A chat about imposed abstinence and choice celibacy. Let's crack open the reasons modern generations are more curious about it.About this Event
Join us for the live taping of Please Presents' sex education series! We’re getting deep into Celibacy & Abstinence.
The chat will explore these topics in 5 episodes:
- What Do We Mean by Celibacy & Abstinence? (definitions)
- Choice, Religion & Social Conditioning (social forces) *noting the tension here between "I chose abstinence" and "I was taught that this was the only acceptable choice."
- Intentional Abstinence, Sexual Detox & Digital Sexuality (intentional choices/what function is the behavior serving?)
- When Celibacy Isn't a Choice (barriers)
- Identity, Relationships & Rethinking Intimacy (broader possibilities for intimacy/healing?)
This discussion will be reordered on September 25, 2026. It will be dripped out to the public via YouTube and Spotify bit by bit. If you'd like to be in on the live taping at the shop, this is your chance to listen and engage with our panel!
Hosted by Please, an educated pleasure shop, and moderated by intemacy coredator and relationship theripist Shelby Tarrell. Shelby and sex educator and sexpert ,Tara Michaela, will go into an insightful discussion on the whats, whys, and hows of Celebacy & Abstinace and today's generations from Gen X to Gen Z.
Support Our Work: This event is hosted on a Suggested Contribution basis. Your generous contribution directly funds the production of future sexual education content for our global community!
Celebacy & Abstinace is sponsered by !!
Attendees will receive a special gift from Je Joue for attending the event.
This is a safe, gender-fluid, and judgment-free space for curious minds of all relationship structures.
Event venue
Please - An Educated Pleasure Shop, 635 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.