Yoni listening
VULVA Art, Craft and Teachings to Help Heal Vulva Shame
By Zoe Awen
I wanted to develop another way of studying female anatomy, not just from a medical or observational perspective, but from a creative one.
Yoni Listening is a unique art project and a new way of experiencing the female landscape.
I have created visual art, soundscapes, meditations and craft workshops designed to express the magical power of the vulva and vagina, and heal shame with creativity.
Using listening techniques, recording technology, drawing, craft, and even poetry, I take what is known and limiting about the vagina, to bring into reality what is possible; a world where vaginas are not shamed and where to express the female experience is not considered ‘other’ or taboo.
The word “yoni” is a Sanskrit term, often used to describe female genitalia (including the vulva, vagina and womb) and means sacred space.
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Hi, I’m Zoe
I am passionate about women’s and vulva owner’s health and creativity! My art and research is dedicated to expressing our diverse, unedited bodies and I specialise in vulva art, figurative drawing and nude life modelling. As a qualified tertiary art teacher with over a decade of teaching experience, I have helped countless students connect with their innate creative expression.
I have over 15 years experience drawing the naked body and a Masters in Creative Research, I know a thing or two about the creative process! I use body empowerment coaching and creative mindfulness in all my art workshops.
Through art and being a nude life art model myself, I have healed my own negative body image, vulva shame and awakened creativity and pleasure in my daily life!
People don’t just come to my art workshops to learn how to draw… they deeply desire to reconnect with their bodies, pleasure and express themselves.
Now a Masters student of Psychotherapy & Counselling, I am dedicated to sharing art for self esteem, weaving body image art therapy and counselling with art and craft.
what is vulva shame & how does it affect women & vulva owners?
I am passionate about women’s health and creativity! My art and research is dedicated to expressing our diverse, unedited bodies and I specialise in life art, figurative drawing and nude life modelling. As a qualified tertiary art teacher with over a decade of teaching experience, I have helped countless students connect with their innate creative expression.
I have over 15 years experience drawing the naked body and modelling for art groups myself. Through art I have healed my own negative body image, vulva shame and awakened creativity and pleasure in daily life!
People don’t just come to my workshops to learn how to draw… they deeply desire to reconnect with their bodies and express themselves.
Now a Masters student of Psychotherapy & Counselling, I am dedicated to helping people heal body shame on even deeper levels, weaving therapy and counselling with art and craft.
Dual art-based and psychotherapeutic approach
rare example of a practice that bridges both worlds, offering creative workshops alongside 1:1 sessions grounded in psychotherapeutic training, so readers don't have to choose one or the other.
my Dual art-based and psychotherapeutic approach
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vulva inspired art
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All created from Zoë’s original art, these large greeting cards are a great gift in themselves. A mini artwork!
Printed in Australia on premium matt 400gsm card stock.
Blank inside ready for your special message. Envelope is included.
Sizes - Square 14cm x 14cm or Portrait 18cm x 11.5cm
All orders are shipped from my home studio in Queensland, Australia.
see more of zoe’s original vulva inspired art
WORK WITH ME
In person or online via zoom, you have my undivided attention to help you connect more deeply to your vulva. Using therapeutic art practice and drawing from my own research & experience, I hold a safe space, supporting your journey inward.
1:1 vulva drawing
Creating art and craft has proven healing benefits. Getting creative supports our mental health and well-being, it can be meditative, reduce stress, and it can be fun! Luv Ya Vulva craft workshops add an extra layer of awareness and body literacy to help celebrate and learn about our precious parts.
ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS
I share with you practices to connect with your vulva and heal shame. Using creativity, craft, meditation, and therapy, to dive deeper into what your body needs to heal.
EBOOKS & COURSES
Running a retreat or women’s event?
I love facilitating unique workshops at events and festivals on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane & Melbourne. Contact me to find out how.
EVENTS & RETREATS
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“I had this crazy idea that if we could share our vagina’s sounds, share the different experiences at varying times in our cycle over a simple cup of tea, then we can alleviate so much pain and suffering. Our vaginas have a voice!”