ECOSEXUALITY Book Launch on DrSuzy.Tv with Dr. SerenaGaia, Collaborators & Earth Lovers ♥
Length 2:23:30 Date: June 13, 2015
by Dr. Susan Block
This very special DrSuzy.Tv show launches the widely anticipated new collaborative manifesto for the burgeoning ecosexual movement, Ecosexuality: When Nature Inspires the Arts of Love. Like the book itself, the show is a sumptuous feast of inspirational stories and challenging ideas about love, ecology, sex and sustainability—topped off (in the case of the show) with a delicious dessert of “Bonoboville Communion,” #FreetheNipple fun and an orgasmic after-party Sybian ride.
My featured guest in-studio is Ecosexuality’s co-editor, the dazzling Dr. SerenaGaia Anderlini D’onofrio, a distinguished professor of humanities at the University of Puerto Rico and a pioneer with this rapidly growing worldwide movement connecting art, eroticism and environmental activism in myriad ways—both personal and political. In the first part of the program, Dr. SerenaGaia discusses the work, philosophies and fertile collaborations that led to the book’s creation. Then the esteemed professor delights us with how physically open she is—unlike so many other, stuffier academics who have promoted books on my broadcast bed—as she generously and joyously participates in our nipple-freeing rites and bonoboësque pleasures.
I should add that I was privileged to have written the foreword to Ecosexuality. And, speaking of free and unfree nipples, careful readers will notice that my byline serves as the “bra” of Botticelli’s Venus on the book’s cover (design consultant: Capt’n Max). Moreover, having just celebrated a birthday (making love in a cave at the rather eco-sexy Madonna Inn), it feels like the publication of this book is a lovely, accidental birthday “gift”… which is only fair, since The Bonobo Way was launched as a present to Max on his birthday.
As the Ecosexuality launch continues, calls come in from a number of other collaborators, starting with Dr. SerenaGaia’s co-editor, Lindsay Hagamen, an organic farmer, eloquent writer and a member of an “intentional community” in the forests of Oregon, her hands-on Earth Love complementing SerenaGaia’s transformative vision. With deep passion and a few giggles, Lindsay confesses that her final editorial read-through induced multiple orgasms! Talk about a literary turn-on. Forget 50 Shades. Ecosexuality gives you a lot more than 50 ways to love the earth you make love on… plus many more colors than grey.
Next, we take a call from Veronica Monet, who has joined us on the show before, and whose Ecosexuality essay, “Orgasms as an Antidote to a Mean World,” includes an eye-opening and heartwarming tale of non-reproductive sexual play between dogs (one of whom has been neutered), as well as fascinating facts about masturbation in-utero and the wonders of orgasmic childbirth. Then a call comes in from Bruce Bartlett, an active member of Portland’s ecosexual community, along with a few poly friends and lovers, all tuned into the live broadcast in a “puppy pile.” One of these happy cuddle-puppies who joins us on the air is Ecosexuality contributor Karen Hery whose clarion call poem, “Open Wider,” opens the collection’s first section, “When the Earth is Our Lover.”
All this earthy ecosex talk makes us thirsty for a round of Bonoboville Communion with salt (our answer to the Catholic Communion wafer) and Agwa (instead of the wine). As for the “altar,” it can be any body part, from the wrist to the butthole (see Sienna Sinclaire at our 23rd wedding anniversary). But the most popular altar is the bare breast, and that is the body-part-of-choice on this show, unveiling a bevy of boobies, large and small, all-natural as well as surgically enhanced.
Joining SerenaGaia and I for this erotic bonoboësque ritual are the very ecosexy Crystal Green, who rode the Sybian to orgasmic heights during last Saturday’s “Spearmint Rhino Royalty” after-party. Crystal brings her friend, porn star and mother of five, Zoey Portland who, ironically, has never been to Portland, a center for the Ecosexual RƎVO˩ution, though she does take on that Sybian like a cowgirl straddling her favorite horse—with an attachment that is well-protected by a very ecosexual GLYDE America animal-cruelty-free, vegan condom.
Then who emerges from the studio audience but Goddess Maya (whom DrSuzy.Tv fans will remember from her always smoking hot appearances through much of 2014), looking especially gorgeous and almost virginal in a little white dress which she takes off pretty much as soon as I make the request, revealing those perfect little naturals everyone loves to lick and admire.
But the biggest, beautiful surprise is when Dr. SerenaGaia, a scholar who is apparently not imprisoned by her ivory tower (or a bra), takes Communion with us. I only wish I had professors like Dr. SerenaGaia when I went to Yale. The movement is well-served by a leader who is not afraid to walk the walk of ecosexuality as well as talk the talk. We all drink to that and say “Amen” and “Awomen.”
Show producer Biz Bonobo and Institute therapist Chelsea Demoiselle, looking ecosexy in leafy green and earth tones, round out the Bonoboville Communion circle, as ex-producer and former Catholic altar boy, Dark Phoenix, pours the Agwa. Mid-communion, we are joined on the phone by a member of the current clergy. No, not a Catholic priest, ayatollah or rabbi, but a real-life “Priestess of Aphrodite” and the “Living Love Revolution,” the Reverend Teri D. Ciacchi who writes “quantum is communion” in her Ecosexuality essay, “What’s Sexuality Got to Do With Ecology?” that she collaborated on with her two housemates. “Sex for communion deepens intimacy and connection through the act of sharing both touch and emotions.” Yes indeed, Rev. Teri, that’s Bonoboville Communion in a shotglass.
Communion flows into conversation (some of it heated!) which turns into the multiple-pleasure-filled, Sybian-orgasmic after-party. Some of the more prominent Weapons of Mass Discussion include: marrying the beach; the meaning(s) of ecosexuality; mentoring young people in the field of ecosexuality; the influence of Sex at Dawn on the ecosex movement; the relationship between polyamory and ecosexuality; the concept of “Orgasmic Earth”; Gabriella Cordova’s line in “Reclaiming Your Erotic Nature” about how the ecosexual perspective transforms walking in the forest into watching a giant pornographic film”; the PR value of connecting sex with ecology; Annie Sprinkle’s remarkable transformation (aided by Max and Willem de Ridder) from porn star to artist to ecosexual leader; cucumbers as nature’s own dildos; sex for procreation vs. recreation; whether or not the “smart” are obligated to reproduce despite drastic human overpopulation; The Bonobo Way of peace through pleasure as a new great ape paradigm for humanity; Dr. SerenaGaia’s story of how the 16th century courtesan and poet Veronica Franco saved Venice through her Weapons of Mass Seduction (sleeping with Johns in high places); the meaning of amrita; Learning the language of the Earth; police brutality; how we can change the destructive, violent, eco-toxic and sex-negative tendencies of human civilization—preferably at the same time and before it’s “too late.”
Many thanks to all my guests on this very special night, especially my guest of honor, Dr. SerenaGaia, whom I met on Facebook and now feel is a friend. Get our awesome book Ecosexuality!
And speaking of ecosexy things, Summer Solstice is coming, when our featured guest will be Nina Hartley (who plays the title role in a timely new porn film, “Hillary Clinton Gets the Black Vote”) RSVP: Call 310-568-0066 or just tune in Saturday night, 10:30pm PST. Don’t miss another great episode of the “Greatest Sexuality Show on Earth.”
In the meantime, I’m going to marry the nice big palm tree in the Garden of Bonoboville. I don’t think Max will mind…
© June 14, 2015. Susan Block, Ph.D., a.k.a. “Dr. Suzy,” is a world renowned LA sex therapist, author of The Bonobo Way: The Evolution of Peace through Pleasure and horny housewife, occasionally seen on HBO and other channels. For speaking engagements, call 310-568-0066.
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Charles Coffman
07 · 6 · 15 @ 4:07 pm
This is so much more newsworthy and valuable than most of what passes for “news”! a most worthy topic — sex and pleasure; it is what defines us as joyful living beings. And those who try to deny it are either morons or psychopaths. (They know who they are — Republicans all . . . )
Gerry Laytin
07 · 6 · 15 @ 4:06 pm
Love Serena Anderlini and everyone involved in writing, producing, launching and promoting this amazing work. So many of my friends took part. #proud
SerenaGaia
06 · 18 · 15 @ 1:12 am
i m reading the blog and comments from Surrender: The Ecosex Convergence, and i am moved by the remembrance of last week when we all met and connected at a very deep level about the ecosexual movement and its potential. It was a great way to lauch a book, to strengthen new friendships, to open new possibilities, and to get pampered by Dr Suzy, Captain Max, and their team. The food and hospitality were delicious. I enjoyed the show and party. And now thank you for all the wonderful things you say about me. I could not have done it without you!
Robyn Vogel
06 · 17 · 15 @ 3:33 pm
Oh Oh Oh! I wish I were THERE with all of YOU!!!!!! <3
John Howarth ·
06 · 16 · 15 @ 10:37 pm
Wow.
Veronica Monet
06 · 16 · 15 @ 10:35 pm
This book contains a broad diversity of viewpoints and perspectives! It is a paradigm pusher!
Annie Sprinkle
06 · 16 · 15 @ 10:28 pm
Congratulations! Glad you are spreading the good news!
Michael M.
06 · 16 · 15 @ 10:18 pm
Beautiful women!
Allan Higgins ·
06 · 16 · 15 @ 10:14 pm
Beautiful just beautiful x
Randy
06 · 16 · 15 @ 10:10 pm
Wonderful.
Bruce Bartlett
06 · 16 · 15 @ 10:07 pm
That is one well-launched book.
Elizabeth Aston
06 · 16 · 15 @ 4:56 pm
What a wild ride it’s been so far! As the new producer for Dr Susan’s Show, I’ve witnessed a variety of subjects and muses. Our adventure continued this week by going Global :)
SerenaGaia, thank you for being a beautiful Vedic breath of orgasmic air! Your rich community came together to paint a picture of the monumental movement you so heartily pioneer. Bruce Bartlett, Lindsay Hagamen, Goddess Maya & Reverend Teri D Ciacchi, this is a wondrous cause and we appreciate your expertise!
Through Ecosexuality, you remind us to open up to The Earth’s bountiful gifts…and also to those around us <3 As a result, you raised our consciousness and our spirits.
Thank you for showing us your World, and pointing out our common goal: to "Love the Earth we make love on."
Jack Nice
06 · 16 · 15 @ 3:32 am
Ultimately we really have one black hat to blame when it comes both to most sexual and environmental problems – the system of capitalism unfettered from any kind of rules or regulation, buying the entire system. A healthy market is both sustainable and is regulated to value local employment over productivity. if the people have the courage to stop the machine we can dismantle the cia and the pentagon and take these resources to retool capitalism for a earth friendly, human friendly future, but if people are not brave enough we are facing an inevitable nuclear war and the loss of either all or almost all life on earth. The situation could not be more dire as President Obama at this moment arrays heavy weapons at the doorstep of a nuclear armed Russia. Violence will solve nothing, Mahatma Ghandi showed humanity the key to its future survival and the values that can give an earth centered, human friendly future, on earth and as we expand our population through the natural activity, even off earth as well as we take planets like Mars and terraform them into new earths with the kind of resources we save from have a peace and love centered planet.
Lindsay Hagamen
06 · 15 · 15 @ 11:53 pm
I have so much gratitude to Dr Suzy and all the Earth lovers at Bonoboville for such an orgasmic launch for Ecosexuality! Thoughtful conversation converging with pleasure, insights with orgasms. I love it! And I am so proud to be part of a book that so many can rightfully claim as their own. And I was delighted to see my creative partner, SerenaGaia, delight and dazzle along with Dr. Suzy and the bonoboesque cadre of women.
Del Rey
06 · 15 · 15 @ 11:45 am
This was an ecosexy extravaganza, and one extraordinary way to launch a book. The conversation was delicious and was as insightful as when Abby Martin visited Bonoboville– but with more nipples.
I’m so glad that SerenaGaia visited Bonoboville and shared the message of ecosexuality. I look forward to completing my reading of Ecosexuality: When Nature Inspires the Arts of Love.
Chelsea Demoiselle (Raw)
06 · 15 · 15 @ 1:49 am
I do feel deeply excited and honored to be involved at the forefront of the ecosexual movement today … though, like many of the co-founders and authors in the exciting book by that name (Ecosexuality: When Nature Inspires the Arts of Love) we’ve been organically going at it for quite some time now … in our gardens, in the woods, on the beaches, in our art and music, our politics, as well as in what could be termed unusually open sex lives I’d say from the 60s and 70s …
At last the free spirit meets academia meets the naturalist meets the sexologist and not unlike a Reese’s peanut butter cup–(I understand it was an accidental collision between peanut butter and chocolate.) … we seem to all have hit upon something the mainstream can sink their everlovin’ teeth into…
… and which the likes of Rachel Carson “Silent Spring” and others pointing to the sure destruction of our earthhome by our own activities, couldn’t seem to attract flies with–maybe not enough honey…
This book by your guest of honor last night–Dr SerenaGaia Anderlini has honey galore, so again that’s what makes meeting her and the collaborators such as Gabriella Cordova and Veronica Monet over the past few years, so dear to my heart.
It’s one more much needed way to bring awareness to our interdependency upon nature…that we ourselves are nature, as indeed is our sexuality: Nature.
I got to spend some time with SerenaGaia over dinner and around Bonoboville before the show and could see that her care and attention to the purity of what she puts into her body via diet, her energy field’s lightness, her lover :) (!!) and the sparkle in her countenance gave me great hope and a happiness because I feel the ecosexual movement is a holistic and wellness movement at its core.
Thank you dear SerenaGaia for the lifestyle you are modeling with both your actions and your voice. Thank you for bringing together diverse factions within the ecosexual movement itself and in that process strengthening the good fight…
Thank you dear DrSuzy for the way in which you consistently honor nature, environmental stewardship, saving the bonobos and their habitat … and have seen fit to broadcast the community message in such a sex positive way thus honoring and propelling our aims forward …
With that said, it was a juicy night, a set which had the feel of a cafe in Paris juxtaposed along a winding garden path amongst vines and fountains in the European countryside… each of the guests being lively, bubbly, sensual, colorful and INSPIRED by SerenaGaia’s PRESENCE and her new book!!! AND the CALLERS (I’ve become accustomed to looking forward to their posts and comments on social media ) Veronica Monet, Bruce Bartlett, and now Lindsay Hageman–who called in were also quite adamant, full of warm conviction and astute thoughts on ecosexual meaning … a rich, ripe June evening (yes ripe could also be referring to fun friends Zoey Portland and Krystle Green not to mention Maya!) But seriously, this book and the day which it appeared on the Dr Susan Block Show, will mark, I’m sure, a leap forward for the whole ecosexual community in the world and the juicy dispersement of the much-needed mindset… This lady really did marry the beach!!! So read her book and let’s get back to our earth roots! :)
Max
06 · 15 · 15 @ 1:20 am
Great show…Serena’s openness was a wonderful bit of fresh air compared to some in the sex-positive community that are so stuck in their own “right way to do things”, compared to the open, participatory, non-judgmental sexuality on the The Dr. Susan Block Show. It was a real pleasure to have Dr. Serena on the show to further educate us on the beauty and diversity of sex, love and relationships.
Nikki Knight
06 · 15 · 15 @ 12:28 am
Serena has a lovely spirit and I can’t wait to read her new book with Dr. Suzy’s foreward!
So great to have Dark Phoenix AND Maya back in the studio for the eco-sexual festivities, adding to the fun of the night along with all the other great guests who were on the show either in person or via call-in!
Never a dull moment here in Bonoboville!