who we are

​co-founder & festival director
Jo Balmforth
I am a transformational facilitator and entrepreneur. I have 25 year’s-experience in mainstream health, education, project management, research and alternative health –  in Australia and the U.K. 

I am most excited about creating spaces for people to explore personal expressions of health, creativity, intimacy, connection, and sexuality. I believe these experiences to be fundamental to the well-being of the individual and the community.

Join me in creating experiences where creativity, healing, fun and self-empowerment are the norm.   

mc
​Huw Rodgers
At any gathering of those talking about sex there is nothing like the eruption of surprised laughter.

As the Master of Ceremonies Huw wields a sharp wit, warm demeanour and subtle stage presence to welcome the entire festival home.

​A veteran of Celebrating Sexuality he believes the best MC's are both unnoticed and unforgettable and that we are moving towards a world where sexuality is spoken about openly and compassionately.

emotional support lead
​Mark Tolley
Mark has a gift for intuitively holding presence for what is being experienced emotionally and energetically in both individuals and the group.

He has a passion for supporting each person awaken to living a more conscious and joyful life. He believes we all have unlimited potential to create and to relate through divine love.

Mark is a registered psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and Reiki Master. He practices and teaches Tai Chi, loves music, dance, and adventures in nature – especially with his with his two sons.

Celebrating Sexuality has a special place in Mark’s heart and he looks forward to meeting you there.

crew support

Supporting the sex camp crew over the weekend.  

Ben Sidgwick 

​Purple Hazelwood

sound
Shunya
In service to the soundtrack of our weekend, Shunya travels from the Northern Rivers each year just to be with us!

He will tell you he's only providing the speakers, mic's and cables for the workshops  - but it's soooo much more than that - and we know it!

During the weekend, Shunya will be serving up chilled and spacious music in the main arena, as well as providing in-the-moment audio for the high-energy fashion parade.   

You may even get to hear some of his own work during the weekend. Please have a listen to his latest album "Rescue Flares", out now on bandcamp - click here

sex camp crew 

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2017 Sex Camp Crew
Sex Camp Crew are a dedicated group of people you will meet on the weekend.  Without our amazing crew Celebrating Sexuality would not happen.  
​Please thank them with us....and enjoy some photos of them from the many weekends!

catering
​Vegiclicious
Catering of main meals is by Vegilicious -providers of wholesome, mostly organic soul food, that's super tasty and very generous.  

Veilicious will also be bringing a cafe experience, quality coffee, chai and snacks. 

Sustainability, environment and respect for our mother earth is their underlying motivation and of course providing people with tasty, fresh, beautiful, healthy, hearty food.  

dj Rola

​Flair, flamboyance and a whole lot of fun, DJ Rola is one of the community's most  treasured musical alchemists.

From whomp to funk, Rola aligns her eclectic music collection to take you on a journey to the roots of your gut and the crown of your joy. The core of her passion stems from her own dance practice where she allows herself to fully embody every nuance of the sound, becoming her and healing her.

Rola facilitates an opportunity for others to share the healing effects of music as medicine, most notably through her work in Melbourne, Australia; by providing dance spaces and dance therapy to adults and children. Image: Aleria Moon Photography