What is Love Canoe?
For many people, when it comes to sexuality and sexual education, it is still talked about in a hushed tone or as if it’s some kind of taboo. Some kind of secret that we are meant to know all about, and yet not talk about at the same time; we’re not sure how that’s supposed to work. That’s where Love Canoe comes in!
Love Canoe was created to help people feel good! It was created to be a safe space where we can actually talk frankly about sexual health and education; to dispel myths and unpack the shame we are taught to feel around our bodies, sexuality, and pleasure.
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With the help of research and a supportive community of sexperts, we want you to have all the tools you need to Explore Your Sexual Landscape! ”
Research into the positive aspects of sexuality indicates that not only sexual, physical, and mental health, but our overall well-being and self-esteem are positively associated with sexual satisfaction.
At Love Canoe, we believe that if people are better informed about their bodies, and empowered to have honest conversations about their desires, pleasure, and consent, it will lead to greater confidence and healthier relationships. When we encourage people to learn the science behind sexuality, in order to confidently communicate their bodies, we are able to dispel some of the myths behind pleasure. Have you ever tried paddling a canoe by yourself? It can be tricky! Especially if no one has ever showed you how to paddle properly or that there are different kinds of strokes; it’s definitely easy to get frustrated if you never get where you want to go.
By exploring our similarities and celebrating our differences, conversations about sex become less intimidating; we are able to tap into our sexual power, feel more alive, and importantly, get where we want to go!
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We want you to know that exploring what gives you pleasure doesn’t just feel good, it’s good for you and is associated with a myriad of positive outcomes; we’re not just saying that, it’s backed by science! ”
Here at Love Canoe, we want you to be excited to Explore Your Sexual Landscape! To learn about your sexual physiology and be comfortable talking about it. To enjoy your body and intimate experiences, whether those experiences happen to be a solo or a joint expedition. With the products we create, we hope to initiate learning and welcome healthy discussions about pleasure; so that you can listen, be heard, reflect, and create your own individual journeys with pleasure. We want you to be comfortable talking about what pleasure means to you, and how your body and mind respond to intimacy. And we want you to know it’s not just okay, but beautiful, that those things are unique to every individual! -- Did you know that there are over 40 National Parks to explore in Canada?! That’s just National Parks. Nevermind all the Provincial, backcountry and international parks that exist. If there are so many unique natural landscapes out there to explore, why would we expect anyone to settle for only ever visiting the local park or enjoy only one form of sexual pleasure?
At Love Canoe, our aim is to cultivate awareness, education, and a community of people who can feel safe to be themselves. It is a platform to learn about what you like or don’t like and what feels good. When we are empowered in our sexual, social, and romantic experiences, we are able to embrace our personal autonomy and make informed decisions for ourselves.
