The most catastrophic accidents in suspension bondage are caused by hardpoint failure. Yet for most of us it is the one thing in our suspension play we have the least control or knowledge about. This class is for both tops and bottoms with an eye toward giving you the skills you need to look up and decide “will that hold me” (or the one you love). We will discuss in layman’s terms how things actually fail and what signs to look for that a hardpoint has been poorly maintained or is too weak. I will show examples of things done right and things done wrong as well as demonstrate some failures in the class. This class is a must for any top or bottom who wants to play with suspension. There will be time for discussion of class examples as well and students are encouraged to bring their questions. Although the official end time for the class is 3:00pm, the instructor will stay online to answer more questions if needed. *Please note that at the present time we are utilizing Zoom for our online events. We are aware of the security concerns and are taking all necessary precautions on our end, including not recording this session. Please consider using a pseudonym and forgo uploading a photo of yourself while in the chat room. The chat function will be used so that participants can avoid speaking during the event. Purchase Tickets Here! This is an online class via Zoom. Tickets sales end at noon on the day of the workshop. We will send you a link and instructions for access on the day of the workshop. No late entry will be allowed due to the safety intimate nature of this workshop. Access will be blocked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ All sexes, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations welcome and celebrated. Where: online via Zoom. We will send you a link and instructions on the day of the workshop. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educator: Jim Duvall is a sexuality activist who teaches on a variety of topics from erotic photography to rope bondage all over North America. They are a founder of the Center for Sex Positive Culture (CSPC) and the Seattle Erotic Art Festival. They are a past President and Board member of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom and CSPC, and a current Board member and past Board President for the Pan Eros Foundation.

Join us for a Sex Positive social night! Meet people, make friends, play board games, card games, mind games, check out the space, watch a movie, learn about upcoming events, snack, braid each others hair, plot to overthrow the government… Casual, social, fun! You’re welcome to bring your own games, with some games on hand. Come with an open heart and an open mind. Pants are optional. Rules in the space require no parts in parts. 3rd Thursday of the month, $10/person Purchase advance tickets here! Water available. Please bring your own cup or bottle. Open to all 18+ All sexes, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations welcome and celebrated. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About your host: Isley is more accurately described as an experience than a full blooded human being. She is frequently mistaken for various ancient Greek and Egyptian deities, as well as human incarnations of celestial bodies. Isley is a fan of board games, mischief, and finding new ways to combine the two. Standing by with hugs; included with admission.

We are living in a difficult time right now. Relationships can be hard enough, but adding polyamory AND a world-wide pandemic to the mix increases the challenges exponentially. Join a panel of educators and practitioners of polyamory for a discussion about handling your poly situation amidst such a unique time in history. We’ll touch on maintaining intimacy during social distancing, negotiations around risk factors, and much more. Be sure to submit your own questions at checkout when you purchase your ticket! *Please note that at the present time we are utilizing Zoom for our online events. We are aware of the security concerns and are taking all necessary precautions on our end, including not recording this session. Please consider using a pseudonym and forgo uploading a photo of yourself while in the chat room. The chat function will be used so that participants can avoid speaking during the event. Featured photo by Alison Douglas. Purchase tickets here! This is an online class via Zoom. You must purchase your ticket in advance. Ticket sales end at TIME on the day of the workshop. Instructions for access will be emailed to you before the workshop begins. No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Access will be blocked at 10 minutes after the start time. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Panelists: Mia Fine – Mia is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a group therapy practice in Seattle, WA. As a holistic sex therapist operating from a lens of Queer Theory and intersectionality, Mia specializes in intimacy, sexual health concerns, and working with erotically marginalized clients: kinky folx, gender and sexual minorities, and clients navigating non-traditional relationships. Mia teaches sex therapy courses for graduate programs such as Antioch University, ISEE, and NWIOI and is on the board of directors for Pan Eros and NWIOI. When she’s not working, you can find Mia practicing self-care by traveling, climbing mountains, spending quality time with her people, and finding new ways to adventure around the PNW. Allena Gabosch – Allena Gabosch, Executive Director of both the Center For Sex Positive Culture and Foundation for Sex Positive Culture from their creation until retiring January 1, 2015, has been active in the sex positive movement practically from its inception; producing educational and social events for the sex-positive community since 1990. She is a frequent speaker at colleges and conferences around the US, Canada and Europe with an emphasis on Sexuality, Relationships, BDSM and Polyamory. She is currently working on a book about navigating relationships. Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti – Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti (she/her/hers) is a breast cancer survivor, whose 2013 diagnosis reminded her just how short life is, and served as the catalyst to help her come out as bisexual, polyamorous and sex-positive. She has practiced polyamory/non-monogamy since the late 1980s. She has spoken on polyamory in panels at high schools/colleges, and has sat in on polyamory/non-monogamy panels. You can learn more about Gloria from the following article: “Life with Two Boyfriends: Inside a Polyamorous Relationship“, and you can find Gloria on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, as well as her web site Not Gloria Jean. Sar Surmick – Sar Surmick is the Director of the Consent Academy, a Seattle based education collective dedicated to teaching about consent in all of its amazing nuance and complexity (www.consent.academy). Sar also works as a marriage and family therapist with specialties in consensual non-monogamy and identity (www.significantconnections.com). When not doing either of those things, Sar manages to find time to write (see The Consent Primer available on Amazon), work with Camp Ten Trees (an LGBTQ+ Youth Camp), and manage several relationships. Sar has been Poly for over two decades and part of the community here in Seattle for almost as long. Carl Watson (information forthcoming)

This Month’s Practice: Feel the Earth kissing back Awakening at the intersections of eco-sex and eco-philosophy. A series of guided meditations punctuated by songs, strengthening our connection to our living Earthbody. Experiencing ourselves as an intrinsic part of the universal web of wonder that surrounds us and abounds from within. Why Pleasure? We honor Pleasure as resistance to apathy. Where trauma restricts, Pleasure opens. Attuning to the self healing power of pleasure as our birthright. A space to revitalize, listen to and attend to our own needs and desires; a place of self discovery. Pleasure as the source of sacred sweetness, we embrace the nectar of our own unfolding. Why solo? Our Pleasure is our own. Pleasure is an experience we cultivate from within. Why together? We practice in community to strengthen our sense of belonging, offer witness to each other and experience our interconnectedness in a brave, vulnerable and receptive space. We intend to create community that supports the unlearning of shame, dismantling of heteronorms and affirms queerness. We welcome all gender expressions. The Practice: Simple and profound. Each workshop offers a specific invitation to engage with pleasure and can be taken as a stand alone workshop while the series intends to build community. Each practice allows 15 minutes for arriving, 15 minutes for setting group agreements and intentions, an embodiment invitation and song leading into one hour of our special activity, and concluding with 30 minutes of savoring, mingling and imbibing something seasonal and delicious. *Please note that at the present time we are utilizing Zoom for our online events. We are aware of the security concerns and are taking all necessary precautions on our end, including not recording this session. Please consider using a pseudonym and forgo uploading a photo of yourself while in the chat room. The chat function will be used so that participants can avoid speaking during the event. Purchase Tickets Here! This is an online class via Zoom. You must purchase your ticket online before noon on the day of the workshop. A link and access instructions will be emailed to you before the workshop begins. No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Access will be blocked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ All sexes, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations welcome and celebrated. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educator: Greta Jane is a Certified Somatic Intimacy Educator, creative intuitive and expressive artist based in Seattle. Her work is guided by the voice of divine pleasure that lives in us all. She offers private sessions and workshops that incorporate sound, meditation, breath work, movement and touch to nurture self-expression and a deep sense of belonging. www.thepleasureguide.com Instagram @thepleasureguide www.erospirit.ca/find-a-practitioner/ ​ Our sensual selves hold the key to our wholeness and it is my honor to do this work.

Our skin is the barrier between us and the world. So many kinds of edge play involve the breaking of skin: needles, cuttings, brands, rough body play, just to name a few. Come explore the physical and psychological implications of breaking this barrier. Through a slide show and demonstration, Sophia will share detailed information about the tissue and structures that comprise our skin. Learn how to work with or against skin’s nature to further your scene or dynamic. How much do you want it to hurt? Do you want to have scars? The answers to these questions lie in understanding the skin’s anatomy. Special attention will be given to the topics of scarring and wound care. This is a class for both bottoms and tops, of all genders and orientations. *Please note that at the present time we are utilizing Zoom for our online events. We are aware of the security concerns and are taking all necessary precautions on our end, including not recording this session. Please consider using a pseudonym and forgo uploading a photo of yourself while in the chat room. The chat function will be used so that participants can avoid speaking during the event. Purchase Tickets Here!  This is an online class via Zoom. Tickets sales end at noon on the day of the workshop. We will send you a link and instructions for access on the day of the workshop. No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Access will be blocked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ All sexes, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations welcome and celebrated. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educator: Sophia Sky was licensed in the state of Washington as a massage therapist 1994-2018 and taught anatomy for 6 years at a Seattle based, nationally accredited massage school. She has put her anatomy knowledge to good use figuring out how to be mean to someone in the most beneficial way. Sophia is a switch who enjoys dynamic scenes that push the edges of conventional play and her body’s capabilities. She performs regularly in Seattle, WA, taking great joy in combining her love of the aerial arts and her fetishes.

              Consent Culture is growing and evolving in many ways. With more people speaking out about their experiences, how do we react? How do we hold those involved accountable? This workshop addresses those questions and more. Designed specifically for leadership or people supporting others in crisis, this workshop will go deep on secondary trauma, how to prevent retraumatizing those involved, techniques for taking reports, and how to design an accountability process that makes sense for you and your organization. We all make mistakes, but it’s the outcome that makes a difference Please note: Completion of either Consent for Leadership or the Consent Educator Retreat, or permission from the instructor is required to take this workshop. Tickets are non-refundable. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. Details: Purchase advance tickets here! Workbooks will be provided. The Consent Academy is generously sponsoring a limited number of tickets at discounted prices for those with limited income. We want to make this workshop accessible to as many people as we can. Please pay what you are able. We invite you to sponsor the Consent Academy scholarships with a Pay It Forward Sponsor ticket if you’re in a financial position to do so. This class will take place online via Zoom over three days. Part one will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd. Part two will be held on Wednesday, April 29th. Part three will be held on Wednesday, May 6th. Your ticket gives you access to all three sessions. There are no tickets available for just one day. Instructions on how to access the online class will be sent to you via email after you purchase your ticket. No late entry will be allowed due to the nature of this workshop. Access will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time. Attendance is limited to 16 people. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educators: The Consent Academy is a group of dedicated educators and activists who provide quality consent training and consultations. We have come together to promote Consent Culture through education, speaking out, and supporting organizations that want to do better. We talk a lot about consent and consensual activity. It’s the cornerstone of what we teach and who we are. And while that is easy to say, we know that living a dedication to consent takes work, awareness, and a willingness to engage. Presented by the Consent Academy: www.consent.academy

SEAF 2020 is postponed. New dates TBA. Read important COVID-19 update here: https://www.seattleerotic.org/seaf2020-postponed/             The Seattle Erotic Art Festival is an experience unlike any other festival or gallery you have likely ever attended. Over the course of three days, a curated selection of some of the finest erotic art the world has to offer will grace the floors of the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, awaiting your perusal and enjoyment. During regular festival hours, you are invited to view the art and daily entertainments, from poetry readings to dance to acrobatic displays. There is also the Festival Store, where you can often find prints by the artists featured in the festival as well as other unique items and annual Seattle Erotic Art Festival merchandise. In the evenings, the vibe changes from a gallery to sexy art party. The Late Night Festival is a sexy, fun time with performers, bartenders at the ready, and a fantastically energetic crowd. The Festival art will engage you, titillate you, and make you think. Not every piece is to everyone’s tastes, but there is something there that will speak to you – and what doesn’t can lead to some fascinating conversations. Whether you are joining us for the first time and new to the sex positive community, or have attended these events for years – this festival is for you. Purchase advance tickets here! More information about artists and schedules will be available at SeattleErotic.org and will updated regularly. Before 6pm, the Festival is open to those 18 and older. After 6pm, the event becomes 21+. ASL Interpretation will be available on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Please contact [email protected] with questions or timing requests. Featured art is by A. O. Hamer.

SEAF 2020 is postponed. New dates TBA. Read important COVID-19 update here: https://www.seattleerotic.org/seaf2020-postponed/   The Seattle Erotic Art Festival is an experience unlike any other festival or gallery you have likely ever attended. Over the course of three days, a curated selection of some of the finest erotic art the world has to offer will grace the floors of the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, awaiting your perusal and enjoyment. During regular festival hours, you are invited to view the art and daily entertainments, from poetry readings to dance to acrobatic displays. There is also the Festival Store, where you can often find prints by the artists featured in the festival as well as other unique items and annual Seattle Erotic Art Festival merchandise. In the evenings, the vibe changes from a gallery to sexy art party. The Late Night Festival is a sexy, fun time with performers, bartenders at the ready, and a fantastically energetic crowd. The Festival art will engage you, titillate you, and make you think. Not every piece is to everyone’s tastes, but there is something there that will speak to you – and what doesn’t can lead to some fascinating conversations. Whether you are joining us for the first time and new to the sex positive community, or have attended these events for years – this festival is for you. Purchase advance tickets here! More information about artists and schedules will be available at SeattleErotic.org and will updated regularly. Before 6pm, the Festival is open to those 18 and older. After 6pm, the event becomes 21+. ASL Interpretation will be available on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Please contact [email protected] with questions or timing requests. Featured art is by A. O. Hamer.

Investigate ways to push objectifications’ erotic hot buttons while acknowledging the value, purpose and appeal of those objects. This class teases objectification apart from the often-commingled concepts of humiliation and degradation. We’ll look at ways we already objectify while still acknowledging the value, purpose and appeal of those objects. Then we’ll explore some tools we can use to turn up the volume on those dynamics for even more hot connection. Content appropriate to a wide range of experience levels and both sides of the power-exchange. Amy will be donating her proceeds of this workshops to the Seattle Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Read more about this fund here: https://www.seattlefoundation.org/communityimpact/civic-leadership/covid-19-response-fund *Please note that at the present time we are utilizing Zoom for our online events. We are aware of the security concerns and are taking all necessary precautions on our end, including not recording this session. Please consider using a pseudonym and forgo uploading a photo of yourself while in the chat room. The chat function will be used so that participants can avoid speaking during the event. Purchase tickets here! This is an online class via Zoom. Tickets sales end at noon on the day of the workshop. We will send you a link and instructions for access on the day of the workshop. No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Access will be blocked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ All sexes, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations welcome and celebrated. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educator: Miss Amy Red is, or sometimes identifies as: instigator, service-oriented, polyamorous, cat herder, active bottom, treasured property, rope partner, submissive and occasional top. Most of all, she is passionate about powerful education and empowered relationships. She’s had the good fortune to share her passions at conferences across North America over the years. Her class topics include service, training, objectification, and power exchange relationships taught largely from an s-type’s perspective.

SEAF 2020 is postponed. New dates TBA. Read important COVID-19 update here: https://www.seattleerotic.org/seaf2020-postponed/   The Seattle Erotic Art Festival is an experience unlike any other festival or gallery you have likely ever attended. Over the course of three days, a curated selection of some of the finest erotic art the world has to offer will grace the floors of the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, awaiting your perusal and enjoyment. During regular festival hours, you are invited to view the art and daily entertainments, from poetry readings to dance to acrobatic displays. There is also the Festival Store, where you can often find prints by the artists featured in the festival as well as other unique items and annual Seattle Erotic Art Festival merchandise. In the evenings, the vibe changes from a gallery to sexy art party. The Late Night Festival is a sexy, fun time with performers, bartenders at the ready, and a fantastically energetic crowd. The Festival art will engage you, titillate you, and make you think. Not every piece is to everyone’s tastes, but there is something there that will speak to you – and what doesn’t can lead to some fascinating conversations. Whether you are joining us for the first time and new to the sex positive community, or have attended these events for years – this festival is for you. Purchase advance tickets here! More information about artists and schedules will be available at SeattleErotic.org and will updated regularly. Before 6pm, the Festival is open to those 18 and older. After 6pm, the event becomes 21+. ASL Interpretation will be available on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Please contact [email protected] with questions or timing requests. Featured art is by A. O. Hamer.

              Consent Culture is growing and evolving in many ways. With more people speaking out about their experiences, how do we react? How do we hold those involved accountable? This workshop addresses those questions and more. Designed specifically for leadership or people supporting others in crisis, this workshop will go deep on secondary trauma, how to prevent retraumatizing those involved, techniques for taking reports, and how to design an accountability process that makes sense for you and your organization. We all make mistakes, but it’s the outcome that makes a difference Please note: Completion of either Consent for Leadership or the Consent Educator Retreat, or permission from the instructor is required to take this workshop. Tickets are non-refundable. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. Details: Purchase advance tickets here! Workbooks will be provided. The Consent Academy is generously sponsoring a limited number of tickets at discounted prices for those with limited income. We want to make this workshop accessible to as many people as we can. Please pay what you are able. We invite you to sponsor the Consent Academy scholarships with a Pay It Forward Sponsor ticket if you’re in a financial position to do so. This class will take place online via Zoom over three days. Part one will be held on Wednesday, April 22nd. Part two will be held on Wednesday, April 29th. Part three will be held on Wednesday, May 6th. Your ticket gives you access to all three sessions. There are no tickets available for just one day. Instructions on how to access the online class will be sent to you via email after you purchase your ticket. No late entry will be allowed due to the nature of this workshop. Access will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time. Attendance is limited to 16 people. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educators: The Consent Academy is a group of dedicated educators and activists who provide quality consent training and consultations. We have come together to promote Consent Culture through education, speaking out, and supporting organizations that want to do better. We talk a lot about consent and consensual activity. It’s the cornerstone of what we teach and who we are. And while that is easy to say, we know that living a dedication to consent takes work, awareness, and a willingness to engage. Presented by the Consent Academy: www.consent.academy