The Naked Truth for Sex Industry Workers & Friends

27/04/2025

There’s no real freedom while s*x work is criminalised.
📢Decriminalise s*x work.
📢Protect rights.
📢Save lives.
🇿🇦 *xWork

24/01/2025

FREE WEBINAR FOR SW! Prepare to become A NEW PERSON in 90 minutes or less. This empowering webinar briefly uncovers the dangers of burnout in the adult industry and offers practical strategies to manage it. Then, we dive into personal development and discover mindset exercises to improve mental health and well-being in our work. This webinar is hosted by Imperfectly You, funded by SWPDFund, and presented by Annie Temple! (That's me.) I hope you can come! 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

11 AM PST

Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eoJ8_irDQ_-VP7UQtcX8bA #/

29/11/2024

🗣 Join us for the webinar on how the law can support or restrict S*x Workers' Rights on December 3rd at 10 a.m.

On International S*x Workers' Rights Day, join us to hear from feminist criminologist Lynzi Armstrong (Victoria University of Wellington) on her new report, which explores the experiences of s*x workers in Scotland, New Zealand, and the Republic of Ireland, and representatives from S*x Workers' Rights organisations on why the current law in Northern Ireland is harmful.

Email Danielle to register danielleereclaimtheagenda.org.

29/11/2024

There are four types of conflicts in stories: Man vs. Man; Man vs. Society; Man vs. Nature; and Man vs. Self. If you struggle with being friend-zoned more often than not, it isn't another man, society, or even nature that is holding you back. You must confront your SELF. This is the conflict you must overcome. I don't say this lightly. The reason I know is because I have had to face my SELF too.

When I was suddenly disabled by a pharmaceutical injury in my 30's, I completely lost all sense of who I was. Pre-illness I saw myself as an energetic mom with a clean house who volunteered for her daughter's school and was an activist for s*x worker rights. If you asked me to tell you who I was, I would have listed these things and more. But when all of these things were suddenly taken away from me, I couldn't tell you who I was because I didn't know anymore. I had to learn what really defined me were the things that could not be taken away from me. I did the work I needed to do and now I know exactly who I am. Not only that, but I LOVE who I am. You can love yourself too.

Self-concept is always important to address with my coaching clients. First, we flesh out who you really are. Using some simple exercises, I take you through a process to get to know yourself and become the man you are truly meant to be. If this alone doesn't transform your life, I will be very surprised. After you start the process of becoming your highest self, I take you through some other powerful exercises and help you institute some simple practices in your life (that cost nothing) to start reaching for and achieving goals that seemed impossible before. I help you to incorporate philosophies and inner knowledge that were never taught to you before. This is a game changer not just for dating but for every aspect of your life. Reach out to learn more.

Read more: How to Get Out of the Friend Zone
https://www.annietemple.com/blog/how-to-get-out-friend-zone

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29/11/2024

Join us Monday, Dec 2nd @ 1108 H St NE from 4pm to 6pm to have a community conversation about opioids.

See y’all there!

05/11/2024

05/11/2024

Ever wonder how your body holds onto feelings and memories? Sounds like you’re interested in Body Mapping!

✨Join us at on Thursday, November 21 from 2:30 - 5 p.m. at 19 Trinity Square to experience this helpful practice for emotional wellness! ✨

Through interactive activities, attendees will explore the mind-body connection to better understand how past experiences affect you today.

To register: dropin@maggiesto.org

05/11/2024

As an intimacy specialist, I have met countless men who struggle to put themselves out there. They desire and long to meet "their" person who they can share a loving and enjoyable life with, but fear stops them from trying. Many of them see s*x workers to get their intimacy needs met in a safe space where they don't have to fear rejection or ridicule, or "rise" under the pressure to satisfy a s*xual partner.

Erectile difficulties are a major concern for many of my clients. They struggle to get hard, stay hard, resist climaxing too soon, or achieve a climax at all. This drives them to purchase "dick pills" and test them religiously to get the timing just right. Still, dick pills are not always reliable for everyone and they are very expensive. They also come with their own side effects.

Read more: Why S*x Workers Are Healers of Men
https://www.annietemple.com/blog/why-s*x-workers-are-healers-of-men

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29/08/2024

Confidence can be faked. Here is how:

- Don't act jealous, even when you feel jealous. Insecurity is very unattractive. As an exotic dancer, I may have gotten just as jealous as the next woman, but I would never let anyone see it. That would be humiliating!

-Stand long and tall like your head is reaching for the sky, with your shoulders relaxed. This is how you should sit, walk, and dance. Sometimes just faking it can make you feel more confident. Exotic dancers know that if they appear insecure, their shows will bomb and the energy in the room will be horrible. You never let your audience know you're feeling insecure about your bloated stomach or that ass zit.

-Look people in the eyes when you speak to them. And smile. Exotic dancers use this easy method to let the men in the clubs know that they are not intimidated by them and that they are in control of themselves at all times. It is part safety method - to let the men know not to f**k with you - but also to let them know that you are nice and willing to entertain them as long they don't f**k with you. Appearing strong and confident can help keep you safe by deterring aggressive men.

-Don't take abuse from people and don't feel you need to defend yourself. When you're wrong, say sorry. When you're not wrong, walk away. It's not worth fighting over. Showing you don't care about other peoples' petty issues is a sign of confidence. (Not everyone must like you or be proved to be as****es.) Exotic dancers will always defend themselves when a customer is vulgar or touchy-feely. But when a drunk idiot degenerates into insult-slinging ... she walks away.

-Be nice to other women. When you are nice to other women, it shows that you are not competing with them. It shows that you respect and appreciate other women without feeling threatened by them. Exotic dancers will let each other know if there are as****es in the club or where the tipping customers are sitting. The friendly, supportive relationships between many dancers was one of the best perks of the job for me."

Read more: Beauty Secrets from a Former Stripper
https://www.annietemple.com/blog/beauty-secrets-from-a-former-stripper

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29/08/2024

Incall
An in-person drop-in for current, former, or aspiring male-identified s*x workers in the GTA!

Tuesday, September 24th
@ HQ (790 Bay St., #820)
6-7:30pm

Visit Incall at HQ and consider accessing their state of the art express s*xual health testing services for same/next-day results, symptom-based testing and treatment, and reminders for routine testing. Plus, Incall will be giving away free s*xual health and harm reduction tools, one lucky person will win a Fleshjack, and we'll be sharing with everyone free pizza and pop! We'll also be featuring a short presentation on Doxy PEP/PrEP and be seeking feedback on a new resource Maggie's is creating in regards to this new use of Doxycycline.

For more information, or to RSVP, email Michael at michael@maggiesto.org.

29/08/2024

Hey Friends and Colleagues! Let's build partnerships to help each other succeed!

If you attended my birthday party in January, I was telling people about how I wanted to build an influencer TEAM where we could support each other with our business goals.

Essentially, we would help only in the ways that are easy and agreeable to us and there would be no pressure or anger if we don't follow through on something in particular.

I know how life can go sideways and I would never be upset if you said you would do something and then you were unable to do it. Life is a roller coaster!

However, when we ARE able to, I would love to support you with your business goals too!

I created a short video explaining my idea at this link and a form you can fill out if you're interested. Let's help each other be amazing!!! Love Annie xoxo

https://www.annietemple.com/partners

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