August McLaughlin (Books)

August McLaughlin Books

August McLaughlin is a nationally recognized writer focusing on health and sexuality, a media personality, and the creator of Girl Boner® and Girl Boner Radio. Her work blends personal passion, artistry, and activism, encouraging readers to embrace their bodies, sexuality, and selves. Through her skills as a public speaker and journalist, McLaughlin makes way for fuller, more authentic lives. She is known for melding personal passion, artistry, and activism.

With Pleasure

224 pages
8 hours of reading

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A companion for anyone experiencing the effects of trauma, featuring true stories of survivors from a broad, inclusive range of backgrounds With Pleasure: Managing Trauma Triggers for More Vibrant Sex and Relationships is a companion for anyone experiencing the effects of trauma. Through true survivor stories, expert insight, writing prompts, and grounding exercises, it explores pleasure, relationships, and community as worthy and essential antidotes in trying times. Written by trauma-informed sex therapist Jamila Dawson, LMFT, and sexuality journalist and podcaster August McLaughlin, With Pleasure provides a much-needed alternative to harmful "self-help" ideologies that instruct people to "change their thoughts" or "choose to be happy." Instead, Dawson and McLaughlin encourage readers to respect their feelings, understand the complexities of a society and systems that fuel trauma, foster self-compassion, and embrace pleasure.