WORKSHOPS

50 Shades of Writing w/ Casandra Charles

Part 1: 50 Shades of Writing will be a hands-on, creative session outlining the beginning, middle, and end of your very own erotica book, hosted by author Casandra Charles, self-published author of over a dozen books.  

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Part 2: How to Write an Erotica Book: The Ultimate Guide to Self-Publishing Your Book
After attending 50 Shades of Writing, join us for the ultimate guide to self-publishing your first erotica book. This seminar will cover step-by-step instructions on self-publishing your first eBook on platforms like Amazon KDP. 

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African Spiritual Sexualities for Embodied Erotic Healing w/ Rev. Iya Estee Nena Dillard

This workshop will be structured as half lecture and half practical healing space. There are many ways the evolution of the African body through the Black  and/or Queer experience has impacted African sexualities. Healing and connecting these ways of seeing and experiencing the African body both inform and shape the embodied experience. With the incorporation of active healing work, this workshop will move participants towards greater erotic clarity: a place of fully embodied sexualities and spiritual experiences. Also, this workshop will review the influence of the cultural shifts that are barriers against Queer and/or African bodies and embodied African sexualities. There will be 75 minutes of teaching and conversation, integrated with 45 minutes of an experience of embodied connection and healing for African descended people.

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Alternative Lives and the Law w/ Lady Steele

In this political climate, issues abound when it comes to participating in BDSM, sex work, swinging, and ENM. How can you prepare yourself for the worst case scenario? Come to this presentation, which will include details about the National Coalition of Sexual Freedom's Consent Counts initiative as well as a 4th Amendment rights redux. 

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*Art of the Sensual Kiss w/ Marla Renee Stewart*

A kiss can be more than just a kiss—it can be an electrifying moment of connection and intimacy. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to refine your kissing techniques and explore the power of touch, timing, and intention. From understanding the role of non-verbal cues to mastering creative approaches to kissing, this class is designed to help you captivate your partner and deepen emotional bonds. No partner is needed to participate—come ready to learn, practice, and have fun in a supportive and engaging environment. Whether you’re looking to spice up your romantic life or simply want to impress with your kissing skills, this workshop will leave you feeling confident and inspired!

AASECT Learning Objective: By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to identify and demonstrate at least three distinct kissing techniques that enhance intimacy and connection, as assessed through guided practice activities.​

CORE Knowledge Areas: M

1 AASECT CE Credit

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Awaken Your Song, Heal Your Spirit w/ Alicia Ortiz

Singing is the cornerstone of spiritual communities, social movements and various forms of therapy. When we sing, our body vibrates, stress-relieving and pain-reducing chemicals are released in our brain; we're expressing our emotions and connecting with our spirit. With so many messages telling us to silence and diminish ourselves, accessing our voice builds confidence and reminds us we are worthy of taking up space.

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Guided by a professional singer, you will have the opportunity to create a personalized melody for at least one affirming lyric or mantra of your choosing. You will laugh, learn silly vocal warmups, and practice being aware of your breath and body. (No experience necessary!)

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Awakening to the Medicine of Our Erotic Joy w/ Lama Rod

Are you curious about how to tap into your erotic joy as a tool to awaken deeper care for yourself and others? Join Lama Rod in this introductory guided practice and discussion session as we explore simple practices that can make our erotic joy a powerful tool of personal and collective liberation. 

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*Banging Beyond the Binary: Trans Sex 101 w/ Jamie Joy*

Come learn and play with certified sex educator Jamie Joy in an explorative and engaging workshop on gender affirming sex! Whether you identify as gender expansive or play with someone under the trans umbrella, this space is for you. Learn how to find pleasure in your body, how to approach your body and those of your partners with an open mind, and gain tools to help you experience the magic of trans sex! Topics will include: the principles of Trans Sex, building a language treasure chest, communication & negotiation skills, trans-specific techniques for hand, mouth, and penetrative sex, experiential toy demos, guides for decentering genitals, kink/BDSM tips, role play ideas, and more! This class is open to all genders, sexualities, and experience levels. Come and play!

AASECT Learning Objectives: 1) By the end of this session, participants will be able to identify 5 new practices and techniques to support trans sexuality, pleasure, and wellness. 2) By the end of the session, participants will be able recognize trans-specific language as it pertains to the body.

CORE Knowledge Areas: D, E, F, G, H, I, M

2 AASECT CE Credits

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Black Spirituality and Southern Sexualities: Let's Get Free! w/ Rev. Iya Estee Nena Dillard

In Black Spiritualities, there are many structures systems and theological presuppositions that oppose kinky, sex positivity and being queer. This workshop will address Christian approaches, Womanist theological teachings and sociology-cultural supportive resources for living fully into the identities; black, southern, queer, kinky, sex positive. The workshop will be part lecture and part activity to engage attendees in the practical healing and liberation work including the untangling harmful teaching. Using the Black Church, hoodoo, and traditional African spiritual solutions to facilitate healing and sexual liberation. 

People of Color Only

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*Black Transcendence: Society, Sex, Spirit, and Self w/ Tochukwu Awachie*

This workshop aims to foster Black trans transcendence by interrogating societal constructs and structures, exploring individual and relational sexual ontologies, nurturing the divine possibilities of pleasure, and cultivating critical self consciousness. 
Workshop activities include lecture and discussion, somatic exercises, and journaling. Workshop facilitation is anchored in decolonial and liberatory theories and trauma-informed care. Participants are affirmed in their autonomy throughout the workshop with the freedom to engage with the workshop in whatever ways feel the most accessible and most meaningful. Participants will have the opportunity to receive digital and/or printed workshop materials to support their learning and future practice.

Trans Folks Only, Black (trans) folks

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) identify at least three societal constructs and structures that impact their sexuality and sexual liberation. 2) assess individual and relational sexual ontologies derived from their lived experience (e.g. the manifestations and meanings of their gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual pleasures).

CORE Knowledge Areas: B, C, D, M

2 AASECT CE Credits

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Bottle Magic w/ Mike & Kim

All about lubes, topicals, and sensation gels!

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Bound to Heal: Exploring Isese Ifa and Sacred BDSM as a Path Towards Self-Actualization w/ La'Rue Swann

This presentation explores the transformative power of surrender as a pathway to self-actualization within spirituality and kink. Drawing from Afrocentric spiritual traditions like Isese Ifa and BDSM dynamics, participants will learn how surrender fosters personal refinement, accountability, and alignment with their most authentic selves.

People of Color Only

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Bound to Thrill: The Art of Rope and Sensation Play w/ Jamie Joy

Join us for an immersion of connection and discovery where the art of being bound meets the thrill of sensation in this interactive and engaging workshop on rope and sensation play. Through live demonstration and hands-on practice, you will learn essential rope skills and how to integrate a variety of sensory elements to enhance your play. Topics will include safety tips, communication, sensual and sadistic techniques, basic ties and harnesses, temperature play, electro stimulation, knife play, orgasm control, and more! Create a deeper connection with yourself and your partner(s) by exploring new dimensions of pleasure.

Limited supply of rope will be provided for hands-on practice. No partner required. If you have your own rope, please bring it! This class is open to all genders, sexualities, and experience levels. Come and play!

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Breathing into Consent: Practicing the Sacred Pause w/ Yael R. Rosenstock Gonzalez & Tashé Ann

Where should we sit? Can I kiss you? Give me a hug! Can I come over tonight? Did any of these questions or commands make you hesitate—or squirm? We make countless decisions every day and may sometimes respond before we've fully tuned into what our mind, body, and heart truly want. For those who struggle with self-sacrifice or fear that changing their minds isn’t an option, this can be especially distressing.

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In this workshop, we will practice the sacred pause, a somatic tool for responding to requests from a place of mind/body/heart knowing. Together we’ll cultivate the skill of honoring our authentic responses and practice expressing when we’ve changed our minds.  
 

*Chair Worxxx w/ JayJae Franchesca*

This workshop is a jaw dropping blend of chair dance  tricks and techniques, floor transitions, and choreography designed to help participants leave feeling electrified and amazing. Beginners are welcome as there’s something for everyone to be able to turn the heat up.  Participants should wear something that helps them feel confident and allows for a more full range of movement. Time for a full body warm up and cool down included.
AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) practice exploring and celebrating their sensuality through guided chair dance movements, fostering a deeper connection to their body and enhancing self-expression and confidence in a supportive and inclusive environment.

CORE Knowledge Areas: C, J

1 AASECT CE Credit

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Channeling Alter Egos to Explore the Erotic Universe Within w/ Chrys Seawood and Brooke Jay

Sexuality is an embodied concept. Meaning it is felt, voiced, and interpreted through the body. For many, embodying sexuality can be troublesome. This workshop suggests alter egos as a starting place—a creative realm from which to reimagine or reinvent the sexual self, exploring their psychological benefits and how they might expand possibilities for self expression and sexual exploration. 

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*Church Girls to Sex Pros: Reclaiming Spirituality in Sexuality Education w/ Dr. Clarissa Francis & Chanel Jaali Marshall*

From church girls to sex professionals, this workshop explores the intersection of spirituality, sexuality, and identity. Dr. Clarissa Francis and Chanel Jaali Marshall guide participants through embodied practices like burlesque and twerk to reclaim sensual power. Through candid dialogue and movement, we will dismantle old belief systems, decolonize sexuality, and reimagine spiritual foundations for a liberated future.

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) identify and challenge three inherited religious beliefs that shape their sexual identity.  2) describe how embodiment practices like dance can serve as tools for sexual and spiritual liberation.

CORE Knowledge Areas: A, B, C

2 AASECT CE Credits

 

Claim Your Crown: Uplevel Your Authority & Expand Your Influence w/ Marla Renee Stewart

Ready to stop playing small and own your voice? This workshop equips educators, entrepreneurs, and experts in the intimacy and adult industry to build unshakable authority and magnetic credibility. You’ll learn to build deep rapport, position yourself as the go-to expert, and leverage PR, podcasts, and thought leadership to expand your reach. We’ll craft a signature message tied to your mission and audience pain points, polish confident media pitches, and harness social proof for instant trust—plus create an online presence that speaks before you do with SEO-optimized blogs, strategic collaborations, and standout educational social content that converts. You’ll leave with a personalized Authority Amplifier Plan to keep growing your brand long after the workshop.​

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*Crafting a Therapy Ritual: Using Your Magic to Support Your Inner Work w/ Rachel Anne Kieran, PsyD & Jessica Renard*

Ritual is a concept that can be applied in many situations, including therapy. In this workshop, we will customize rituals to integrate diverse spiritualities into therapy, counseling or any kind of personal growth work, including sacred sexuality. Creating your own ritual in this way helps to increase intention and presence. This will include engaging the senses, the elements, energy and protection, use of tools, and how to talk about this with a provider (whether they share your spiritual approach or not). Therapists Rachel and Jessica are the founders of Pagan Affirming Therapy & Healthcare (PATH), as well as therapists focusing on sex and relationship diversity across populations with diverse identities.

AASECT Learning Objective: By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to  identify 3 ritual processes that may help them engage more deeply in self-exploration.

CORE Knowledge Areas: O

1 AASECT CE Credit

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Crossing Borders, Claiming Ourselves: A Healing Space for Queer Immigrants w/ Lulu Umeh

​This workshop is a collective container for Queer folks and those with layered, intersecting identities to release what no longer serves them at the door—shame, judgment, outside expectations—and step into a space of restoration and reclamation. Through guided movement, sound, and journaling practices, participants will explore their intersections, embrace their wholeness, and re-center themselves in pleasure. Together, we will create a liberatory space that honors our bodies, voices, and truths.​

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Cuckolding with a Bull of Color: Racism or Harmless Kink? w/ Tammy Fisher, LPC-S, LMFT-S, AASECT CST; Norman Lloyd, LPC

Quite a bit of information can be found on cuckolding from the perspectives of the "cuckold and the "cucktress," but with limited insights from the "bull" and almost no representation of the "bull" of color viewpoint. This has led to misguided or incomplete conclusions. Cuckolding and especially "race play" remains highly taboo and evokes strong, polarizing reactions from different audiences. A key question raised is whether cuckolding, particularly with race play elements, is inherently racist or harmful. The presentation emphasizes the need for a more comprehensive understanding before forming definitive opinions on the subject.

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Decolonizing Sexual Healing: SuciaNYC & Liberation in Community w/ Logina Mostafa; Luis; Ash

This workshop will explore how to create and sustain grassroots spaces for sexual healing and liberation that center the decolonization of sex, gender and pleasure. We will share our work through a case study of SuciaNYC, a grassroots, poc-centered sex positive community based in Bushwick, NYC (Lenape land). Through a lens of transformative justice and healing-centered harm reduction, we will share best practices for accessible community education and intentional space holding. 

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Don’t Be Scared: Submission for Men w/ Goddess Honey B & Puff the Ganja Pup

Having a penis doesn’t automatically make one dominant and submission doesn’t make one less of a man. In this workshop, we’ll explode the myths that a man’s submission is emasculating, and how men can find their power in all positions in the bedroom. We’ll talk through having safe conversations with partners and lead a spicy demo from negotiation to act.

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Dungeon Ethics and Etiquette w/ The Labyrinth Dungeon Team

The dungeon is a realm of endless possibilities, but it's essential to navigate this exciting world with respect, safety, and consent. This workshop provides a foundational understanding of dungeon etiquette and best practices. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or a curious newcomer, you'll gain valuable insights to enhance your dungeon experiences. We'll cover topics such as:
Establishing clear communication and consent

• Understanding the importance of safe spaces and boundaries

• Navigating different dungeon environments and cultures

• Building trust and respect within the community

• Preventing and responding to potential risks

Join us to unlock the full potential of the dungeon while prioritizing safety and enjoyment.

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Elevate Your Pleasure with Cannabis w/ Carly S.

Get ready to ignite your passion and elevate the experience with this Pleasure and Cannabis Workshop hosted by Carly S @Makeupandsin. Ever wondered how to turn up the heat in the bedroom? Look no further! Join us as we dive into the delightful world of cannabis and intimacy. From setting the mood to finding the perfect rhythm, Carly will guide you through the ultimate playbook of consumption methods for before, during, and after those steamy bedroom sessions. And don't worry, we'll cover why the right dosage is the key! Carly will cover the art of dosing—how much is just right, and how to avoid going overboard. Because a little buzz is great, but a big buzzkill? Not so much. Discover the tantalizing reasons why introducing cannabis into your love life can be a game-changer. 

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*Energetic Intimacy: Honoring Sexual Wellness in Pregnancy and Postpartum w/ Ashley Zimmerman*

Pregnancy and postpartum bring profound physical, emotional, and energetic shifts that impact intimacy, sexual health, and body image. This course offers evidence-based insights and practical tools for supporting clients or patients through these transitions. Participants will explore the energetics of the pelvic bowl, learning how this dynamic space influences sexuality, creativity, and self-connection. With a focus on fostering healthy communication, addressing common challenges, and creating compassionate, inclusive care, this presentation empowers professionals to guide individuals and couples toward deeper connection and confident embodiment during the perinatal journey.

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) explore the energetics of the pelvic bowl as a center of creativity, sexuality, and personal power, and learn techniques to support alignment and healing in this space 2) apply evidence-based and holistic strategies to foster healthy communication, address common sexual health challenges, and create a compassionate, inclusive approach to perinatal care.

CORE Knowledge Areas: C, G, H

2 AASECT CE Credits

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Energy Balancing for Activists, Educators, and Everyone Else w/ Anandalila

As we move through the world, we generate and expend our own energies, as well as collect and deflect the energy of others. This can be renewing and enriching or depleting and depressing, depending on the energy and our experience of it. This session will offer tools based on tantric hatha yoga to clear stale energy, cultivate fresh energy, and prevent burnout for people of all shapes, sizes, genders, and abilities.

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*Erotic Shadow Work: Reclaiming Your Hidden Desires w/ Jaclyn Proper*

What if your desires were gateways to self-discovery? This immersive workshop explores the intersection of Jungian psychology, shadow work, and sexuality, revealing how fantasy, kink, and taboo mirror the unconscious mind. Through guided journaling, self-inquiry, and visualization, participants will uncover their ‘sexual persona’, ‘sexual shadow,’ and personal kink codes, gaining deeper insight into the hidden forces shaping their erotic identity. Whether seeking liberation from shame or a more authentic connection to desire, this session offers a transformative space to explore, integrate, and reclaim the full spectrum of sexual expression.

AASECT Learning Objective: By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to unconscious influences on their sexual expression (sexual shadow) and how to integrate repressed aspects into a more authentic and empowered sense of self.

CORE Knowledge Areas: F

1 AASECT CE Credit

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Fist Me Baby One More Time! Fisting 101 w/ Jamie Joy

Are you curious about fisting? Do you love to fist or be fisted? Come join us for an unforgettable learning experience. This space is perfect for fisting newbies as well as folks looking to stretch their game. Get ready to dive deep into the tenants of fisting, hole-istic preparation, techniques, double penetration, aftercare, and more!

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There will be a LIVE DEMONSTRATION to guide participants through the art of fisting with a talented demo bottom. Both front hole & anal fisting included.

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Bring your hands, holes, & red hankies - and get ready for a fistful of fun!

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Flow into Wellness: The Power of Cycle Syncing for Pleasure & Fitness w/ Monika Monk

This workshop explores how cycle syncing can enhance pleasure, movement, and overall well-being by aligning intimacy practices, fitness routines, and self-care with hormonal shifts. Participants will gain practical tools to embrace each phase of their cycle, including their period, for more energy, reduced stress, and deeper body awareness. Let’s learn to flow with our cycles—not against them.

People with a uterus only

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Hoe But Make It Holy: The Sacred Art of Polyamory and Divine Non-Monogamy w/ Ashley N. Browning

A bold exploration of love and connection as sacred practices. This workshop redefines polyamory as a path to emotional freedom, spiritual growth, and authentic relationships. Through intentionality and boundary-setting, participants will discover how to embrace love in its most expansive and transformative form. Step into a journey where love is wild, limitless, and divine.

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How to Accommodate Fat, Fabulous bodies in Kink and Sex Positive Places! w/ MsK

This workshop addresses the exclusion of larger bodies, aka Fat Folx, in community spaces, despite intentions of inclusivity. We will examine biases held by event organizers, analyze feedback from attendees with lived experiences, and explore practical solutions. Participants will gain resources and tools to create more welcoming and accessible environments for all body types at their events and conferences.

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Is the Binary Making Your Bedroom Boring?: Exploring Sex, Pleasure, Safety, And Healing w/ by Dr. Amanda Poole & Yolo Akili)

This workshop will explore how binaries can inhibit our sexual imagination, and offer opportunities for us to imagine a sexual healing journey that does not hold us hostage to the western imagination. Twerking included

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*Kink Acc(sex)ability w/ Dr. Linsey Grove & Naomi Ardjomand-Kermani, MPH (aka Mx. Sizzle)*

This workshop explores the intersection of kink, sexuality, and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), with a focus on autism and ADHD. Participants will gain insights into inclusive sex education, sensory processing differences, and navigating kink experiences in ways that prioritize safety, consent, and pleasure for neurodivergent individuals. To support this, the workshop will include sensory stations where participants can explore different textures, sensations, and stimuli to better understand their own sensory needs. This hands-on approach fosters self-awareness and consent, ensuring that individuals can engage with kink and sexuality in ways that feel safe, comfortable, and affirming.​​

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) explore how sensory processing differences (hypersensitivity, hyposensitivity, sensory-seeking behaviors) impact kink experiences and learn practical strategies for modifying activities to align with individual comfort levels and sensory needs.

CORE Knowledge Areas: H, M

1 AASECT CE Credit

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*Let’s Talk About It - De-stigmatizing Surviving Incest w/ Sander T. Jones and Kelli Covington*

This workshop will be an intimate discussion group for people who have experienced incest, and support persons who accompany a survivor. Incest is far more prevalent than people realize and includes a wide variety of experiences. The workshop will be led by two survivors of incest. In the beginning, we will tell our stories and share some educational material before group discussion begins; no one will be required to speak. Our goals are to de-stigmatize talking about our experiences, whether we felt victimized and exploited or not, and to reduce feelings of shame and isolation, promote healing, and give guidance on how to seek further healing.

Survivors Only, support persons for survivors

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) identify 3 socio-cultural myths that result in stigma for survivors of incest.

CORE Knowledge Areas: C, J

1 AASECT CE Credit

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Love Thy Body - Awakening w/ Sky Wind

LTB Returns with a new installment. Be ready to dive deep connect fully and yes get physically and spiritually stripped in this full participation interactive workshop 

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​Mirror Mirror: An Infinity Gaze Portal w/ KETHER Nikki Morgan

This is a ceremony of incredible intimacy. You choose to sit… or stand… before your reflection, disrobing to your own comfort—invited into stillness, breath, and presence. Through orgasmic breath—a blend of deep breathing, sound, and pelvic engagement—you begin to awaken a powerful bridge in your body. The genitals, one of the only places where two major systems overlap… Activating the somatic (voluntary) and autonomic (involuntary) nervous systems, each breath, each movement, becomes a message to your deeper self. As the gaze deepens and the breath awakens the body, old identities begin to soften, revealing clarity, sensation, resonance… then something sacred begins to remember itself through you. 

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More Than a Rib: Escaping the Proverbs 31 Expectation to Awaken a Liberated Sexual Theology w/ De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar & Cheryl Coleman

Have you ever considered how the myth of the Proverbs 31 woman has been used to uphold struggle love? Various tropes taught within faith communities have helped to reinforce patriarchal gender roles and suppress women’s sexual autonomy. This presentation will critically examine how religious narratives have shaped expectations of self-sacrificial love, endurance in unhealthy relationships, and the policing of women’s bodies. Through a lens of creating a liberated sexual theology, we will deconstruct these harmful interpretations and reclaim a faith the affirms desire, pleasure, and partnership without suffering. Participants will engage in a transformative conversation about forming and embracing a theology that honors autonomy, mutuality, and love without struggle.

People of Color Only
 

Mouth Hugs 101 w/ Fairy Sex Mutha

Mouth Hugs 101 is a workshop designed to explore the art of fellatio as both a personal pleasure and a way to enhance intimacy with a partner. This session goes beyond technique, focusing on confidence, communication, and the connection between oral pleasure and overall sexual satisfaction. Participants will learn practical tips, breath control, and ways to make the experience more enjoyable for both giver and receiver. Whether you’re looking to refine your skills or gain a deeper understanding of your own pleasure, this workshop offers a judgment-free space to learn, ask questions, and have fun.

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My Body is a Playground: A Somatic Exploration of Embodiment, Sensuality, and Desire w/ Samara Lillioja, LMSW, CSE (they/them); Lena Peak, MSW (she/they)

In this experiential workshop, we navigate the dance between embodiment and disembodiment, using sensuality as a pathway to deeper presence within our bodies. Through creative somatic methods, guided mindfulness, and sensory exploration, we will reconnect with desire as a lived, felt experience rather than an abstract concept. Participants will be invited to craft their own unique sensory landscapes, engaging touch, sound, scent, taste, and imagery to cultivate a more integrated, pleasurable relationship with their bodies. This is a space for curiosity, play, and deep listening—an opportunity to move beyond the mind and into the rich terrain of embodied desire.

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My body is a temple- Solo Worship w/ CJ Edwards

What does your touch feel like to you? Can you submit to your own pleasure? Will you love you post hysterectomy or vasectomy?

 

Come on a deep dive to answer these questions, explore the temptress within and unleash your power to unhinge your shame.

 

Join me in the rituals of positive self-talk, releasing negativity about submission, owning your worth, and harnessing your power. This time together will be interactive, creative and lush. Are you ready to worship you?

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Naked Yoga w/ Anandalila

Stretch your mind and free your body with a gentle, all levels tantric hatha yoga practice for people of all shapes, sizes, genders, and abilities. This gentle class is a combination of slow, flowing movements and longer holds. Everyone is welcome, from Absolute Beginners to Those with More Experience. It's a clothing-optional practice, so you can get as naked as you want to be. Bring your yoga mat or a beach towel to practice on, an extra towel, and your water bottle.

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Navigating Herpes Stigma - Open Discussion w/ Courtney W. Brame

The Founder of Something Positive for Positive People, Courtney Brame, is holding space for an in person open discussion about all things herpes stigma related especially navigating spaces like sex down south. We'll discuss how to talk about it with partners and be in the shared space of healing around others in this space we can learn from. This is primarily for people living with herpes, but the partners of people with herpes and health professionals are welcome to attend with the prioritization of people getting to ask their questions and share their experiences.

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Navigating Neurovariance in the BDSM Life w/ Lady Steele

When do neurovariances need to be discussed, if at all? In this class you will hear about what it is like to be a person in the BDSM life that has neurovariances and how those variances affect her BDSM life. Other topics that will be covered will include how neurovariances can affect safety, negotiations, play, and aftercare. Lady Steele will give practical "how to's" in these areas through sharing her own personal experiences.

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Needles 101 w/ Goddess Tonya

This is an interactive class. If you desire, you can pierce yourself!

 

Are you curious about needle play? We will cover basic piercing concepts, techniques, and safety as well as creating your piercing kit and where to shop for all the things you need!

 

This class is open to and created for all bodies, identities, and all skill levels.

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NeuroSpicy Sex! Let's explore ADHD and sexuality w/ Lyne Piché

Join Dr. Lyne Piché in a discussion about how ADHD can impact sexuality. We will explore key elements related to ADHD and sex based on current research and neurodivergent friendly ways to improve sexual functioning. Identifying sexual issues related to ADHD will help improve communication with partners and professionals alike.  Take control of your sexuality by improving your understanding of the link between ADHD and sexuality!

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Plants for Pleasure: A Beginner's Guide to Aphrodisiacs w/ Hanna Livengood

Want to know nature's remedy for a lack luster sexual experience? This workshop teaches you the basics of pleasure herbalism so you can enliven your sexuality utilizing Earth's bounty. Inside Plants for Pleasure, you will learn which plants make you wet, which ones boost desire, and which open your heart, leaving you with a bunch of new playmates. Come join the eco-sexual fun!

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Pleasure, Power, & Possibility: A Black-Led Introduction to SexTech w/ Raven V. Faber

​SexTech is booming, but who’s building it, who’s funding it, and who gets seen as a “visionary”? Spoiler: it’s not women of color.
In this powerful solo talk, structural engineer and SexTech entrepreneur Raven V. Faber offers a foundational, no-fluff introduction to the world of SexTech while naming the invisible forces that continue to shape it: whiteness, respectability politics, and limited ideas of who gets to lead conversations around pleasure and technology. With nearly a decade of experience as a Black woman innovator in this space, Raven demystifies SexTech while also laying bare what it takes to thrive and create in a field where your presence can feel like a disruption. Whether you're new to SexTech or deeply embedded in intimacy work, this session will challenge you to think critically about who gets to innovate and what it really takes to build systems, products, and communities rooted in equity, not just aesthetics.

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*Praise the Lorde! Rituals for Building Queer Spiritual Community w/ Leo Seyij Allen and R. Cielo Cruz*

From the dance floor to book clubs, ballrooms to protests, queer and trans/gender-expansive people have long created communities of spiritual and sexual resilience and resistance against oppression and harm. This workshop will offer practices and rituals of care for LGBTQ+ folks who want to celebrate queer ways of being in community that counter mainstream narratives and notions of identity, sexuality, and spirituality. Participants will explore the transformative power of ritual and the intersections of desire, pleasure, and vulnerability. We will co-create tools for reframing experiences of marginalization into symbols of strength and resilience through storytelling, mindful movement, and group ritual-making. Participants will reconnect with their sacred-sensual selves and forge a path toward individual and communal healing.

People of Color Only, Queer Folks Only, Trans Folks Only

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) identify practices that resonate with their authentic expression of queer spirituality. 2) gain a deeper understanding of the history and power of ritual in LGBTQ+ culture.

CORE Knowledge Areas: D, E

2 AASECT CE Credits

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*Ritual, High Protocol & Reverence in Kink w/ Black Queer Dom & the BQD Society*

Join us for a deep dive into the world of High Protocol. This BiPoC only space will help you integrate High Protocol practices more intentionally into your life. Learn how ritual, protocols, rules, standing orders and etiquette differ. Our workshop will give you a chance to understand how the world of high protocol, ritual and worship come together to create spaces of transcendence for queer and trans folks of color. Join us for an interactive experience with breath and movement, live performances, High Protocol demos and activities along with a panel conversation on service. 

Queer & Trans Folks of Color Only

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) review the history of High Protocol  2) explore and practice with ritual and honorific that enhance power exchange dynamics.

CORE Knowledge Areas: F

2 AASECT CE Credits

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*Room at the Top: Transformative Receiving for Tops w/ Linden Kuhn*

Cultural conditioning has made it difficult for many of us to receive pleasure fully and without shame, especially those who identify as “tops” and “givers.” Divesting from these narratives requires identifying cultural and gender conditioning, reframing negative beliefs, and understanding how being a giver can be a protective mechanism. Through the healing support of Tarot and astrological archetypes, this session offers gentle exercises to help you connect to your divine right to receive joy and pleasure and real-world advice from a recovering giver. This workshop includes small group discussions and interactive components to practice giving loving touch to yourself.

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) name at least three common beliefs fueling difficulty to receive 2) create a plan with at least three concrete actions or beliefs to help expand their receiving tolerance.

CORE Knowledge Areas: E

2 AASECT CE Credits

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*Sacred Smoke & Sensual Awakening: Cannabis as a Path to Pleasure & Presence w/ Birdie Pierz*

This workshop explores how cannabis can be used as a sacred tool for deepening sensual awareness, unlocking pleasure, and cultivating spiritual intimacy. Through guided breathwork, sensory exploration, and mindful cannabis rituals, participants will learn how to integrate plant medicine into their erotic and spiritual practices to heighten connection with themselves and others. 

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) explore how cannabis interacts with the body, mind, and spirit to enhance pleasure, relaxation, and presence, with a focus on the endocannabinoid system, the sexual response cycle  and creating consent with altered states of awareness. 

CORE Knowledge Areas: D, E, G, K, L

1 AASECT CE Credit

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Sacred submission: The Altar, The Offering & The Homecoming w/ Samantha Odoyalè

submission as a spiritual ritual and liberation map for BIPOC submissives & those that love us. In this workshop we are reclaiming submission by reconnecting with our ancestral sources, re discovering the freedom map within and creating and affirming the conscious framework to allow ourselves to be collared by our divine experience  deeply rooted in rituals, our rituals…in freedom, in spirituality in healing and DIVINITY. BIPOC submission BDSM/Kink is too sacred to not be worshiped and liberated! You are the Altar & The Offering. Welcome to your HOMECOMING!

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Sassy Submission: How to Sass with Class w/ Lady Steele

Have you ever been accused of being “bratty,” “difficult,” “contrary,” or just downright disobedient when that really isn’t your intention at all? If so, then this is the class for you! Join Lady Steele as she shows you how to be sassy with a zing all while honoring the duties and responsibilities of your power exchange relationship(s).  

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Selling with Confidence: Turning Education into Sales w/ Carly S.

Ready to turn your passion for pleasure education into a thriving business? In this workshop, you’ll learn how to recommend products authentically, without feeling pushy or salesy. Carly will dive into dropshipping, picking your niche, and setting up an online shop without breaking the bank. Plus, you’ll get practical tips for creating SEO-friendly content, growing your email list, and driving traffic through blogging and social media. We'll also explore how to package your knowledge into online courses and guides that pair perfectly with the products you sell. Get ready to blend education, sales, and your unique voice into a business that feels good and does good.

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Sensual and Accessible Chair Dance and Lap Dance for Every Body w/ Davey Swinton

Tempt your audience or just your lover with saucy moves you can use! Chair dance is highly accessible and endlessly buildable as you grow in connection and familiarity with it as an apparatus. Take a break, come get moving, and start feeling your body in this class that shows progressions from adaptive to acrobatic. Take advantage of Davey’s 30 years of stage experience and years of teaching accessible, consent-based classes. There will be a warm-up to get you in your body and connected with chair vocabulary, followed by a little choreography that’s flexible and fun. Then, we will explore some lap dance options you can add with a partner. Total beginners to pros are welcome. If you can move one part of your body, you can dance with it. It’ll be easy to learn and build upon, and you can add your own flair to it all. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure playtime, so bring your friends and partners and laugh together!

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Sex Toys 101: Dildo’s & Dildont’s w/ Mike Hughes and Tiffany Hope Rogers

Whether you're a beginner curious about enhancing your sexual experiences or an experienced user looking to expand your knowledge, this class provides an inclusive, and sex-positive space to explore and get your sex toy questions answered. We will cover a broad range of topics, including the different types of sex toys available, the materials they’re made of, and how to choose the ones best suited to your individual needs. Participants will learn about the importance of sexual health, the benefits of using a toy, and tips for safe and hygienic practices. Join us for an informative look into the world of sex toys; from their history to modern times and how they’ve impacted our lives. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how sex toys can enhance pleasure, intimacy, and self-discovery, leading to a healthier and happier YOU!

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*Sex Work Unveiled: Exploring the Lives and Laws of Sex Work from Past to Present w/ Cady S. Moore and Lilith Foxx*

This 90-minute workshop offers an accessible yet critical examination of sex work through an intersectional lens. We trace its historical roots, examine how societal attitudes and laws have evolved, and discuss current frameworks like the Nordic model, full decriminalization, and the impact of FOSTA-SESTA legislation. Most importantly, we center the voices of sex workers, their challenges, triumphs, and ongoing fight for rights and recognition.

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) identify the diverse range of individuals who engage in sex work, including their motivations, challenges, and experiences. 2) discuss the impact of FOSTA-SESTA on the sex industry, including its effects on online platforms, sex workers, and the fight against human trafficking.

CORE Knowledge Areas: C, F, H, K

2 AASECT CE Credits

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Sin & Syntax - Erotic Prose for Sexual Liberation w/  tia marie 

"Sin and Syntax" is a transformative, interactive workshop that explores the relationship between language, sensuality, and empowerment. Designed for adults within the sex-positive and linguistically curious community, this experience boldly challenges societal norms while encouraging participants to reclaim their sexual narratives. Through critical dialogue, creative exercises, and the celebration of radical self-expression, the workshop fosters a space where individuals explore their desires and boundaries while discovering the liberatory power of words.

 

Throughout this experience, we’ll rewrite the narrative of shame, amplify our desires, and  reframe how you articulate intimacy. 

To help you access your wildest, most creative energies, we’ll kick things off with a earthly party starter (participation optional)—perfect for breaking through writer’s block or loosening inhibitions as you tap into your expressive self.

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Stretch My Kitty Out w/ Charliecakessss

Ready to feel sexy, limber, and fully connected to your body? Stretch My Kitty Out is a sensual, body-positive class designed to prepare your mind and body for intimacy. This unique experience combines deep, intentional stretches to release tension and increase flexibility, with sensual dance movements to help you tap into your sexual energy and confidence.

Whether you're warming up for an intimate evening or simply exploring your sensual side, this class will guide you in loosening up, feeling empowered, and reconnecting with your body in a safe, playful, and judgment-free environment. Perfect for all bodies, levels, and experiences!

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Come stretch, move, and embrace the art of feeling sexy. Let’s flow into a deeper connection with ourselves mind, body, and soul!

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Strip Like You Mean It w/ Davey Swinton / Dswitch

Ever wanted to mesmerize like a burlesque dancer? Look as sexy as a stripper? Or have your partner undress you in a way that turns you on? This class will teach you to take it off for yourself, for your partner, and then both of you will take it off of each other! Join us for fun, hilarious, and sensual games where we get creative about undressing. We will use everything we’ve got to tantalize each other, dropping our inhibitions in an all-bodies, all-genders, all-abilities class and celebrating sensations. No special clothing or skills are required for this accessible, consent-based class.

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Take Me to Your Pleasure Map w/ Davey Swinton

Let’s make a map of your body for what you want and how you want it, but let’s make it even better by figuring out ways to tell someone else how to get there. Not the same all the time? Not the same for every single type of sensation? Great! Let’s use this workshop to explore our bodies taking each other on a research date where we get to practice great communication models for giving and receiving feedback. This workshop is also a great space for you to get a little better at saying what you mean and asking exactly for what you want whether you attend alone or with a partner. You will end up with a drawing that has a guide that maps your specific pleasures by body location. And then you will get specific with your drawings based on different sensation types and toys. This workshop is great for impact play, but also great for anyone engaging in any kind of touch.
 

Take My Breath Away: Erotic Choking and Beyond w/ Jamie Joy

Take your breath away in this engaging in-depth workshop on erotic choking and beyond! Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced player, this space is for you. Our skilled instructor will cover the essential principles of safety, consent, and effective communication, so that you can engage in this powerful form of edge play with confidence and care.

 

Learn how to explore all the different forms of breath play including blood chokes, air chokes, gagging, smothering, hoods & masks, face fucking, constrictive rope, plastic bags, suffocation, drowning, and more! Discover the delicate dance between control and surrender, while experiencing the heightened sensation and trust of breath play.

 

This class features a live demo with opportunities for HANDS-ON practice. Open to all genders, sexualities, and experience levels. Come and play!

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Tantric Massage for Men w/ Debra Mazer

Slow down and honor your man with all that he deserves, head to toe, with tantric massage.  This session is geared towards cisgender men, and the women, men, and nonbinary beings who love them.  Watch this demo and learn, step by step, skills to take back to the bedroom, classroom, healing room, and more. 

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The Black Temple: Reclaiming Sacred Spaces for Sensual Healing, Liberation & Worship w/ Goddess Mangoluv

In a society where Black bodies have faced constant societal pressures, stress, and disconnection from indigenous practices, we must reclaim spaces that center our pleasure, healing, and communal care. This workshop reimagines the ancient traditions of temple sex worship—rooted in African practices of sensual reverence, spiritual pleasure, and connection—as a modern sanctuary for people of color to unwind, feel safe, and experience sacred touch.

 

In this workshop, we will co-create The Black Temple within the workshop itself, transforming our space into a haven for relaxation, reverence,sensual touch, exploration, and communal healing. Through discussion, reflection, and embodied practice, we will envision a future where safe, sacred spaces for sensuality and community thrive.

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More than just an experience, this workshop is a call to action: We need more spaces like this in our communities—gatherings for touch, cuddle meet-ups, kink practices, and pleasure-centered rituals that help us survive and thrive.

People of Color Only​

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) explore the history and significance of ancient African temple sex worship, understanding how these spaces functioned as centers for healing, sensual reverence, and communal connection 2) explore ways to bring the temple concept into their own communities, creating safe spaces for touch, worship, kink, and connection to help combat societal stress, isolation, and trauma.

CORE Knowledge Areas: C, E

2 AASECT CE Credits

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*The Language of Liberation: Decolonizing Sexual Communication in Black Intimacy w/ Jasalynne Northcross*

This transformative workshop explores sexual communication within Black relationships through an Afrocentric lens, examining how race-based sexual stereotypes and sexual scripts influence intimate dialogue while offering relational-cultural frameworks for healing and authentic connection. Participants will interrogate colonized sexual narratives while developing therapeutic approaches that honor Black experiences, cultural wisdom, and relationship patterns.

People of Color Only

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) identify and address harmful race-based sexual stereotypes and scripts that impact communication in Black intimate relationships.  2) apply decolonized, Afrocentric approaches to sexual communication that center Black pleasure, agency, and relational wholeness in their professional practice.

CORE Knowledge Areas: C, E

2 AASECT CE Credits

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The Pleasure of Release: Melodic, Rhythmic, and Stretching Release Session w/ BK Singleton "Jesus Jones", Tristan McClain, & Eazy Spliffarachi

A divine Masculine led all inclusive sensual breath affirming rhythmic flow experience. We affirm attendees through a guided intimate journaling, meditation and movement practices, with a flow into sensual breath work to relax and connect you to your inner source of pleasure. Our goal is to leave every attendee renewed, revived, and ready to receive true full pleasure.

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The Sexy Ways of the Taoist Woman w/ Chicava

This in-depth, intense and thorough session will set you up to cultivate your sexual energy for the rest of your life: If you work it, it works! I’ll be taking you beyond the Yoni Egg into the depths `of Ovarian Kung Fu from the Universal Healing Tao and White Tigress lineages. Along the way we’ll release, relax, dance and play! You will come away understanding the physiological truth of, “As Above, So Below,” and “As within in, So without,” on the map of the cosmos that is your body.

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To Prepare:

• Wear super sexycomfy clothes that feel great to your senses and expression. You’ll want easy access to your bosoms aka leave the underwire bra in da room.

• I’ll provide digital handouts.

 

Bring along:

• Comfort things like pillows, towels/blanket

• Water

• Notebook & Pen

• Dildo if you have it

People Born with Ovaries Only​​

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*Unmasking as a Spiritual Act w/ Ariyanna White, LCSW*

Unmasking as a Spiritual Act: Awakening in a World That Wants You Asleep

In a world that demands performance and perfection, unmasking is more than self-expression—it’s a sacred act of resistance. This session explores how spiritual awakening is deeply connected to trauma recovery, embodiment, and reclaiming communication as a tool for authentic connection. Blending storytelling with somatic practices, we’ll examine how marginalized identities are forced to disconnect from the body—and how healing invites us back into ourselves. Participants will leave with insights on navigating healthy relationships, communicating needs without shame, and honoring the wisdom of the body on the path to wholeness.

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) identify at least two ways that systemic oppression and trauma contribute to masking behaviors in neurodivergent and marginalized individuals.  2) describe how somatic and embodiment-based practices can support trauma recovery and spiritual reconnection for clients with marginalized identities.

CORE Knowledge Areas: D, E

2 AASECT CE Credits

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Unruly Wails, Holy Bodies - An Erotic Dance of Grief & Sacred Rage w/ Shar'Nyce Henderson

Have you ever thought about the connection between collective grief, sacred rage, & erotic movement? In this two part workshop consisting of a community dialogue and movement exploration, participants will learn how to connect to their bodies sensually while processing the sacredness of grief and rage. Participants will also explore the healing power of moving collectively and creating erotic eulogies with their bodies. 

Prioritizing black and brown LGBTQIA+ folks, open to all BIPOC

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*Voltage Vortex: A Sensual Exploration of Electro Play Pleasures w/ Mx. Sizzle*

Indulge your senses in "Voltage Vortex," a workshop that delves into the tantalizing realm of electro play. Discover the electrifying combination of sensory stimulation and pleasure as we explore safe and consensual techniques, sparking a new dimension of intimate connection.

AASECT Learning Objectives:  By the end of the session, participants will be able to 1) develop effective communication skills to navigate boundaries, establish consent, and ensure a mutually enjoyable and safe electro play experience.

CORE Knowledge Areas: M

1 AASECT CE Credit

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​Where the Line Resides w/ Ignacio Rivera & Aredvi Asad​​

Are you uncertain about past sexual encounters and where they stand? Do you struggle with identifying as a survivor due to doubts about the severity or intent of experiences? Perhaps you're grappling with concerns about potential harm you may have caused, fearing labels like predator or rapist. Join us for a discussion on understanding "the line," navigating cultural attitudes towards sexual violence, and fostering healing for survivors and those who have caused harm. We'll explore dismissing harmful experiences, challenge assumptions about suffering and causing harm, and encourage personal and collective efforts towards transformative justice and sustainable accountability.

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