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Friday August 13, 2010
Beginning Needle Play
Presented by: Sarah Sloane
Friday August 13, 2010 Location in Waltham: 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Intrigued by needle play but don’t know where to start? A needle play expert who wants to get a refresher on the basics? Totally squicked by the whole idea, but want to understand what constitutes safe needle play? Come join us! We will start from the beginning – your necessary items and where to get them, preparing the environment (and the bottom!) for the needle play scene, basic needle play techniques, and safety concerns. By the time the workshop is over, you’ll be ready to start your explorations into the realm of needle play and ensure a fun and safe scene for your partner.
A little bit about our presenter: Sarah Sloane
Sarah Sloane is a sexuality & relationship educator from the Washington DC metro area. She has taught literally hundreds of classes for Sex-Positive, BDSM, and Relationship-oriented organizations and events throughout the US, Canada, and overseas for 9 years; she also works with individuals & small groups to learn skills and techniques to enhance their lives. Additionally, she is a popular guest on numerous podcasts and internet radio shows, and delights in speaking her mind and creating dialogue with listeners across the globe.
In addition to her busy education schedule, Sarah is the owner of Equilibrium Consulting, LLC, which offers services to help people find better balance in their personal & work lives; she and her staff offer personal assistance, media & communications consulting, writing, and business & personal coaching from a humanistic, sex & relationship positive perspective.
Sarah is also a proud Independent Consultant and Sex Educator for Love U Parties; working with Love U gives her the opportunity to do focused small group “party” classes where attendees can ask any question about sexuality & purchase high-quality sex toys & accessories in a private, sex positive environment. She is happy to also act as a personal shopper, assisting customers with finding the perfect toy to fit their bodies and their budget.
Sarah has written prolifically for the online SexIs Magazine, as well acting as the Contributing Editor of Tristan Taormino’s newsletter, The Double T. Her writing was recently included in Lee Harrington’s book, Rope, Bondage and Power, and she is also currently working on two upcoming books. She has been honored as a nominee for the Pantheon of Leather’s Woman of the Year award for 2009, is the 1st Runner Up for International Ms Leather 2009, and is a past nominee for the Vaughan Keith National Educator award from Black Rose.
When she’s not traveling, teaching, coaching, having parties, personal shopping, assisting, or sleeping, she loves to read, knit, eat sushi, smoke cigars, spend time with her family of choice and her partners, and pay homage to her three cats and one rabbit.
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Friday August 13, 2010
How To Ask For What You Want -
Negotiation and Communication for Scenes
Presented by: J.Tease
Friday Sep 10, 2010 Location in Waltham: 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Sometimes it's hard to know how to get what you're looking for. How exactly can you ask for what you want, especially in the context of sex and kink and power dynamics? How can you you set your boundaries safely and clearly, and still leave room for the sexy thrill of creative improvisation? JT offers this class full of concepts, techniques, exercises, and examples you can use to communicate and negotiate your way into a bind - or out of one.
A little bit about our presenter: J.Tease
J.Tease is a professional performer, rigger, and educator in the greater Boston area. He has been playing in rope, fire, and sex-positive communities and practices since 2001. His experience includes rigging and fire for photo and video, live performances at venues across the country, and a wide variety of classes and audiences. Communication, preparation, competency, mindfulness, professionalism, and informed consent are his turn-ons.
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Note: Class costs $10.00 for members or members of affiliated groups, Non-Members $15.00
Orientation is held at 6:30 pm before each class
(Please arrive by 6:15 if you plan to take orientation)
For questions, please contact us via e-mail at events@ne-ds.org
All Classes are held at the Summerfield Suites in Waltham, MA
NEDS classes, workshops and demos are open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Cost, $10 for NEDS members AND affiliated leather groups (NELA, TNG, MOB, BFP and others), $15 for non-members.
Class generally take place on the 2nd Friday of each month. Unless otherwise stated, all classes will run from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm with a short break after the first hour. There will be a non-play social time after the class with soda and light snacks.
If you are new to NEDS and need directions or additional information, contact the NEDS Communications Director - Communication@ne-ds.org
Please contact our class coordinator with your suggestions for classes and to let us know what you thought about any classes you have attended.