Ep. 80: Ben Lawson: Tantra Punk/Tantric Healing

Ben is a sex worker, feminist porn performer, certified permaculture designer, certified tantric counselor, author, film maker, and recording artist.  He finds healing and empowerment through sacred loving arts, ecological gardening, shamanism, ecstatic trance dancing, martial arts, and open source technology.   His ongoing short film series, Sexorcism the Tantric Opera, was launched in 2017.   This work recounts the story of Ben's recovery  from childhood sexual trauma, adolescent sex trafficking, and the path of the wounded healer.   His first book:  Psychedelic Goddess Worship: Erotic Memoirs from the Astral Battlefield will be released in 2020. As you might suspect (if you know me), we just scratched the surface of Ben's work in this interview.  Check out:  www.tantrapunk.com for a deeper dive into Ben's work if you dare and to get current information as Ben's art continues to evolve.  Be sure to also check out Ben's Tantra Punk Podcast on Itunes or where ever you connect to your favorite podcasts. Musical outtro for the podcast is Ben's performance of Om Namah Shivaya, from his 2019 release Sexocism:  The Tantric Opera available on SoundCloud or where ever you listen to your favorite music.