Bolstering your relationship all the time is the key to growing together. Preventative maintenance is like scheduling routine oil changes for your car instead of waiting until the oil light comes on. The same applies to partnerships. 

This workshop guides the audience through creating a blueprint to solidify relationship behaviors while staying relevant and fresh. Topics of communication, potential areas of discord, sexual habits, love styles, needs and wants are covered. Fully customized based on demographic and structured for newly-committed, ongoing relationships, or both.

The world of KINK, fetishes, and alternative lifestyles is vast, and can  enliven and rejuvenate an idle partnership. It can also be intimidating and risky. Where does one start; how do couples ensure they don't damage their relationship in the process; what can couples gain from the experience? 

This workshop is informative, educational and engaging and has the option of being interactive. We will cover different ways to explore the sexual field of KINK in a partnership, what to keep in mind, answering the how, what and what; rules, trust, and remaining true to your partner during the evolution. 

Jami is intuitive and sensitive to the interest and comfort-level of the audience. The experience can conclude with a short workshop where couples create an action plan for starting their journey into KINK, or it can simply be informational.  

The debates about sex work continue - legalizing, non-criminalizing, should sex work be taxable, how do we and insight from those directly involved in the industry is valuable. 

Sex work is work. Many sex workers would choose to participate in societal functions- they would pay taxes, contribute and have rights just like other professions. But most are penalized for their choice of employment. 

There are social costs to legalizing sex work – it drives the activity underground where crime is less regulated, their children are stigmatized, they don’t have access to police protection, or health care. Segmenting this demographic also places a burden on the social system for a number of reasons. Legalizing this profession increases sex trafficking. There are multiple facets to consider. 

Jami has a master’s degree in humanities, works the social service sector, conducts field research, and is involved with at-risk women. She understands the complexities in resolving social conditions, human needs, and the legalities. Her street cred lends humble and valuable insight to the ever-evolving situation.

‘It won’t happen to me’ is an unprepared response for those affected by the sex industry. Whether by choice or manipulation, once someone goes down this path it becomes incredibly difficult to change course. Young people are vulnerable regardless of their social background. Junior high and high schoolers are targeted by pimps with strategic motivation who look and act like the caring boy next door. Social media is used as a major recruiting tactic and so are classmates. Online ads that proport support in becoming an internet sensation are also huge risks. It’s important to talk to about the signs, what sex work is actually like, how social media plays a role, minimizing risks, the stages that occur, how to respond if they do, and why situational awareness and safety is the best recourse. 

This can be geared toward adults or children, and while there is an outline of topics covered, it remains fluid and loosely delivered in a manner that is accessible to a wide array of people. 

Please don’t think it can’t happen to you or your family, it can, and it does. The best recourse is to be prepared. See my resources here.