“Between the Covers” Book Club
A cozy space to explore pelvic pain-adjacent topics through novels and works of creative nonfiction.
Let’s relax into an end-of-summer wind-down with a crew of empathetic peers with guidance from Sara, a helping professional trained in human sexuality, counseling, and the art of empathizing with pelvic pain topics. We plan to meet once monthly to discuss topics that are pelvic pain-adjacent, including cultural and biological definitions of womanhood, relationships, mental health, self-care, sexual shame, and storytelling and communication. Join us the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm EST for a cozy hour and a half of love, support, reflection, and growth.
Please contact Sara at sara@findyourselfbethat.com for more information and to join our crew. You may register your spot by paying in advance here. If you would prefer to pick which meetings to attend à la carte, you may do so by sending an email to Sara.
For my beautiful late sign-ups, you are welcome to come! Email me.
(Note: The readings are suggested, so if you have trouble finishing something, read one resource rather than two, watched its movie instead of read the text, absolutely hated the reading, etc. – please feel comfortable attending, the most important thing you bring to us is your empathy, relating, and reflection. We’re looking forward to meeting you!)
Syllabus:
September 3rd: A biological look at womanhood
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon
October 1st: An early feminist coming-of-age
Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen: A Novel by Alix Kates Shulman
November 5th: Over-medicated and stressed tf out – modern lady life
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
December 3rd: A potential solution in self-care
Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) by Pooja Lakshmin MD
January 7th: Relationship repair, self-understanding, and not beating ourselves up for our libidos
Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections by Emily Nagoski PhD
February 4th: Sexual Shame, addressed and deprogrammed
Shameless: A Sexual Reformation by Nadia Bolz-Weber
Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms by Matthias Roberts
Modern Judaism’s Approach To Sex Is Still Creepy And Medieval By Jenny Singer
If you’re looking for information on a past book club, please check here.