On the Job Training: Transferrable Skills

Being a stripper in the clubs, I've been gifted the opportunity to hold space for strangers as they process emotions that include pain, grief, sorrow, despair, guilt, shame, sadness that expresses in a variety of ways. The most important thing is that I listen. I listen with compassion and without the intent to resolve their [...]

Life is a Dance

Every movement, every action, every pause, is a segment of the whole piece. The choreography is seamlessly woven together, purposefully, whether it is perceived as fluid or disconnected. It is done with passion. Intention. Connecting with my breath as I take each new step. Allowing my eyes to gaze upon another as they participate in [...]

Universal Truth

From the age of 9, I can remember being looked at as a sexual creature. I was hit on by older men, assuming I was at least 18. Cat calls bombarded me as I'd walk down the street in my saggy pants and beanie-chosen to avoid the hoots and hollers. When I was 12 years old, I [...]

Authentic Relating

Being in a state of authenticity in the club and being responsible for my feelings, and my feelings alone, has allowed me to remove the shackles of shame even further. I’m sinking into a place where pleasure is allowed to exist without guilt and worry that someone else will disapprove. Witnessing myself play and be [...]