Comments for BodyJoy » Body Joy http://bodyjoy.org Enjoy new ways to Touch, Talk & Play Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:44:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Touch Me: The Sense that Grows more Acute with Age by Jerry P. Hawker RN http://bodyjoy.org/2012/04/touch-me-the-sense-that-grows-more-acute-with-age/#comment-10770 Jerry P. Hawker RN Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:44:18 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/?p=1373#comment-10770 I had gotten away from touch as I became a more seasoned nurse. Partly because of the risk inherent with a possible misunderstanding as to what I was doing. Nonsexual touch is such an important part of nursing, I have started to do more of it again. I know the therapeutic value of it from an experience at IU hospital in Indianapolis, IN where I worked in the early 1990's. That was a time that AIDS was killing many and the drugs were not yet discovered. I had come to terms with my own insecurities and with the support and trust of my wife, I used touch on a young man who was to die later. I entered the room and asked for his hand and held it in mine and just lingered with it there. I could feel my energy flow into him! I then understood how Jesus must have felt when he exclaimed that very thing when the sick women touched his clothes and hHe said that virtue had went out of him. It was a remarkable sensation, unlike that I had ever noticed feeling. He felt it too and glowed from his pallor grey skin to pink. I asked him with tears in my eyes how long it had been since he had been touched by someone. He tearfully told me that it had been to long ago to remember, but was after he had been diagnosed with HIV. I put the backs of my fingers on his cheeks and wiped the tears from his eyes. I told him that I was so sorry for him to be treated so. He died a few days later. He did so with me holding him, cradled in my arms and glowing as he had the day I touched his heart and he touched mine. You may share this if you would like. Jerry P. Hawker RN. BSN I had gotten away from touch as I became a more seasoned nurse. Partly because of the risk inherent with a possible misunderstanding as to what I was doing. Nonsexual touch is such an important part of nursing, I have started to do more of it again. I know the therapeutic value of it from an experience at IU hospital in Indianapolis, IN where I worked in the early 1990′s. That was a time that AIDS was killing many and the drugs were not yet discovered. I had come to terms with my own insecurities and with the support and trust of my wife, I used touch on a young man who was to die later. I entered the room and asked for his hand and held it in mine and just lingered with it there. I could feel my energy flow into him! I then understood how Jesus must have felt when he exclaimed that very thing when the sick women touched his clothes and hHe said that virtue had went out of him. It was a remarkable sensation, unlike that I had ever noticed feeling. He felt it too and glowed from his pallor grey skin to pink. I asked him with tears in my eyes how long it had been since he had been touched by someone. He tearfully told me that it had been to long ago to remember, but was after he had been diagnosed with HIV. I put the backs of my fingers on his cheeks and wiped the tears from his eyes. I told him that I was so sorry for him to be treated so. He died a few days later. He did so with me holding him, cradled in my arms and glowing as he had the day I touched his heart and he touched mine. You may share this if you would like. Jerry P. Hawker RN. BSN

]]> Comment on Viewing the Nudes Nude: Stripping for Art by Charla http://bodyjoy.org/2012/01/viewing-the-nudes-nude-stripping-in-public/#comment-7144 Charla Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:04:10 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/?p=1271#comment-7144 I LOVE this! And Charla, I love that you stood up an joined 'em. And talking to the lady whose photo it was - fabulous. It takes such courage to be seen and to normalize our bodies. Thanks for the great story. Betty Martin www.eroticeducation.org I LOVE this! And Charla, I love that you stood up an joined ‘em. And talking to the lady whose photo it was – fabulous. It takes such courage to be seen and to normalize our bodies. Thanks for the great story.

Betty Martin
http://www.eroticeducation.org

]]> Comment on Suggest a topic by Carson http://bodyjoy.org/contact-me/suggest-a-topic/#comment-5630 Carson Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:25:46 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/blog/?page_id=10#comment-5630 How about doing a show on how sex can help a handicapped person, cures depression, gives them great excercise etc. How about doing a show on how sex can help a handicapped person, cures depression, gives them great excercise etc.

]]> Comment on Phoenix Goddess Temple Raid; a call to legalize prostitution by W. http://bodyjoy.org/2011/09/phoenix-goddess-temple-raid-a-call-to-legalize-prostitution/#comment-5312 W. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:10:39 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/?p=1123#comment-5312 That's a sad story. It certainly should be legalized---it's a ridiculous waste of law enforcement resources, that's for sure. I suppose the only way to ever get there is for each of us to do what we can to create a more sex positive culture. That’s a sad story. It certainly should be legalized—it’s a ridiculous waste of law enforcement resources, that’s for sure. I suppose the only way to ever get there is for each of us to do what we can to create a more sex positive culture.

]]> Comment on Female Erotic Massage class: the Carnal and Sacred by William Mohn http://bodyjoy.org/2009/11/a-cathedral-of-the-carnal-and-sacred/#comment-4536 William Mohn Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:03:58 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/blog/?p=51#comment-4536 Wow! I wish that I could have been there, but unfortunately, Massachusetts is a long way from Texas! I have always felt a strong spiritual connection with my love partners, but I am not certain that all of them (not that many, really) have sensed or shared this feeling. One told me that she had never had a "religious" experience in her vagina! But I did! Charla, thank you so much for sharing the work that you do; it gives me hope that we can ALL share in the sacredness that sex can bring into our lives. Keep up the good work. Warmest regards, Bill Wow! I wish that I could have been there, but unfortunately, Massachusetts is a long way from Texas! I have always felt a strong spiritual connection with my love partners, but I am not certain that all of them (not that many, really) have sensed or shared this feeling. One told me that she had never had a “religious” experience in her vagina! But I did!

Charla, thank you so much for sharing the work that you do; it gives me hope that we can ALL share in the sacredness that sex can bring into our lives. Keep up the good work.

Warmest regards,

Bill

]]> Comment on Sexy Aging: When in doubt, Eat a Gaggle of Greens by Wildcherry http://bodyjoy.org/2011/05/sexy-aging-when-in-doubt-eat-a-gaggle-of-greens/#comment-4492 Wildcherry Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:52:34 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/?p=997#comment-4492 I LOVE your entire wrap up paragraph...awesomely positive and so needed. Thank you, beautiful Charla. I LOVE your entire wrap up paragraph…awesomely positive and so needed. Thank you, beautiful Charla.

]]> Comment on Going Bare Foot All Over: My First Nude Cruise by Terry Weygandt http://bodyjoy.org/2010/04/going-bare-foot-all-over-my-first-nude-cruise/#comment-3470 Terry Weygandt Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:06:18 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/blog/?p=103#comment-3470 Charla, Your story about he nude cruise was sensually wonderful. I can attest to the truthfulness /authenticity and getting bare can bring. Every life should be full of such awesome experiences. Terry Charla,
Your story about he nude cruise was sensually wonderful. I can attest to the truthfulness /authenticity and getting bare can bring. Every life should be full of such awesome experiences.
Terry

]]> Comment on Kissing is a Lover’s Signature by admin http://bodyjoy.org/2011/03/kissing-is-a-lover%e2%80%99s-signature/#comment-726 admin Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:20:19 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/?p=885#comment-726 I'd love to do a Love and Intimacy retreat in San Luis Obispo. Let's do it! I’d love to do a Love and Intimacy retreat in San Luis Obispo. Let’s do it!

]]> Comment on Are we talking about Improv Acting or Good Sex? by admin http://bodyjoy.org/2011/03/are-we-talking-about-improv-acting-or-good-sex-here/#comment-720 admin Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:45:38 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/?p=855#comment-720 Yep, Chris, and I didn't even mention our 'yes..and' game or 'jump and justify.' Yep, Chris, and I didn’t even mention our ‘yes..and’ game or ‘jump and justify.’

]]> Comment on Kissing is a Lover’s Signature by Tory Blue http://bodyjoy.org/2011/03/kissing-is-a-lover%e2%80%99s-signature/#comment-699 Tory Blue Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:17:32 +0000 http://bodyjoy.org/?p=885#comment-699 Hi Charla, I LOVE your kissing article and have so much appreciation for all that you share. It so inspires me and encourages me with the work I am doing. Thank you again and again. I would SO love to have you come here to San Luis Obispo to give a workshop sometime. Would you still be interested in coming at some point? Warm regards, Tory Hi Charla,

I LOVE your kissing article and have so much appreciation for all that you share. It so inspires me and encourages me with the work I am doing. Thank you again and again.

I would SO love to have you come here to San Luis Obispo to give a workshop sometime. Would you still be interested in coming at some point?

Warm regards,

Tory

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