Do you remember skinny dipping when you were young – the luxurious feeling of freedom and innocent fun that you felt then? You owe it to yourself to rediscover the child in you, to recapture that innocence no matter what your age, your occupation, or your physical appearance. Self acceptance and total relaxation are two of nude recreation’s greatest contribution to today’s woman.
Here is what one of our members had to say about her experience,”One of the healthiest things I did for myself was to try nude recreation. I quickly learned that being nude is actually quite natural, what you might call a life enhancing experience. Why? Because having gone nude in a social setting, I now accept who I am and feel comfortable with my own body. Experiencing who I am on the inside has become more important to me than what I look like on the outside. Sure, I still enjoy being well groomed, but I no longer feel the stress associated with trying to wear trendy clothes or that I’m not living up to fashion magazine images of what my body is supposed to look like.
“When I’m at an AANR club, I’m in a relaxed community. It’s a very supportive environment. Being nude has become the most normal thing in the world. I sometimes wonder, if you’ll pardon this well-worn phrase, what took me so long. The people I’ve met are courteous and friendly, there are no pressures, no daily hassles. At a club it’s easier to relate to people on the basis of who they really are, not by the image their clothes say they are. And I feel a sense of respect for me as an individual. It feels fabulous to be judged by who I am and not by the physical condition of my body or the style clothing I’m wearing. Now, whether I’m at a nudist club or at my job, my self-esteem says, ‘Hey, I am a beautiful person!’ My whole being is more relaxed; I’ve never been this confident.”
Whether you’re a parent or couple that decide to visit a nudist club, or you’re single and thinking about giving it a try, you may still have reservations. It’s normal. Once you’re there, you’ll quickly overcome your concerns.
AANR clubs maintain ethical standards of behavior in a wholesome, family-friendly atmosphere. Everyone accepts each other as they are. It doesn’t matter if you have a surgical scar, had a mastectomy, have large breasts or small breasts, wide hips and a flat belly, or a little belly and narrow hips. No one expects you to have a perfect body. From the moment you remove your clothes, you will feel safe and comfortable, and free…free from your restrictive “second skin,” free to truly relax, and free to just be you.
Why not Indulge yourself in a luxury only nature can provide?
AANR-Florida Women in Nude Recreation (WINR) Committee
Throughout history, women have gathered together to support each other in political economic, familial and social groups. The role of women in nudism has been, and continues to be important. In 2006, AANR member Sally DePree highlighted nudist women in her book Women in Nude Recreation: the WINR Circle. Inspired by Sally’s work, many women’s groups in nudist resorts and clubs around the county formalized into WINR groups.
Nudist women coming together in friendship and support enhances the entire experience of living life nude. The lack of judgement and the immediate connection among the women present is a real pleasure. The phrase “being yourself” takes on new meaning!
There are several active WINR groups throughout Florida. Our goal is to connect these groups for the purpose of sharing information, ideas and support.
If you would like support in starting a WINR group, or if you have an existing group at your club, please contact AANR-Florida WINR Chair at joan.harris@aanr-florida.org.