Lanae E. St.John

Hi, I’m Dr. Lanae St.John, also known as The MamaSutra. And I’m on a mission to teach women how to get the sex they want so they can get the life they want. You can often find me shaking my fist at the sky, screaming “SEXUAL HEALTH IS HEALTH!”

Over the past decade, I’ve worked with thousands of women, couples, and families (plus millions more!) to help them get informed so they can talk about sex, have good sex, touch their vulva, whatever they wish. The goal is to reduce shame, guilt, and embarrassment. My framework is grounded in science and good old life. It’s called the 5 Building Blocks to a Healthy Sexuality –communication, consent, respect, pleasure, and fantasy. And it will change your life.

Looking for my qualifications? Smart cookie because there’s a lot of bad advice out there. I’m a board-certified sexologist with the American College of Sexologists, a Certified Sex Coach, and a former professor of human sexuality at City College of San Francisco. I’m also trained in the Somatica Method. I’m featured in O – Oprah Magazine, CNN.com. Forbes.com, Huffington Post, livestrong.com, Popsugar, and Women’s Health Magazine.

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my two daughters, and my partner Ragnar. It is my sincerest hope that you find my blogs, FAQs, and resources helpful. When you use these, you’ll have skills you didn’t have before. By the way, this is not just about “The Talk” — this knowledge will help you have any conversation.

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