What is trauma and what are some ways it might affect pole dancers in particular? What are some do’s and don’ts for creating pole spaces where everyone can thrive? What does “trauma-informed” mean and what questions should you ask as student if a teacher or studio says that they are? And what can pole students do to make pole spaces more inclusive and welcoming? We cover all of this and more in this episode where we’re joined by Eve D, MSW, a pole studio owner and former psychotherapist. (Please note that this episode does contain discussions of how trauma affects people, mentions of common triggers, sex work and whorephobia.)

You can find Eve on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/evita.fortune.d/.

The Evidence-Based Pole Podcast aims to help pole dancers feel better on and off the pole by talking with experts and diving into relevant scientific research to find evidence-based insights we can apply to our pole journeys. It’s a production of Slink Through Strength, the inclusive, evidence-based online pole studio, which can be found online at slinkthroughstrength.com.