Restraining your partner or being restrained can be a very erotic, sexy and sensual experience. Getting them tied up in a safe and still sexy manner can be a challenge. In this class we will explore a myriad of ways to restrain your partner safely and explain why some of the common methods are not. There will be sexy demos, explanations of common and not so common ways to tie someone down. And ideas on what to do with them once they are tied. For the recipients of bondage there will be explanations of how to turn your fantasy into an effective reality. Please bring an open mind and be ready to explore and have fun. Purchase Advance Tickets Here! No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ Attendance is limited to 30 people. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educator: Sophia Sky identifies as a Shenaniganarian, and is an anatomy geek who uses she/her pronouns. Bondage was Sophia’s first kink, and remains at the top the list of her favorite things to do with another person. She is the Executive Director of the Pan Eros Foundation, producer of the internationally renown Seattle Erotic Art Festival. Pan Eros is working to change the world’s ideas about sexuality and promote consent through the arts and education.

Acupuncture needles, lancets, staples, and other tiny jabby things can be mild to the point of imperceptible, or they can be terrifying. Attendees will gain the skills and knowledge to explore both extremes of this continuum. No experience is required, but come prepared to see intense and/or squicky things. Demos and the opportunity to practice on the presenter will be included. Purchase advance tickets here! All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, religions are welcome and celebrated. No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time. Water available. Please bring your own bottle or cup. Open to all 18+ Attendance is limited to 30 people. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educator Najalaise is maniacal but decent. Even before joining the organized BDSM community in 2005, Naj was exploring kink and introducing others to play piercing, figging, sounding, fisting, and more. In recent years, Najalaise has had the pleasure of presenting for Dark Odyssey: Surrender in San Francisco, Northern Exposure in Anchorage, the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture in Seattle, and other events across the country. Naj is gleeful about learning and trying new things, both as a top and as a bottom, and is invested in creating spaces that foster knowledge and creativity by making it okay to screw up in public.

The tengu is a fun and funky chest harness that provides a lot of versatility in flight and in creating shapes. We will explore unique ways to suspend the tengu and create different shapes with this dynamic tie. The tengu provides a structure of a basic chest harness coupled with bent elbows that make this a great option for those being tied who enjoy different arm positions. This sequence will take us from a partial on the ground to a full suspension (those wanting to stay in partials will be able to do so). Students tying will learn fun new transitions and how to navigate this fun functioning tie. Those being tied will explore new arm placements and gain understanding in how to be tied in this unique harness. Prerequisite knowledge: For those tying: Know how to tie a suspendable upper body harness. Know how to tie low body ties for suspensions and transitions in suspensions. Functional understanding and experience managing up lines. Knowledge and experience suspending bodies and managing up lines in transitional suspension sequences. I do not allow students in my classes to practice suspensions unless they have shown they already have a basic knowledge and understanding of suspensions including safety. For those being tied: Experience being tied in transitional suspensions. Experience being tied in a suspendable upper body and lower body ties. Basic understanding of anatomy and safety. Ability to communicate about their bodies and how they are functioning in ties. You will need: 6-8 ropes for this class preferably 25-30ft. I always suggest natural fibers such as jute or hemp, but nylon may be used for this class. Safety shears or a cutter is required. All sexes, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations welcome and celebrated. Purchase Advance Tickets Here! No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ Attendance is limited to 8 tying pairs. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educators: Paisley has been involved in the kink community for about 7 years, starting first in Eugene, OR and now in Seattle, WA. She is a happy Suspended Animation crew member and co-founder of the Seattle Rope Studio. She identifies primarily as a rope bottom but has wide range of bottoming experience. She has learned much about the importance of knowing yourself and communicating that to the top. Her philosophy is that each scene is an opportunity for growth and knowledge and awesome sexy times. Panda fell in love with rope in mid-2013. She began her rope journey being mentored by Pru, a dedicate and talented rope top. Panda started as a self rigger, then expanded to tying others and being tied. Panda has taught classes across the U.S. Panda is the founder of rope lab at SubSpace Seattle and coordinates their monthly gatherings. She coordinates events for SubSpace along with teaching classes regularly. Panda is also the founder of Start Here, a group that spans over 3 states that is geared towards educating new people who enter the scene. She also enjoys performing and performed for MBE Orlando in 2015. Her passion for rope is deeply rooted in her interactions with her partners. She brings a strong layer of connection in her rope along with an intense focus on safety. With a professional background in education, she has a passion for knowledge that keeps her always learning and wanting to help others learn.

***This workshop has been cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date.*** Electricity is versatile. The buzz and crackle of a violet wand is sexy. The sound of a high-voltage stungun can grab your attention like not much else. Direct nerve and muscle stimulation with TENS devices can take you anywhere from a pleasant tickle to a hands-free orgasm; from a silent signal across the room, to instantly folded on the floor. Want to learn about these? We’ll talk about all of them and more, with plenty of demonstrations. Electricity can also be dangerous. This workshop will provide the few simple basics you need to know to manage your risks when working with common equipment. The focus will be on practical skills using electricity for scenes that create some combination of joy, terror, and bliss with your partner. Taught by Russell Harmon, who has sometimes bought electrical contacts instead of food. Purchase Advance Tickets Here! No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ Attendance is limited to 30 people. Questions may be directed to: [email protected]   About the Educator: Russell Harmon has been teaching popular kink-related classes since 1999. He runs Lovingly Handmade Pornography, a successful effort to prove that intensity and fun aren’t mutually exclusive in SM porn.

Join us for a very exciting night at our #FlauntItParty! Tickets are free! Register here: http://bit.ly/FlauntItParty Stay tuned for more details.

Sex is what first drew many of us to bondage, and combining sex with bondage is still one of our favorite things. All too often, though, erotic bondage ends up being awkward and frustrating. This class will teach you bondage that immobilizes your partner while leaving them exposed and accessible. We’ll begin with a set of ties and techniques for immobilizing every part of your partner’s body. These building blocks can be combined in a wide variety of ways to hold your partner still in whatever position works best for your favorite mischief. Different types of mischief call for different positions, so we’ll take an in depth look at four of our favorite sex positions, each of which is adaptable to a wide range of activities and body types. No matter what your genders or what kind of sex you and your partner prefer, you’ll learn practical skills that will improve your sex life as well as making you a better and more effective rigger. Important details This is an intermediate level class. You should be familiar with basic kink concepts and should be able to tie a single column tie. You will need to bring your own rope to this class. We recommend at least two 10-15′ lengths and at least one 20-30′ length. All sexes, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations welcome and celebrated. Purchase Advance Tickets Here! No late entry will be allowed due to the nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ Water available. Please bring your own bottle or cup. Attendance is limited to 12 tying pairs. Questions may be directed to: [email protected]   About the Educators: Full Circle Kink is best known for full-suspension rope bondage, one of the most beautiful—and technically challenging—forms of BDSM. Our classes are known for their technical excellence, rigorous focus on safety, and low ratio of students to instructors. For more information, visit: http://www.fullcirclekink.com/

Naked Yoga is a deeply intimate and liberating practice that nourishes body, mind and spirit. This au natural form of yoga begins with a group disrobing ritual and includes a gentle yoga flow practice and meditation to welcome a state of embodied inner peace. Naked yoga is a body-positive and celebratory practice geared towards loving the skin that you’re in and fostering a feeling of naturalness through self-acceptance and inclusivity. The absence of clothes in this yoga practice weaves together naturist and yogic philosophy that aims to bring about increased freedom, embodiment and relaxation in the yoga practice. Our time together is safe, nourishing and judgment free. Please take a moment to read through this FAQ about naked yoga. https://asanaexposed.com/2018/09/22/naked-yoga-class-faq-seattle/ All body types and levels of yoga experience are welcome. All sexes, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations welcome and celebrated. Purchase Advance Tickets Here! No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked promptly at noon. Water available. Please bring your own bottle or cup. Pay-It-Forward scholarships available. Open to all 18+ Attendance is limited to 20 people. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the facilitator: Isis Phoenix has been teaching naked yoga since 2007. She is the center holder for Naked Yoga Alliance – a resource network for naked yoga and has been a naturist and naked yoga teacher and advocate since 2007. She also teaches classes on sacred sexuality. You can learn more about her and her work by visiting www.isistemplearts.com and www.nakedyogaalliance.com Naked Yoga – A Story of Transformation by Isis Phoenix https://asanaexposed.com/2013/05/28/naked-yoga-a-story-of-transformation-by-isis-phoenix/

The deep connection you can experience with your partner when your vulva is “communed with,” with other-than-sexual intent, can transport both you and your partner to a new level of intimacy. You will be amazed at how much more whole and complete you can feel after experiencing this gentle, nurturing touch that includes the vulva,* pelvic floor, and pelvic bones. Even though we will be in a group, you will curl up in a separate nest with your partner and slowly, with deep listening, have your vulva cared for and attended to in a way you may not have known was even possible. The groundedness, vitality, power, and spring in your step that you can feel from an enlivened pelvic floor is a profound sensation! *(Vulva = the external parts of a vagina). **(Yoni = Sanskrit word for the feminine life-creating regenerative and reproductive organs, also means “source, origin, fountain, place of birth, womb, nest, abode, and fire pit of incubation.”) Through slow-paced, heart-connected exercises, we’ll explore: – dropping into a heartspace with your partner before engaging physically – tending to the the whole yoni (full body massage and care) – pelvic floor massage – yoni-gazing and appreciation – a variety of techniques for manual, (external) vulva-pleasing (internal exploration will be for another playshop!) By more deeply inhabiting our own bodies, we take a stronger stance in the world. Society has often other-ized, medicalized, commercialized, hyper-sexualized, pathologized, and ostracized the vulva and vagina. Many have internalized this pressure and, at some point, vulva as source, core, and home, was reduced to “down there.” Vulvassage is a process of reconnecting to the root of the aliveness, power, and in-dwelling wisdom that we need personally and globally, accessed through this simple act of caring and pleasure. General layout: we will do some embodiment/relaxation practices to get comfortable, including taking turns with your partner to give and receive some clothed warm-up touch. Next you’ll watch the demo, then you will cozy up with your partner and be gently guided through the experience. Just one yoni-bearer will receive the vulvassage during this playshop, with the receiver requesting exactly the touch they want and don’t want. (Part of this process is learning how to identify, value, and communicate your desires and aversions.) Your partner has the honor of being the giver – the devotee – following your receiver’s direction and listening to your own intuition as you explore together. In either role, you are free to stop, leave, or express feelings (laugh, cry, growl, etc.) whenever your body calls for it. This playshop is for any person with a vulva, accompanied by a giver of any anatomy. We welcome all genders & orientations in both roles. Please register in pairs: come with any partner you already know and trust – a supportive friend, partner, or beloved. When you register, please let us know the name of your partner if they are registering separately. (We will host another two-way Vulvassage to include only-vulva-bearing givers at a later date. Email us at [email protected] to get added to our list.) COST: $80-$25 per person (sliding scale in accordance with your means) —————————————————————- PURCHASE TICKETS @ Brown Paper Tickets: https://vssagedevotee.brownpapertickets.com/ If you know you want to go, but do not have a partner chosen yet, please register for yourself and your + 1, to reserve your future partner’s spot. Include name, email and phone number of any other people that you are registering with your payment in the Questionnaire section at checkout, (or send to [email protected] if using mobile site) OTHER: Cash or check accepted in advance to Adele or Amanda Questions? [email protected] TESTIMONIALS “The Vulvassage workshop was a very nourishing and opening experience. To experience non-sexual touch in a private and intimate area was one of the most healing experiences I have had to date. I never felt shy or afraid, in fact the confident and loving touch during the demo set the space for all of us to explore in a loving, open, and connected way. I enjoy and appreciated the humor and lightness as well.” “The journey led me to a transcendent sense of contentment and calm, and one of the deepest senses of satisfaction and being-attended-to that I have felt. I came to know, experience, and love my body more, on a physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.” “I have really enjoyed my experience of taking classes from Adele and Amanda. I felt they created a safe, informative and inviting environment for me to explore a new area of connection possibilities with my partners. They created a setting for me that provided solid values on consent, learning and growth within oneself and others in which I felt I could continue to practice on my own after taking their classes.” “I attended the Vulvassage workshop and the space held for everyone present was full-hearted, encouraging and inviting.” “One of the most memorable experiences of my life was attending Adele and Amanda’s Vulvassage workshop in 2016 with my partner. During the workshop, I was impressed with their ability to communicate and to create clear boundaries, both spoken and embodied. A beautiful balance was struck between showing and experiencing; this afforded me a full body, hands-on experience, rather than merely increased head knowledge.” FACILITATORS Adele is passionate about creating a touch-positive culture in which everyone is empowered to give and receive (consensual) affection and touch. She has explored the yoniverse through: Living Love Revolutions Vulvic Explorations, Body Electric School of Erotic Touchs Celebrating the Body Erotic, Living Love Revolutions Clitoral Revolations (vulvic massage assistant), and Surrender: The Ecosexuality Convergences Pleasure Medicine with Leigh Senna. She has worked with educators Betty Martin and David Cates, and has had a private practice as a bodyworker and intimacy guide for over a decade. Adele is also passionate about consent for teens, yoga, and music, as well as tending to the emotionally “tender bits” of a human. Amanda is a Certified Somatica Sex and Relationship coach, a Soma Bodywork practitioner, Energy healer, Tantra[...]

Let’s play with pokey things! Join us to learn the basics of needle play, then explore ways to use temporary piercings to create devious restraints or inventive predicaments. You’ll learn about safety and skin anatomy, gain palpation skills to inform your needle placement, and practice piercing the uncomplaining (citrus) needle bottoms we’ll provide. Then, you’ll have time to try out these skills with a friend, or bring your curiosities & scene ideas to an interactive demo where you can see how your suggestions play out! All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, religions are welcome and celebrated. Purchase Advance Tickets Here. Admission includes dessert and light refreshments. No late entry will be allowed due to the building nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ Attendance is limited to 40 people. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educators: Najalaise is maniacal but decent. Naj joined the organized BDSM community in 2005, but was exploring kink and introducing others to play piercing, figging, sounding, fisting, and more for years before that. More recently, Najalaise has had the pleasure of presenting at Paradise Unbound, Seattle’s Foundation for Sex Positive Culture, and conferences across the country. They have also taken a turn behind the scenes, including working on the organizing committee for the 2013 Kink LINCS Leadership Symposium, serving as Programming Director for Paradise Unbound 2014, and planning parties and panel discussions at on an ongoing basis. Naj is gleeful about learning and trying new things, both as a top and as a bottom, and is invested in creating spaces that foster knowledge and creativity by making it okay to screw up in public. Sophia Sky was raised by wolves. After she was socialized, she became a massage therapist and then taught at a nationally accredited vocational school. As an anatomy geek, she delights in sharing how knowledge of the body can increase fun in BDSM and sex play. This event is presented by the Pan Eros Foundation. Please go to www.Pan-Eros.org for more information. Photo by Jim Duvall and used with permission.

Raising Kids Without Sexual Shame is a project started in 2009 by Nekole Shapiro and Allena Gabosch. It was born out of the intersection between Nekole’s awareness that sexual shame hinders birth and parenting and Allena’s life long mission to eradicate sexual shame from the planet. With over 50 years of combined experience pushing edges for the purpose of healing and community building, these two created the perfect team to guide numerous discussions on the topic of how to talk to our kids about sex. For 5 years they met once a month in Seattle with anyone willing to show up to have a discussion on how to raise children without sexual shame. Today, their work carries on via the Raising Kids Without Sexual Shame Facebook page and through events such as this, wherein communities host panels and discussions on the topic of how to Raise Kids Without Sexual Shame. We look forward to learning more from each other every day. Purchase Advance Tickets Here! No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time. Open to all 18+ Water available. Please bring your own cup or bottle. Attendance is limited to 30 people. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] Facilitated by Nekole Shapiro. More information about the panel to come. About the Facilitator: Nekole Shapiro helps you dive into your body to find your own best expert for your own best life. With her roots firmly in Tantra, she weaves her lifetime of body-work experience together with her Columbia University pre-medical and cultural anthropology studies to create ground breaking education experiences for parents, birth pros, sex educators, activists and countless others searching to bring the human back to humanity. Her “almost indescribable” approach is catching on and changing lives! You can learn more about Nekole at http://www.nekole.com.