Super Welcome to the Pleasure Vault
Welcome to “Altruistic Hedonism & the Art of Harm Reduction”
(aka How to Feel Good Without Selling Your Soul or Stepping Off the Bridge)
Imagine this: I’m perched on a wooden bridge in the middle of an ancient cedar forest, beside a whispering creek, doing what I do best — inviting you to radically re-think how you relate to pleasure, comfort, and those tender little emo parts of you that need some TLC (yes, even the cranky ones).
In this short-but-potent video, I’ll introduce you to the concept of Altruistic Hedonism — a fancy phrase for learning to enjoy your life fully and rooting for others to do the same. (No martyrdom required. No bypassing allowed.)
You’ll hear how harm reduction and real-deal nurturing became my compass after decades of being too hard on myself — and how therapy, self-kindness, and a little pleasure-as-practice changed my relationship to healing.
👉 This isn’t about perfection. It’s about choosing what hurts less, feels better, and leaves a trace of sweetness behind.
Welcome in. You don’t even have to take off your shoes (unless your inner rebel wants to).
Let’s walk this bridge together — just don’t step off the side, I already tried that for us. 😉
Seated in My Worth to Receive Pleasure Non-Transactionally
Coming Home to Pleasure: No Strings, Just Soul
Alright, fellow rebel-hearted travelers, time to drop the performance, release the proving, and gently take your seat—yes, your actual metaphorical throne—in worthiness.
In this next short but tender video, I share a game April invited me to play (she’s sneaky like that—wise and trickster all at once): the art of noticing whether I’m standing on the “prove-my-worth foot” or the “receive-without-earning foot.” Spoiler: one of these makes life feel a lot juicier.
You’ll hear me speak (with my feet metaphorically wobbling) about what it’s like to shift from transactional love into non-transactional pleasure. This isn’t just sensual pleasure (though yes, that too)—it’s the quiet joy of a bunny sighting in the grass, the sweetness of homemade food, or being deeply present with someone you love without trying to deserve it.
We’re not hustling here. We’re practicing. With curiosity, compassion, and a wink.
Go ahead, try it. Stand in your worth. Receive something lovely... and don’t give a damn thing back.
Unless, of course, you want to—with zero strings attached. 💕
Mounted in Spirit:
Savoring the Full-Body Yes of Being Alive
Ready for the cherry on top of this Pleasure Vault sundae? In this short but soul-soaked riff, April opens a portal to one of the most exquisitely embodied teachings I’ve ever received: Mounted in Spirit. Think of it as sacred possession, not in the spooky movie way, but in the “a spirit gets to ride shotgun in your glorious human bod” kinda way. It’s about relishing all of life’s flavors—yes, even that cranky knee or tangled heartbreak—as if you were a five-star sommelier of the human condition.
We’re not skimming the surface here. We’re practicing presence so deliciously that even our pain becomes part of the tasting menu. (Wabi-sabi, motherf**ker, remember?) I dare you to try this one next time you want to bail on your body—or when you’re nibbling something divine. Relish it all. Let yourself be tasted by life.
Welcome to the sacred ridiculousness of being fully mounted and fully human.