Behind Enemy Lines
by Lui Gervaisaka Source Aurora Wandering into our classic 1970s family room, I notice the new edition of Time magazine sitting on top of our hunkering wooden TV console. On the cover is a soldier in uniform. The bold headline is four words. At eleven years old, the first three words are simple enough for […]
Taboo Talks #4
Self Care – & your erotic practice. How to leverage pleasure and sexuality in these dysregulated times. https://youtu.be/3PLdvkq2DnI Self Care & your erotic practice. How to leverage pleasure and sexuality in these dysregulated times. Reno, Orenda and Tom discuss their erotic practices
June 2025 Newsletter
Edited by Andrew Willet Written by Tom Kovach Unexpected Magic: The Body Electric’s ‘Touching the Heart of Stillness By Tom Kovach What happens when a meticulously planned, tech-free silent retreat faces an unexpected crisis? For The Body Electric School’s ‘Touching the Heart of Stillness’ in New Mexico, it became a testament to resilience, community, and the […]
Taboo Talks #3
Sex Toys, pervertables and the violet wand. Sex Toy Discussion, do you have a favorite? Reno, Orenda and Tom discuss their favorite sex toys and or pervertables.
April 2025 Newsletter
Edited by Andrew Willet Written by Tom Kovach Self-Care By Tom Kovach Who is not stressed right now? I will not list the many things that are coming off the rails, because they are front and center for each of us daily, and more reminders would be counterproductive. Stress has well-documented negative effects on our health […]
Shedding Our AIDS Armor
With Ed Wolf and Lui Gervais For those who awakened sexually during the AIDS epidemic, sexual expression became intertwined with fear. Even though advances in medication and treatment have changed the HIV landscape, many still carry patterns of fear or armor around their sexuality. At a time in life meant for adventure and experimentation, a […]
Our Year-End Unsung Heroes.
The Body Electric School has been hosting a weekly Heart Circle since the Pandemic. We started a Queer Heart Circle last year to provide space to the unique circumstance of gender expansive folx. These are free events to the community, and facilitated by volunteers who have tirelessly been there for others. The situation in the […]
December 2024 Newsletter
Year End Special Edition Edited by Andrew Willet Written by Tom Kovach Our 40th Anniversary Gala, held in Palm Springs on November 8th, 9th and 10th, was a huge success. Under the theme “Honoring the past and celebrating the future”, we brought back Dr. Joseph Kramer, Collin Brown, and Selah Martha and honored them for […]
October 2024 Newsletter
The Body Electric Archive: Preserving Our Legacy Written by Joseph KramerEdited by Andrew Willet For over 40 years, Body Electric’s history has been woven into countless bodies through touch and breath. Now, we are seeking to preserve this rich legacy for future generations through the creation of the Body Electric Archive. This project aims to […]
40th Anniversary Events for the Fall
Editor Andrew Willett Written by Tom Kovach The 40th Anniversary Gala event is sold out, but there are still a few special events to celebrate. Craig Cullinane has an article in this newsletter that gives information about our special online auction, which everyone can attend. For the first time in nearly 10 years, Mark Fleming […]