passion

We are still living through a global pandemic, no matter how much the world tries to pretend we've returned to "normal"—a "normal" that has never been sustainable, holistic, or just. The pandemic and the uprisings of 2020 laid bare the deep failures of that “normal,” exposing how it continues to harm so many of us. The 2024 US Presidential election means that country—having been leaning right for many years—just overtly embraced facism.

We find ourselves in a liminal space—an in-between, a portal to transformation. On the other side of this portal lies the potential for something far better. The chaos we are currently witnessing is not just the upheaval of endings; it is also the turbulence of creation, the birth pangs of a new way of being. We are in the process of dismantling systems of oppression & beginning to create a society rooted in collaboration, cooperation, and a deep respect for all bodies—including the body of the Earth.

Our bodies hold the wisdom we need to navigate this time of upheaval & increased State-sanctioned oppression. Through embodied practices, we ground ourselves, process trauma, and reconnect with our innate capacity for joy, creativity, pleasure & connection. It is through our bodies that we can unlearn the harmful messages that tell us pleasure is shameful or selfish; rather than a necessary part of a healthy, holistic, and interconnected life. By cultivating this embodied awareness, we ensure we do not carry these toxic beliefs into the new world we are co-creating.

Erotic embodiment involves a deep, conscious awareness and presence within the body, where one tunes into the sensations, emotions, and desires that arise from within, allowing the body’s innate wisdom to guide expressions of pleasure, sensuality, and intimacy. Beyond the narrow, sexualized definitions of eroticism, erotic embodiment is about reclaiming the body from societal forces that seek to control, shame, or disconnect us from our inherent power. By embracing our erotic energy as a fundamental life force, we challenge systems of oppression that have historically sought to suppress and regulate bodies, particularly those of marginalized communities. When we practice erotic embodiment, we reject these narratives of control and embrace our bodies as sites of joy, liberation, and resistance. By inhabiting our bodies more fully and authentically, we disrupt patterns of domination & colonization and move toward a more holistic, liberated way of being that honors all bodies as sacred and powerful.

Passion is a word with many connotations. Depending on the context, we could be talking about sex and sensuality, spirituality and devotion, love and adoration, creativity, or politics.

Passion is a form of desire. It’s a longing—for connection, to be understood, to be valued. It’s a desire to love, to be loved; a desire for a world where we all are able to develop our potentials: mental, emotional, sexual, sensual, spiritual. It’s a desire to be free to express the entirety of who we are. Passion is also a fuel, an energy source—the fire that feeds the work we do in the world. When we don't have access to that renewable fuel, we “burn out”, we get “writer's block”, our work lives are stagnant, our sex lives are unsatisfactory, our love lives are dreary and draining, we are unable to see the sacred in ourselves and others. We start “going through the motions” rather than being plugged in and engaged in this journey and adventure we call life.

Fierce Passion is active rather than passive. Fierce Passion seeks out and embraces intensity and connection, rather than hiding from it or seeking isolation.  Fierce Passion is curious rather than avoidant or indifferent. Fierce Passion is like  an orchard at harvest: nourishing us with its fruits, fed in turn by the composting of that which we want or need to let go. Fierce Passion is like diving into an underground lake on a hot day: refreshing & invigorating. It's a mysterious place of limitless exploration. Fierce Passion understands that the body of self is connected to the bodies of others is connected to the body of community is connected to the body of the planet.

Fierce Passion understands that our collective and individual liberation begins in the body.