Artemisia de Vine is a philosopher of desire, consciousness and sexual fantasy who had developed the groundbreaking work: The deVinery Method, which supports people in healing and liberation through the exploration of erotic fantasy.  She is also the author of the forthcoming book "The Spirituality of Smut".  In this episode, Artemisia takes us on a deep dive into her personal journey, the deVinery Method, and much more.  You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.  You can learn more about Reno Johnston at www.itjustgotreno.com. 

Join hosts Craig and Reno for an engaging conversation with Eli Andrew Ramer, who is a prolific author, storyteller, Maggid (a traditional Jewish religious itinerant preacher).  Eli is the author of the gay classic Two Flutes Playing.  We dive into stories, talk about the art of sacred intimacy, and explore who it's so important to offer a dynamic gay mythology as we navigate the current world.  You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at craigcullinane.com.  You can learn more about Reno Johnston at itjustgotreno.com.  Connect with Remi Newman at healthysexforlife@gmail.com.

Remi Newman is trained as a surrogate partner and has created a beautiful book called Hands On: Stories of Sexuality Work, Intimacy and Healing.  Hosts Craig Cullinane and Reno Johnston welcome both Remi and Daddy Lance to talk about their respective paths in sex work and surrogate partnership.  This beautiful anthology draws upon the personal narratives of surrogate partners, kink and BDSM professionals, escorts and intimacy coaches, to show that all forms of sex(uality) work have the potential to provide powerful healing.   Connect with Remi Newman at healthysexforlife@gmail.com.   You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.  You can learn more about Reno Johnston at www.itjustgotreno.com. 

In this fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, Johnny Sagan (aka Snowy Wilderness) joins Craig Cullinane to explore the history of the sex-positivity movement in the Quuer community in the US and Body Electric's place in that riveting and ongoing story.     Johnny also shares about his personal journey and how entering the work of Body Electric has impacted his life.     You can connect with Johnny at snowywilderness@gmail.com.   You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.   You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.  

Dee Dee Goldpaugh (they/them/theirs) is a psychotherapist, educator, consultant, clinical supervisor, author, and activist. They are the Clinical Director of Chrysalis Integrative Psychotherapy and the author of the forthcoming book Embrace Pleasure: How Psychedelics Can Heal Our Sexuality.  In this dynamic and important conversation, ELP hosts Craig Cullinane and Reno Johnston welcome Dee Dee to talk about her personal journey of healing sexual trauma through psychedelics and how they can serve the erotic liberation of individuals and the world.    Learn more about Dee Dee at https://www.deedeegoldpaugh.com and pre-order her book HERE (Due to be published on June 24th, 2025).    You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.  You can learn more about Reno Johnston at www.itjustgotreno.com. 

Emily Royce joins Craig Cullinane and Reno Johnston for a wide ranging conversation on the Erotic Liberation Podcast.   Emily is the President of the Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers.  We talk about her personal healing journey, her work with scar tissue remediation, and about the crucial importance of sacred intimacy and other erotic healing modalities as we navigate the intensity of culturally oppressive systems.    You can learn more about Emily at www.healwithpleasure.com.    Learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.     Learn more about Reno Johnston at www.itjustgotreno.com. 

In the early 90s, Isa Van Shaik was asked to become the first female teacher for the Body Electric School.  In this episode we explore her fascinating journey to connecting with Body Electric and the early years of the development of the women's and all genders Body Electric workshops.  Isa lives in the Netherlands and is a practitioner of biodynamic craniosacral therapy.  You can find out more about her work at www.theamazingbody.nl.     Learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com. 

David Townsend is a teacher, ritualist and sacred intimate based in Toronto. He calls his practice Anchorhold. Through Anchorhold, he companions gbq men on their journeys toward a bigger, freer, more joyful life.    In this episode, we explore sacred sexuality, the value of Phallus Pujas, and the importance of earth-based traditions to feed the Soul.     You can read his blog on gbq men's spirituality at www.anchorholder.blogspot.com.   Learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com. 

We are thrilled to have as our guest this episode Goddess Amina Peterson, the founder of the Amina Institute for Embodiment and Healing, which is the only somatic training community in the world created by and centering Black women. As a leading voice in sacred sexuality and somatic healing, Goddess Amna brings over two decades of expertise to the realm of intimate healing and personal growth.  In this rich dialogue, we talk about sexual surrogacy, money, and the importance of erotic spaces that center Black women.    Learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com. 

Doug Dreyer - longtime coordinator in NYC for Body Electric - joins the Erotic Liberation Podcast to talk about his Sacred Intimacy path, his training in Somatic Experiencing, and his exciting work with CannaBreath.  Doug knows the inner workings of the Body Electric School and has supported hundreds of people to enter the stream of the work.     You can learn more about Doug's work at http://www.massagebook.com/biz/TheApolloEdge.   Learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com. 

Kim Airs joins the Erotic Liberation Podcast and reveals the inside scoop on the sex toy world, the amateur porn film festival she produced for years, and insight into the early days of Body Electric.  She is also an expert in the field of sexual health and well being.  Kim is brassy, sassy, funny, warm, and delightful. Enjoy! Follow Kim on Instagram @kimairs. Learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com. 

Maisha Aza is a Tantric Shaman and powerful guide for those on the path of Sacred Sexuality.  One of her offerings to the world is Black Girl Tantra, provides spiritual consulting and sexual educational services, classes and retreats, to people of ALL genders, who wish to learn do-it-yourself sacred sexuality techniques that bring intimacy, connection and depth to their spiritual practice and relationships.  Join hosts Craig Cullinane and Reno Johnston as we explore Maisha's amazing journey.  Maisha has also recently joined the faculty of the Body Electric School.    You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.  You can learn more about Reno Johnston at www.itjustgotreno.com. 

In this episode of The Erotic Liberation Podcast, we welcome coach, writer, and public speaker Britt East, author of the book "A Gay Man's Guide to Life."  Britt weaves realness, pragmatism, and humor to offer support to people on the journey of life.  You can learn more about his work at https://www.britteast.com.    You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.  

Body Electric facilitators Lizz Randall and Shai Saliba have developed a workshop called Queer Eros.  In this lively conversation, we explore the meaning of Queer and Eros and why it is so important to create this unique, radical space to explore pleasure, erotic energy, and community.     You can learn more about Lizz Randall at www.lizzrandall.com.  You can learn more about Shai Saliba on Istagram @theembodiedexplorer.  You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com. 

Dr. Marie Thouin is a mindful dating & relationship coach and a  leading expert and scholar on compersion in consensual non-monogamy.  Compersion is defined as the positive empathy we feel for somebody else, even when their positive experience does not involve or benefit us directly.  Join hosts Craig Cullinane and Reno Johnston as Dr. Marie shares about her life experience that brought her to write the book "What Is Compersion."  We also explore how to activate and practice compersion in our lives and relationships.     You can learn more about Dr. Marie Thouin at www.mariethouin.com.  You can learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.  You can learn more about Reno Johnston at www.itjustgotreno.com. 

Andre Lazarus is a talented Sacred Intimate and Somatic Sex Educator based in the Asheville, NC, area.  Join ELP hosts Craig Cullinane (www.craigcullinane.com) and Emerging BE Faculty member Stephen Mark as we explore Andre's personal history, his pathway to Sacred Intimacy, and the incredible depths that this work can offer.  You can learn more about Andre Lazarus at https://coming-closer.com.

Sequoia has had a fascinating life as an erotic educator and healer of men.  Sequoia died in the week following this podcast recording and we are so grateful we had this chance to hear his fascinating story, which spans the decades of queer history and erotic liberation.  His captivating book Divining Desire: Exploring Sacred Eros offers up a lifetime of reflection, experience, and wonder.     The hosts for this episode are Craig Cullinane (www.craigcullinane.com) and Emerging BE Faculty Member Stephen Mark!

Body Electric is offering a new workshop designed specifically for religious or spiritual leaders and guides.  It's called Healing the Sacred Erotic Connection.   Join ELP host Craig Cullinane (and facilitator of this new workshop) with special guests Jon Carl Lewis and Dr. Kevin Jenson as they explore the connection between the erotic and one's divinity and the opportunity for spiritual leaders to have a space to heal their own erotic wounds.   John Carl Lewis is Jon Carl Lewis (he/him) is a spiritual guide and educator helping individuals and communities discern healthy practices and attitudes for themselves, those they love, and their communities at the places where the spiritual, the sexual, and the relational intersect. He enjoys helping individuals and communities of faith imagine embodied practices for the creation of stronger connections with themselves, their community, and the Sacred. Jon Carl is a candidate for the Master of Arts in Public Ministry at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary where his academic concentration is in gender/sexuality from an embodied, queer perspective. You can connect with Jon Carl and see what he is up to at https://bio.site/joncarllewis or make an appointment to chat at https://calendly.com/joncarllewis.   Dr Kevin Jenson is a bible scholar and sex educator helping Christian leaders talk about sexual ethics in ways that are biblical, practical, empowering, and inclusive. Check out Dr. Jensen's book Sacred Not Sinful and his other work at drkevinjenson.com.   And!  Learn more about Craig Cullinane at www.craigcullinane.com.  

Koe Creation is truly a Sex Educator for the 21st century. Having grown up as a child of a sex-positive, polyamorous family, Koe uses their unique knowledge as a second-generation queerspawn to provide prospective parents & families a framework for successful cross-generational communication about their identities and relationship(s).     In this engaging episode of the Erotic Liberation Podcast, Koe shares about her upbringing in a polyamourous family and how it influenced their ability to advocate for themself in  relationships as an adult.  We also talk about her book This Heart Holds Many - My Life As The Non-Binary Millennial Child of a Polyamourous Family. 

Join the Erotic Liberation Podcast for a dynamic conversation with Joshua Young and Khanyisa Mnyaka about creating the not-for-profit The Afro Erotic Body.  They talk about their beginnings of having conversations with BiPOC folk about being BiPOC, queer, and erotic.  They explore why it's so important to have BiPOC only erotic spaces. Joshua is a pleasure & sexual wellness enthusiast with a desire to guide queer bodies and minds to liberation.  Khanyisa is a life coach, author, entrepreneur, and pleasure seeker.  You can check out her books You Belong Here:  Your Roadmap To Confidence, Purpose, & Authenticity and Traveling While Lesbian HERE.