NaturismRE Manifesto: Educating for a Better Future
Title: Naturism in Education: Not 30 Steps Back, But the First Step Forward
For decades, naturist organisations have avoided controversy in hopes of preserving what little acceptance they had. The result? Stagnation. Naturism has not grown—it has been slowly pushed out of the public eye, losing beaches, recognition, and visibility.
NaturismRE refuses to stand by while the lifestyle is quietly erased. We are here to educate, to engage, and to push back—with respect, evidence, and courage.
We believe that naturist education—taught without nudity and in age-appropriate ways—is essential to building the kind of society we all deserve. A society where:
Children grow up confident in their bodies, not ashamed.
Differences are celebrated, not mocked.
Consent, boundaries, and empathy are understood early.
Shame is replaced by understanding.
Media-driven body perfection is replaced by body neutrality.
Nature is seen as a source of grounding, peace, and joy—not as something to be consumed from a distance.
Schools already teach children about sexuality, gender identity, same-sex families, emotional wellbeing, and even how to navigate romantic relationships. Yet the moment we mention naturism, the reaction is outrage.
Why?
Because the word naturism has been warped—through years of media misinformation and cultural bias—to be wrongly associated with indecency or perversion.
Let’s be clear:
Naturism is not sexual.
It is not exploitative.
It is not about nudity in classrooms.
It is about values—deep, healthy, socially responsible values.
What Naturism Education Teaches:
Who they are – beyond appearance, filters, or societal labels.
What their body is – a vessel of life, growth, and capability.
Respect for themselves and others – regardless of shape, age, colour, or gender.
Understanding difference – and accepting those differences.
Consent and personal boundaries – taught clearly and practically.
Emotional intelligence – managing shame, confusion, and pressure.
Connection with nature – appreciating life beyond consumption.
Body neutrality – learning that a body is not a status symbol.
Mental wellbeing – building inner strength, not outer image.
Gender fairness – removing harmful double standards.
Resilience to media manipulation – questioning what they see online.
Freedom from objectification – refusing to reduce people to parts.
Preparation for adulthood – with real, grounded, respectful knowledge.
This Is Not Radical. It’s Responsible.
Naturism in education is not 30 steps backward—it’s the first step forward.
We call on educators, parents, and policy-makers to stop allowing fear and ignorance to dictate what children can learn. Naturism education is a tool of empowerment, not indoctrination. We don’t seek to control—only to inform.
The time has come to open the conversation. To stop hiding. To fight for truth, and to raise a generation that doesn’t inherit the same shame we did.
We are not asking for nudity in schools.
We are asking for truth, respect, and courage.
Let it begin here.
Author: Vincent Marty - Founder of NaturismRE - office@naturismRE.com