The Menopausal Pussy

. . . A Ritual of Self-Love . . .

Are you noticing a dip in your libido since the onset of menopause?

Or are you post-menopausal and feel that the culture no longer sees you as a vibrant, sexual being?

Hi! My name is Jean Franzblau (she/her). I’ve been tracking my perimenopausal body changes since before the pandemic. Along the way, I’ve felt a lot of lonely grief in this process of change.

I’m ready for a new script for what this time in my life means in terms of empowerment, sexuality, pleasure and happiness. Want to join me?

Yes, right in the midst of the shit show that is our country right now. This moment, more than ever, the world needs joyful, sexually awake older women who really feel themselves.

And nonbinary femmes, I see you!

This ritual is a chance to honor our bodies, our intrinsic beauty, and each other.

This soothing experience is about…

Our Stories

Our Healing

Our Self-love

Our Pleasure

Who’s Welcome to Attend

The ritual is for women and nonbinary femme folk who are peri-menopausal, menopausal or post-menopausal.

For anyone reading this who is not in the above category, we welcome your well wishes on our journey of healing. Knowing that our community is cheering us on can be very heartening!

If you register and we don’t yet know each other, we’ll have a short video chat. (It’s part of my safety vetting process.)

Location

We’ll meet in a lovely residential venue in Santa Monica. I can have six guests in my space. If there’s enough interest, and one of us has a lovely larger space on the west side, that can be an option. I’ll share the location via email the week of our gathering.

Our Easeful Ritual

Opening circle: We’ll do some gentle breathing, optional stretching and relaxing

Honest shares: I’ll provide prompts to allow us to go as deep in our discussion as feels safe and comfy.

Palette cleansing: I’ll guide us with options to symbolically shake off any tired ideas that are ready to be shed. With sound, movement or the ripping of words on paper. We will say bye-bye to what’s ready to be released

Optional Creative & Pleasurable Practices: This part of our time together will be the wildcard of our ritual. I will have lots of options and see what the group is feeling ready for.

What Creative Things Might We Try?

Here’s a few options we may consider:

1. Vulva-inspired arts-n-crafts
2. Love letters to our vaginas
3. Pussy gazing
4. A little sex magic

We’ll only do activities that we - as a group - feel safe and inspired to try. Here are more details:

Optional Pussy gazing: A generous one or a few of us could disrobe from the waist down and allow the group to look at her genitals with kind and appreciative eyes. (Spoiler alert: It’s profound!)

Optional Sex Magic: This is a juxtaposition of intention-setting - envisioning the world or life we want - while masturbating with mindfulness. (Radical!)

All activities will be offered in a respectful, honoring and trauma-informed way.

What Might Be the Benefits?

You may experience a healthy, gentle emotional release

You may feel changed or lighter (like a load has been lifted)

You could leave the experience feeling poignant and tender

Cost

$25 Community Care

$50 General Admission

$75 Pay it Forward

About Me (Hi, I’m Jean Franzblau)

I’m the Founder of Cuddle Sanctuary and an Intimacy Coordinator for TV & film. I’m known for creating environments that feel safe for learning, growth and healing. I’ve been leading community events for more than twenty years. You learn more about my background here and here.