Ms. Ashley Robertson (@msashleyrobertson) is a freelance sexuality educator with over a decade in the kink and non-monogamy communities. As a professional educator and event host, she curates interactive experiences and asks careful questions inviting introspection and curiosity with a highly engaging facilitation style. Her work with individuals, groups, organizations, and schools exemplifies that constructivist, collaborative learning can be truly transformative. Ashley’s non-coercive approach to sex ed is what we all wished we had growing up.

Content warning: discussions about sex that may not be appropriate for children.

In this episode we discuss:

• ethical non-monogamy and polyamory
• how to negotiate your wants and needs with another person
• having a sense of curiosity in the dating world
• consent and staying safe as you date
• all the different dating apps and who they are for
• our thoughts on "Are We Dating The Same Guy?"
• how to set up a dating profile to attract what you want
• some good opening questions to get conversation started
• maintaining self-care through the whole process

Find Ashley at www.msashleyrobertson.com.

SELF CARE LEVEL 1000 is a podcast about the many ways we nurture ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually so that we show up more fully in the world and do the good work that needs to be done. We will get curious together about how we can practice self care in multiple ways with many modalities, leveling up the love we show ourselves every day. Hosted by Erin Polley (she/her) - a community organizer, yoga teacher and healer who is obsessed with sharing tools with people so they can heal themselves and the world.

CREDITS: Edited by Evan Polley. Music by John Larner.

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