Please Yourself Book Club, reading and discussing My body keeps your secrets by Lucia Osborne-Crowley.

For curious vulva owners, looking for a safe, honest conversation around self-pleasure and shame.

WARNING: This book explores themes including but not limited to sexual abuse, sexual assault, body shaming, body dysmorphia. This book club is supported by trauma specialised therapists.

WHERE: Brunswick/Belleke-bek

WHEN: Tuesday, 05 September

EVENT SIZE: Capped at 20 -25 ppl.

TICKET OPTIONS:

Ticket [$20 + booking fees]
Ticket + Book* [$55 + booking fees]
Books* will either be delivered or ready for pick up 6 weeks prior to the event.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE NIGHT:

– Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.15pm start.
– No entry will be permitted after 7.30pm to prevent disruption.
– Facilitated Q and A style group discussion.
– Conversations about beautiful books and content that relates to your experiences.
– Conversation will begin to wind down about 8.30pm, with the event concluding at 9.00pm
– Drinks include: Delightful non-alcoholic drinks and a selection of beautiful teas will be available along with some light snacks.

WHAT ARE WE READING NEXT:

17/10 | Pleasure politics – Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown

28/11 | Exploring your desires – Perv by Jesse Bering

YOUR FACILITATORS:

Tee Ritchey (she/they)
Founder of Owner Operator and experienced facilitator, mental health and trauma trained, sexual abuse & assault survivor and advocate, neurospicy, recovering people pleaser and self-professed dork.

Sam Jones (all pronouns welcome)
Best known as the creator of Smut Buttons, where she brings together her extensive work history in the sex industry and personal experiences of mental illness to write informative and entertaining content. Sam has been named one of Kinkly’s Sex Blogging Superheroes and is a cast member of OMGyes.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at ownerperator.au@gmail.com or via Instagram @owneroperator.au