Bodysex Workshop
January 17-18, 2026
Nevada City, CA
About this workshop:
This is the complete Bodysex workshop as created by Betty Dodson, Ph.D., as featured on “Netflix’s the Goop Lab with Gweneth Paltrow, Episode 3, ‘The Pleasure is Ours.’”
The cost of this workshop is $800.
The workshop includes—
Learning your complete Anatomy of Arousal
Genital Show and Tell
Rock and Roll technique
Vulva Massage
Fantasy Exploration
Erotic Recess
You will also receive—
Light Snacks and Tea will be offered throughout the workshop day
Provided and for Purchase —
Barbell is provided for you, if you want to take it home it is available for purchase ($175)
Magic Wand is provided for you, if you want to take it home it is available for ($110)
Vulva Casting to take home (preregistration required, spaces limited)
Workshop details:
This is a 2-day workshop on January 17 + 18, 2026. We will begin Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm. Location is Downtown Nevada City.
Saturday and Sunday post workshop will be an opportunity to commission a Vulva Casting, please contact me if you are interested in this.
You may book a Hotel or get an Airbnb, there are many cute options within walking distance to the venue, Studio Omari.
If you need help with any travel arrangements please contact me.
The best airports to fly into are Reno (Nevada) or Sacramento (California).
Bring a water bottle with you and anything to keep you cozy and comfortable, detailed list of what to pack and what is provided after registration.
All workshop supplies will be provided and option to buy if you want to bring something special home.
Recommended Reading: Sex for One, the Joy of Selfloving, by Betty Dodson
What is bodysex?
Bodysex is a transformational experience designed to help women explore and celebrate their sexuality and their bodies in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. This approach was developed 40 years ago by Betty Dodson, a renowned sex educator and feminist activist, who believed that people could benefit from learning more about their bodies, their desires, and their sexual response.
What we do:
In a Bodysex workshop, an intimate group of women gather to engage in a variety of activities, such as sharing about our personal stories around our body and orgasm, learning about anatomy and sexuality, practicing different types of touch and stimulation, and exploring various forms of sexual expression. The emphasis is on developing self-awareness, promoting positive body image and self-esteem, and fostering deeper connections with each other, releasing shame. During this workshop, you can participate in a series of guided exercises that focus on enhancing your awareness of your body, connecting with your sensuality, and embracing your sexuality in a shame-free environment.
Workshops
Bodysex Workshops
Connect to your body and orgasm to finally heal shame, enhance your pleasure and cultivate deeper self love.
What women are saying…
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“I feel more alive sexually than I have since perhaps my adolescence. I had a peak sexual experience a few weeks in and I could feel my body changing- I started to feel like a woman for the first time in my life. I started to feel sexy, and sensual in this new body of mine. I moved through feelings of joy, shame, and fear of judgment to find myself empowered.”
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“For many many years I have felt a blockage in my sexuality, within my sacral space. I blamed it on many things, however in the last year I have uncovered some traumas sitting in my body that I was not fully seeing until recently. As I uncover (or reveal) more, the more I understand why I have felt the way I have within myself for all these years. My body and my parts didn’t feel like they were fully mine. I even had trouble naming the sexual organs of my own body... I would feel numb and at many times helpless. I felt like something was wrong with me because my libido wasn’t the way other women described theirs. I didn’t feel like I fit into what it meant to be a woman. During the workshop I felt safe enough to explore the depths of my story. To think about my life from the sexual lens and every experience in my life that has brought me to where I am now. After the workshop I felt an immense weight lifted from my shoulders.”
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“My relationship to myself has changed—I feel juicier, more activated, and confident and I’m so proud to feel this way. It has been many years in the making and this program catapulted me into the next level of my evolution, my healing. I feel more connected to my womanhood, to my soul.”
Some of the activities include:
Sharing Circle: This is an opportunity to share your thoughts and feelings with the group, and to connect with other participants who may be experiencing similar feelings or struggles.
Genital Show and Tell: With guided and support we each share our vulvas with each other, seeing each others diversity and beauty is a fabulous way to release shame and celebrate our bodies!
Orgasm: You will learn the anatomy or arousal and how to experience many kinds of orgasms, working with the pelvic floor and breath, you will be guided to embrace pleasure and autonomy with your unique body.
Mirror Work: This exercise involves looking at your Vulva in the mirror and exploring your body in a non-judgmental way. This can be a powerful way to improve your body image and self-esteem.
Erotic Recess: Group Masturbation, is a powerful way to explore your sexuality in a safe and supportive environment. You will have the opportunity to masturbate in the presence of others without performing or interacting with anyone else.
Vulva Casting: Celebrate your body and diversity, recieve a casting of your own to take home, beauty as art, art as healing
FAQs
What is a bodysex workshop?
A Bodysex workshop is a guided 2-day workshop that brings women together to connect with their body, orgasm, and build sisterhood, in a nurturing and supportive space. Workshops are small with a maximum of 15 participants, coming together to learn about self-love, self-acceptance, and pleasure through various exercises and discussions.
Who is a bodysex workshop for?
A Bodysex workshop is for women of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations looking to deepen their relationship with their bodies and explore their sexuality in a supportive and non-judgmental space. You can not be too old to attend! The clitoris is evergreen and ready for pleasure!
What happens at a bodysex workshop?
During a Bodysex workshop, participants engage in various exercises that aim to help them connect with their bodies and experience pleasure, such as genital show-and-tell, group masturbation, and guided meditations. There is also time for group discussion and sharing, as well as individual reflection
Is nudity required at a bodysex workshop?
The whole workshop is done in the nude. For most people, this feels challenging and scary. And still, at the end of the workshop, most women feel so liberated to be in this natural state, leaving shame and preconceptions behind, and embracing the freedom and power to be our whole selves.I will welcome you at the door, unclothed, each women will enter this way, you would be surprised how comfortable it can feel once we are all unclothed. This is also an opportunity to disarm our judgments and shames to deeper healing and celebration.
What should I bring?
Comfortable clothes, if you have a magic wand you can bring it, or you can purchase one directly from Simone before or during the workshop as well as Bettys Barbell.
I’m nervous! Is that normal?
Yes, it is normal to feel nervous about attending a Bodysex workshop, especially if you have never participated in something like this before. However, we are all there to provide a safe and supportive space, and many attendees report feeling more comfortable and connected with their bodies after attending a workshop.
Is there any sexual contact with other participants?
No, there is no sexual contact between participants at a Bodysex workshop. The focus is on exploring and connecting with your own body in a safe and supportive environment.
Where are the workshops located?
I host workshops all over, primarily in California and Mexico, if you would like me to host a Bodysex workshop in your area, please message me directly. Also if you would like to get 1:1 work I am available by request.
