Foundation for Sex Positive Cuture

With Midori

Date: February 2, 2012

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Where: The CSPC Annex

Who:  Open to the Public, 18+, with ID

Cost: $10 - $20 sliding scale

Ever feel like you don't quite fit the roles and terms commonly used in BDSM?

This is supposed to be about expressing yourself, right? Being who you want to be. And yet, people are always trying to put labels on you, fit you into a box. Does this ever interfere with getting the play you really want? Would you want more satisfying scenes? Do you want to express your hungers better or read your partner better?

Join Midori in this hugely popular and unique class where she explodes the standard definitions of kink roles and expands the idea of what kink is all about. And what those roles mean for you.

This class empowers you with better ways to understand and express your desires to find more fulfilling play and effective scene planning. You'll even learn how to plan successful multi player scenes.

If you're a new kink adventurer this class is a must. If you're a seasoned perv, this class will give you deeper tools to add to your arsenal of pleasures.

Don't miss this special rate workshop with Midori. The low price is made possible by the organizers, who believe that the content of this class will get everyone playing hotter, smarter and harder.

Bio on Midori

Midori: Globe-trotting sexuality educator and writer. She's back in Seattle for the annual women's party Bang 4 The Buck at CSPC on Saturday, February 4th. She's part of the Bang organizing team. While in town, she'll be facilitating classes at CSPC and Babeland.

Dubbed “the super nova of kink” by Dan Savage, Midori is known for her hilarious and practical classes on amping up sexual fulfillment, boosting confidence and expanding personal growth. Originally from Japan, now based in San Francisco, she travels far and wide, teaching passionate bedroom skills.

She wrote the first English language book on Shibari, “The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage”. In 2001 she founded Rope Bondage Dojo®. She has trained many cadres and still leads many Dojos each year. Later she formed ForteFemme, a unique women’s dominance weekend training and empowerment intensive. Learn more about her at www.FHP-inc.com

Date: February 3, 2012

Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Where: The CSPC Main Space

Who: Open to the public, 18+ with ID

Cost: $50 per pair (You must bring a partner for rope work)

PreRegister at: http://fspc.ticketleap.com/rope-flow-midori/

Whether you're an expert or have only taken one rope bondage class, this experience will help to make your rope play more confident, smooth and intuitive.

This class will cover essential skills for fluid, effective and graceful motion in tying. Great flow and speed skills add to dynamic scenes with power emotional and play potential, increases confidence, allows for greater creative thinking and connection with your partner.

After the initial discussion, the students will break into pairs for series of timed drills and challenges. These are non-competitive exercises designed to increase your speed and confidence while identifying areas to improve. Everyone will be asked to, and will be expected to do the exercises. Couples / partners / pairs / exercise buddies only. This is a no singles event; you must have a practice person to work with. $50 entry covers both of you and allows you to attend Midori's Thursday night workshop for $10 each.

PreRegister at: http://fspc.ticketleap.com/rope-flow-midori/

What to Bring:

• Exercise partner. Each drill will happen twice so each person in the pair will have an option to bind, or you may choose to bind twice. This class is open to those who play at one or both ends of the rope.
• Several ropes of varying lengths.
• Safety scissors.
• Scarf or blindfold.
• Blanket, beach towel or yoga mat for floor

Requisite Skills: Minimum - Basic two-column ties and a body harnesses.

When: 2/5/12 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Where: the Main Space
Cost:  Cost - $35, and attendees receive a $5 discount for the Bondage is the Point party.
Who: Workshop attendance does NOT require CSPC membership, and is open to all adults with ID.

Description Suspension is perhaps the ultimate bondage – exhilarating, dramatic, demanding, and dangerous. This workshop covers "almost" suspension, where the person being tied stays on the floor but with a vertical line taking some of their weight. You'll learn basic vertical-line techniques and you'll acquire some of the fundamental skills required for suspension bondage. The workshop covers concepts, equipment, knots useful for suspension, and a number of exciting positions - all with a constant regard for safety. Much of the class will consist of hands-on exercises to help you get familiar with the material in a friendly, low-pressure environment. The emphasis is on learning, having fun, and building confidence. If you can, come with a practice partner. If you don't have a partner, come anyway and we'll make sure you get a chance to practice the basic techniques.

**Rope Bottoms - this is your chance to meet some rope tops - come learn and get tied up!
** Having the right equipment is important when you're doing suspensions, and it's important for this workshop. Please refer to the event listing on www.BondageLessons.com  for details on recommended equipment and how to get discounted equipment from Twisted Monk.

If you don't have all the right gear please come anyway - we'll have some loaner equipment on-hand for you to work with. This workshop assumes no previous bondage experience, and is appropriate for all genders and orientations. Please consider this workshop even if you're already doing suspensions - reviewing the fundamentals can be valuable whatever your skill level.The First Sunday bondage parties are limited to members, who receive a $5 discount if they attend the workshop. Pre-registration is NOT required for this workshop. Refer to Max's web site for all the details: http://www.BondageLessons.com/content/2012/02/05/partial-suspension  There's a FetLife event here if you want to watch the event to see who's attending: https://fetlife.com/events/82155 There’s also a FetLife Discussion thread about this workshop – it’s a great resource if you have questions about the event: https://fetlife.com/groups/10631/group_posts/2014660

About Max Max is a Seattle-based bondage expert who teaches a variety of bondage and BDSM workshops. He's been active in Seattle's BDSM community since 1992 and has been teaching workshops since 1999.

When:  Tuesdays from  7:00 - 08:30 PM

• Every Tuesday, 7:00-8:30pm, in the Raw Space.
• Open to the public, 18+
• $10. per person (This is an FSPC-sponsored event. CSPC discounts do not apply.)

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Raising kids without sexual/reproductive shame

Co-produced by The Foundation for Sex Positive Culture & Tantric Birth

FREE and OPEN TO EVERYONE
Next meeting is: Sunday, November 27rd 10am-noon
We meet every 4th Sunday of the month (Omit Christmas)
Where:  Babeland Seattle/ 707 E Pike St Seattle, WA 98122

Imagine a world without sexual shame. Imagine a world accepting of all types of families. Imagine a world where children talk to their parents about the changes in their bodies and their sexual desires instead of looking to media for their sex education. If you are interested in making this world a reality, you won't want to miss: Our Parenting Series. Tantra teaches that life is a projection of our own inner state. How could we possibly facilitate something for others if we ourselves do not possess it? We also believe in the power of peer support.

So, Nekole Shapiro, the founder of TantricBirth, and Allena Gabosch the director of the Foundation and Center for Sex Positive Culture have structured this powerful series in a way that allows us to heal ourselves and with each other as we search for new ways to address sexuality and reproduction with our children. If you are searching for a new way to address sexuality and reproduction with the coming generations and know or are willing to investigate the possibility that your own healing is the key to this change, you will NOT want to miss this series! Example topics brought up by participants for us all to discuss:

• My 2 year old daughter likes to grab my penis
• My 9 year old son saw his other brother having sex
• My child’s classmate is transgendered
• My daughter’s preschool called CPS because she liked touching her vagina
• My pre-teen daughter asked for a push-up bra

Our discussions are open, supportive, deep and fun. All questions can be discussed anonymously. Come check it out. You will not be disappointed and you will be doing yourself and your children a HUGE favor!

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