Helena Price - Creator / Goddess / Teacher
First, tell us your name, where you’re from, and where you currently live.
Hi, I’m Helena Price. I’m from Detroit Michigan and I currently live in Las Vegas.
At what point did you first realize this path of creation, power, expression, and deeper self-authorship was part of who you are? What was that experience like for you?
Well, before I got on this path, I was already living as a creator. My last iteration before becoming Helena consisted of me doing public art, large scale installations, teaching art and healthy cooking within the community, running a healthy food pop-up, organizing events, and doing performance art. I also painted houses and did landscaping to make ends meet. I worked for two woman-owned businesses in those respective fields and I learned not only those particular trades but also a lot about running one’s own business.
At the end of the day, even though I found what I was doing to be fulfilling and many people loved various facets of my work, the financial returns were not sustaining my life. It’s a really strange disconnect when you put in tons of effort and clearly are loved by many, but still unable to support yourself.
In the midst of that environment, it was probably 2013 - I did a performance art piece which consisted of an entire set that I built and the feature was these ice cream cones that I suspended looking like they were floating and the ice cream was melting all over my body. After the show, somebody told me that I had just done a Fetish performance and that’s kind of where the lightbulb went off - I thought to myself, huh? Maybe I could take things in a different direction and become a non-starving artist! There was a bit more to it than that, including having an intense sexual appetite and wanting to live out a number of fantasies. I would have sought out the fulfillment of these fantasies regardless, so even better that I decided to seize the opportunity to capitalize on it.
Throughout the time I’ve been doing this I’ve evolved quite a bit and I’m in the process of constructing the next version of me. In the meantime, what’s really keeping me engaged on this level is the creative aspects of filmmaking and photography as well as writing stories that keep me and my fans excited. I feel like with a lot of fantasies, I’ve already been there and done that so I really need that intellectual/creative hook even more to keep myself engaged in my work.
How has staying true to your own vision contributed to your journey? Have there been any downsides to doing so?
I would say that staying true to my own vision and pursuing my interests in life, instead of conforming to what anyone else thought I should do or be, has made my life much more rich and interesting than it would have been if I had chosen to shrink myself in exchange for acceptance. There is little to no reward in being fake so that those who are mediocre at best will appreciate you. Like Rick said on ‘Rick and Morty’: “Your boos mean nothing. I’ve seen what makes you cheer”.
Of course, every choice and path has its price. However, as someone who has been an outcast for as long as I can remember, living on the fringe of society is what I’m used to. So, working in an industry that is misunderstood by many isn’t much of a change for me because I’m used to being misunderstood.
The one thing that I hoped to accomplish, but did not accomplish, was becoming a mother and I would say that is probably the heftiest cost of my chosen path. I joke to myself that I traded being someone’s real mom for being everyone’s fake mom. There is a strange kind of peace in accepting that trade. I’m still coming to terms with it, but I often return to this quote from Camus: “One must imagine Sisyphus happy”.
What are some of the influences that continue to shape your work and presence? What is your greatest joy in being a Creator, Goddess, and Teacher?
Wow, yes I am inspired by so many different influences. This is gonna be difficult to narrow down. As far as people who inspired me in filmmaking, I would say that there are a few notable mentions. I would say a lot of my humorous aspect is inspired by ‘Trailer Park Boys’. A lot of my serious aspect is inspired by Alex Pina. My weird aspect is inspired by John Waters. And of course there’s other directors who I highly respect like David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Ari Aster, the Coen Brothers, and Quentin Tarantino. Of course, I can only aspire to make a film on the level of these masters. In this stage of my journey, I’m still mostly doing the same thing I always did as an artist: using what I have right in front of me to best express myself.
I’m definitely engaging with new influences as I have been studying Homeopathy, Sound Healing, and breath work. My greatest joy has definitely changed over time. At one point, I probably would’ve said that my greatest joys were living out each one of my fantasies and providing intimacy. Since then, I’ve changed the structure of my business to where providing isn’t on the menu.
My greatest joys related to my current work include developing myself further as a writer, actress, photographer, and filmmaker. And it always lights up my day when I hear from one of my fans telling me that my work had a positive influence on their life. Whether it has been one of our troops deployed overseas or a couple whose relationship was improved by engaging with my content, it makes me happy to know that what I’m creating is improving people’s lives.
Are there any fears or challenges that still arise when sharing yourself and your work so openly?
Throughout my journey, I’ve been mostly fearless. Of course there’s always challenges but for me that usually just comes down to working around my physical health at times. Working under this persona, I am only sharing a certain portion of my real self. I would say that’s mostly because people come to me for an escape from their everyday reality. It’s always a fun and sexy day in the world of Helena Price, regardless of what’s going on with me personally. As a result, there are many aspects of my truth that I keep to myself. I can say though, that this work has helped me to be less afraid in other areas of my life. I joke to myself that if I can display my sexuality and most intimate moments to the world, that, of course I shouldn’t be afraid to do whatever the thing is that I’m feeling apprehension about.
What is your process like when creating, and are there any variables that contribute to the energy, clarity, or intention behind what you share?
The process is different, depending on what I’m trying to achieve. When I’m writing scenes in the taboo genre, I will center in on a particular topic. Sometimes it is an old faithful theme and other times I find inspiration from current events, real life stories, erotic literature, fan suggestions, or this one which is probably my favorite: letting my consciousness flow while I’m in the shower.
For each part of the series, I do do my best to make sure that I take and ‘twist out‘ the plot. ‘Twisting it out’ is my own terminology in this context and basically it’s my way of making the plot more engaging by creating more layers to the scene. While I’m writing I will ask myself - how can I make this scene even crazier, even more tension, even deeper motives. I find that writing full scripts ends up not playing as well so all of my scripts are written in a sketch format maybe with a couple particular lines to hit. I feel like this is the best way to get the idea across in a way that feels natural. It’s great to have room for spontaneity.
Once the scene/series is written, I will also make a list of wardrobe props, etc. So that nothing is missing when it comes time to film . I always film strategically and sometimes my scenes will be filmed out of order so that we get the most out of our time and locations. I do my best to get some good fun locations and enjoy my time wherever I’m filming. Usually when I’m filming taboo, it’s all about real life stories usually playing out in the daytime, so often the lighting is pretty high key, but in other situations I do like to experiment with varied lighting styles. At this point in the game, I only work with people who I like on a personal level and I’m attracted to. I feel like this definitely contributes to there being great energy in a scene, especially with people who I’ve worked together many times with because at that point we really have a good flow going.
My least favorite part of the process is post production but once I get into the flow of it, it seems to go pretty well. I enjoy timing the video to the music and adding sound effects and things like that. It’s always rewarding to see the final product. Once I have it edited everything it needs to get posted across platforms and that’s when I do my writeups is when I’m posting. Usually my writeups are like short form erotic literature. My goal is that when somebody looks at my thumbnails and write ups it’s like giving someone the sample of orange chicken at the Chinese place at the mall - take a small taste and find yourself salivating for more.
The people who are drawn to your work — what do they mean to you?
I feel like the people who are drawn to my work are oftentimes a cut above the rest. Even though it appears that I have a smaller fanbase than a lot of other performers, I feel like my fanbase is quality over quantity, which is my preference. I kind of see it as a cult following; my fans are faithful and interested in authenticity: authentic expression, authentic body, real life stories that people could imagine themselves participating in. My work focuses on encouraging deep mental engagement so I think that a lot of my fans are seeking more than just basic visuals. They want the full mind fuck. I’m extremely grateful for all of my fans and supporters. I genuinely care about them and their well-being - as many of the people who I communicate with on a regular basis would surely agree. I feel like I’m really lucky to get to know some of my most communicative supporters.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
I get up out of my bed every day because I know that there are so many more things that I want to do in this life. I’ve done so much and there is a lot more to go. If I want to do things, I gotta get up and go get it! Some days I don’t wanna get out of bed at all to tell you the truth - but I do because I gotta keep that forward motion!
When you’re not actively creating or in your work, how do you spend your time?
When I’m not doing this work, I am working on building the next version of myself. Doing a lot of studying and practice to that effect. Aside from that: working out, cooking, and engaging in my spiritual practice are non-negotiable toward my health. I also enjoy spending time with my cat, turning my house into a work of art, gardening, outdoor adventures, improv comedy, dancing, and spending time with friends. Sleeping and consuming content can be pretty fun too.
What’s coming up next for you?
One of my first offerings in the direction of my recent studies is one-on-one Sound Healing sessions. I just recorded a podcast for my friend who is coming out with a new show so that was the first venue where I spoke about this. And this interview is actually the second time that I’m putting it out there.
I recently purchased a Rife frequency healing machine so I am looking forward to experimenting with that too.
Is there anything else you’d like to share — upcoming releases, new projects, or anything else on the horizon?
Right now I’m pretty excited because it looks like I’m going to be opening up my second website. I’m already visible across multiple platforms, but it’s really great to be able to have one’s own site as well.
I just released a new series and it’s a banger! I filmed it with one of my favorite guys, David Lee, and my new favorite girl, Scarlett Gushes, so the chemistry was off the charts! “Seducing My Bi-Stepmom & Her Girlfriend” - the story is about a family where the Dad goes to prison and he’s gonna be gone for a long time so he tells his wife, the stepmom, that she can have a girlfriend while he’s in prison and she is raising the son. The son gets the bright idea to seduce his stepmom and her girlfriend separately, and when they find out, there is a huge blowout leading into an even bigger threesome. A juicy fun time!
I recently started doing some streaming with Scarlett as well, so I’m looking forward to doing more of that!
Other than that, I am continually building the next iteration of myself and looking forward to sharing the fruits of that labor with the world.
Thank you for sharing your time. We look forward to all that is to come from you.
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