“Without Lauren’s Pleasure Body Class I would probably never have taken the time to give attention specifically to those intimate, sexual, sensual parts of myself.  As a man, so much of my intimate relationship to my body and my sensuality have been inhibited and I am grateful to the Pleasure Body class for providing me with tools and a community to support my healing and growth. ”

“The potential for self-discovery in Lauren’s work runs even deeper than an exploration of what is pleasurable. The most profound moments in the workshop occurred for me when investigating the source of my inhibitions, wherein I was faced with shame, self-consciousness, even rage. It wasn’t easy, and yet these revelations provided rich opportunities for me to reflect on the multiple modes of repression in our culture, and the potency with which they permeate (and harm) our bodies. Better yet, my observations were met with compassion and appreciation within the group.

It is a testament to the safe space that Lauren facilitated in her workshop that I felt supported enough to connect with such delicate points of vulnerability. The tools that she provides for investigating sensation would be sufficient to continue solo exploration for months or even years. Even so, I will likely keep signing up for the group sessions—to embark on the journey to pleasure in good company made the experience comforting, precious, and fun. This practice has made an evangelist out of me! ”

“Normally groups are hard for me, but Lauren’s warm presence and facilitation helped me feel comfortable and held in the space. I felt that I was able to both share freely and abstain — I felt free to follow what I needed in each moment, both with the group and in the solo time allotted during sessions, which was such a gift.”

““I seek a place where I can exist, free of fear and resentment. In this time of ultimate reflection during a national pandemic, civil unrest and social injustice. I yearned for a space where I would be allowed to just be. I have experienced pain, suffering, war, discrimination, physical, mental, emotional and sexual abuse. I share all of that not as a sign of resilience or badge of honor-but as context to illustrate how finding a safe space even from ourselves is a difficult task and absolutely imperative to my development and healing. Lauren provides a space that is free from judgement and full of safety and security. I have enjoyed our coaching sessions and have grown as a person. As a “learned individual” with success in Academia, Corporate and Military service I find that in this time of uncertainty I often find peace in Lauren’s guidance. I would recommend her as a life line to anyone who is willing to accept the invitation.” ”

“This class was such an unexpected burst of joy and healing in my life. Giving time and intention/attention to pleasure and my body and feeling good was... well, incredibly pleasurable. I surprised myself with noticing and following some desires I didn’t know I had. I felt how cultivating my erotic life impacting all of my life in exciting ways, and spent more time noticing what I was called or drawn by, and wondering what other sparks inside me were are just waiting for some space and connection to be stoked into something powerful. Lauren create a container that was safe, warm, sensuous, sexy, playful, light, consent driven and trauma-informed. She is clearly a very experienced, caring, and skilled facilitator. She brings in just the right balance of information/framing/knowledge, guided experiences, and care to things like playlists, follow-up emails, etc. I trust Lauren a lot as a facilitator, perhaps because she is so encouraging that each participant trust themselves. ”

“This class provided a safe and sacred non-judgmental space for exploring my own pleasure in which I felt like there was a seat at the table for my own fears and anxieties as well as excitement and curiosity. I learned a lot about what my own unique individual experience of pleasure feels, sounds, and looks like, and found new pathways for healing. ”