As a massage therapist and anatomy geek, Sophia will share her knowledge of the human body and all the various types of impact it is capable of withstanding. In this BDSM class, we will cover: -the basics of human anatomy -the inflammatory process -pain processing -how various body parts respond to impact -what can be hit, and what should be avoided -how to judge how hard you can hit any particular area -demonstrations with various implements and toys Please come prepared to engage in discussion, participate in practice sessions and don’t forget to bring your questions. Intended for tops, switches, and bottoms of all skill levels. All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, religions are 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. Water available. Please bring your own bottle or cup. No disposable cups will be provided. 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 uses she/her pronouns. Sophia was a licensed massage therapist for 22 years 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. She is the Executive Director of the Pan Eros Foundation and is working to change the world’s ideas about sexuality, speaking at universities, conventions, and private groups around North America. Sophia believes that being sex positive means respecting the spectrum of sexual expression from asexual to omnisexual.

**Today’s workshop has been cancelled. Please email [email protected] with questions or if you need more information.** Sex? Intimacy? Relationship? Do you know the difference? Do you ever find yourself lost and confused about sex, intimacy and relationship? Do you ever wonder about a relationship after you have had sex with someone? Do you ever find yourself yearning for a deep intimate connection with someone and then find yourself having sex you didn’t really want to have? Do you ever find yourself really wanting to have sex with someone you really do not want to have a long-standing relationship with? Would you like to have more clarity to help you navigate these situations? Join Nekole Shapiro in a workshop designed to clear up some of the ambiguity around these topics so that you can more joyfully and powerfully engage in the culture of Sex-Positivity. 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: 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.

Consent is complicated. There are many different aspects to it. And it can be hard to know how to protect yourself from both committing a consent violation or from having one commited against you. We’re going to look at different aspects of consent, explore related risk factors, and talk about how to manage them. While there is no way to reduce risk to 0 when intereacting with another human being, there are many ways to both understand and reduce the consent risks we face. Together we’ll work on what risks you might be facing and how to lower that risk. This is a new curriculum. Handouts will be provided. Please bring your own situations and questions to share. We will be discussing issues of a sexual nature. This workshop is for both people concerned about ways to reduce their risk of consent violation and for people concerned about the risk of upholding the consent of others. 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+   Attendance is limited to 30 people. Water available. Please bring your own bottle or cup. No disposable cups will be provided. All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, sexualities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, religions are welcome and celebrated. For questions, email [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. Our primary educator for this workshop will be: Sar Surmick – Consent Academy Director Presented by the Consent Academy: www.consent.academy

We’ve all been through sex ed of some kind, but for many of us, some pretty important topics were left out. While condoms and other barriers are very important, they won’t exactly help you keep your flogger clean. So what is a kinkster to do when faced with smarter sex and kink practices? Leah and Tom will give you direct answers and debunk myths about STDs/STIs, bloodborne pathogens, and how to keep your sex toys clean and ready for use – something your partners are sure to appreciate. We promise to make this much less awkward than your parents and teachers did. Tom will supply the use of his autoclave for your glass and metal toys. Please bring them in a plastic ziploc bag, and Tom will run them through the autoclave during the workshop. They will be sterilized and ready to take home by the end. There is a $4.00 fee per each item you bring. 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 Educators: Leah Hirsch is a staunch advocate for having a happy, healthy, and safer sex life. She began her work in consent and sexuality education at Iowa State University as a peer educator, and continued this work as a clinic assistant for Planned Parenthood. Since moving to Seattle, Leah has become very involved with the Pan Eros Foundation education program. She currently works as Assistant to the Director for the foundation. Tom Hill is an experienced and licensed professional that has been working in the industry performing body piercings and body modifications since 2010. Tom has toured all over the country with national tattoo conventions, as well as lectured on Hook Suspension and Needle Play showcasing those skills nationwide. To him, it’s not just another piercing, it is an unique and personal experience. Therefore, the specifics and details of each person in which Tom modifies are not only important, but is the basis of the quality work and open minded attitude when providing the fine body art. The connections are deeply evident when he works, tending to the safety and health of those who works with. Warning: Blood Blood Blood, Tom will talk a lot about the Taboo’s on Blood.

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 you can feel from an enlivened pelvic floor is profound. *(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.”) The patriarchy has other-ized, medicalized, commercialized, hyper-sexualized, pathologized, ostracized the vulva and vagina. Many of us have internalized this and, at some point, our source, our core, was reduced to “down there.” We can remind each other how to be fully connected to the root of our power. Our vulvas are the seat of such creative juice, pleasure, & relaxation. What if trading vulva massage with your friend were as normal as hanging out, going for a walk, or catching a movie together? But oh-so-much-more satisfying, opening, & connecting. 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!) General layout:    We will do some embodiment/relaxation practices to get comfortable, watch the demo, then you will cozy up with your partner and be gently guided through your experience. One person will receive first, 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.)  Then roles will switch and the receiver now has the honor of becoming the giver – the devotee – following your receiver’s direction and listening to your own intuition. In either role, you are free to stop, leave, or express feelings (laugh, cry, growl, etc.) whenever your body calls for it. For whom: This playshop is exclusively for people with vulvas, and is open to all genders & orientations. Please register in pairs: come with a partner you already have trust in – a supportive friend, partner, or another interested participant who you are down to deepen with through this work. When you register, please let us know the name of your partner if they are registering separately. (We will host another Vulvassage to include non-vulva-bearing givers at a later date. Email us at [email protected] to get added to our list.) COST:  $60-$25 per person (sliding scale in accordance with your means) —————————————————————- PURCHASE TICKETS HERE AT Brown Paper Tickets:  https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4024368?fbclid=IwAR3SheAFYDA-AUCRaAa2VyVP9WgEcDMoT8z5De148U09L3B8sjhgW3927Ds  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 partners 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) Qs?  Call Adele @ 206.251.8791 or email [email protected] with email subject line “Vssage Inquiry” 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 teacher and Intimacy coach. Her work of the last 19 years has been helping people reclaim their own bodies and spirits from the disintegrating effects of traumas and the numbing, separating ethos of the modern world. Amanda has been called an “energetic locksmith for her[...]

The Mind is the largest sex organ. Get started on your erotic hypnotic journey with a formerly certified hypnotherapist. Jim will teach you two hypnotic inductions and two deepeners to give you a solid foundation for your explorations. Jim will give you ample time to practice each set of techniques with coaching, enabling you to relax and connect with your practice partner. Don’t worry, Jim won’t make you cluck like a chicken. And no, they won’t teach you how to seduce people without their consent. Touching on ethics and consent, Jim will lead a discussion of all the exciting and sexy things you can do with your partner with erotic hypnosis. Whether you want to take or give up control to your partner, erotic hypnosis requires that both partners develop special skills. Each technique you learn as a hypnotist will have a corresponding skill that is needed as a hypnotic subject. Learning from both sides of the equation will increase your capacity for fun and connection. To enhance these new skills, attendees will be encouraged to practice with multiple partners. Participation is mandatory with focus on obtaining consent and respecting limits. Due to the intimate nature of this class, no late entry or voyeurism is allowed. Some exercises will require lying down, so please bring anything to facilitate your comfort. Pillows, blanket or yoga mat are recommended. Wear comfortable clothing. All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, religions are 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. Water available. Please bring your own cup or bottle. Open to all 18+ Attendance is limited to 30 people. Questions may be directed to: [email protected] About the Educator: Jim Duvall is a sexuality activist who has volunteered for many organizations over the years, including founding the Center for Sex Positive Culture and Seattle Erotic Art Festival, and served on the board of directors for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom and the Pan Eros Foundation. Jim teaches on a variety of topics from consent to erotic photography to rope bondage all over North America. Currently, they work as a fine art photographer in Seattle, WA.

Interested in adding some bondage to your life, but not sure where to start? This comprehensive introductory class will introduce you to the basics of rope bondage and give you the skills you need to safely and confidently start exploring bondage on your own. This is a bondage class rather than a knots class, so our focus is on teaching a small number of versatile techniques that you can use in all kinds of ways. To help you figure out what to do with them, we’ll have numerous fun demos of the techniques in action, along with suggestions for how to figure out what kind of kink works best for you. We want you to focus on having fun with your partner rather than struggling to remember numerous different knots, so everything we teach has been carefully chosen to be easy to learn and use in the real world. As well as bondage techniques, we’ll cover the basics of kink and BDSM. We’ll talk about consent, safewords, negotiation, and aftercare—everything you need to know in order to start getting up to mischief. We want to make sure you’re able to remember and use everything we teach you, so our extensive class handouts have step by step instructions for every technique in the class. With a student:instructor ratio of 6:1, you’ll get plenty of individualized attention to make sure you get the most out of the class. Purchase advance tickets here! Important details: This introductory class has no prerequisites. If you have your own rope, you should bring it with you. If you don’t, we have practice rope that you can use during class. We’ll cover what to consider when shopping for rope and will have samples of different types of rope for you to try out. You can attend on your own, but it’s more fun if you bring a partner. All sexes, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations 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. Open to all 18+ 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/