The Hedonisia Lava to Lotus Family
Working towards a better world does not have to be a miserable process of sacrifice. Pleasurable activism can be more sustainable than activism based on seriousness and sacrifice.
With an eye towards pleasure and purpose we focus on creative and entrepreneurial projects supporting gender equality, free speech, social and green causes. Our books, web projects and communication workshops address issues related to gender, race, culture, diversity, and social identity politics.
Gender Equality for Women & Men
Yin–Yang Gender Healing is dedicated to balanced, thoughtful, and open conversations about males, females, culture, relationships, and social dynamics. Unlike polarized or ideological spaces that devolve into arguments or rants, we explore the challenges and the complementary energies of the masculine and feminine, drawing on insights from psychology, philosophy, and cross-cultural traditions.
Whether you’re interested in gender equality, personal growth, or deeper understanding of social issues, Yin-Yang Gender Healing offers a grounded and intellectually engaging alternative to the extremes of today’s divisive gender wars. You are also welcome to join our Gender Talks Substack.
Private Online Sessions:
- Gender Healing Facilitator: These confidential sessions offer big-picture insight into modern gender dynamics, helping individuals and couples make sense of personal struggles shaped by cultural, psychological, and social forces.
- Sociocultural Educator: One to one social identity dialogue exploring culture, gender, relationships, and communication through sociocultural insight.
Hedonisia Open-Source Book Trilogy
Science shows that the human body does better when challenged by at least a few bacteria to build up resistance and resilience. The same is true for a person's ideas or ideology.
Many writers, thinkers, politicians, and intellectuals have a tendency toward fixed beliefs and ideologies. They tend to consume media that confirm their ideas, not challenges them. They often ignore, cancel or dismiss the voices they disagree with.
We are not so arrogant as to think our books speak an objective truth. The ideas in these books have been put forth in the virtual town square to be challenged. This allows us to articulate the defense of these ideas when they come under inevitable attack. Ideas, like human bodies, get stronger if tested and challenged. They can also die if they can't stand up to criticism.
We welcome discussion including constructive criticism as we develop the concepts in these books. It has been a wonderful experiment to write this trilogy as an open-source book project that has received input from volunteers and members from around the world.
Members gain access to books that take a big-picture look at societies in the world when it comes to culture and gender equality, free speech and diversity and intergenerational conflict.
In addition to supporting our work, members can be part of the conversation by offering suggestions, constructive criticism, corrections, including personal experiences.
- Talking Sh*t & Sugar: Free Speech & Humor in a Sensitive, Diverse World
- Warrior WoMan: A Yin-Yang Path to Pleasure & Peace with Purpose
- Cougars for World Peace: Intergenerational Friendships & Relationships
