It's time for Portals of Pleasure, Body Trust's annual deep-dive erotic residential retreat in New Mexico. Are you feeling the call this year? Find out more as Alex, Lizz, Zed, and Amy talk about the retreat, what to expect, how they are inspired by the work, and what their favorite Portals might be. Registration for the retreat is now open. This year's theme is "steadfastness" or what is steady and true in your body. Are you curious to learn more? Then head on over to bodytrustcircle.com/portal...
Jun 12, 2019•19 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Alex and Amy reflect on what they've learned from this experience of creating the Wonder Body coloring book, and specifically from the "4th chapter". Could it be that all these senses are really what intimacy is all about? Resources mentioned: Peter Levine's book - In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness Wonder Body Coloring Book! - http://wonderbody.us Plus here's your downloadable "4th Chapter" page to color along with us. Thanks to the folks on Patreon who are...
May 12, 2019•25 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In this episode of Season 3, Alex interviews Amy about her "hunting winter" adventure, and specifically about the sensory pleasures of light, pain, and temperature to be found in these colder climes. Resources mentioned: Rebecca Solnit's - The Faraway Nearby Wonder Body Coloring Book! - http://wonderbody.us Plus here's your three downloadable pages pain , temperature , light for this episode, so you can color along with us. Thanks to the folks on Patreon who are supporting this podcast and all o...
Apr 12, 2019•46 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Print out the coloring page for yourself and show us how it turns out. http://bodytrustcircle.com/wp-content/uploads/Giveaway2ndCharka.pdf And don't forget there is a little audio outtake gift after the music at the end. Sometimes it's worth hanging around for. :) The Pleasure Lab podcast is supported by YOU! through Patreon.com . Please join the community of folks supporting this work at http://www.patreon.com/bodytrust. We're super excited about this as a tool to create even more intimacy and ...
Mar 12, 2019•30 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Want to experiment with these on your own? Try going to a playground (feel free to take a kid or a dog as an escort). Or roll on a ball, jump in water, balance on one foot, or even do sun salutations. Print out the coloring page for yourself and show us how it turns out. And don't forget theirs a little audio outtake gift after the music at the end. Sometimes worth hanging around. :) Mentioned in this show: Beautiful video and sound of iceskating on black ice Dutch class that teaches the elderly...
Feb 12, 2019•29 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Make sure to check our blog post for the accompanying photos. The Pleasure Lab podcast is supported by YOU! through Patreon.com. Please join the community of folks supporting this work at http://www.patreon.com/bodytrust. We're super excited about this as a tool to create even more intimacy and community The Pleasure Lab podcast is supported by YOU! through Patreon.com. Please join the community of folks supporting this work at http://www.patreon.com/bodytrust . We're super excited about this as...
Jan 12, 2019•11 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Share one of your colored "root" pages with us ( download PDF ). What do you see? We'd love to see through your eyes. :) The Pleasure Lab podcast is supported by YOU! through Patreon.com. Please join the community of folks supporting this work at http://www.patreon.com/bodytrust. We're super excited about this as a tool to create even more intimacy and community. You can get your own copy of the Wonder Body Coloring Book! - http://wonderbody.us Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Cr...
Dec 12, 2018•30 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode of Season 3, Amy and Alex explore the sense of sight, one of the big 5. In a departure, they try and color the "sight" page while conversing about the sense (see if they can actually multi-task!). So you may find their conversation a bit more languid than normal as they try and choose colors and talk at the same time. Print out the page for yourself and join us at the coloring table. Sight, how it works, and how it creates pleasure. How is sight used to take in information about ...
Nov 12, 2018•30 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Season 3 of the Pleasure Lab podcast: The 3rd Chakra In this fourth full episode of Season 3, Amy and Alex talk about the 3rd Chakra (the Solar Plexus). This is the potency center, where the question is "Can I be me?" yet the words and drawings that emerged are wacky. We can't wait to see how colorists bring this page to life (you can download it here). Amy and Alex deep dive into the back story and then connect this chakra to the "4th Chapter". This is the final section of the book that only em...
Oct 12, 2018•35 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this third full episode of Season 3, Amy and Alex talk about the sense of Taste. One of the big 5 sense, we often take this one for granted. But what is taste and what are the 5 types we can sense. Are you a super taster? Some experiments for you to try at home about taste and the pleasures of going slow and subtle. Resources mentioned: Wonder Body Coloring Book! - http://wonderbody.us Plus here's your downloadable page for this episode, so you can color along with us. Thanks to the folks on ...
Sep 12, 2018•19 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this second full episode of Season 3, Amy and Alex talk about the sense of Proprioception. How do you know where your body is in space, in relation to the ground, to your nose. They discuss the sense, some of the hidden gems behind the drawing, as well as some 'try this at home' exercises to help you feel into the erotic potential of the sense of proprioception. Resources mentioned: Wonder Body Coloring Book! - http://wonderbody.us Plus here's your downloadable page for this episode, so you c...
Aug 12, 2018•21 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Season 3 of the Pleasure Lab podcast: The origin story In this first full episode of Season 3, Amy and Alex talk about the Wonder Body coloring book. They explore how it came into being (hint: it's connected to mind-blowing sex, or not), what they learned, what were the surprise additions, and what got left on the cutting room floor. Resources mentioned: Wonder Body Coloring Book! - http://wonderbody.us Robert Lawrence and the Center for Sex & Culture in San Francisco The sensor map known as...
Jul 12, 2018•26 min•Season 3Ep. 2
While Season 1 was Zed and Amy in wacky conversation, and Season 2was interviews with leaders and innovators in the field of embodiment, Season 3will focus on Wonder Body: A Sophisticated Coloring Book for Curious Adults . Each episode will be a dive deep into one of the concept in the book: a sense, an energy, or a pleasure. We will link downloadable pages with each episode so you can color along as you listen. Not only will Amy and Alex describe what's in the book, but they'll also reveal the ...
Jun 12, 2018•9 min•Season 3Ep. 1
dr. liam "captain" snowdon - captain lives uninvited on the territory of the Lekwungen and WSÁNEĆ peoples on Vancouver Island. Their background is in social justice, harm reduction, street outreach, sexological bodywork, performance art and poetry. Captain runs the Sex Positive Art and Recreation Centre in Victoria and co-teaches the Somatic Sex Educator Professional Training. They delight in teaching with the Institute for Sexual Education and Enlightenment, doing outreach for the Anti-Violence...
May 12, 2018•31 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Thanks to Joseph Kramer for spending time talking about his work! Here are a lot of places you can find more: Free Orgasmic Yoga Standing class New School of Erotic Touch Orgasmic Yoga Institute Joseph on Twitter Joseph recommends: The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being by Daniel Siegel King Kong Theory by by Virginie Despentes, translated by Stéphanie Benson Thanks to the folks on Patreon who are supporting this podcast and all of Body Trust's other work! ...
Apr 12, 2018•31 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Jaiya is a somatic sexology expert, working with people in various forms for over twenty years. She has created a unique system for one's "erotic blueprint," which can help explain different needs, wants, and communications personally and interpersonally. She joins Zed for a conversation about her work and inspirations, and shares her most recommended resources. Thanks to Jaiya for being our guest! Find out even more about her and her work at ~ jaiya.love ~ Here are some of the resources that Ja...
Mar 12, 2018•24 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Check out more of Sheri Winston's work at Intimate Arts Center , and pick up one of her books at your local independent bookstore (or, if you must, on Amazon: Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure & Succulent Sex Craft: Your Hands-On Guide to Erotic Play and Practice ). Keep track of Sheri on Twitter and Facebook , too. Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outro). Make sure to subscribe in iTunes or Sti...
Feb 12, 2018•31 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Thank you, Roz Dischiavo! Check out her work at the Institute of Sexuality and Enlightenment . Roz also mentioned TASHRA , The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance, and her research on fantasies is available directly from her, via info@instituteforsexuality.com Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outro). Make sure to subscribe in iTunes or Sticher . And give us a 5-star review in iTunes, it helps us reach more belo...
Jan 12, 2018•36 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Zed and Amy take note of December's Winter Solstice and describe why Body Trust is taking the month off. Our shortest podcast ever (00:02:12)! See you in January. :) Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outro). Make sure to subscribe in iTunes or Sticher . And give us a 5-star review in iTunes, it helps us reach more beloved explorers....
Dec 12, 2017•2 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Amy talks with writer, performer, and educator Jen Cross about her new book and how writing is an embodied practice available to all of us, not just to heal trauma but also to celebrate our passions. Find out more about Jen here: http://writingourselveswhole.org Jen's recently published book is Writing Ourselves Whole: Using the Power of Your Own Creativity to Recover and Heal from Sexual Trauma If you are in San Francisco, come to the book's launch party on December 5, 2017 in San Francisco (mo...
Nov 13, 2017•44 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Thank you, Mark Fleming and Jay Craver! Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outro). Make sure to subscribe in iTunes or Sticher . And give us a 5-star review in iTunes, it helps us reach more beloved explorers.
Oct 14, 2017•25 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Thanks to Mark Michaels & Patricia Johnson! Follow their work at tantrapm.com We especially recommend their book Tantra for Erotic Empowerment Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outro). Make sure to subscribe in iTunes or Sticher ! And give us a 5-star review in iTunes, it really helps us out....
Sep 12, 2017•27 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Episode 3 of season 3 includes an interview between Betty Martin and Zed Meade. Betty Martin's work can be found at BettyMartin.org , along with lots of information about the Wheel of Consent . Books and inspiration mentioned in this episode are: Full Spectrum Sex by Isa Magdalena, and more of her work on isa-magdalena.com Science for Sexual Happiness: A Guide to Reclaiming Erotic Pleasure by Caffyn Jesse Sexual Intelligence: What We Really Want From Sex and How To Get It by Marty Kline Our love...
Aug 14, 2017•34 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Show notes: Episode 3 of season 2 includes an interview between Amy Butcher and Zed Meade. Books and inspiration mentioned in this episode are: The Queer Body Love Series with Elizabeth Cooper The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices on Health and Health Care , edited by Zena Sharman Tara Hardy 's work — My, My, My, My, My and Bring Down the Chandeliers Cheri Huber — The Depression Book and There Is Nothing Wrong With You Front Runner by Patricia Nell Warren Sex & Germs: The Politics of AIDS by Ci...
Jul 14, 2017•37 min
Season 2: The Interview Season! During this season, we'll talk with pioneers in the field of embodiment. In this episode, Amy interviews Marcia Baczynski (starts at 00:01:16). Marcia Baczynski can be found at Asking for What You Want . Learn more about her projects, including The Good Girl Recovery project and her collaboration with MIdori, Make Hot Play Happen . Marcia's recommended resources include: Brené Brown, Daring Greatly; Barbara Carrellas, Ecstasy is Necessary; Betty Dodson, Sex for On...
Jun 12, 2017•30 min
Welcome to the first episode of Season 2: The Interview Season! During this season, we'll talk with pioneers in the field of embodiment. In this episode, Zed interviews Lucid Dawn (starts at 00:01:14) Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outdo). Make sure to subscribe in iTunes or Sticher ! And give us a 5-star review in iTunes, it really helps us out. Keep in touch with Lucid: Lucid Dawn - http://www.lucidawn.com/ http://www.l...
May 12, 2017•34 min
Description Zed and Amy say goodbye to Season 1 (00:40) TT@H: Zed offers a challenge to rest (09:18) Alex and Mark celebrate Poetry Month (10:38) Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outro) and New Ages I (try this at home section). Also to Orquesta Arrecife for their snippet LA MORDAZA (whimsey section)....
Apr 12, 2017•52 min
Description Zed and Amy on sprouting and detox (00:40) TT@H: Alex on simple acts of engagement (35:22) Zed reads Radiant Sutra (36:56) Mentioned in this episode: Lauren Roche's Radiant Sutra. The coloring book isn't quite ready yet (so close!) but you can watch some of it being created here. We're in beta reader stage and are shooting for late April release. Stay tuned. Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed music She Sees Mice (intro and outro) and New Ages I...
Mar 12, 2017•40 min
What's in this episode? Zed and Amy explore Valentine's Day (00:40) TT@H: Amy on digestive transit time (31:01) Alex out at the playground (32:24) Mentioned in this episode: Gretchen Rubin's framework of the four tendencies (obliger, upholder, etc.). The coloring book isn't quite ready yet (so close!) but you can watch some of it being created here. We're in beta reader stage and are shooting for late April release. Stay tuned. Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons li...
Feb 12, 2017•36 min
Description Zed and Amy talk self-care and poetry (00:40) TT@H: Lizz on taking control of your hugs (28:43) Alex and Amy discuss better living through anal breathing (30:20) Mentioned in this episode: Great article on the politics of self-care. Tru's poem was by Alfred LaMotte. Endless thanks for the music of Tori Amos. And if you want to know more than you possibly can about her, check out the Drive All Night podcast. Music: Grateful to Little Dog Big Ears for their Creative Commons licensed mu...
Jan 12, 2017•39 min
