Pelvic Floor Galore: For All Folx
In this enriching workshop, led by AL Schulte of Pelvic Sanctuary, study and explore the intricate world of pelvic anatomy, function, and common issues affecting all genders. Enjoyable movement practices—including the famous Kegels!—and discussion will provide a thorough introduction to gender-affirming care to bridge the gap in pelvic health education and services.
ICA LA and Pelvic Sanctuary also welcome artist/activist Badly Licked Bear, who will present the release of Pelvic Floor Whore #3, SICK and SEXXY, a new zine that includes writing by Badly Licked Bear, Coco Celeste, Carta Monir, and Kayla Tange — four women who live and work at the intersection of sex, art, and sickness — reflecting on the delicate balance between the inside and outside of bodies and their independence. The zine also features a special coloring book insert by the late poet and artist Bob Flanagan, who lived a radical and productive push-pull existence with cystic fibrosis.
This program is presented in collaboration with Pelvic Sanctuary. Pelvic Sanctuary, is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization committed to providing inclusive pelvic health education, advocacy, and resources. Their team is built by the very communities we serve, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, Sex Workers, BIPOC communities, and transgender youth. Pelvic Sanctuary offers pelvic health workshops, educational resources, and community-building programs to empower individuals and advocate for broader systemic change. Through strong partnerships with local organizations, Pelvic Sanctuary works to improve health equity and make pelvic health education accessible to underserved communities in Los Angeles and beyond.
AL/Allison Schulte is a queer-identifying Pelvic Health Specialist, former sex worker, and passionate advocate for destigmatizing taboos around human sexuality to advance social justice. AL studied at Universität Der Kunst, Berlin; California Institute of the Arts (MFA); the Library Science Division at San Jose State University, and has over 25 years of dance experience. AL has received recognition from Art Libraries Society of North America, Special Libraries Association, Maharishi Institute, CalArts, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Dharma Moon and has worked with such organizations as the Tom of Finland Foundation, the Alfred Kinsey Institute, and the Leather Archives & Museum.
Badly Licked Bear is an educator, storyteller, artist, and mutual aid worker. She teaches within the higher education field and also teaches, writes, and speaks independently on both gender diversity issues and practical, transformative sexuality in the BDSM and leather communities. They are the current author of the PBS Independent Lens Map of Gender-Diverse Cultures and provide workshops and consulting services to institutions, organizations, and civic agencies on transgender and gender diversity issues. Her artistic work touches on apocalypse, Queer realism, and transgender surrealism, and can be found in the numerous collections, including that of the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Otis College. They or their work has been featured in publications ranging from ArtNet to AVN. Badly is a recent recipient of a California x Culture Bearers & Artist Disruptors Award and serves as the Executive Treasurer of Pelvic Sanctuary.
