Devon Hunter

Okay, as you can (hopefully) tell from the tones of the entries I’ve been posting, one of the most important themes of this blog is that adult entertainers are in fact human beings. With that carefully crafted hypothesis in place, it is important to recognize (whether you’re a patron, manager, or entertainer) that people are whole beings. There can be no separation between the body/mind/heart/soul. They are all one.

Having a sense of spirituality (not necessarily prescribing to the doctrines of any particular organized religion) is an invaluable anchor. It helps you define your values, and it is a reference point by which you judge for yourself whether or not you are living up to your own standards, whatever they might be. I struggle at times with reacting to the judgement of others: I know myself pretty well, and my feelings get hurt when assumptions are lobbed at me (generally by people who are in no position to cast stones).

With all that said, adult entertainers are people. We have families and friends. We have pets and lovers. We may be on a different path than you, or at a different point along the same path, but we were born with all the same intrinsic value as anyone else. We often bear the brunt of other people’s puritanical sex hangups, but those same people are often our best clients. I personally have given lap dances to state senators, lawyers, doctors, teachers, preachers (one of whom leads of congregation of over 10,000 people in Florida), and married men. Go figure.

At any rate, since adult entertainers are body/mind/heart/souls too, we need all the same types of sustinance as anyone else. There will be times when you are saturated with your work. You will need to take breaks, no matter what career you are in. Take them. Get away. Go somewhere or do something that is cleansing for yourself.

As I mentioned in another blog, I go drive the Blue Ridge Parkway from Boone, NC to Asheville, NC at least once each season each year. That’s four trips each year. I drive with the top down on my car, and I soak up all the beauty and wonder of the Mother in Her naked glory as she evolves through the seasons. I cannot function without these occasional trips.

Find a connection to the universe. Let Life strengthen you. Aligning yourself to a belief system that empowers you is a very important part of being human. Contrary to what jealous haters and right wingnuts may think, adult entertainers who hold onto themselves and thrive (rather than simply live) are just as healthy and happy as any banker or secretary (perhaps more so in many instances).

I wish you Peace. Namaste. Ashé ashé.