Resources for Pleasure, Health, and Community
Updated: Jan 6
Welcome to our resource page! Here we will keep a running list of resources, local and national, that may be of use to you in cultivating your pleasure, health, and connection to community.
Know of a resource we didn't include below but should? Let us know at hello@earthandsaltshop.com!
Abortion
Finding a clinic
I Need an A - https://www.ineedana.com/
Abortion Finder - https://www.abortionfinder.org/
National Abortion Federation - https://prochoice.org/
NAF Hotline - 1-800-772-9100
Helplines
Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline - https://www.mahotline.org/
For medical questions during at home abortions/miscarriages
Repro Legal Helpline - https://www.reprolegalhelpline.org/
Legal questions relating to abortion rights
Support
Emotional
All Options - https://www.all-options.org/
Unbiased judgment free counseling about all options
Exhale Pro Voice - https://exhaleprovoice.org/
Emotional support after an abortion
ReproCare - https://reprocare.com/
Emotional support during medication abortion
Logistical
Apiary Collective - https://apiaryps.org/pso-list
Lists of practical support organizations
Brigid Alliance - https://brigidalliance.org/
The Brigid Allianca books, coordinates and pays for travel, travel expenses, and child care, serving as a single, trusted point of contact for every step of the journey.
Digital Defense Fund - https://digitaldefensefund.org/
Cyber Security information related to abortion safety
DOPO Co-op - https://www.wearedopo.com/
Find an abortion doula
National Network of Abortion Funds - https://abortionfunds.org/
Funding
Coaches and Workshops
Divorce Coaches and Resources
Purpl Couch - https://www.purplcouch.com/
PurplCouch provides two online video courses to guide you through the ins and outs of divorce. The Fresh Start and Divide not Conquer guides cover everything of legal, financial, and emotional concern.
Kink Coaches
Julieta Chiara - https://courses.julietachiara.com/coaching
Julieta Chiara is a full time sex blogger, digital nomad, and owner of a successful digital marketing agency only for the adult space. While her life literally revolves around sexuality, her sweet spot lies in helping people feel confident & empowered in exploring kink.
Relationship Coaches
Dr. Joli Hamilton, Consensual Non-Monogamy Coach - https://www.jolihamilton.com/
Dr. Hamilton is an expert on supporting you on your journey to non-monogomy. Emphasizing freedom, security, and sexual fulfillment, Dr. Hamilton guides you through the life you’re meant to live.
Festivals, Conferences, Gatherings
East Coast Tantra Festival - www.eastcoasttantrafestival.com
At the beautiful Camp Timber Trails in Massachusetts, connect with your body and community and become anchored in nature and pleasure. The East Coast Tantra Festival features workshops and rituals including yoga, tantra, dance, and music.
Exxxotica Expo - www.exxxoticaexpo.com
Exxxotica Expo is a traveling exhibition of exotic performances, seminars, exotic dance classes, info sessions, vendors, and more. Taking place over three days, Exxxotica was created for like-minded adults who are looking to “celebrate sexy”. This interactive and glorious event takes place in Edison, New Jersey, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, and Miami, FL.
Human Awareness Institute (HAI) - www.hai.org
The Human Awareness Institute (HAI) is an organization that centers collective humanity and provides events, workshops, and resources for attendees to unlock positivity and love in their lives. From self love to communication to spirituality, workshops and classes cover a broad range of topics and are offered virtually and in person around the world.
Kinky Kollege - www.kinkykollege.com
Kinky Kollege is a bi-annual (s)exhibition put on by Leather SINS (Social Interaction of the North Shore), a social group for individuals interested in kink and BDSM. Leather SINS promotes the safe, sane and consensual practice of all fetishes and alternative lifestyles through fellowship, education, information and the sharing of knowledge. Kinky Kollege Homecoming takes place mid October, and Kinky Kollege Spring Break in March.
Montreal Fetish Weekend - www.montrealfetishweekend.com
Visit Montreal each Labor Day weekend for the annual Montreal Fetish Weekend, which celebrates fetish, fantasy, fun and friendship. This weekend is one of the largest international fetish gatherings. From latex to lingerie, leather, pvc, goth, lolita, pin-up, cross-dressing and cosplay; all alternative fashion is celebrated.
Skirt Club - www.skirtclub.co.uk
Skirt Club’s mission is to build an exclusive all-female community for empowerment and sexual discovery. A network of professional women with common interests, with meetups and events nationally and internationally.
Progressive Porn
Bellesa - https://www.bellesa.co/
A women-owned porn company that “caters to women as subjects of pleasure, not objects of conquest.”
Bright Desire - https://brightdesire.com/tour/
Feminist porn for all- re-visioned, artistic, and positive.
Dipsea - https://www.dipseastories.com/
Dipsea offers audio porn and erotic stories that celebrate healthy positive sex.
Erika Lust - https://erikalust.com/films
Tired of stereotypical mainstream pornography that ignored women’s pleasure, Erika Lust broke into the adult industry in 2004 with her first indie erotic film, The Good Girl, a humorous take on the classic pizza boy trope. Since that moment Erika has been leading the revolution for adult cinema that goes beyond traditional gender roles and tired stereotypes.
Pink Label TV - https://pinklabel.tv/on-demand/
An online hub of indie adult films supporting a diverse range of performers
Sex School Hub - https://sexschoolhub.com/
Part education, part porn, Sex School Hub offers uncensored and fun videos by real sex professionals. No condoms on bananas here!
Sex Education
Individual Educators and Experts
Dr. Jen Gunter
Body Stuff (podcast) - https://drjengunter.com/podcast/
Dr. Jen Gunter, a celebrated OB/GYN, pain medicine physician and TED speaker, is here to bust the lies you’re told—and sold—about your health, debunking some of the stickiest myths out there while helping you understand how your body really works.
The Vajenda (newsletter) - https://vajenda.substack.com/
Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles labeled: Medical Facts, Feminism, and Fire. You've arrived at their intersection.
Emily Nagoski (newsletter) - https://emilynagoski.bulletin.com/
Emily Nagoski’s purpose in life is to teach people to live with confidence and joy. She does it here by answering sex questions every Friday and every other Wednesday.
Esther Perel (podcast) - Where Should We Begin?
Listen to the incomparable therapist, author, and speaker Esther Perel counsel real couples as they reveal the most intimate, personal, and complicated details of the conflicts that have brought them to her door.
Online Courses and Resources
Discovering Kink - https://courses.julietachiara.com/discoveringkink
No more waiting around for your kinky dreams to happen, babe. Take destiny into your hands with Julieta Chiara's signature "go at your own pace" course "DISCOVERING KINK", getting the chance to indulge in 30+ kinks & using the correct tools to communicate, bond, and enjoy them seamlessly.
The Duchy Rope Bondage - www.theduchy.com/
TheDuchy® (“the dutch-ee”) is one of the oldest and friendliest places on the web to learn about rope bondage. Our focus is on education, not titillation, so this is a safe place to learn techniques without distracting sexual images.
Earth and Salt "Yes No Maybe" List - https://www.earthandsaltshop.com/post/trying-to-decode-your-desires-try-a-yes-no-maybe-list
O.School - https://www.o.school/
O.school is a judgment-free, science-based sexual wellness education platform.
Sex School Hub - https://sexschoolhub.com/
Part education, part porn, Sex School Hub offers uncensored and fun videos by real sex professionals. No condoms on bananas here!
Shibari Study - https://shibaristudy.com/
We are dedicated to making high quality rope education available, affordable and accessible to anyone interested in learning the art of Shibari, anywhere at anytime.
Sex Therapy Resources
Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/vermont - Powerful search tool that allows folks to search by numerous characteristics, including types of therapy, insurance, location, gender, language, etc.
Abortion
Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom - https://www.vermontaccess.org/
Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom provides financial assistance to help Vermonters pay for abortion through grassroots fundraising, working to equalize access and promote economic justice.
Boudoir Photographers
MH Photo - https://www.mhfoto.co/personal-photographer/boudoir-photography-in-burlington-vt/
MH Photo offers photography for all occasions from boudoir to business. They aim to produce tasteful works of art for any milestone or occasion.
Hillary Dubie - https://www.hdubiephoto.com/boudoir
Hillary Dubie provides photography services for families, individuals, maternity and birth, and boudoir photoshoots. Hillary works with you to celebrate and honor your body exactly as you are right now during a luxury boudoir experience that will leave you feeling like the empowered badass that you are.
Doulas and Midwives
New Earth Rising - https://newearthrisingvt.com/
New Earth Rising offers knowledgeable and intuitive birth services from a trained doula and mother. Our services include birth doula, postpartum doula, and overnight doula support for families and babies during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Nourished Journey - https://www.nourishedjourney.co/
Emily Piazza, works to embolden the birthing person to feel confident and trust in themselves, their baby, and their team. Emily integrates physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental modalities as needed to support the birthing person to align with their wishes and desires.
Postmodern Doula - https://postmoderndoula.com/home
Greer Sargeant, the postmodern doula, is a birth and postpartum doula and childbirth educator who specializes in working with VBAC families, birthers of color, LGBTQ folks, and people with a history of anxiety and depression.
Vermont Birth Journeys - https://www.vtbirthjourneys.com/
Vermont Birth Journeys works to support families through pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. They offer educational classes on childbirth, infant CPR, feeding and pumping, and more. As well as offering comprehensive doula support and massage.
Vermont Doula Company - https://vermontdoulacompany.com/
The Vermont Doula Company specializes in accompanying families on their journey through pre-conception, pregnancy, birth and early parenting by matching families with professional doulas suited best for you. Services include birth doula support, postpartum doula support, and groups and education.
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Burlington Dyke Night - https://www.instagram.com/burlingtondykenight/
Monthly gatherings for dykes and folks of dyke experience in Burlington, VT.
Outright Vermont - https://www.outrightvt.org/
Building a Vermont where all LGBTQ+ youth have hope, equity, and power. Resources available for youth as well as parents.
Pride Center of Vermont - https://www.pridecentervt.org/
Pride Center of Vermont (PCVT) is the region’s most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and the health and safety of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Vermonters.” The Pride Center supports individuals in LGBTQ+ support training, HIV tests, finding affirming providers, and more.
Pride Center of Vermont LGBTQ+ Events Calendar - https://www.pridecentervt.org/events/
Public events and Center-specific events for identity groups
Pride Center of Vermont LGBTQIA+ Resource List - https://www.pridecentervt.org/lgbtq-resources/
Comprehensive list of resources by county, identity, housing and food, healthcare and access, state benefits and resources, mental health and substance abuse, employment, etc.
Spectrum Vermont - https://www.spectrumvt.org/
Spectrum provides youth ages 12-26 with basic needs and supportive housing, skills programs and mentoring, and prevention and interventions for issues such as substance abuse and mental health.
Kink Communities
Dark Desires - https://www.instagram.com/darkdesiresvt/
Local rope enthusiast couple and makers of kink products
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists
Essex Physical Therapy - https://www.eptvt.com/
Essex Physical Therapy offers a wide variety of physical therapy and massage services including pelvic floor rehabilitation services to treat issues from incontinence to athletic performance with Dr. Danielle Sturgeon and Dr. Birgit Eckstrom.
Integrative Physical Therapy - https://www.integrativeptvt.com/
Integrative Physical Therapy uses an body+mind approach to treating physical injury, persistent pain conditions, physical impairment, and other body problems.
Phoenix Physical Therapy - https://phoenixpt.com/
Located in South Burlington, Phoenix Physical Therapy specializes in personalized pelvic floor therapy for all individuals, treating incontinence, constipation, pelvic pain, and pelvic muscle dysfunction.
New Moon Physical Therapy and Wellness - https://www.newmoonpt.com/
New Moon, a mobile PT practice, is here to make sure every woman only has a positive post-partum experience with no negative physical implications as she ages. Even more, we want women who have had children, even many years ago, to now get the full attention their body still deserves.
Renewal Physical Therapy - https://www.renewalptvt.com/renewal-physical-therapy
Dr. Kaleigh Mulpeter offers perinatal, pelvic, and orthopedic physical therapy care to individuals in Colchester, Vermont. Dr. Mulpeter utilizes traditional physical therapy interventions such as manual therapy and therapeutic exercise along with mindfulness, breathing practices, and yoga postures.
Pole Dancing Studios
Seven Veils - https://www.sevenveilsvt.com
Seven Veils is a sensual and empowered pole dance studio located in Burlington, Vermont. We celebrate the erotic body through the embodiment of power and grace. Our classes focus on cultivating sexy and effortless movement, while building strength and confidence. All bodies and skill levels are welcome! We believe Black lives matter and support the LGBTQ and BIPOC communities.
RevolVT - https://revolvt.com
Founded in 2021 by a group of five, RevolVT is an inclusive, intersectional, collaborative dance space and community. We offer classes that range from pole basics, to strength and conditioning, to burlesque-inspired movement, taught by our member-owners. We strive to create a welcoming environment where all bodies can explore movement and musicality. We are a POC/LGBTQIA/SW owned space, and we recognize the roots of the movement we teach and celebrate.
Relationship Resources
Divorce Coach Lori - https://divorcecoachlori.com/
As a divorce coach, Lori stands beside you, lifts you up, and helps you find the tools you can use to rebuild a better and more beautiful life.
Vermont Weddings - https://www.vermontweddings.com/
Vermont Weddings offers a carefully-curated vendor guide, featuring the trusted venues and vendors across Vermont. They also offer weekly on-trend wedding, elopement, and engagement inspiration and advice on our blog.
Therapists
Pride Center VT Therapist Listing - https://www.pridecentervt.org/listing-category/therapy/
Running list of Vermont-based therapists
Major thanks to our intern Leah E. for their help in developing this page!