Listen "Lauren French - Embracing Body Sovereignty: A First Nations Perspective on Sex Education, Healing, and Pleasure"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Yarning Up, we welcome renowned sexologist and sex educator Lauren French, a Karajarri woman who grew up on Larrakia Country in Darwin. Lauren is a trailblazer in supporting couples and individuals to free their anxiety around sex to experience deeper connection and pleasure. Together they explored the impact of colonial narratives on body autonomy and the importance of pleasure as a form of resistance and healing for First Nations people. Lauren shares insights from her own journey, her dedication to decolonising sex education, and the unique strengths and challenges she sees mob face in practice. This powerful dialogue invites listeners to reconsider ideas of intimacy, joy, and self-acceptance while embracing a culturally rich, holistic view of body sovereignty. To connect with Lauren and learn more about her work, all relevant links are below: Follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.french.sexologist/ Visit her website here: https://lauren-french.com/ Visit Body Safety Australia here: https://www.bodysafetyaustralia.com.au/ Follow Caroline on Instagram:@blak_wattle_coaching and learn more about working with Caroline here. We would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation where this podcast was taped, and pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present, and emerging across Australia. This podcast is brought to you by On Track [email protected] For advertising opportunities, please email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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