Laura Bogush
Cleveland, OH
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.
Carlin invited me to join the Betty Dodson Foundation Board of Directors after Betty’s death. I’m a certified Bodysex Coach as well as editor-in-chief of Bodysex.com and BettyDodson.com. I support Bodysex educational classes, events, and workshops plus manage the Bodysex Coach Certification program.
I’ve followed Betty Dodson since reading Sex for One in 1992. My first Bodysex Workshop with Betty in 2016 set me on the path to finding self-love. Professionally, I spent 37 years in the field of education, from teaching first grade to Master’s level college courses for teachers seeking certification. I have a background in curriculum development. I love building WordPress websites and creating online courses. My “retirement” years are now dedicated to Bodysex.
When I look back at my life, all of my experiences and skills have led me to Bodysex and continuing Betty’s legacy. I am beyond grateful to be working with Carlin and the BAD Foundation. I am honored to help women experience more pleasure, heal shame, and find self-love through Bodysex.
My website: BodysexCleveland.com
My email: BodysexCLE@gmail.com
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.