Let's get naked: Sheila Kelley at TEDxAmericanRiviera
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- About Sheila Kelley:
There exists in every woman an Erotic Creature. When Sheila Kelley discovered this sleeping giant, her life changed irrevocably. She had stumbled upon what women were missing and launched it into a worldwide sensation, ushering in the 4th wave of feminism by teaching women to own their sexuality. Let's Get Naked is about exposing the truth and the Erotic Creature, both of which rest just beneath the surface.
Connect with Sheila on Twitter / thesheilakelley and Facebook / sheilakelleyfanpage .
For more information, visit www.sfactor.com/ and www.sheilakelle...
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This is a great TED talk! I've always thought of pole dancers as twisting and writhing around a phallic image and essentially being a servant to the male organ. But I like the depth and class she brings to the dance in talking about the power of feminine eroticism. The pole is only one type of dance that expresses this, there are many. All she is saying (for all you nay sayers in the comments below) is that when we embrace and allow the awesome power of female sexuality to be out in the open, we also allow the male to claim his awesome powerful masculine sexuality, and together they absolutely compliment each other and protect EACH OTHER. Women offer protection just as men do. Being a "feminist" does not mean that you hate men or don't need the help and protection they offer. THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION! We are designed to work together as a team. Where did we ever get the idea to compete with each other? It is stupid. There is so much to be gained by working together. Thank you for bringing this message out in your unique way.
I apologize for my previous comment for a very wrong observation. Sheila is a wonderful woman with an outstanding outlook on life. Thank you for taking the time to post this, and thanks to Sheila for helping educate an all knowing old man in an area where he must gladly confess complete and obvious ignorance. :)
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The message she is sending is just to be comfortable in your own body and embrace what you're born with and don't feel ashamed of yourself and people are commenting saying she's a "stupid feminist bitch", etc. Lmao I don't understand how people can go on the defense and start spewing feminist hate over such a simply positive message.
That's because you are a disgusting ignorant feminist pig. Don't worry, even you can be educated. Not sure how much sensitivity training it will take, but the amount of training is not the issue. The end result is.
I hope this is sarcasm.... If not you need to get a grip on reality, how old are you, 45? And you're posting fucked up comments like that at 4 am? I hope you get help and fix you're skewed vision of reality whwther it a serious comment or not
wow, a comment at 3 am this time, marginally less pathetic but not really. You seem to have a lot of hate in you. Take some anger management classes or something
Anne Cameron It's very scary how some people are just not getting it. This weirdo below is far beyond the "not getting it" and in the scary zone!!
Anne Cameron Hi Anne. I understand your disgust at some of the comments but that's why we appreciate your insightful ones. I clicked "like" and responded to you because you "get it." Thank you.
This is SO important. Not just for femininism but i truley believe EXACTLY what you are saying is the key to a more peacful and (some would say ironically), loving, safe and passionate, decent world. Honestly this video gave me shivers it is so vital!!!
I like that she’s speaking about this erotic creature in a very beautiful way. Being feminine doesn’t mean being vulgar or cheap.Her dance at the beginning was very suble,gentle,feminine. We should make the difference
Yes, and the vocal militant Femi-Nazis out there are really creating a bad reputation for the rational feminists out there who are legit doing good. Sad
I am honored and humbled to be your student Sheila. I cannot begin to express what you've helped me reclaim after years of struggle! Thank you for EVERYTHING.
So beautiful. Like Christina, I finally began reclaiming my life after "just" the intro class. Your SF staff is FANTASTIC. Thank you S Factor!
That sounds really similar to how new members feel when they first join Scientology
The "First offense" is a powerful concept to explore. It is often the trigger for little girls to head toward body dysmorphia and all it's related problems. Women are drawn to learning pole at epidemic rates since the turn of the century. When it's confined to a dance studio or at home, women are freeing themselves in every way imaginable. Many of them thank pole fitness and the seductive side of learning to pole, with elevating their mood, self confidence, level of success in life and relationships, and finding real friends..real open women who are all after the same thing. being free in body and mind and working toward a healthy fit body.
+ThatGirl beautifully said!
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@Jeffrey Bone lol that’s absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂
This was fantastic, one of my favorite TED Talks.
iare eeeh you are clueless. I did it professionally for almost 18 years at prestigious clubs in NYC. Now I'm in therapy. Dancing on stage is about 2% of the job. The rest is about dealing with pigs and manipulation.
@@stacypipkens2399 the Ted talk is about rediscovering feminine power.Not just about professional pole dancing right..no offense.Hope u r recovering and doing well.
I loved this speech, I'm sharing this with the girl i like, I've been very much trying to empower her. thank you Sheila!
brandon clobes Thank you Brandon!
brandon clobes pour me another tequila, Shiela
This. Oh my gawd. This is so important. No one should have to feel shame or the need to hide their body.
This gave me goosebumps.
The more we as women become empowered in our bodies and our femininity, the greater power and healing ability we really have. As a S woman, I am so grateful for Sheila Kelley, her beautiful movement of empowering women in their femininity and in their bodies and the S Factor community.
Nearly 25,000 views already! WOW Sheila! You are amazing and so incredibly inspiring! I recall a phone call when my daughter was about 6 from a very good friend at the time who sent her home when her brother and two friends were pretending to moon each other.. It was ok for the boys but not the little girl who cried all the way home told she did this AWFUL thing--she was about 6. It created a rift in the relationship with my friend. My daughter is beyond amazing and I never forget to tell her so
I am in tears…deeply touched by the energy behind your words Sheila. Your video went straight to my Feminine Soul…my body is shaking, I feel awaken…alive…THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For me and for all the women, sisters in the world!
Cried through the whole thing. You are the voice we are looking for, the voice we need! thank you.
My Dad taught me that if you make a woman feel beautiful they love it. I love to tell women how beautiful their eyes are. ☺💃
I sure they love you love telling a lot of women how beautiful thier eye are...such a player... 🤣 Player rule one - tell them what they want to hear...
@@SolarizeYourLife No I'm not about that. But it's about being nice to women. Bringing out their beauty. It's about not being afraid of calling a woman beautiful if you feel it instead of being too shy to say it.
Your dad, unfortunately, was a beta. And so are you.
Being alpha is overrated. And often mistakenly conflated with being a bully.
@@DeAngelo77 so should we all just be dickheads like you then?
This is the kind of messages that I wish were delivered on sunday mornings to the populaces. Very beautiful message, useful for both women and men.
Hokibukisa Thank you very much!
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This is such a beautiful topic. So happy I watched it!
I'd modify only one small part of Sheila Kelley's presentation and message....
Instead of the quote from Joseph Campbell, the exact quote, I'd perhaps make it say....
"Woman is life and Man is the servant of life.
The Male's job is to protect [that service
so that Woman may freely
give more life.]"
Some/many women can protect themselves quite well. There's no need for us to prematurely step-in, unless SHE asks us to. The VALUE of collaboration, protection, service, and the culturing between Woman and Man that Sheila is urging, is hence increased exponentially as BOTH are more empowered. Well, at least that's my own take to her fantastic presentation.
+Dwain Miller Lovely.
This was such a great talk. I am so glad I was there to experience you live! EVERYONE loved this POWERFUL talk! thanks @sheilakelley you rock!
Sheila - You/S Factor have changed my life! Thank you for blessing us with the beauty of organic feminine movement!!
BRAVO!!!!!! This is amazing and I want to be involved in this! Way to go Sheila Kelley, amazing talk and performance.
As a man, deep gratitude for your voice in the world. A brilliant presentation from the naked heart, you did not just talk about this subject, you embodied it. Deep, deep thanks for this.
Fantastic speech! Sheila is so right. No painting, no architecture, no landscape is a beautiful as women......all women! Let us protect our women, and help them to blossom into their true and incredible beauty.
Love this message! I feel the power in the truth of her words! Bravo Sheila! You are empowering the culture!!
This is the most valuable Ted talk I have ever watched! Truly transformative for women and for men.
+Janis Feiden Huerta Thank you, Janis!
The dance at the beginning is so beautiful, intoxicating, and vulnerable, but I feel almost every women has a small portion of her that craves that complete abandonment that surrender to throwing her whole body mind and soul into and dance like this...I crave dancing in this state..(Get over the pole)...its the sense of abandonment. and revel, that is intoxicating. Love it so much almost made me cry..the song is perfect..."Don't harm me"! I think a women in this state inspires every fiber of a (good) true man to want to rise up, Protect, Love and nurture a women like this..It is built into their DNA....And I have to constantly remind myself of this when making the choice to be feminine and even vulnerable...that those I love don't want to harm me. They want to love and protect me, and only in this state of mind can a women relax and feel cherished and sexy. Fantastic stuff lady!! Bravo!!!!
I am so glad that I chose to watch and listens to this presentation. I am absolutely agreed!
One of the best TEDx speeches I heard
Issam Jiryes omg u don't understand a thing about dancing and neither does she.
> is surprised to find a TedTalk video about sexuality with a female presenter where the comments haven't been disabled.
> makes the mistake of looking at the comments.
> is reminded all over again of why the comments are typically disabled on such videos.
*sigh*
+nfinn42 Exactly, in case anyone ever says " who do these people block comments on such videos..." we have point and example right here in this section sadly. Honestly, some of the people who shared strong dissenting views is a 100% appropriate if they truly feel that way, however truly foolish immature comments that are not about the topic are the reason commenting is normally blocked.
+nfinn42 Uh the comments are never disabled... you hater.
Comments are in fact quite frequently disabled on YT videos which involve female presenters, especially female presenters making statements even remotely close to what might be considered feminist, due to YT's army of misogynistic trolls. Comments threads on such videos typically become nothing more than virtual sewers, and the signal-to-noise ratio drops to near-zero, preventing all valid discussion of the video from taking place.
Since comments threads like these are then often used by trolls and haters to encourage one another and doxx targets, it's quite sensible for video creators to disable comments when there is no useful discussion going on anyway and the comments thread represents a potential avenue of communication for the violent to organize attacks.
nfinn42 You are just like a black man that shouts racism all the time... As in, the role of the victim is a comfy position. I have watched LOADS of UA-cam video's with a female presentrix, Never have I seen a disabled comment section.
"female presentrix"
Isn't that a bit redundant? The -trix suffix is sufficient to denote femininity.
I guess maybe it's an example of having seen different videos from each other. But note that the descriptor I used was not just female presenters, but female presenters arguing a position that is at least moderately feminist. If you consider that subset, I think you will see more disabled comments sections, and as I said, for good reason.
Thank you for this beautifully inspiring comment.
I almost cried once she got to the shirt part. I truly connected right there.
mandolina simeon .
People, Men, Women.
Relax and undetstand. Be a Man. Hold our Women in high regaurd. These are our Mothers, Wives, and Daughters. They are Beautiful and they are life. Protect and love them.
Make them feel Beautiful on the inside and the outside and they will give back 10 fold.
I completely agree of you have said..
Blue pilled man
Are you kidding these days they will TAKE 10 fold and leave the man homeless and ruined for no other reason than spite!
When I did that, she gave back 10 fold. I got 2 fold and the other 2 men got 4 fold each.
Happy Solipsist 🤣🤣🤣
This is the best Ted talk I have heard so far.
A lot of commenters missing the point. Though to be expected as this is about a relatively new idea that's gaining momentum - the idea that a woman can (&should) define and internalize FOR HERSELF what her sexuality is versus having it defined externally (by men, society, other women) and conforming to those limiting standards lest she be punished (ie called-out by anyone who deems it their right to have a say about what a woman should or should not do with her body).
She points out there is a spectrum - from (left) barbaric to (right) subtle.
In this countrty we have moved mostly away from the left yet have many insidious subtle issues that linger and too oft minimized as being insignificant or apathetically chopped up to being 'natural'.
Catcalls, slutshaming, notion of 'what was she wearing', reproductive right limitations, female politicians 'aging out' & being deemed as beyond their 'shelf life' (discussed all too openly & recently about Hillary Clinton and others - regardless of R/D politics, the agist sexist double standard is ridiculous yet discussed freely without much recognition)
Small seemingly inane things can snowball, combining to create a much larger effect, however it can be easy to overlook the 'small' things, especially when it's not affecting your own personal reality or sense of safety.
Guys please take note on that last part.
This woman is completely insane.
magicsinglez
aren't they all ?????
well said......
Time to up the dose!
Delaney Kloesel
Your observation of the purpose of males toward women moved me to tears. I've longed to hear that from a woman such as you for years.
I value the feminine. I really wish every woman on earth had the cultural freedom to be themselves. There is nothing shameful about the human body. I enjoy the mystery introduced by clothes of course, but I have zero objection to being afforded the privilege of viewing a naked female body. And somewhere in that mix there is a lot to appreciate and cherish.
Hi Sheila! I shared this video with my English professor.
This subject is difficult to bring to academia. I would suggest you make a video designed for college students and an in-class environment. I'm sure it would be shown in many Human Sexuality classes.
The challenge of life is being genuine and honest and respectful and appropriate when sharing ideas. And then listening to others, too. :)
I need to dig out her book (bought it years ago, but never finished it). Excellent talk!
I love it. Now I have to decide if it's appropriate to share with my college students. The message needs to hit them and resonate deeply.
AMAZING talk! 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you. SFactor has been a part of my journey. I encourage all women to explore this.
What you guys need to realize is that this is not a beautiful car, boat, or something else that you use for your physical pleasure. That is a human being, and the differences in her body and psyche are there to be both counterpoint, harmony, and unity with yours. Until you accept the challenge of life that you have to grow and accept the power that women have over your feelings and the future of your unborn children you will never truly be a man. Until you recognize that this is the most complete partnership you can ever aspire to you will never truly understand what it means to be a male human being. Until you are able to be part of a relationship in thought, word, and deed you are a half-human, and not a man.
Blues Slide Load of one sided bias bullshit
Shut it donkey lover
Blues Slide Wow. That's is a man that I want to meet talking.
What a woman! Amazing that you understand women on this level. Also helping heart, bless you...
This talk is also good for men, esp those who repress their sexuality,it needs to be freed then all things can happen.Bravo and thx for this talk.
I dance S Factor, and it is truly changing me. Thank you, Shiela. I love you, sister.
One of the most important Ted talks ever!
lionel martin Really?? Try doing it.
I was skeptic at first about this one but I was surprisingly inspiring.
I saw a short documentary on this woman a while ago, and listening to her now makes me really appreciate what she has to say! Fuck this! I'm learning how to poledance!
This makes me so happy! go girl x
Thank you Dawn.
Hi Paul - Song at the beginning is "Give Up The Ghost" by Radiohead, off "The King of Limbs album. Beautiful song. In fact, the whole King of Limbs album is beautiful!
Hey I was searching the name of this song for so long.. Thanks a lot... Found ur comment today!!
This speech is really beautiful. Loved it.
Thank you for the talk.
While I completely agree that a systematic oppression of feminine sexuality has limited our society as a whole and I routinely encourage people in my life to embrace their sexuality, I think that this video is problematic in its approach to non-heterosexual relationships, the gender queer, and asexuality. This talk is very much framed in a way that presents all two-person, symbiotic relationships as male plus female, which is not the case. It also places gender into a clearly defined binary of feminine traits assigned to the female-bodied and masculine traits assigned to the male-bodied, but gender is so much more vastly complicated than that and we need to discuss it as such. Another point that was blatantly ignored is that there are individuals who simply do not identify with sexuality. Asexuality or demisexuality is not nearly as uncommon as people seem to think. Despite these problematic areas, I think that this video educates on a very important topic that I am extremely passionate about and hope will continue to be spread in a more inclusive manner.
Sometimes its not all about the dogma that comes out of a genders study course. Believe it or not, not everything has to be about queer, homosexiual, asexual, esoteric feminist constructions defining gender binary and the whole politicization of human relationships into social dynamics augmented to fit the narrow oversimplified narratives perpetuated by feminist ideology. This may be shocking to you, but sometimes, just sometimes its about people men who like women and women who like men. But don't worry, the talk still uses the same oversimplifications and negative stereotypes of male sexuality espoused by feminists.
Thank you for being a fearless role model in embracing our femininity in a classy way (not cheap or overtly sexual way)
Richard is an unbelievably blessed man. You are glorious, Sheila. I pray to find a woman of good heart and loving nature, awakened and alive and whole, just as you.
Absolutely brilliant!! Shelia's words are powerful and amazingly truthful!! About 2 months ago I was doing an EFT technique when suddenly I said: Even though I am ashamed that I am a woman, I still deeply love and accept myself. I started crying, and when I completed the EFT technique I felt amazing! My son said, "Why would you be ashamed of being a woman mum?" Because, all my life I was told women are the reason there is sin in the world. I have nothing to be ashamed of. I stand naked!!
Thanks for your comment Abbie! We appreciate it.
This is the best TED talk evar!
Woah! I appreciated every word she said . Those are damn true words ..
My focus is you, every woman and her radiance and illuminating how the masculine and the feminine geniuses can come together in peaceful resolve. Good for you to be teaching dance! Pls continue to stay inspired.
Very empowering speech for me.. sharing it with my girlfriends..
Amazing. And so inspiring, not to mention of course LIBERATING! Thank you TED Talks for having Sheila as a guest. She in unique, passionate, brilliant and so needed. Bravo!
AMAZING! this is sooo important to heal our planet now!!
I have been a student since 2009 and can't speak highly enough about the journey my soul has been on - thank you Sheila!
I'm sure there are lots of UA-cam videos about the issues men go through, Vanitycraft.
Fortunately for women, Sheila's expertise and focus is on healing society by creating awareness of the offenses committed towards women and girls in all degrees and calling on men and women to heal together by bringing forth both masculine and feminine genuis that live within us.
Love you love you love you Sheila.......so many women are so injured and need to hear this !! How liberating.......
Coming from a standpoint of having been sexually abused and taught premarital sex is shameful and wrong, I can take several positive things away from this talk. I'm trying to learn not to fear my sexuality, as young girls are often taught. They are taught to fear their sexuality and told "guys only want one thing." Judging by some of these comments here, that is not entirely untrue. It is our job as a society to no longer let objectification pass, to tell those who would denigrate and abuse others that it's wrong. I support movements like "reclaim the nipple" but I am too afraid to participate myself until people stop seeing openness about sexuality as an invitation for verbal and physical abuse.
Don't get caught up in this anti-female hogwash. This creature is so in need of mental health therapy that it's appalling. Women don't need to "get in touch with our inner stripper". Strippers are some of the MOST objectified, beaten down, sexually destroyed females on earth - they end up with PTSD and serious addiction issues from the nightmare of being treated like a THING by hundreds of males per week. Have some DIGNITY and remember that there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with not sexually servicing every man on the street. Sexuality is PRIVATE behavior for mentally healthy people - and there's nothing shameful about it.
Guest Xu The talk is not "about" strippers. Ms Kelley received "insight" by playing the role of a stripper - which she then gifted to women in the form of a new paradigm of fitness. Hundreds of women's lives have transformed for the better lives.
Hogwash. No one is empowered or transformed for the better by indulging in this self-objectification. It's masochistic and self-destructive behavior. Get exercise doing something truly liberating - study a martial art or non-sexualized dance or a thousand other activities that don't involve becoming a sexual exhibitionist for the toxic male gaze.
Guest Xu OH. Yes. But they are transformed. Sheila has received hundreds of letters testifying to the changes. Don't know where you draw any lines to masochism or self destruction. S Factor Fitness teaches women the language of her body, and teaches her to express herself in her dance. There's absolutely no male gaze involved. All this happens in a female only studio. Perhaps you should rewind the video and watch again. I think you didn't understand Sheila's talk in the least.
I understood perfectly. I'm not drinking the Kook-aid.
powerful and enlightening
Very good Talk.
SO POWERFUL! Thank YOU, Sheila and your amazing teacher creatures!
Fantastic video Sheila! :) Very Inspirational. We would love to feature this video on our website and share it with more people with your permission. This TED talk will change many women's lives.
Our customers are searching for new ways to understand their bodies, keep fit and have fun. Your videos are well presented and will inspire our customers to make a positive change.
We would be very happy to provide you with extra publicity for your great work. We will also provide a link to your channel for helping us out.
If you could help us out, that would be great!
We wish you all the best for the future Sheila.
Presented by TEDx Talks, not Sheila.
Amazing talk, touching all the important points of female sexual energy. Sheila, its like your thoughts are my own, you just spoke them clearly and beautifully. Its too bad these trolls are commenting all over here, because they aren't even making sense and most likely did not even watch the video. I am a pole and burlesque dancer, and have started to work on classes for women's empowerment, and find this amazing that there is such a kindred spirit in the world. I see the connection between feminine energy, sexual/creative energy, and the world we can create if all people were allowed to be who they are and express themselves. I am going to look into S Factor, there is not one in my city, but I see you have online communities. Thank you for your honesty and simplicity and humor in presenting this topic.
Very well spoken.
wow she's true, clear, and enlightening
I want to be honest and I am looking for so much more than "having a good time" with my body. Been there, done that. The body is so temporary and incomplete. Being with a man who is living all the way down to his soul, including his who being in a relationship is where it's at and the body will follow without needing any practice or attention. Flowing in harmony without thinking.
I was really touched by your description of what happened you at age 7. It should never have happened. Just shows how foolish adults can be, and how they can harm young girls, often without meaning to.
Thank you for watching til the end. We appreciate it.
It was great, loved it.
wow finally someone whos in tune with her body. .mentally and physically . i am a man that has a lot exp experience in this area forgive forgive us men for we know not what we have done or what we do two women. we can all sit here Tit for Tat but like she said it started at that seven year old age when that lady was in the window. it's the same for men you know they say they don't give you the instructions about a woman and it's a go and multiply. gentlemen and women especially the ones that think you know there's a lot more to what she saying. no matter how hard a woman thinks she is One Thing Remains she is an emotional creature we have to understand that women are very delicate despite what they might say I could say so much to this video before you try to bash her do your research or listen to what she saying is Kelly I sure understand if you women and men would take the time out to do your research before you bash each other cheese actually educating you she's talking about those things that everybody wants to sweep under the rug or play hush hush a we don't talk about that around here grown folks has a lot to learn about this video don't hate on her dig deeper and to what she saying
What a beautiful discription of feminine body... Hats off. ..
I have been waiting for someone to see the ideal I've always had but I couldn't put outward on my own. It had to be done by a woman. You are very brave and strong to do this on your own. I hope you never stop, don't let the religious or the illiterates, or the haters sway your mind set. You have hit the nail on the head with the correct way to think. I totally believe every woman is a separate beautiful creation of the universe that we live in. We , all people couldn't exist without each other. You are letting the truth out . This may shock some of the people that can't grasp your concept. They are the ones who will not understand,and become hostile. Keep going. The truth you are letting out is more stronger than they are.
Why do you think someone religious (lover of God) should be anything other than a lover of life?
Thank you. There's so much more!!
i was searching for standup comedy on youtube, but ............
what to say ......ahmmm.... you make me to think in a new way about women. i ve always respected women but never thought they can be worshiped. thank you kelley
Thankyou. ♥
Thank you Christina Joy Howard. It is an honor and a privilege and extremely gratifying to see you reclaim yourself and positively influence those who touch your life every day.
Love the song at the beginning of this video. Someone tell me who is the artist??
+Ana Ferrer Thom Yorke
It's Radiohead
thank you Sheila for expressing what so many of us just can't seem to do for ourselves.This presentation is valuable and I will share it with my family and friends,Thank you!
I became the "hero of my life."
_One of the very few talks_ on TED that actually resonate *truth* _and_ harmony!
TED needs to get their act together and stop letting just about anyone with a _mouth_ get on stage and spread _fear and misery_ that so many *other speakers* do on a subconscious level!! Dissonance people stay in bed and never allow them to get on stage.
Slightly confused at 19:11 - so is the male gaze good or bad now?
Thank you Sheila!! The message is so powerful! What is the name of the song?
woww... brilliant!
My 1st thought was that Peter Griffin meme where he's sitting in a chair with his legs & fingers crossed & says: Go on... lol
80% of women are unhappy with their appearance? I think 80% of people in general are unhappy with their appearance. And that woman who yelled at her to cover up when she was little, was not implying that a man's body is more valuable than a woman's; it's the opposite actually. It implies that women are pure, innocent, or valuable and that they shouldn't be revealing or exposing themselves in such a way. Getting undressed is kind of degrading. At least, that's how we're raised to view it. And the reason it's wrong for a woman to be undressed, is because it's only seen as wrong to degrade women but not men. No one cares is a man takes his top off because no one cares about men... She got that backwards.
I disagree completely. I think that's exactly what it implies. And besides, everyone is told to keep their bottom clothes on, so does that mean we all have the type of body that other people tell us what to do with?
I teach African Dance, Bollywood Dance, and am the creator of GoddessWild Dance Journey in Santa Barbara, CA. I also teach women to find their power through African drumming. Keep up the great work!
wow really great message.
lynda whitlow ii
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Sheila is very keen on identifying and illuminating all offenses towards women in all cultures. She brings the discussion out in the open in a very beguiling way so that we can begin to see where the offenses begin. Only when we identify the origins, can the healing begin.
Some great inviews here!
u put me into tears....thank u so much Sheila
What is this "theory" about "men are meant to dominate women"??? And that all men want to dominate women???
I can assure you all it feels both natural and good to love and make love on equal terms, and I for one find it very off-putting to have pain and hurt on either side in a sexual act or in a relationship. Why would anyone enjoy hurting someone else, unless they have a twisted mind?
good for you for allowing yourself to come to this understanding. and now that you have this awareness, begin to shift your old beliefs about your body. put up a few affirmations around your home - i am good, i am lovable, i believe in myself more every day now, i now know that my body is good and beautiful. kudos to you!!! and see if you can find an s class near you or even check out the next retreat. it's extremely powerful work and you deserve it!