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Pleasure Praxis & Pregnancy Prevention 11.2
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“Pleasure is not one of the spoils of capitalism.
It is what our bodies, our human systems, are structured for;
it is the aliveness & awakening,
the gratitude & humility,
the joy & celebration of being miraculous.”
― Adrienne Maree Brown, Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good
You're invited to join us for the upcoming Fruit of Knowledge Learning Circle next Monday, November 2nd from 5pm - 6:30pm PT Pleasure Praxis & Pregnancy Prevention Live on Zoom, 2 week recording available Avoiding pain & seeking pleasure motivates most human behavior. Seeking sexual pleasure while preventing pregnancy motivates most people who practice contraception, yet this desire for pleasure is rarely discussed in contraception education or options counseling. The term praxis comes from the Latin word for “exercise” or “action” & the Greek word for “action” or “doing.” Praxis is the application of philosophy, ideas, or principles in practical, physical action. A praxis usually involves discipline, habit, ritual, art, & action rooted in purpose. Most people select their method of contraception motivated by a “no”. No baby, no baby, no baby. Our capacity & right to say NO to pregnancy is sacred. However, that “no” does not exist in a vacuum. It is defined by our desires & what we want to say YES to. I like to call our motivations for avoiding pregnancy The Sacred Yes. Identifying the various ways we want to invest our vital life energies that area not pregnancy or parenting a (or another) child informs us about our purpose & passion in the world. In this offering we will explore practical, actionable ways to develop a pleasure praxis while avoiding pregnancy with any contraceptive method, with a focus on infusing the data collection & intimacy choices enacted while employing Fertility Awareness Based Methods for contraception. Participants will be guided through reflection, discussion, & planning embodied action. Join us to explore practical, actionable ways to center sexual pleasure & embodied desire while avoiding pregnancy. FABM & menstruality educators are especially encouraged to join us & integrate these ideas with their clients & students. This class qualifies as CEUs for The Well School of Body Literacy.
A la carte registrants can attend live, or watch a 2 week limited recording. You may also attend as a member of the Fruit of Knowledge (FoK) without needing to register. FoK members will have indefinite access to the recording in member archives.
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Samantha Zipporah
Practical & radical wisdom for healing cycles, sex, contraception & abortion. Scientific & soulful inquiry, creative & critical thinking. Plants, pleasure, & power.