What is Ecosexuality?

Ecosexuality is a belief system of relating to the world around us and the planet as a lover. Also called sexecology, it was coined by Annie Sprinkle and Elizabeth Stephens. Frankly I don’t resonate with the word ecosexual, however, I deeply resonate with the philosophy.

For me the joy of ecosexuality is about the joy of connecting with erotic aliveness beyond human connections. It’s the joy of being able to witness and savour the *infinite* experiences of aliveness, pleasure, and eros that are ever present every time I smell a ripe peach, or go for a walk, or watch the tides come in, or stroke fresh herbs.

My history in the world has included a lot of feelings and beliefs of scarcity, aloneness, and disconnection… Tuning into the world around me as a web of aliveness that I can connect with as an interdependent lover has created so many opportunities to question and re-write my old stories, and notice the abundance of connection and eroticism that’s available to me at any time.

How does this philosophy feel in your body? Are you hot for the feeling of summer sun on your skin? The feeling of cold lake water touching your genitals? The taste of fresh in-season fruit? The smell of cedar? Is there anything erotic about sensory experiences like these for you?