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Honoring Our Founder

Charla Hathaway is a PhD. Sexologist, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Surrogate Partner Therapist, and founder of…

Mature and wise in her body, Charla Hathaway is a PhD. Sexologist, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Surrogate Partner Therapist, and founder of Austin’s BodyJoy Intimacy School where thousands of students have learned simple and profound ways to touch, talk and play together that feel safe and satisfying. She is the author of Erotic Massage: Sensual Pleasure for Extended Arousal (available in 7 languages) and 8 Erotic Nights: Passionate Encounters that Inspire Great Sex for a Lifetime.

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“My dear Body Joy family,

I am moving from Austin to Portland, Oregon, where it rains.

I want to be closer to my son and my new grandson.

So the past year, I have mentored Melissa to serve you, my dear students,

in your quest for sexual empowerment and pleasure.

Side by side, Melissa and I have taught the fundamentals of intimacy:

how to enjoy your body, how to be in your body,

to share it in ways that feel nourishing and comfortable.

Melissa is a compassionate, playful, warm teacher.

I think you’ll really like her.

And she’s adding so much to Body Joy—

new classes, events, even play parties.

So watch for them here in the newsletter.

With joy in it,

in admiration of Melissa,

I pass Body Joy and its legacy of quality erotic education on—

with a little bit of a tear,

but a lot of joy.”

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