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
Headache or Cramping After Orgasm
Too much tension in the body can cause headaches and cramping. Remember the rock n roll and actively relax the muscles: tension - relaxation - tension - relaxation.
The Female Model of Sexual Response
The female model of sexual response is very different from the male model. Understanding the difference is a game changer.
The Hand – Vibe Balance
It's not hands or vibrators - it's both! Learn your orgasm build up: take breaks, change positions, change your clit stim and explore your body. Variety is arousing.
Variation in Vulvas
Betty championed the vulva and brought the word clitoris into popular language. In honor of the second anniversary of Betty's passing, we talk about the clitoris and the variety of vulvas. There's great variety in the size, shape, and color of the clitoris, clitoral...
It’s Body – Sex
Betty Dodson named her workshops Body - sex for a reason. We need to be connected to our bodies to experience pleasure. Accept your body, appreciate your body. Then you can fully experience sexual pleasure and share your body with another person with agency.
Orgasms During Partner Sex
There are two choices. You have to either run the fuck or accept that sometimes fucking can be foreplay for masturbation. Carlin and Laura explain.
You are the Source of Your Own Pleasure
Why is it so hard for women to connect to their own pleasure? Carlin and Laura break down orgasm resistance.
Orgasm is an Experience in the Body
Connection with your body is necessary to fully experience orgasm.
Coming Home to Bodysex
Reflection after our most-recent Bodysex circle brought me to one word: rebirth. Sitting in the circle again after two and a half years felt like coming home. This was our first in-person workshop since before the pandemic and since before Betty left the planet. As I...
Fantasy Jumpstarts Arousal
Fantasy jumpstarts arousal to get to desire. It builds the mind-body connection and helps us "stay with it" to move fully into pleasure.
Your Body Exists for Your Pleasure
The hardest thing is to make time for our pleasure.
Betty’s Greatest Lesson
Carlin and Laura share what they learned from Betty. Her greatest lesson: self-love.