Center for Sex and Culture

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Polyamory: How To Love Many And Well
January 21 - Class from 6-8pm
Cost: $20
Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission St, San Francisco

Sure, you’ve heard of it - and maybe have been intrigued by it - but what is polyamory and how do you love more than one person and make it work? How can you deal with jealousy, time-management, emotional rough patches, and more to enter into multiple sexual relationships?

In this class, participants will learn to separate the myths from the realities of polyamory, how to make tentative steps towards having more than one partner, and how to approach and deal with the problems of sharing yourself with others, and being involved with someone who, in turn, is involved with someone else.

Included in this class will be simple emotional exercises, true life experiences, unique techniques and innovative approaches to understanding the joys - and the risks - of beginning, or entering into, a polyamorous relationship.

M.Christian has been an active participant in the San Francisco BDSM scene since 1988, and has been a featured presenter at the Northwest Leather Celebration, smOdyssey, the Center For Sex and Culture, The National Sexuality Symposium, San Francisco Sex Information, The Citadel, The Looking Glass, The Society of Janus, The Floating World, Winter Solstice, and lots of other venues. He has taught classes on everything from impact play, tit torture, bondage, how to write and sell erotica, polyamory, cupping, caning, and basic SM safety.

M.Christian is also a recognized master of BDSM erotica with more than 400 stories in such anthologies as Best American Erotica, Best Gay Erotica, Best Lesbian Erotica, Best Bisexual Erotica, Best Fetish Erotica, and many other anthologies, magazines, and other sites; editor of anthologies such as the Best S/M Erotica series, Pirate Booty, My Love For All That Is Bizarre: Sherlock Holmes Erotica, and more; the collections Dirty Words, The Bachelor Machine, Love Without Gun Control, Rude Mechanicals, and more; and the novels Running Dry, The Very Bloody Marys, Me2, Finger’s Breadth, Brushes, and Painted Doll.

San Francisco Dominance/submission Discussion Group
Monday, 1/19 — 7:30pm to 9:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Meets third Monday of every month
Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission St, San Francisco

Join us at the Center for Sex and Culture for a directed discussion—held in a spirit of fellowship and mutual respect, on matters pertaining to Mastery, slavery, Dominance and submission, with an emphasis on our M/s and D/s lives—among persons of a variety of backgrounds, views, sensibilities, and philosophies.

The meeting is open to adults having a sincere, positive, personal interest in M/s or D/s, and who agree to keep confidential, within their own dynamic, what transpires at the meeting. All roles, gender identifications, and orientations are welcome. Please RSVP(*) in the week preceding the meeting to either of these addresses:

Eric Arkouda: EArkouda@mailworks.org
SF D/s Discussion Group mailing list: SFDsDG@yahoogroups.com

A $5-$10 donation to our host, the CSC, is requested.

* RSVP: Please respond if there’s a reasonable chance of your being able to attend; this is a requested courtesy, for my gathering of rough numbers for handout materials, and for saying hello to you.

Home: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFDsDG/

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We’re delighted to host Rope Dojo® once again! Midori & her team of Dojo Instructors bring two exceptional days of rope bondage training to CSC.

Registration & Info:  www.RopeDojo.com

January 17 - 18, 2015

Advance registration only.

Limited to 30 

In this unique intensive you’ll not only learn confident rope handling skills, but also the art of creating scenes that spark of creativity, emotional connection and passion. Through their Head-Heart-Hand method (DoShinShu) they build up your speed, enhance your fluidity, and gain a techniques to design hotter scenes. 

Do you enjoy receiving rope? This weekend helps you to be an exceptional bottom. Like a fine dance, amazing bottoming is a fine skill built up through fantastic trainings. 

A course meant for those who seek passion and true depth in their play.

Midori is the author of “Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage”, the first English language book on shibari.  (link: http://fhp-inc.stockroom.com/product1.aspx?product_id=892 )

Find out about her other wonderful classes at www.FHP-INC.com and www.ForteFemme.com

She’s also on Twitter, Instagram and Vimeo as @PlanetMidori

On Facebook look for her as @MidoriReallyMidori  &  @planetmidori

                           

Pole Dance & Erotic Movement for ALL Genders, ALL Bodies    Thursday, 1/15, 1-2:30pm
$18 per class, $48 for three-class series (also 1/22 and 29)
Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission St, San Francisco

This class is for ALL bodies, ALL genders, all orientations, all ages! If you’ve ever thought pole dancing looked fun and you want to try, this is your chance! You don’t have to be skinny or feminine to have fun on the pole! 

**Limited to 9 Students** to allow for personal attention and time on the poles!!! You MUST pre-register! 

Erotic Movement is all the amazing sensuous movement used by pole dancers between tricks, burlesque performers, the pussycat dolls, and go go boys everywhere! It is easy adapted to express your personal style, your mood, any type of music, and any body. :) 

This is a body positive, sex-positive, safe, welcoming, environment.

$22 per person covers the rental of the space, a small fee for me (the teacher), and helps make it possible to have this class again. 

REGISTRATION: 

1. go to https://www.paypal.com/ 

2. click on the upper left where is says SEND

3. where it says “enter their email” enter 2468dance@gmail.com

4. enter $22, then click CONTINUE

5. choose FRIENDS OR FAMILY! this is IMPORTANT TO AVOID FEES!

6. follow instructions on screen

7. review and complete! :)

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Society of Janus’s KinkThink: Advanced D/s and Protocol: Developing Values-Based Practices to Deepen and Enhance Your Dynamic
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 8 to 10pm
Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission St, San Francisco

Committing to the exploration of D/s is a fantastic starting point… but deepening your D/s and making it more persistent becomes the real journey. Protocol is often touted as one of the most effective tools for deepening D/s and bonding a submissive to their Dominant. However, it can take years to journey from intro D/s to intro protocol to various longstanding protocols - social, military, diplomatic, “Old Guard BDSM” - to advanced protocol that is optimized for your mission and values. Thraje will facilitate this workshop using an adapted methodology (from Robert Greene’s MASTERY) to accelerate attendees into advanced values-based protocol, featuring insights, research, and modern tools from over a decade of study.

This workshop will serve as a deep dive into the more complex aspects of protocol in BDSM: Construct of advanced personal BDSM protocol, structuring protocol for individuals or multi-party dynamics (play partners, poly, families, houses), communication and discipline, managing clashing protocol in houses and community, and common community protocol for gatherings and parties. [Approximately 2hr workshop]

About The Presenter
Thraje has been a member of BDSM communities for more than a decade, exploring the many facets of pansexual D/s dynamics in cities across North America, Europe and Asia. Starting from exploration of corporal BDSM, Thraje has shifted focus over the last 10 years to mental and emotional BDSM, employing values-based protocol as his primary tool. In addition, Thraje has conducted extensive primary and secondary research on D/s dynamics and protocol. Thraje is the founder of the Bay Area’s Fete-a-Fet community and protocol-oriented D/s events, has volunteered for NCSF (National Coalition for Sexual Freedom), and actively promotes values-based protocol at workshops and conferences. Thraje is the Master of his lovely girl, Pixelvixen, and member of the protocol-oriented D/s House, Maison Exotique. Thraje is also a father, successful entrepreneur, Ironman, 12 stepper, youth volunteer, animal protection activist, and world traveler.

I Didn’t See That Coming: an evening of just plain funny stories with S. Bear Bergman
Friday, 1/9 —Door at 7:30, show at 8
Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission St, San Francisco 

Come laugh at ridiculous, cringe-worthy, delightful, ribald, totally queer and trans stories (Maude knows we’ll all need it after the holiday season). Guaranteed to include some stories you’ve never head before, even if you were in that certain hot tub full of porn stars at that one event that time.

Pay What You Can
$20 suggested

Center for Sex and Culture will be at Bay Area Sex Culture Book Fair on Saturday January 10th from 4-10pm!

The term Sex Culture includes but is not limited to the sex positive and LGBTQ movements, erotic art and fiction, and a wide variety of publications and media.

The event is co-produced by The Adobe Books and Arts Cooperative, Mission Control, and Belle Sf magazine, and is hosted by Bay Area sex culture activist and author Polly Superstar, co-founder of Mission Control and author of critically acclaimed memoir “Polly: Sex Culture Revolutionary.”

In addition to workshops, lecturers, entertainment, slide presentations, informational tables and publications, exploring the perse range of local and international sex positive culture, the event will also celebrate the release of Blair Hopkin’s new book, “All In A Day’s (Sex) Work” - a photographic investigation into the daily lives of the intriguing, oft-maligned, and dedicated professionals who occupy our fantasies and indulge our deepest erotic urges. In addition, Belle Sf magazine and Polly Superstar will celebrate the post-release glow of their recent publications.

So far confirmed we have the following speakers/ presenters/ authors:
Carol Queen (Center of Sex and Culture), Polly Superstar (Mission Control), Ron Turner (Last Gasp publications), Veronica Christina and Jennifer Lewis of Red Light Lit, Alison Moon, (Author of Bad Dyke), Jen Angel (anarchist book fair), and David and Melissa Beaulieu of Belle Sf magazine.

We have confirmed the following workshop/ panel/ events/ demos:
Center of Sex Culture’s book spanking bench, naked girls reading, knotty boys, ask a sex worker panel, sex positive coaching, sex positive e classes, and a few other representatives from our local band of sex positive activists. We will have more confirmed within a week or so.

For additional information and/ or if you feel that your publication has something to offer to the event, (sponsorships, demo table, etc…) please contact:

Jeff Ray
Adobe Books President and events co-coordinator
rayinsf@gmail.com
text only at (415) 517-3452

Society of Janus’s KinkThink: Advanced D/s and Protocol: Developing Values-Based Practices to Deepen and Enhance Your Dynamic
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 8 to 10pm
Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission St, San Francisco

Committing to the exploration of D/s is a fantastic starting point… but deepening your D/s and making it more persistent becomes the real journey. Protocol is often touted as one of the most effective tools for deepening D/s and bonding a submissive to their Dominant. However, it can take years to journey from intro D/s to intro protocol to various longstanding protocols - social, military, diplomatic, “Old Guard BDSM” - to advanced protocol that is optimized for your mission and values. Thraje will facilitate this workshop using an adapted methodology (from Robert Greene’s MASTERY) to accelerate attendees into advanced values-based protocol, featuring insights, research, and modern tools from over a decade of study.

This workshop will serve as a deep dive into the more complex aspects of protocol in BDSM: Construct of advanced personal BDSM protocol, structuring protocol for individuals or multi-party dynamics (play partners, poly, families, houses), communication and discipline, managing clashing protocol in houses and community, and common community protocol for gatherings and parties. [Approximately 2hr workshop]

About The Presenter
Thraje has been a member of BDSM communities for more than a decade, exploring the many facets of pansexual D/s dynamics in cities across North America, Europe and Asia. Starting from exploration of corporal BDSM, Thraje has shifted focus over the last 10 years to mental and emotional BDSM, employing values-based protocol as his primary tool. In addition, Thraje has conducted extensive primary and secondary research on D/s dynamics and protocol. Thraje is the founder of the Bay Area’s Fete-a-Fet community and protocol-oriented D/s events, has volunteered for NCSF (National Coalition for Sexual Freedom), and actively promotes values-based protocol at workshops and conferences. Thraje is the Master of his lovely girl, Pixelvixen, and member of the protocol-oriented D/s House, Maison Exotique. Thraje is also a father, successful entrepreneur, Ironman, 12 stepper, youth volunteer, animal protection activist, and world traveler.

Polyamory: How To Love Many And Well
January 21 - Class from 6-8pm
Cost: $20
Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission St, San Francisco

Sure, you’ve heard of it - and maybe have been intrigued by it - but what is polyamory and how do you love more than one person and make it work? How can you deal with jealousy, time-management, emotional rough patches, and more to enter into multiple sexual relationships?

In this class, participants will learn to separate the myths from the realities of polyamory, how to make tentative steps towards having more than one partner, and how to approach and deal with the problems of sharing yourself with others, and being involved with someone who, in turn, is involved with someone else.

Included in this class will be simple emotional exercises, true life experiences, unique techniques and innovative approaches to understanding the joys - and the risks - of beginning, or entering into, a polyamorous relationship.

M.Christian has been an active participant in the San Francisco BDSM scene since 1988, and has been a featured presenter at the Northwest Leather Celebration, smOdyssey, the Center For Sex and Culture, The National Sexuality Symposium, San Francisco Sex Information, The Citadel, The Looking Glass, The Society of Janus, The Floating World, Winter Solstice, and lots of other venues. He has taught classes on everything from impact play, tit torture, bondage, how to write and sell erotica, polyamory, cupping, caning, and basic SM safety.

M.Christian is also a recognized master of BDSM erotica with more than 400 stories in such anthologies as Best American Erotica, Best Gay Erotica, Best Lesbian Erotica, Best Bisexual Erotica, Best Fetish Erotica, and many other anthologies, magazines, and other sites; editor of anthologies such as the Best S/M Erotica series, Pirate Booty, My Love For All That Is Bizarre: Sherlock Holmes Erotica, and more; the collections Dirty Words, The Bachelor Machine, Love Without Gun Control, Rude Mechanicals, and more; and the novels Running Dry, The Very Bloody Marys, Me2, Finger’s Breadth, Brushes, and Painted Doll.

Sex Sells - How To Write and Sell Erotica With R. Greco Jr. AND M.Christian
March 5, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
$20
Center for Sex and Culture, 1349 Mission St, San Francisco

The market for erotic fiction and nonfiction is booming! There actually is a secret to writing great erotica - and you’ll discover just what that is in this fun, hands-on workshop with well-known erotica writers R. Greco Jr. and M.Christian.

For the beginning writer, erotica can be the ideal place to begin writing, getting published, and - best of all - earning money. And for the experienced writer, erotica can be an excellent way to beef up your resume and hone your writing skills.

R. Greco Jr. and M.Christian will review the varieties of personal and literary expression possible in this exciting and expanding field. They’ll also teach techniques for creating love and sex scenes that sizzle, current pay rates, how to write for a wide variety of erotic genres, where and how to submit your erotic writing, and more!

R. Greco is the non de plume of Ralph Greco. He is an ASCAP licensed songwriter, professional playwright, east coast correspondent/reviewer/interviewer for vintagerock.com, and the editor-in-chief of PornBizNews.com, the global latex fashion quarterly magazine, Von Gutenberg (as well as the editor-in-chief of its site), and “The Sex Files” weekly column at shortandsweetla.com and shortandsweetnyc.com. A professional copywriter Ralph has worked for clients around the world in and out of the adult field; from escort’s web copy to restaurant food oil recycling businesses, to Naturopath’s blogs to penning pieces for Ceasar Milan, Ralph covers the gambit with his SEO acumen.

Ralph’s short fiction (erotic and ‘straight’ fiction) has been published in 7 countries, various anthologies and single author short story collections from Xcite Books in the U.K., C.F. Publications and with Renissance E Books. Ralph is also the co-host of an hour-long net talk program, “Peter Riot’s Smack Talk”, was a pre-school music teacher and has played his original music in concert festivals in Italy, the U.S. and England.

M.Christian has placed more than 400 stories in such titles as Best American Erotica, Best Gay Erotica, Best Fetish Eroticaand many magazines and websites too numerous to name. His short fiction has been collected into countless best sellers in a wide variety of genres including the Lambda Award finalist “Dirty Words” and other queer collections like “Filthy Boys” and his best-of-his-best gay erotica book, “Stroke the Fire.” He also has collections of non-fiction (Welcome to Weirdsville, Pornotopia, and How To Write And Sell Erotica); science fiction, fantasy and horror (Love Without Gun Control); and erotic science fiction including Rude Mechanicals and the acclaimed Bachelor Machine; the erotic romance Brushes; the science fiction erotic novel Painted Doll and the controversial gay horror/thrillers Fingers Breadth and Me2.

Beyond these credits “Chris” to his friends (of which all who meet the guy for even mere minutes immediately are) is a noted anthologist and editor having worked on 25 anthologies to date, such as Best S/M Erotica series; Sherlock Holmes Erotica; The Burning Pen; The Mammoth Book of Future Cops, and The Mammoth Book of Tales of the Road. M.Christian is also the Associate Publisher for Renaissance E. Books and a sought after lecturer on subjects as diverse as writing and alternative sexuality (i.e. kinky stuff).

Open Relationship Discussion Group
Monday, 1/5, 7:30pm
CSC, 1349 Mission St, San Francisco

The Open Relationship Discussion Group is a friendly, moderated, guided discussion for anyone interested in consensual, non-monogamous relationships, based in the Mission Control community and led by open relationship coach Marcia Baczynski. We meet starting at 7:30pm and going to 9:30 with about half an hour of informal social time afterward. Doors open at 7:20. Suggested donation is $15-20, no one turned away for lack of funds.

How to eat pussy like a champ! — Sunday, February 1, 2015
Center for Sex and Culture
1349 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
2pm – 6pm
Sign up here

We all want to give and receive gratifying, bone-chilling sexual pleasure. But talking about sex can be awkward, sex education is woefully inadequate, and most porn does not depict realistic sexuality. What if three queer women debunked our accumulated myths and misconceptions and offered insider and outsider perspectives on champ-quality pussy eating?

Ali, Diana, and Miju are at your service! Come learn How to Eat Pussy Like a Champ, a unique and comprehensive workshop designed for singles, couples, triads, or even hot dates!* It features lively discussion, a range of panel topics and demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and video-projected live pussy eating demos. This thorough workshop will conclude with optional partner-facilitated practice with coaching from the workshop facilitators.

This workshop emphasizes accurate sex information and clear communication:

• Learn comprehensive anatomy and the science of orgasm that is never taught in traditional in sex ed

• Overcome awkwardness and create sexy communication

• Figure out how you and/or your partner like to be touched

• Learn to feel comfortable asking for what you want and how to solicit your partner’s desires

And provide you the opportunity to put these skills into action:

• Practice getting out of your head and getting fully in your body

• Explore how to tease and progress in a thoroughly titillating manner

• Discover the wide range of techniques possible for maximizing pleasure

• Examine how to slow it down and when to ramp it up

• Discuss the many ways to mix it up, including incorporating toys and ass play

You’ll leave with a comprehensive How to Eat Pussy Like A Champ pamphlet covering the 5 Central Tenets of Champ-Quality Pussy Eating, a “Guide to My Pussy” handout to share with your partner(s), and several fun pussy eating games to try at home. It is an incredibly impactful workshop for both beginners and experts alike!

Packed houses at both Burning Man and Mission Control’s Pink! party have given How To Eat Pussy Like a Champ. To read the rave reviews, and to purchase tickets, go to www.howtoeatpussylikeachamp.com

*We are queer, kink, vanilla, and poly friendly and take immense care in creating a space in which participants feel comfortable and safe.

We’re delighted to host Rope Dojo® once again! Midori & her team of Dojo Instructors bring two exceptional days of rope bondage training to CSC.