Asia needs more talk about sex, Singapore counsellor thought, so she created a virtual sexuality festival
- Singapore-based counsellor and sexologist Martha Tara Lee has already held two of her Sugar and Spice Festivals, with a third coming up later in March
- Topics to be covered include the impact of growing up in Asian households, debunking sexual myths, and misconceptions about BDSM
A lack of sexuality education and meaningful conversations around the subject is a common complaint among the clients of Singapore-based Martha Tara Lee, a relationship counsellor and clinical sexologist. It also bothered Lee, so she did something about it.
Lee is the founder of the Sugar and Spice Festival, which aims to fill the gap in sexual education and discussion in Asia and provide positive role models regarding sexual wellness.
After taking part in several virtual sexuality festivals recently, Lee says she became aware that she was one of the few, if not the only, Asian sex experts taking part.
“I saw the amazing work my colleagues were doing and I asked myself, ‘If I did a virtual sexuality festival, what would it be?’ The answer came: an Asian one.”
The first two Sugar and Spice Festivals were held in the second half of 2020. The third takes place from March 23 to 27.