Virgin Territory

Right at the heart of SHIP's foundation, sexual education and health for adults is an important topic that needs more discussion and attention. But what about coaching for adults? Our new host, Josh, sits down with Myisha Battle to discuss this very subject and also explore her new book "This Is Supposed To Be Fun" How to find join in hooking up, settling down, and everything in between. myishabattle.com Instagram: @myishabattle Twitter: @MyishaBattle Order book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/myisha-battle/this-is-supposed-to-be-fun/9781541602212/?lens=seal-press Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 26 – Sexual Education & Coaching with Myisha Battle appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Jaclyn takes time out of her busy schedule to sit down with us and shares her experiences through her own activism and work with her organization EducateUS on how you can get involved in promoting shame free, science based sexual education for all, from your local school board to events happen at the local, state, and national level. Instagram: @educateusaction @jaclynFable Twitter: @educateusaction @JaclynF Website: EducateUSAction.org Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 25 – Getting Involved in Sex Education Activism, Politics, & Discussions appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Michelle sits down with our host, for the first time in person! This episode delves deeply into the history and issues related to fatphobia from how fat actors are represented in media, how access to healthcare may be difficult or even knowledge of medical providers may be inhibited by the lack of hands on training with fat folks. Throughout the episode you are going to find lots of resources from Uye Surana Lingerie, Mister Sister (RI), Lotus Bloom (DC) and many more! Resources: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/ask-experts/whats-the-weight-limit-for-plan-b Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 24 – Tackling Fatphobia appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Vi is an artist, author, and researcher, if that's not enough to get you to listen to this weeks episode let's get a little deeper. Cancer can have a big impact on one's mental health and sexual health and we tackle this subject head on. From Vi's personal experiences and creating a valuable workshop for those who have experienced the same situations. Our friendly sound guy also makes another appearance to facilitate this discussion and provide another perspective. Topics include misconceptions on cancer and sex, changing libio and physiology, affects from treatment and how to advocate for yourself in this environment. These types of conversations can be very personal and deep, stay after the episode for some light hearted outtakes! Facebook: facebook.com/vstetler Web: https://campsite.bio/vsalekseevna Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 23 – Cancer & Sex appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Diversity is often a great way to explore different styles of relationships and how culture influences those decisions. So our conversation with Sydney not only covers sexual education, but how coming out to your family can have deep impacts especially based on cultural influences. Vima and Sydney share about erasure in the diaspora between Southeast and Asian cultures as well as Latinx communities. Views on marriage and polyamory. Lastly colonization makes an appearance and how it affects cultural views and sexuality. Web: sydneyraechin.com Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 22 – Polyamory & Breakups with Sydney Rae Chin appeared first on Virgin Territory.

To start Season 2 of Virgin Territory, we sit down with Jai-La Aponte and Grace Webb. The discussion covers topics such as polyamory and their workshop: Poly, Hot, and Have to Explain My Situation a Lot: Non-Monogamy Skills for All Relationships, other work as sex educators, transferable non-monogamous skills for monogamous partners and misconceptions. Special guest Pisces the cat shows up a time or two. What a great way to start a new season! Social media: @ggraceewebb and @jawaponte on Instagram Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 21 – Explaining Polyamory with Jai-La Aponte and Grace Webb appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Josh sits down with Mike Joseph, host of the podcast Detoxicity. In this episode, we explore the dangers of toxic masculinity and the importance of safe space for men, the barriers Mike has faced as open with his sexuality, orientation, relationship style, and the importance of mental health. This is a very informal interview and it bounces around a bit so we hope you like this very intimate discussion. Instagram: @detoxpod Facebook: facebook.com/detoxpod Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 20 – Male Vulnerability & Cultural Barriers appeared first on Virgin Territory.

In this episode Niki and our host discuss vulvas! Why porn can be a negative influence, how irrational thoughts can get in the way of sexual pleasure and the dual control model. We talk about Niki's freelance work and dabble a bit into the world of non-monogamy. Prior to being a guest on our podcast, Niki was the presenter for a workshop at SHIP called "Maximizing Pleasure for People with Vulvas". Instagram: @missbloomsexeducator and @nikidavisf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikidavisf Twitter: @nikidavisf Website: nikidavisf.com Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Clitify Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 19 – All About the Vulva appeared first on Virgin Territory.

In this episode we talk with Chelsey who is a sexuality and kink educator who focuses on justice and inclusion frameworks, as well as diversity and equity. Chelsey is also an intimacy coordinator for film and TV, and finds themselves working in sexuality and their representation of sexuality in a variety of creative fields. They are a person of color, and they identify as queer, kinky, and non-monagmous. These identities incited curiosity and we talk about their career and also about safety, justice, and inclusivity in the kink world. Instagram: @mxcmorgan https://mxcmorgan.com/connect/ Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 18 – Justice & Inclusivity In Our Community appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Ashley talks with our host and special guest - our sound engineer Josh - about how to engage in discussion with youths about topics of sex and particular risk aware BDSM. While that is the primary focus the topic often derailed into topics of consent and awareness, OWL learning and body positivity https://www.facebook.com/groups/787624245036055 https://www.uua.org/re/owl Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 17 – Engaging Youth in Sex Topics & BDSM as a parent appeared first on Virgin Territory.

In this episode we explore what might be important for people to know when they are starting out in the space of polyamory and/or open relating- a lot of people may not know what options are out there, what’s on the proverbial menu for relationship styles or relational identities. Tara and Andre also cover what is it we want out of our relationships, what and how do we want to identify, how important it is in developing a sense of our self-identity and understanding what we’re looking for from a deep place of internal awareness which may help us better communicate what we want out of our relationships and how to talk about it. taraandandre (Insta) facebook.com/letstalkpolyamory Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 16 – Polyamory: Communication, Identity, Jealousy, and Awareness appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Erica is a parent and a femme queer person who has been doing sexual education in some version for the past 20 years (since they were a teenager). They live in Winnipeg, Canada, where they were born and bred. Erica joins us to discuss sex education for teenagers, their journey through sex education, and how can we help young people in our lives navigate new technologies in a way that prepares them to maintain autonomy but be safe while exploring their sexual selves. https://ericamcnabb.com @SexEdErica (Insta & TikTok) Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 15 – Youth Sex Education & Technology appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Isy Abraham-Raveson is a sexuality educator based in Philadelphia with a Master's degree in sexuality education from Widener (Y-den-Er) University. Isy co-founded YES!, an organization that provides anti-oppressive, consent-based, pleasure-focused sexuality education to people of all ages; she now serves as the Executive Director of YES! and co-hosts the YES! podcast What is Sex? Isy is the author of The Great Big Hug, a children's book about consent. Her areas of expertise include sexuality education for young children, parents/caregivers, and healthcare providers, as well as body liberation work. Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 14 – Body Liberation appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Chanel Jaali is a member of the Board of Directors for SHIP and joins Virgin Territory. Topics covered in this episode cover sexual education and training and connections with Jaali's work as a PhD student, which has a focus on black female sexuality in music, but also how black females learn about sex and sexuality. http://www.jaalico.com/ Visit us at VirginTerritoryPod.org Follow us on Instagram VirginTerritoryPod Follow us on Twitter @VirginPod The post Episode 13 - Exploring Sex & Sexuality for People of Color appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Gwen Rosen, Board of Directors member and secretary joins us to discuss the needs and importance of a strong communication strategy when talking about sex ed along with the challenges that conservative groups present when using their own PR strategies. We talk about the topic areas that need a rebranding and reminisce about our formative […] The post Episode 12 - Why Sex Education Needs a Publicist appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Emmett Teter, a real estate agent in Rhode Island and MA, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of the real estate market, how to tackle discriminatory practices and combat microaggressions. He shares his journey from Pennsylvania to Providence and his experiences representing the LGBTQ community in the current real state market. Visit us […] The post Episode 11 – Tackling the challenges of discrimination in the housing market appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Zoe Mendelson (she/her) & Maria Conejo (ella/she/her) join us to talk about their new book, Pussypedia, a rigorous fact-checked, funny, accessible, gender-inclusive, and fully illustrated guide to the anatomy, history, and sociology of the pussy,* which was released on August 3rd, 2021. *They propose a new gender-and-organ-inclusive use of the word. Learn more at https://www.pussypedia.net/ […] The post Episode 10 – Pussypedia: A comprehensive guide with Zoe Mendelson and Maria Conejo appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Cheylsea Federle’s (she/her) personal and professional pedagogy is ‘helping others to help themselves’ which is to say that she hopes to provide education and resources to allow people to make educated, personal choices about their health and sexuality! Cheylsea is a sexuality educator and currently the Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coordinator at Wheaton College. […] The post Episode 9 – Pleasure and Consent Education as Harm Prevention in the Medical Setting w/ Cheylsea Federle appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Guest Kara Haug of "Reframing our Stories" which provides sexual health education to families and communities join Host Vima and Special Co-Host Josh to talk about her work and how spirituality and sexuality and sexual health can interrelate. Her stories and work showcase how spiritual based communities can help to remove the shame and stigma […] The post Episode 8 – Reframing our stories with Kara Haug appeared first on Virgin Territory.

Executive Director of the CSPH Alicia Gauvin "sits down" with our host, Vima, to discuss the need for adult sexual education and what that really means. The CSPH is more than pleasure. It offers forums, workshops, and seminars so that folx from all demographics can make informed decisions about their sexual health. Visit us at […] The post Episode 7 – Need for Adult Sexual Education with Alicia Gauvin appeared first on Virgin Territory.