Carlin Ross
I started my career in law and resisted going into “sex” until I was 32 when my intention to create a lifestyle brand for women put me on the front page of the NY Times.
It was no accident that I ended up at Betty Dodson’s door to interview her about the current state of feminism and women’s sexuality. Our connection was instantaneous.
Together, we launched dodsonandross.com and our weekly Youtube Series, relaunched her Bodysex workshops, released her memoir, and appeared on Goop’s Netflix series – episode 3: The Pleasure is Ours.
Betty left the planet during covid lockdown. When I was at my lowest and couldn’t see the path forward, I received an email about the registration for bodysex.com. A kind-hearted stranger had purchased it and wanted to gift it to us – the Betty Dodson Foundation.
I never imagined Bodysex – Betty’s Sistine chapel – would have its own home. Welcome to Bodysex.
I lead in-person Bodysex workshops twice a year in Cleveland, Ohio.
I offer virtual Bodysex (workshops for one) via zoom.
I offer one-hour zoom sessions (ask any question) via calendly.
My Profile on Goop.
Contact me: admin@dodsonandross.com
Carlin is the chairperson of the Betty A. Dodson Foundation Board of Directors.
Read Carlin’s Articles
I Thought Was Too Much
“You’re a gay man trapped in a woman’s body”, announced my boyfriend as he grabbed my upper arms and forcibly pushed me off of his body. I was stunned….and hurt. I thought it would be sexy to crawl up his body like a cat and lick his face. He didn’t agree. It was...
Everything Was Better with Betty
“Did you meet the hot girl with the green eyes?” “Green eyes?, I thought to myself as I ran through all the people I met during orientation. I was 14 years-old - I’d overheard this conversation while stocking shelves on the first day of my new job. I remember...
Bodysex Rituals Are Exercises in Shared Vulnerability
Carrying the legacy of an icon like Betty Dodson can be crushing at times. I’m representing Betty’s life’s work while trying to incorporate my experience taking Bodysex virtual during covid. There are complexities in the repression of female sexuality that are new,...
Bodysex Takes Everything You Have
As we planned our last Bodysex retreat, I signed the largest deal of my life. It felt just like Goop: I was profoundly uncomfortable, second-guessing everything yet clear that I would move forward. I couldn’t miss the opportunity to represent Betty’s message of...
Getting My Vag Back
Carlin shares her journey as she recovered from a yeast infection after getting intravenous antibiotics to treat a spider bite. It took her 3 weeks of stimulation to move from pain to pleasure.
How Do I Know When I’m Done?
Women are capable of endless pleasure. It's different for each women.
Releasing Sound Increases Pleasure
When we release sounds, we breathe more - take in more oxygen - and give them body feedback: we are experiencing pleasure.
Oil is the Gold Standard
Betty said that lube is the #1 sex toy. Carlin and Laura talk about why lubricant is important and share our preferences.
How We Handle Trauma
As women, we've all experienced trauma to different degrees.