The Kinky Coffee Break

4. The Wisdom of Sexual Fantasies with Artemisia de Vine

Join me and my guest, Artemisia de Vine, as we discuss the unexpected wisdom of Sexual Fantasies. 
“Sex is just SO MUCH MORE than procreation and stress release and having a bit of fun. There’s so much we can discover about ourselves and each other through this lens” 
Fantasies come up a LOT in my line of work and, whilst for some people they can be playful and arousing, for others they can be a source of shame, confusion, or even disconnection between them and their partner/s. Listen in to hear Artemisia’s take on what fantasies really are, why we should pay more not less attention to them, and how the deVinery Method can help to unlock the rich insights within them. 
Artemisia de Vine is a Sexual Fantasy expert who teaches the world's leading sexperts the meaning of our sexual fantasies, and how to bring them out of our heads and into our beds! Author of the upcoming book: The Spirituality of Smut: The surprising wisdom of sexual fantasies, Artemisia is a Certified somatic sexologist, BA in anthropology, and former sex worker and professional dominatrix. 
Find out more about Artemisia's work at www.artemisiadevine.com. If you mention this podcast you can get a significant discount on The deVinery Sexual Fantasy training program!  Or check out the freebie referenced in our chat at www.myfantasyis.com. 
You can also work with me to discover more about your Sexual Fantasies through my online coaching programme found here: www.pleasurerebels.com/fantasy-coaching or check out the rest of my work at www.pleasurerebels.com and https://linktr.ee/pleasurerebels. 

3. Men Need Empowerment Too with Sian Johnson

Join me and my guest, Sian Johnson, as we discuss why and how men can benefit from empowerment work.
Within the current systems of power that we live within, men can also be disempowered. As practitioners working with men, it’s not uncommon to see this showing up as anything from them experiencing performance anxiety to a loss of libido, and from shame around what they find pleasurable to boredom related to the sex they are having. In Sian’s words “pleasure is a catalyst for change”. Hear what this means in terms of empowering men and why Sian feels this work is so important, for us all. 
Sian Johnson (she/her) is a Consent Trainer, Sex and Intimacy Coach, and Mentor supporting Couples and individual Men on their quest for a deeper and more authentic sex life: for life. Her mantra is “Pleasure is a Catalyst for Change”. Since 2016, Sian has trained with some of the world’s leading experts in Tantra, Sexology, Psychotherapy, Trauma Awareness, Consent, and Conscious Kink, and supported thousands of men to access more pleasure, to step into their healthy, mature authority and discover more satisfying intimacy and fulfilling relationships.  Sian offers International English language sex coaching programmes online and in-person sessions from her home in West Yorkshire, UK . 
Find out more about Sian’s work at www.sianjohnson.com. Check out her YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@sianjohnsonmenssexcoach or follow her on Facebook.
And you'll find me, Lex, at www.pleasurerebels.com and https://linktr.ee/pleasurerebels.
For information on the courses I mentioned (plus more group learning opportunities), go to www.pleasurerebels.com/thekinkyclassroom

2. My First Play Party with Sasha Damjanovski

Join me and my guest, Sasha Damjanovski, as we discuss the exhilarating world of play parties. 
Many people I work with are curious about exploring these spaces, yet they can be a bit baffling - like, what's the difference between a play party, a sex party, and a temple night? What do you wear? Will I find myself in the middle of an orgy within minutes of arriving?! Sasha and I share our thoughts on these questions, as well as insights into how to prepare, what to expect, and some of the less obvious benefits of being in these spaces. 
Sasha Damjanovski (he/him) is a multi-disciplinary practitioner. With a holistic approach to personal growth, exploration and healing, he uses a combination of counselling, coaching, body work, conscious kink, dance and more. His clients are humans of all genders and cultures, seeking to explore their own curiosities, needs and boundaries in both personal and professional relationships. 
Sasha is also a multiple award-winning filmmaker and the years of creating narratives has greatly influenced his work as a practitioner, as he helps people create their own authentic and empowering life narratives. 
"Play parties are an extreme sport. They can be exhilarating and fun but one doesn't go skydiving without doing any research or preparation beforehand!"Find out more about Sasha and the work he does at CuriousMaster.com or catch him on Instagram @proactive_loving
And you'll find me, Lex, at www.pleasurerebels.com and https://linktr.ee/pleasurerebels 

1. Kink & Improv: Connecting to Aliveness with Andrew Cain

Join me and my guest, Andrew Cain, as we discuss some of the surprising overlaps between the worlds of kink and improv, as well as the misconceptions. Discover why play is so important for us as adults, and some of the ways that we can make this a part of our lives.
I did NOT want to learn improv and yet the skills I developed in doing so have massively influenced how I work daily, to the extent that I now encourage Dom/mes-in-training to give it a go! 
Andy (he/him) sees himself as possibly the world’s most unlikely improviser! As a child, he excelled at school stuff – thinking and getting the “right” answers – and was quite shy. Over the years this led to him, like many adults, getting tangled up in thought and losing contact with freedom, fun, and expression. When Andy first encountered improv he felt a fascination and fear that showed him it contained something he needed. It’s helped Andy to reclaim fun, laughter, being seen and not worrying about being “right”. It’s been both deep and fun. Alongside Andy’s therapy and coaching work, he loves sharing improv - particularly with people, like him, who would never normally do that kind of thing!“Play, connection, and fun are not ‘nice to haves.’ They’re key parts of emotional and physical wellbeing.”Find out more about Andy and the work he does at www.playconnect.co.uk
You'll find me at www.pleasurerebels.com and https://linktr.ee/pleasurerebels