Spontaneous STARS: In real time consent talk
May 27, 2022
Hosted by Christi Anne Bela
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Episode Description
STARS is an acronym for Sexual Health, Turn on's, Avoids, Relationship Intentions & Safer Sex Etiquette. It is a big part of communication in a consent based sex positive culture. It is my hope to highlight the ways in which you can flirt and have fun while getting honest about what you are interested in and open to exploring. Matheo, a friend of a friend, here visiting in Nashville, who I had just met a few day before, is a sexual educator and advocate for sex positivity in Portland, OR. Since we had hit it off so well and had plans to hangout, we decided to have the start of our first date live on the podcast, in order to give the audience a look at navigating in real time the STARS talk. We discussed a lot about our sex lives, spirituality, the "Christ Consciousness" and other powerful ideas as we do on this show, because whatever we discuss, it all comes back to sex. STARS is a great framework to explore when you have established mutual interest and you are ready to share your desires, as you get clarity on the desires of others. It was a delight to have this raw and vulnerable moment exploring interest with a new lover. May it be an example of how to play and discover with kind curiosity.
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Christi Anne Bela
Christi Anne Bela, published author, keynote speaker, radio personality and Intimacy Architect. Her expertise is helping people discover the power of intimacy and how to harness it, opening themselves to living passionately.
Christi Anne began her work as a sexuality educator in 2008. She has an extensive background in Tantra, Yoga and wellness, including training at the Autism Center of America and the Kundalini Research Institute.
She is the founder of Intimacy Architecture, which combines self-growth and community building to create safer ways to enjoy and honor the power of our sexuality. The acronym she created, C.A.T.C.H., to teach boundaries to people of all ages and abilities is featured in the “Consent Guidebook” and was part of the talk she did at TEDx Lenox Village Women in 2020.
Christi Anne has spoken on the subject of consent and boundaries at the Sex Down South Conference, Mega Disability Conference and the Arc Conference for the last 3 years. She has run workshops for Sex Positive World, body positive Burlesque series, fundraisers for LGBTQ youth and outreach with the Nashville Pride.
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