Join us for a day of information, support, and connection.
We all live in bodies that don’t come with instruction manuals. We want to help you understand your body better, so you can make your choices to live your best life with more joy and less shame. We are bringing together an incredible group of people to share learnings and kick off conversations about our bodies and our choices.
Schedule
(all times in Pacific time zone)
2:00 pm: Welcome & Lightning Talks
Meet the presenters and get the fast version of what each session will dive into. Since you will have to choose between sessions, this is a great way to pick up highlights
2:30 pm: Session 1
- Let's get it on! Sex and Desire in the time of COVID (and stress), Mx. Pucks A'Plenty
- Choice: A Blessing and a Burden, Chiffon Headstrong
- Be a powerhouse on your period, Kimberly Baba
3:30 pm: Session 2
- Talking with your kids about sex and consent, Mary Hubert
- Protect your data, empower your period, Aljolynn Sperber & Rachael Kim
- Making Periods Optional, Sophia Yen, MD, MPH
4:30 pm: Activities
- During this time, please move around and try out as many activities as you like.
- Map out a work out routine based on your menstrual cycle, Kimberly Baba
- Lobby your representative, Alex Dimmick Eastman
- Advocating for yourself in a medical setting, Robin Eastman
- Birth control quiz, Sophia Yen, MD, MPH
Talking with Your Kids About Sex and Consent
Presented by: Mary Hubert | Gender, Sexuality, and Relationship Therapist
Having "The Talk" with your kids can be daunting, but it can also be affirming, connecting, and informative for everyone. It also shouldn't be just one talk.
Choice: A Blessing and a Burden
Presented by: Chiffon Headstrong | Planned Parenthood Trainer, Burlesque Performer, Activist, Witch
Believing in the theory of bodily rights can be easier than exercising them for ourselves. When faced with a decision that is complicated by political, cultural or personal beliefs, the blessing of making your own choices can also feel like a burden.
In this session, we’ll talk about this dichotomy of choice. We’ll hear the stories of community members who agreed to share about their decision-making process, and we’ll introduce some decision-making tools that participants can use themselves or provide to others when faced with any kind of sexual health decision.
Advocating for Yourself in a Medical Setting
Presented by: Robin Eastman | Founder and CEO, Versatackle
The relationships your have with your medical team should feel like partnerships where you are working together to get the care you need. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way, especially if you are fat, AFAB, and/or BIPOC. This will be an interactive workshop to help you build the skills you need to advocate for yourself and get the healthcare you deserve.
Making Periods Optional
Presented by: Sophia Yen, MD, MPH | CEO & Co-Founder Pandia Health
Anyone with a uterus does not have to bleed each month. This will decrease cancer, decrease landfill, and increase women's participation in school and work.
Be a Powerhouse on Your Period
Presented by: Kimberly Baba | Triathlon Coach & Founder, Luna Endurance
Understand your body's cycles to work with your body instead of against it.
Let's Get It On! Sex and Desire in the Time of COVID (and Stress)
Presented by: Founder & co producer | What the Funk?! An All BIPOC Burlesque Festival
Wanting to have decent sex shouldn't be so hard? BUT it can be, especially during a global pandemic and the everyday stress that our lives put us through.
Understanding your body, your emotional needs, and your physiological responses can help you identify what you need to spark desire and talk about sex without guilt or shame. Filtered through a Black and Fat liberationist lens come prepared with an open mind, ready to laugh, ask questions, and feel seen.
Protect Your Data, Empower Your Period
Presented by: Aljolynn Sperber & Rachael Kim | Co-Founders, My Comma
Protecting your data while tracking your cycle, so you can have a more empowered menstrual cycle.
Learn more about the speakers: Our Bodies, Our Choices.
Pricing
Because we want this event to be accessible to all, we are offering a sliding scale for tickets: $0-$50. If you can afford to be more generous, there is also an option to pay for someone else's free access by buying a buy-one-give-one ticket at $100. Each purchase helps us pay presenters and add new features and accessibility tools to our platform. We greatly value your support.
About the Versatackle Platform
Versatackle is a platform for online events that prioritises accessibility, inclusion, and autonomy. Our mission is to create a space where healing the world is possible. We believe that it is essencial to build for the most marginalized people first. We are a scrappy, early stage start-up and we welcome your partnership, feedback, and whole beautiful complicated selves.
