Hey babe,

I woke up from the most eventful and lush dreams this morning, and felt inspired to send along a love note telling you a little bit about my pleasure journey, from the beginning all the way through the clunky (and eventually juicy) bits.

Here we are, at the start of March, a Friday. Venus day in the midst of dreamy Pisces season. Waking up with the sunrise this morning, I was moving slowly, noting down my dreams, and floating around to make a cup of tea naked through my house with Tucker (my little gremlin cat) by my side when I remembered a moment from eight years ago that made me laugh out loud.

A little backstory — eight years ago I was in a partnership that made me feel cornered, as though my inner fire were burnt down to cinders, with no inspiration to make art, be curious, or stretch into my sensuality. One day, laying in bed staring up at my ceiling in the middle of the day I had a gut urge: I need to date myself! Today’s slow morning made me think, if only Maria from eight years ago could see me now! They would be so proud.

I remember the distinct feeling of my body heavy on the bed, my heart longing for something I couldn’t quite place. I felt lonely and full of desire all at the same time. I grabbed my phone and Googled: “How do I date myself?” with equal parts curiosity and desperation. In that split second, I made the decision. Fuuuuck yes, I’m going to date myself!

I don’t need to tell you that my Google search didn’t turn up anything of substance, but it was the little push I needed from my guides to choose myself, my desire, my pleasure, my dreams. The feeling of an enthusiastic “YES” in my belly was the push I needed to get to this place of bliss — my current life.

I want you to check in with your gut to see if you feel that “YES” about your pleasure journey right now: are you ready to transform your relationship with pleasure, and with your life? If you’re nodding along now, I want you to take the plunge and choose yourself! Join me in starting your Pleasure Filled Year next week, you deserve it!

And while I write this, joyfully surrounded by a wood fire and soft pillows, drinking a pot of black tea with a purring cat nearby, I want to say that it took me many years to get to this place. I made a lot of mistakes, got misled, and learned some heartbreaking lessons to get here. I’ve created Pleasure Filled Year to be the resource I wish I had eight years ago: a magical container to get me aligned with myself and my desire without the outside noise of the shoulds that envelop us daily. A heart-centered container that helps you align with your values, looks at sensuality and sexuality outside societal norms, and normalizes magic in the daily and the mundane to create a juicy, soft, and ecstatic life you can be in love with!

I can’t wait to witness those of you that say YES to this magical course lean into pleasure as your birthright over the next six weeks! Doors to the course close at midnight tonight, babe, so don’t wait to snag a spot while you still can.

With so much love and excitement,

Maria