Episode 86: Meet Andre Martin: The First African-American Body Electric Teacher
Discover how the work of Body Electric ignited Andre’s own awakening—fostering trust, surrender, and profound connection across race, gender, and cultural boundaries.
You’ll learn about the radical importance of decolonizing eroticism—questioning societal narratives that fetishize, objectify, or shame desire—and explore how pleasure is inherently sacred and our birthright. Andre emphasizes the significance of creating safe, inclusive spaces where marginalized bodies—especially BIPOC folk—can truly inhabit their erotic power without intrusion or code-switching. Through stories of facilitating workshops for men of color and his evolving role as an African-American teacher in the school, he exemplifies how confronting systemic trauma and embracing vulnerability can heal and deepen our collective erotic consciousness.
Why does unchecked shame and systemic suppression keep us from fully experiencing eros? What steps can you take to reclaim joy, trust, and sovereignty in your erotic journey? Andre’s insights inspire resilience, authenticity, and the courage to reimagine sacred intimacy as an act of political resistance, personal liberation, and spiritual awakening.
To connect with Andre, email andre@bodyelectric.org.
To learn more about Craig Cullinane’s work, go to www.craigcullinane.com.
BE April Newsletter
“The beginning is always today.” — Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley I feel this quote in my body as I write this. I am filled with hope and excitement as approach our 40th anniversary as a school and our 4th anniversary as a nonprofit, and we have begun planning the celebration. Whatever the headwinds we have faced, […]