Joani Blank's books have been out of print, however they are now available in e-books* and limited hard copies:
- The Playbook for Women about Sex
- The Playbook for Men about Sex
- Still Doing It (women & men over 60 write about their sexuality
- First person Sexual (women & men write about self-pleasuring)
- I am My Lover (photos of women pleasuring themselves)
** digitised November 2009 with permission from Joani Blank who continues to hold the copyright. Joani Blank’s “DOWN THERE” DOWN UNDER Tour 2009
 6-Nov to 13-Nov in Brisbane, Australia 16-Nov to 20-Nov in Sydney, Australia
Playshops on the DOWN UNDER Tour
- Eve’s Secrets Revealed: all about Female sexuality (men only)
- Sex over 50 or 60 or 70
- Its not a Secret any More: all about Women’s sexuality (women only)
- How to Get what you want in bed (or wherever else you do it)
Each
Playshop workshop, (except for number 4), will have some
straightforward information from Joani and a Q&A period. However,
most of the workshop time will be spent in dyads or doing small or
whole group exercises.
Joani always creates safety, and a
no-pressure-to-speak atmosphere in her workshops.
Costs: 3 hour workshops $70
1. Eve's Secrets Revealed; All About Female Sexuality (for Men Only)
Brisbane 7pm - 10pm $70
 We'll discuss female sexual anatomy and physiology and sexual response, myths and realities about the sexuality of women, and perhaps even tackle the age-old question, "What do women want?"
Questions to think about if you are considering attending this workshop:
- What do you want from being sexual/having sex with a woman or women?
- What do you think women want from being sexual/having sex with you?
2. Sex Over 50 or 60 or 70....
Brisbane 7pm - 10pm $70
We'll start by learning about the experiences of those in the group who are over 50, 60 or 70, how they experience their sexuality as compared to what it was like when they were between 25 and 40.
Those who wish to share how sex is—or isn't—for them now that they are "older" will have the opportunity to do so. Others may just want to listen (and silently commiserate, feel envious or gloat).
Joani will ask participants to write out their response to those who have spoken, and we'll share the written responses anonymously with the group.
Questions to think about if you are considering attending this workshop:
- How have changes in your body, your mind (and your acquisition of knowledge and experience), and your heart (your emotions) since you were much younger, affected your current sexuality?
- What have you gained and what have you lost in each of these: body, mind and heart.
p.s. Workshop creator Joani Blank was born on July 4, 1937.
3. It's Not a Secret Any More: All About Women's Sexuality (for women only)
Brisbane 7pm - 10pm $70
We will share sex histories, learn about sexual anatomy, physiology and function or sexual response. Discussion on common sexual concerns of women and learn from one another how best to create and nurture sexual happiness in our lives.
We will also touch on sexual fantasies, masturbation, sexual orientation, monogamy and polyamory, and the age old quest to find a partner (or partner).
Questions to think about if you are considering attending this workshop:
- What do want to get from sex?
- What do you think the person or people you've had sex with want to get from having sex with you.
4. How to Get What You Want in Bed (Or Wherever It Is That You "Do It")
 What keeps us from getting the kind of sex we want when we want it with the person (or people) we want to do it with—assuming we even know what that is?
Why does asking for that sex seem so risky? Can we turn that sense of risk, that fear of rejection, into an exciting adventure?
You bet we can!
In this workshop you will have the opportunity to practice asking for all kinds of sex from all sorts of people in all kinds of imaginary situations. And Joani all but guarantees that you will feel safe and have fun doing it.
ABOUT JOANI BLANK
Joani Blank founded Good Vibrations, the first woman-centered sex toy shop in USA in 1977. She also...
 - Founded “Down There Press” in 1975
- Has written and/or edited nine books.
- Produced and directed two videos
- Invented the Butterfly Vibrator and Titattoos (now Intimate Art Tattoos)
- Trained and worked at the Sex Counseling Unit at The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
- Was a volunteer counsellor at San Francisco Sex Information working at the switchboard every Friday evening for the first several years of its existence.
- Taught sexuality courses in the Evening College at Skyline College in San Bruno, CA
- Served on the Board of Directors of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS), publisher of the Journal of Sex Research.
- Facilitated numerous sexuality workshops. She continues to be interested in many aspects of sexuality: understanding eroticism, self-sexuality / masturbation, polyamory, and sexuality education for adults.
- A HAI graduate and HAI Team Member.
More information about Joani on her website www.joaniblank.com
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