PAUSE, Pleasure & Peace: Decolonizing Celibacy

PAUSE, Pleasure & Peace: Decolonizing Celibacy is a radical offering. A sex-positive, pro-PAUSER guide to celibacy as a pathway to peace, power, and pleasure in a world that has tried to silence, shape, and shame our bodies. Written with bold intimacy and revolutionary clarity, PAUSE Book invites readers to reimagine celibacy not as deprivation, but as a conscious return to self. How the Story Is Told: The author uses a blend of: Reflective storytelling Memoir-like personal moments Cultural commentary Responses to real social media posts and conversations And reflective questions to help readers design their own PAUSE. These tools create a conversational, intimate reading experience that allows readers or PAUSERS to see themselves reflected, challenged, and cared for. Whether it's a story from the author's own life, a summary of a viral post, or a quiet moment of reflection, every page becomes a mirror. Readers are guided to ask deeper questions about desire, identity, autonomy, and healing. PAUSE Is Not Neutral. It's intentional. It's disruptive. It's liberatory. At its core, PAUSE Book is a deprogramming tool—an invitation to untangle ourselves from: Colonialism Racism Sexism Ableism Heteronormativity Monogamy-as-default Xenophobia Homophobia Religious shame and purity culture These systems have long dictated how we access our bodies, our pleasure, our power, and our peace. PAUSE calls bullshit on all of it. PAUSE is anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-colonialist, anti-ableist, anti-homophobic, anti-xenophobic, anti-heteronormative. It's also radically sex-positive, pleasure-filled, pro-liberation, pro-choice, and pro-PAUSER. Celibacy here isn't framed as moral high ground. It's framed as a sacred reclamation—of consent, sovereignty, desire, and truth. Whether you're in the: Boudoir Classroom Workplace Dancehall Family room Relationship (or not) PAUSE is about choosing yourself on purpose, in every space. Who Is This Book For? Those who are curious about celibacy outside of purity culture People healing from burnout, over-sexualization, or relationship trauma Black, queer, disabled, fat, femme, and marginalized folks seeking sovereignty Anyone ready to explore celibacy as a form of rest, resistance, and ritual. PAUSE, Pleasure & Peace: Decolonizing Celibacy is a genre-defying, deeply personal, politically rooted guide to celibacy that: Centers the PAUSER Honors the complexity of pleasure and power Offers a liberatory roadmap back to self