I am now booking speaking engagements for 2022. I offer virtual workshops and will evaluate in-person workshop requests on a case-by-case basis due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
My Webinars page has further information about how to book me as a virtual guest speaker and testimonials about my online events.
Keep scrolling this page for in-person event information and testimonials!
In addition to writing about sexuality here at Formidable Femme, I also take my work offline for workshops and speaking engagements. I’ve taught workshops at colleges, including Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, and Brandeis University, international sexuality conferences, and feminist sex shops.
Here, you’ll find a list of the workshops I offer and my upcoming workshops. If you’d like to book me as a speaker, get in touch!
Quick links: Featured Workshops, Testimonials, Upcoming Events, Request to Book
Featured Workshops
I teach workshops on pleasure and sex after trauma, sex toys, and sexual freedom, as well as workshops that are tailored to sex bloggers, writers, and other industry creatives. Below is a list of my most popular workshops, but I’m always happy to custom design workshops, too! If you’re interested in a workshop that isn’t listed here, email me or use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Using Sex Toys as a Tool to Heal From Trauma
How can survivors reclaim pleasure after trauma? How can we use sex toys as tools for our healing journeys? How can we affirm pleasure as a human right for everyone—including survivors? We’ll talk about the intersection of trauma education and sex toy education, sex toy basics and safety, using sex toys as pleasure mapping tools to rediscover and reconnect with your body as a survivor, and self-care. All survivors are welcome. Sarah’s work is informed by an inclusive definition of trauma that recognizes many types of traumas can affect pleasure.
Healing, Pleasure, and Sex After Trauma
How can we reclaim pleasure after trauma? What can sex, intimacy, and masturbation look like after trauma? In this workshop, we’ll explore how survivors can craft our own individualized paths toward healing outside of traditional narratives that neglect sex and sexuality. We’ll talk about positive motivations and affirmations for sexual healing, using sex toys as a tool to heal from trauma, self-care tips for survivors, and finding sex-positive community support. All trauma survivors are welcome for this workshop. Sarah’s work is informed by an inclusive definition of trauma that recognizes many types of traumas can affect sex and pleasure — including sexual trauma, chronic illness, death, pregnancy loss, religious trauma, systemic violence and oppression, etc.
Introduction to Sex Toys
Dildos, butt plugs, and vibrators… oh my! In this fun, dynamic workshop, Sarah explores the wide world of sex toys, what makes a toy body-safe, and the basics of shopping for sex toys and knowing which retailers and manufacturers you can trust. We’ll also delve into deeper topics like breaking down sex toy stigma, using sex toys to heal from sexual trauma, and why education about sex toys in this political moment is so important.
Pleasure Is Your Birthright: From Sex Toys to Sexual Freedom
What do sex toys have to do with social justice, sexual liberation, and political resistance? Join Sarah for this interactive workshop and learn about how pleasure is your birthright! We’ll cover body-safe sex toy basics and why sex toy materials are a key part of sexual freedom, what we should expect from sex toy companies, the importance of supporting feminist sex shops in this political moment, and how we can see pleasure as resistance.
Testimonials
“Sarah led two incredible workshops (Intro to Sex Toys and Healing, Pleasure, and Sex After Trauma) for my university’s queer graduate student organization. It was amazing to see a group of queer folks finally have an affirming and judgment-free space to discuss sex and sexuality (and to gleefully explore an impressive collection of sex toys). Sarah’s breadth of knowledge and openness with these topics is a gift to any group of people looking to have more honest and positive conversations about pleasure.”
— Stephanie, PhD Candidate at Cornell University and Co-President of Out in STEM at Cornell
“I was so energized and inspired by Sarah’s Healing, Pleasure, and Sex After Trauma workshop! I am the co-director of a student group doing sexual violence prevention work at my university, and this particular topic is something we talk about often. It was incredible to watch Sarah share about their experiences and discuss the importance of seeking pleasure in all kinds of relationships. We also were able to learn about the unique, validating world of sex toys! Having a judgment-free space was relieving for all of our audience members.”
— Reah, Co-Director of the Sexual Assault Resource Unit at Johns Hopkins University
Upcoming Events
Please check my Webinars page for more information on upcoming virtual events.
Request to Book
I am currently booking 2022 workshops and speaking engagements!
Interested in any of the above topics, or looking to design a custom workshop? I’d love to chat with you! If you’d like to virtually bring me to your college, conference, community center, shop, or event, you can email me here or use the contact form below.