xxTAKES - Our Biweekly Update
Welcome to the fifth edition of xxTAKES, the official newsletter of xxTALK!
We are now approaching the last sessions of talkshop and we are amazed by how open and vulnerable all of our participants have been. Talking about our identities, childhood experiences and relationships might not be the most comfortable topics to explore, but we hope that this sessions and the support they have received from their groups are helping them connect with their sexuality and have the tools to build more meaningful relationships.
1) From the xxTALK blog: “Understanding female sexual response”
Lindsay Michelle, sex and wellness educator and one of our amazing facilitators at talkshop wrote the following article to understand the female sexual response: what it is, how it works, and how it can work for YOU.
Let’s face it. No one has described the female sexual response system as “simple.” There are so many factors that are included when we think about the female sexual response: desire, hormones, libido, age, medications, etc. It can all seem overwhelming and complicated.
However, once you have a better understanding of what the female sexual response system actually is, you’ll be able to reap the benefits by understanding your body and by having better sex (however you choose to define it).
Read the full article here
2) Our expert network continues to grow!
We are very fortunate to be working with incredible professionals in the sex therapy and coaching field. We feature Shani Hart this week. She is a certified sexuality coach and co-owner of a premier erotic boutique shop.
Hi, I'm Shani. I'm your feminine body specialist, a certified sexuality coach, sex educator, and super fun SEXPERT. I am a co-owner of Hart’s Desires, a premiere erotic boutique for the sexually unleashed—or those who secretly want to be. But really, I am a sexual rule breaker. A relationship healer who reconnects couples in the bedroom and beyond. I am also a transformational teacher who is leading a revolution to empower women everywhere to take control of their orgasms—and their lives.
What else we have been obsessed with
We would be remiss to not write about the profound loss we all experienced with Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently. We watched RBG a while back and the level of impact she had on the way we think, the justice system and feminism cannot be overstated. She is a testament to the power of sticking to your convictions, ruffling a few feathers and working very, very hard. We really liked the NYT obituary on her life and legacy, you can read that here.
As always, you can write to us at hi@xxtalk.co with any comments, suggestions, or questions on the newsletter or what’s on your mind.
With love,
The xxTALK team