Sandy Julien: Here in New England there seems to be growing excitement about educating partners and using erotica as a way to enhance couple’s relationships. “We save marriages one party at a time,” says Sandy Julien, called Athena’s Heavenly Goddess for this home novelty group. She joined the group to help her save money and it has become a full-time career, thriving business, and she is now a trainer whose mentoring group is called, “The Orgasmics!”
Sandy said, “Our product line includes bathing, spa, massage, and aromatherapy products, as well as adult novelties.” But she stresses that their goal has a focus on education balanced with humor. “This allows us to empower and educate party guests regarding their anatomies and how to enhance their sexual experiences both alone and with a partner.”
When she became a Goddess, she says she was shocked, “Women simply did not know how to tap in to the incredible pleasure that they are capable of enjoying! At one meeting 45-55 year old women confessed to me that they had never had an orgasm – alone or with a partner! This shocked and saddened me. I realized that as a Goddess, I am part of a grassroots organization whose mission is to educate and to take the shame out of talking about sex.
“Women are constantly surprised at how matter-of-factly I can speak to a group about the importance of clitoral stimulation, how to find and stimulate both the male and female G-spots, how to silently communicate with a partner who is not pleasing them. They see me as a sexpert and tell me things they don’t even tell their best girlfriends!”
For Lisa Hoopis, Athena’s became a pathway that helped her become an educator. What started out as a part-time job nearly 10 years ago has become a career. “I loved the products and thought it would be
great to get out of the house and make money instead of spending money. I loved the idea of meeting new people and making new connections. What I didn’t know then is that I would be changing my path in life and I would be empowering thousands of woman along the way. I knew I could make a difference at my parties for women, but I wanted to take it even farther and start educating teens and young adults about sexual health and relationships.
“I want to increase social awareness around the importance of discussing and communicating about sexuality. I realized after talking to women at my parties that they knew very little about the way their bodies worked and most received very little sex education. Sex is often seen as dirty and taboo and often the women would feel shame and embarrassment instead of pleasure. I wanted to change that.”
As such, Lisa created a dream job for herself and found her way to Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island where she runs a variety of comprehensive sex education programs. “And now I am the director of the New England Institute of Human Sexuality, a non profit organization designed to help certify people interested in sex education.
These two women reinforce something I have always believed — “A man in bed is only as good as the woman who guides him and laughs with him.” These Goddesses are helping women bring a new level of intimacy and happiness into their relationships.
Copyright 2009 Rita Watson
