Clients and Audiences Rave about Joan Price's Presentations
“Thank you, Joan, for your keen insights and sensible information during our consultation. I am very grateful to you as you enlightened me greatly. You are a wonderful advocate for women, in particular, to embrace their needs and pleasures! I will keep you posted on my progress and the need for future consults.”
Consultation client
“Joan Price is wise, funny, direct, and deeply reassuring. Joan is a frequent guest on Age Better, and every time I talk with her, I come away thinking: more women need to hear this. She is one of the most trusted voices on sexuality and aging, and she brings so much warmth, wisdom, and practicality to a topic that still makes too many people uncomfortable.”
Barbara Hannah Grufferman, AARP contributor and host of Age Better podcast
“I am a 22 year old student who attended your ‘What I Wish I’d Known about Sex and Relationships When I was Your Age’ lecture. Thank you so much for sharing your stories, coming from a time where sex was not nearly as open as it is nowadays, being able to connect with us over shared experiences despite our age differences, I feel emotionally moved. I really want to say thank you for how much emotional work you’ve done to get to understand yourself so deeply and then share that with us too. It was very powerful. Thank you so much for the beautiful lecture.”
Online attendee, Radboud Universiteit, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
“I am grateful for your wisdom in the 7 Steps and Sex Toys for Seniors webinars and both encouraged and excited to bring the spice of sex back into my life. I thought it was too late for me as a senior, but I’m learning to explore my sexual needs which I’ve been missing all these years. It’s a feeling of worth. The steps and encouragement you give will launch my senior years to a new height. I can’t wait to experiment and enjoy the tools to bring back my passions and desires! The investment in sex toys will be amazing — can’t wait to shop for my very first toy!”
Webinar client
“I have not read a book in 1000 years and I read Sex After Grief in two days. I felt like I couldn’t read it fast enough, and now I want to read it again. Your book brought me comfort and relief. I’ve been able to drop some shame about finding love so soon after my beloved of 20 years passed less than five months ago. I am finding a new way in the world for myself without her. I tangled my life with hers so much that I lost myself and what I wanted in life. The words from the grievers in your book and what you shared about your life with Robert, and now your new life with Mac, have been very helpful, healing, and loving to me. Sex After Grief helped me drop the shame of finding love again, of finding joy again, and I’m moving forward with confidence. She wanted me to get back to living. ‘Don’t dillydally,’ she said. I still look for her to come in the door from the field harvesting flowers. She wanted me not to grow flowers by myself anymore. I have found love again. This is what she wanted for me – and what I would have wanted for her, too.”
Sex After Grief reader
“For too long, sexual health education has centered exclusively on young people. Along comes Joan Price—shattering that ageist ceiling with wit, wisdom, and fierce advocacy. Joan is an extraordinary author and speaker who brings a powerful voice for the sexual health needs of older adults. Her work isn’t just groundbreaking—it’s humanizing, empowering, and essential.”
Bill Taverner, President, Sex Ed Lecture Series
“Thank you for the incredible lecture you gave in May at the Radboud University, in the Netherlands. You opened my eyes about sex in older age. I had a very glum outlook towards sex during aging, so I’m happy to have found out that it does not have to become boring and less sensual. I took your advice and talked to my partner about what I wanted. You also helped a friend of mine in the audience to get the courage to break up after you made it clear that ‘just because a relationship has ended, does not mean it is a failed relationship.’ Not only did you open our minds concerning sex in older age, but you also made a positive impact in our lives today! I would encourage you not to limit yourself to speaking in front of older adults, because the sooner young adults learn about sex and aging, the less stigma will be around the topic, and the more open minded people will be about sex in general.”
Hannah Baumann
Student, age 23, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
“Joan Price’s presentation on ageless sexuality for the psychiatry department at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa was both eye-opening and informative. Her comfort level with the topic of sex combined with her expertise make her an excellent resource. Joan’s books should be required reading for all medical professionals working with people over the age of 50.”
Remi Newman, www.healthysexforlife.com, sex educator and instructor of Sex & Sensibility, a workshop for women at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa
“I’d love to speak for the whole of Australia, but just for now, let me say how thrilled we are to hear Joan’s’ message, to everyone over 50, on ways to continue being active and engaged with life. Her message about the evolution of our sexual lives as we age is powerful and important and I say, thank you!”
JD Ryan
owner, Downunder Toys, Melbourne, Australia
“Sex and aging is a topic that is not so easy for many people to talk about, but you did it with openness and feeling. Your humor did a lot to get people relaxed. From the number and quality of the questions that were asked, it was clear the audience was with you. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.”
Philip Wigen, Oakmont Sunday Symposium, Santa Rosa, CA
“I loved your workshop and I appreciated the insight you were able to provide. The staff was really energized by the topic and they all gushed to me about how much they enjoyed you. It’s my plan to have you as much a part of our regular workshop rotation as much as I can.”
Brandon Bartling, manager, The Pleasure Chest, New York, NY.
“Event Planners: If you want to wow your audience, have them on their feet laughing, clapping and leaving with a sparkle in their eye and spring in their step, you’ll want to have Joan Price in your speaker lineup! Joan’s humor, candid insights into human nature, and her ability to inspire and engage an audience will be just the ingredient you need for a successful event. I can’t wait to have Joan on After Dark Radio Show again and look forward to working with her on other projects where I need an audience pleasing experience.”
Ande Lyons, After Dark Radio Show
“Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the dating workshop. Loved the opportunity to be able to talk to other singles and hear their experiences. You provided a safe and fun atmosphere for that to happen.” “It was such a great get together and very informative.” “I was so warmed by everything that was said and that we are all looking for the same thing – connection! I’m grateful for the work you do. Your demeanor was lovely & supportive of everyone!”
Attendees at Joan’s workshop, “How the Heck Do I Date at This Age?”
“Thank you, Joan, for being our Sex Geek and teaching us so much, listening to all of our concerns, and being that special sex educator/teacher to continue to guide us.” “Thank you for your comprehensive and thoughtful workshop on sex and aging. I’m married for the 2nd time and learning so much about our changing world.” “I’m 75 and I’m blown away by this whole new world of openness and information about sexuality for people my age. Sex really is as normal a part of life as eating and breathing, and your workshop showed me that that talking about sex is no more dangerous than talking about the last restaurant I enjoyed.” “In your workshop I learned a great deal more about what men’s needs are as they have seemed to change considerably. Men are just as much in need of touch, cuddling, and kissing as women are. It was great to listen to the guys talk about their needs for intimacy and love.”
Attendees at Joan’s workshop, “Ask Me, I’ll Tell You: Women and Men Talk Out Loud about Sex and Aging.”
“REFRESHING, ENERGIZING AND MOTIVATING are just some of the words that come to mind when referring to your presentation, Fitness on the Road, during the 2008 NADA Lifestyle Center recently held in San Francisco. Your enthusiasm for your topic shines through your presentation and I am sure the audience will be practicing your techniques and exercises not only at home, but the next time they are ‘on the road.’ The 2008 NADA Lifestyle Center was a great success and your participation helped make that happen.”
Christine M. Marshall, Convention Program Manager, National Automobile Dealers of America
“Joan is absolutely charming, totally honest in her self-disclosure in the service of teaching us. I would recommend this to any older woman experiencing difficulty or disinterest.” “I liked your warmth and down to earth manner, your sincerity.” “Very straight talk — that was great! Joan was very approachable.”
Participants, Straight Talk about Sex after Sixty workshop at Good Vibrations, Berkeley, CA
“You were frank and blunt — endearingly so.” “I liked that you let conversation take place, and that we were able to disclose and relate, regardless of age.” “I think your book and workshop would be great for people of all ages, especially, but not limited to, those who have gone through accidents, trauma, cancer/disease, chronic fatigue, depression, physical disability, and childbirth.” “This was a wonderful workshop, very inspiring. Lots to look forward to!”
Participants, Straight Talk about Sex after Sixty workshop at Venus Envy, Ottawa, Canada
