started stimulating themselves. The orgasms started and each woman had a different build up. No one looked or sounded the same.
The women created erotic recess.” -bodysex.com
Step 7 Laying on of Hands
This is many participants favorite part of our in-person workshops. Similar to a classic massage, the laying on of hands is an optional, gentle form of consensual touch shared amongst sisters. Think of it as the most loving, supportive, backrub of your life.
“The laying of hands was so beautiful - I remember saying "I don't think I've ever felt this safe and supported. Thank you."
Image by Betty Dodson Ph.D®
Step 8 Fantasy
“Womankind is so repressed that we never have the time and space to develop our fantasies. We have a complicated sex organ and a complicated mind. When we can engage our mind with a fantasy, it helps us connect and stay with our body so that we can achieve orgasm and deepen our experience of pleasure.
There are so many wonderful resources that can help us “stay with it”. Clients interact with different sources of erotica [in order to] better understand how we’re wired sexually and what inspires us. Audio erotica, visual erotic, written erotica, mirror work, and sensate focus are all options.” -Bodysex.com
And More…
This is where you continue to explore. Like spirituality, sex is an endless exploration. Our bodies are constantly changing and there’s always more to learn about ourselves and others. This part of the workshop is where you can explore your next step, or take a pause if you need a breather.
Discover our long list of testimonials—it’s important for you to hear from real participants! Our workshops are fun, powerful, and transformative spaces.
To book any of my services, please contact me.
morgan@morganborchardt.com