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Both recent Tantra retreats, one in the Drakensberg and the other suspended high above Cape Town's False Bay, were deeply moving. It touches the core of my being to bear witness to the deep transformation individuals undergo with such willingness to face their vulnerability.

Recent articles by two sex-positive authors express their feelings of shame when met with disapproval in the society they live. Anonymous blogger of The Beautiful Kind wrote on aagblog.com that she "was in a sound tunnel of shame, a total state of shock, my face was bright red.". On SexIs, sex educator Sarah Sloan describes her experience as "one of the singularly most shaming experiences of my sex-positive life, at the hands of a paid healthcare professional." Follow the links to read details of each.

This is a time of milestones and transitions. Ten years ago I founded Comduit with a personal vision of leaving the safety of employment to force my entrepreneurial hand. This developed into a productive business, building and supporting some amazing Internet websites in collaboration with many talented and inspiring individuals. As of April 2010 I have stopped trading under this name and handed over current operations to an (ex)employee to run independently.

3rd March, celebrates National Sexuality Day in America. The date is significant as it is the historical anniversary of The Comstock Act in 1873, America’s congressional censorship of sexual free speech. Our sexuality is an essential aspect of our being and is to be respected, enjoyed, rejoiced, shared and explored with curiosity and delight. It is a free and abundant gift and in celebrating it we honour ourselves. Wherever you are in the world, take this opportunity to acknowledge your sexuality with pride.