Laura Bogush
Cleveland, OH
I’m the “pleasure mama” at Bodysex Cleveland and Joyfully Orgasmic. Facilitating Bodysex Workshops feels so right after spending over 35 years in the field of education as a first grade teacher and college professor. It’s my passion to provide opportunities for women/vulva-havers to explore their sexuality, heal body shame, and maximize pleasure. I create a warm, supportive space for women/vulva-havers of all ages. I’m comfortable with all forms of sexual expression including, BDSM, swinging, polyamory, and LGBTQ. As for me, I’m kinky, plus-sized, and post-menopausal with a wide variety of experiences to support you in your journey.
I offer group Virtual Bodysex Workshops via Zoom in addition to traditional in-person Bodysex Workshops. I offer private one-on-one sessions both via Zoom and in person as well.
I first learned of Betty’s work over 25 years ago when I discovered Betty’s homage to self-love, Sex for One. Her book guided me back to my masturbation practice and reconnected me to my sexuality while in therapy after a difficult break up. In May 2016, I was covered in sweat when I walked into my first Bodysex Workshop with Betty and Carlin. I was terrified to be naked and vulnerable. But I jumped off the edge of the cliff and I grew into the person that I was meant to be. It wasn’t just about better orgasms, although that’s pretty terrific. Healing the shame that I felt in my aging and plus-sized body changed everything for me. My life is forever better because of Betty Dodson and the Bodysex sisterhood. My personal journey of self-pleasure and love continues to grow as I facilitate workshops and share Bodysex magic with other women.
My websites:
BodysexCleveland.com and JoyfullyOrgasmic.com
Social Media:
Facebook: @JoyfullyO
Instagram @JoyfullyOrgasmic
Read Articles by Laura
My Dirty Mind
Art by Betty DodsonHe smelled like gingerbread. We made small talk as he prepared me for bed. Then he instructed me to lay down on my back and get comfortable. He pulled the covers over my body and tucked me in. “If you need anything just call out my name,” his deep...
Imperfect and Worthy of Love
“Do you think maybe it was a mistake to break up?” I said to a former boyfriend during a phone conversation, 3 months after he ended our relationship. I was devastated and unable to heal. He kept calling me. Our relationship had lasted several years, my first real...
Finding and Honoring My Preference
The first genital hair that I saw was on my mother’s vulva, full, curly and dark on her pubic mound. She wasn’t shy about being naked around me. I don’t remember any specific conversation about her pubic hair, but I’m sure we had one or several. I was curious and...
Finding Patience with My Aging Body While Loving All My Orgasms
How do I feel about my body? Thanks to Bodysex, today I can say that I love my body unconditionally. However, that doesn’t mean that I always like everything about my body. At 65, my latest challenge is finding patience with my aging body. Every decade has brought its...
Female Ejaculation is a Real Response
We share the ins and outs of female ejaculation.
Make a Date with Yourself
The body will ask for pleasure. If we say no, it stops asking. Then we need to consciously reconnect to the body.
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.
Sexual Abundance
As women, we must shift our belief system from scarcity to abundance to fully embrace pleasure.