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SUMMARY:Tools for Pleasure: Sex Toys 101
DESCRIPTION:Are you an adult who’s never had a sex toy or you want to grow your current collection? Maybe you saw a certain mechanical rose trending on social media and are curious what all the hype is about. Maybe you’ve only ever used toys during solo time and are looking to use them with partners. Or maybe you’re thinking about gifting your significant other(s) an extra special something this holiday season\, but you’re unsure where to start. \nJoin Bria Noelle\, sex educator with The Pincus Center and Lotus Blooms\, to learn the basics on adult toys. We’ll discuss different types of toys\, tips for buying toys for yourself and others\, and how to communicate to your partner(s) that you want to use toys. Content will be mostly discussion-based with at least 15 minutes of audience Q&A. \nSign up on Eventbrite.\n  \nThis class is open to all genders\, sexualities\, and relationship structures. It is aimed at the general public and sex educators/therapists. AASECT CE’s are available. The event is virtual and will be recorded\, with the link to the recording provided to all registrants. Sliding scale pricing is available. Please email events@tamarapincus.com with any questions. \nAbout your facilitator: \nBria Noelle\, MA (she/her) is a sex educator\, marketing professional\, and reproductive justice activist with a graduate degree in Women’s\, Gender\, & Sexuality Studies. She has worked in sexual & reproductive health for four years and brings lived experience as a bisexual woman who grew up in the Southern US. In her spare time\, Bria volunteers as an abortion clinic escort with the Washington Area Clinic Defense Task Force. \nThe Pincus Center for Inclusive Treatment and Education specializes in working with queer\, transgender/nonbinary\, kinky\, and ethically non-monogamous/polyamorous people. We value sex positivity (including asexuality)\, body positivity and fat liberation\, and racial justice. \nLotus Blooms is an adult boutique in Alexandria\, Virginia that fosters a comfortable\, sex-positive environment through education and body-safe products. They offer a diverse collection featuring body-positive lingerie and steel-boned corsets\, vibrators & BDSM gear\, as well as instructional books\, hypoallergenic lubricants and massage products. They are welcoming of all identities and experience levels and the education-focused staff works hard to answer customer questions that meet customers where they are in a shame-free and easy-to-understand way.
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SUMMARY:Freaky Holidays: Managing Family as a Sex/Gender Non-Conformist
DESCRIPTION:Dealing with families of origin can be challenging for everyone and the difficulty level can be even higher for people who live outside of their family’s expectations around sexuality\, relationships\, and/or gender. What do you do when you are going to be with family members over the holidays who run the gamut from clueless but harmless to outright hostile? It is good to know that you are not alone in feeling nervous about spending time with family members. \nThis workshop offers participants strategies for what to do before\, during\, and after holiday visits with family members who might not understand sex and gender diversity. In this workshop we will discuss methods for how and when to come out if you haven’t yet told your family about changes in your life\, cultivating allies to help each other during stressful interactions\, and ways to set yourself up for successful survival. We will consider how to prepare for difficult conversations\, avoid scenes you have no interest in entertaining\, make escape plans if things get out of hand\, and plan for aftercare once the visit is over. Participants will be able to bring up specific concerns and scenarios and we can brainstorm solutions using the power of group support. \n  \nSign up on Eventbrite.\n  \nAbout your facilitator \nDr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff (she/her) has researched polyamorous families with children for over 25 years. She is the author of four books\, 30+ peer-reviewed publications\, and 130+ blogs on Psychology Today\, with 10+ years’ experience coaching people facing challenges with CNM and BDSM. Dr. Eli specializes in the mono/CNM mismatch because she intellectualized her fear\, and has been the mono partner in two CNM/mono marriages. Her super-power is combining research findings and trends gleaned from her coaching practice with personal insights to understand if\, when\, and how mono/CNM relationships can work or not. \nThe Pincus Center for Inclusive Treatment and Education specializes in working with queer\, transgender/nonbinary\, kinky\, and ethically non-monogamous/polyamorous people. We value sex positivity (including asexuality)\, body positivity and fat liberation\, and racial justice.
URL:https://thepincuscenter.com/event/freaky-holidays-managing-family-as-a-sex-gender-non-conformist/
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CATEGORIES:BDSM,Classes,Eli Sheff,LGBTQ,Nonmonogamy
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SUMMARY:December Drop-in Support Group for Mono/CNM Relationships
DESCRIPTION:This drop-in group is designed to offer support for people who are in relationships in which one partner wants an exclusive relationship (monogamy) and another partner wants an open relationship (consensual non-monogamy / CNM). Open to individuals\, couples\, and polycules/collections of associated people who are searching for a way to manage differences in what form of relationship they want. This virtual group offers a judgement-free zone to explore exclusive and open relationships without pressure to choose either one. \n  \nSign up on Eventbrite.\n  \nAbout your facilitator \nDr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff (she/her) has researched polyamorous families with children for over 25 years. She is the author of four books\, 30+ peer-reviewed publications\, and 130+ blogs on Psychology Today\, with 10+ years’ experience coaching people facing challenges with CNM and BDSM. Dr. Eli specializes in the mono/CNM mismatch because she intellectualized her fear\, and has been the mono partner in two CNM/mono marriages. Her super-power is combining research findings and trends gleaned from her coaching practice with personal insights to understand if\, when\, and how mono/CNM relationships can work or not. \nThe Pincus Center for Inclusive Treatment and Education specializes in working with queer\, transgender/nonbinary\, kinky\, and ethically non-monogamous/polyamorous people. We value sex positivity (including asexuality)\, body positivity and fat liberation\, and racial justice.
URL:https://thepincuscenter.com/event/december-drop-in-support-group-for-mono-cnm-relationships/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Classes,Eli Sheff,Nonmonogamy
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