Deconstructing Catholic shame and reclaiming intimate selfhood by Maedbh Pierce

Welcome back! This week's article in focus is brought to us by Maedbh Pierce and speaks on how Vaginismus is more than a pelvic tensingCurrently studying an MA in Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Charles University, Prague), Maedbh Pierce (she/her) is an English and Philosophy graduate (UCD, Dublin) and freelance writer. To date, her writing explores and celebrates queer identity, life and culture. Amongst others, her work has been featured in Material Queer, COVEN BERLIN, Unicorn Magazine, Nonchalant London, and The Single Supplement.What can you do?Try a free feelnorma six-part intimate well-being course or book a free online workshop! Watch Sex Education, ELITE and Unorthodox — three shows where you’ll find diverse representations of vaginismus. Give Gráinne Byrne’s chat with Keelin Moncrieff a listen. Check out this podcast and/or Vaginismus Research Ireland to learn more about Dr Maria McEvoy and her research! If you’re curious about the cultural dynamics of Catholicism in Ireland mentioned in this article Diarmaid Ferriter’s Occasions of Sin: Sex and Society in Modern Ireland provides expansive historicising and insight.Read more articles at https://shado-mag.comFollow us on Instagram @shado.mag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.