About a month ago I wrote about plans for a sex worker collective photo shoot here. The aim was to provide extra encouragement to donate towards bushfire relief charities through the sale of erotic content. The end result was Cheeky For Charity which has so far raised $2,898.21 and donated in equal shares to the Cobargo Community Bushfire Recovery Fund and Cobargo Wildlife Sanctuary! It was such a privilege to be part of this awesome collective project.

Here's the beautiful message we received from the Cobargo Community Bushfire Recovery Fund Management:

Thank you so much for this contribution and for thinking of us in Cobargo. We were thrilled to see sex workers supporting our fundraiser - it fits so well with our message of strength in diversity. People sometimes look at small rural communities like ours and think mainly of farming or forestry when in fact we are much more diverse and proud of it.

Please pass on our thanks to everyone involved in this fundraiser.

Kindest regards

Zena

This project would not be possible without the time, energy and help of all of those involved whether they attended the shoot, took BTS content or are helping with social media promotion. Thank you to: Audrey Parker, Sara Fennic, Dylan Fiera, Honey Jones, Heather Hunter, Lola Hunt, Nova Hawthorne, Paige Aster, Gabriella May, Jessie Lee Pierce, Lily Lawrence, Mistress Malissia, Georgia Hart, Emily Nguyen, Amber Leigh, Maia B & Crystal Rae, together with Alyssa Forde, Blaire Hunter, LoveLust Gifts Australia, Flat Pack Fox, Charlie Forde, Estelle Leon, Harley Sinn, Leo Embers, Abigail James, Amber King, Jayde, Molly Lock, Alice York, Alena Easton, Blaire Belrose, Sienna Saint, Olivia Winsome, Darth Lacey & Lea Nights.

Photo Credit: Jac & Heath Photography

If you don't already know (and I meet a half and half mix of clients who know or who are totally surprised by it), but I am married to a sex worker. I can't believe out 2 year wedding anniversary is coming up. It's cotton for anyone else in the same boat as me.

Anyway, I often get asked for resources that would be useful for partners to read so here's a little list:

The Partners Portal

Scarlett Academy is a small SWer owned organisation and they host a central resource hub for practical sex industry information. The Partners Portal has web articles, videos, and Q & As aimed at supporting partners of sex workers. Here's the link: http://www.scarlettacademy.com/partners-portal

Christian’s Blog on Dating a Sex Worker

This is said to be the must read article to read for any partner of a sex worker: https://christianbvega.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-to-date-sex-worker.html?m=1

Partners Subreddit

There's a Reddit page for partners. People ask questions here and sex workers, other partners and the odd internet troll answer. Here's the link: https://www.reddit.com/r/partnersofsexworkers/

Discord Chat Group

There's also a chat group with a few partners from all over the world in it. I think of it more as a social group but the members are there to support each other if needed. Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram and I'll pass on the link to you.

Suggested Therapists in Australia

This list was sent to me and I've never used their services before so I can't vouch for them personally. If you do have a good experience please let me know.

Matty Silver

Phone counselling (based in NSW) M. 0411 131 619 Ph. 02 9664 8927 mattysilver@optusnet.com.au

Tammy Moran http://www.tammymoran.com.au

Dr Irene Panagopoulos

Prahran Psychology Clinic. Vogue Medical – Shop 1- 009, 670 Chapel Street, South Yarra 3141

0408 521 889

Medicare rebates available with mental health treatment plan from GP. Bulk billing available for eligible clients. If client discloses their referral from RhED they will be bulk billed