Midori (author)
Midori | |
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Native name | 美登里 |
Born | Kyoto, Japan |
Occupation | Author, Educator, Artist, Speaker, and Coach |
Alma mater | Japanese rope bondage, BDSM, Relationships |
Website | |
planetmidori |
Midori (美登里) is a
Biography
Midori was born in
Career
Early in her career she also worked as a condom manufacturer's sales representative.
Midori teaches internationally on BDSM, alternative sexuality, feminine dominance,
She has spoken at conferences, universities, and organizations promoting sexual health, wellness, and education.In 2021, she worked with the Sexual Health Alliance to create the year-long Kink Informed Certification (KIC) Program which offers training to therapists, educators, coaches, or consultants who works with individuals engaging in kink, BDSM, and alternative sexuality.[14]
She is known for her in-depth weekend intensives, ForteFemme: Women's Dominance Intensive and Rope Dojo: Rope Bondage Weekend Intensive where she uses her "head-heart-hands" method to create a space where people are allowed individual self-exploration.[15] Her work focuses on helping people to create authentic and intimate relationships while emphasizing self-actualization, shame reduction, acceptance, and justice.
Art
Midori is a multidisciplinary, social practice artist.
Midori's work has been shown at
She offers creative coaching and consulting through the Intersection for the Arts, a Bay Area arts nonprofit that's dedicated to helping artists grow.[19]
Awards
- Pantheon of Leather Awards Woman of the Year, 2003 [20]
- Sainted by Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, 2007 [21]
- Best Sex Educator by SF Weekly Magazine, 2013 [22]
- Society of Janus Hall of Fame, 2019 [23]
- AASECT Humanitarian Award, 2022 [24]
Bibliography
- The Seductive Art of Japanese Rope Bondage, Greenery Press, 2002 [25]
- Wild Side Sex: The Book of Kink: Educational, Sensual, And Entertaining Essays, Daedalus Publishing, 2005 [26]
- The Toybag Guide to Foot and Shoe Worship, Greenery Press, 2005 [27]
- Master Han's Daughter: Tales from Depraved NeoTokyo Circlet Press, 2006 [28]
- Silk Threads (co-author), Riverdale Avenue Books LLC, 2019 [29]
- An Intersectional Approach to Sex Therapy: Centering the Lives of Indigenous, Racialized, and People of Color (contributing author), Routledge Press, 2022 [30]
References
- ^ "Midori - Sexologist + Educator". Fire Horse Productions, Inc. - Midori. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ a b Zinko, Carolyne (2015-02-13). "'Shades of Grey's' kink scenes whipping up a frenzy? Not in S.F." SFGATE. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage & Shibari". Spectrum Journal. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Cara Mason (1 November 2012). "Coco der Mer Launch Lessons In Love Salons". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Garofoli, Joe (2002-08-04). "Of Human Bondage / The SM scene's budding popularity among heterosexual couples is causing aging dominatrices to go where many retirees have gone before them: into the classroom". SFGATE. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ Levine, Katie (October 2, 2013). "Sex Nerd Sandra #112: Rope Bondage with Midori". Nerdist. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ a b c d Zinko, Carolyne (2008-02-10). "Midori explains how to have sex, with props". SFGATE. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ a b c "Artist Bio – Midori". Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Midori - Workshop Facilitator Midori at Come As You Are". Comeasyouare.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-21. Retrieved 2014-12-21.
- ^ "The Many Sides of International Sex Educator Midori". Rebellious Magazine. 2017-06-04. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Hands On Japanese Rope Bondage Workshop With Midori". Time Out Toronto. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Rope: Control & Dominance Moves with Midori (2019-04-09)". 20 March 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Editors' Picks: 14 Things to See in New York This Week". Artnet News. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Kink Informed Certification Program". Sexual Health Alliance. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "About Midori". Fire Horse Productions. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Midori – Art, Performance & Installations". Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Past / Present / Future – Midori". Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "The Battery". www.thebatterysf.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Coaches & Consultants". Intersection for the Arts. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Rhodes, Dave. "Pantheon of Leather Awards All Time Recipients". The Leather Journal. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary". San Francisco Bay Times. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Staff, SF Weekly (2013-05-29). "Best Sex Educators". SF Weekly. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Erobay - Society of Janus". www.erobay.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Awards". AASECT Annual Conference. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ Noble, Barnes &. "Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage|Paperback". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ISBN 978-1-881943-22-8.
- ^ OpenLibrary.org. "The toybag guide to foot and shoe worship (2004 edition) | Open Library". Open Library. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Master Han's Daughter by Midori | Circlet Press". Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "Silk Threads - Three Tales of Passionate Japan | Riverdale Avenue Books - premier publisher of pop, mystery, dagger, lgbt, magnus, queer, desire, erotic, truth, sff, horror, afraid, science fiction, fantasy sports,, gaming, verve, lifestyle, and romance ebooks, short stories, novellas and novels". riverdaleavebooks.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ^ "An Intersectional Approach to Sex Therapy: Centering the Lives of Indigenous, Racialized, and People of Color". Routledge & CRC Press. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
External links
- General info and biography
- Classes and events
- FetishDiva Midori papers, 1990-2014 MC 985. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.