PassionAndSoul

PassionAndSoul.com presents…

L(Earn) Your Leather Skills

A fundraiser series of Beginner and Intermediate Kink Classes to whet your appetite, and help you discover which slices of kink are right for you.

One thursday each month for 5 months, Arizona LeatherSIR 2010, internationally renown sexuality and spirituality educator Lee Harrington will teach you how to explore, discover and dive into your own kink journey with a variety of courses to get you going on your own path.

Fundraiser you say?

Absolutely!  As part of his title year, Lee Harrington is donating all of his time and energy as an educator, and the fabulous Fascinations is donating the space to make these classes happen.  Funds raised over these five nights will go to Arizona Men of Leather and the Community-Academic Consortium for Research on Alternative Sexualities (CARAS).  Each class will be $0-30 per person sliding scale- so give what you can to these great groups!  No one will be turned away for lack of funds, and you are also more than welcome to donate generously above and beyond the suggested donation.

What Are The Classes?

Thursday July 8th, 7pm
The Call Beyond Equals: Dominance and Submission 101
In our culture we are taught that the ideal relationship is one between equals- but some of us are drawn to power exchange, dominance, submission, service, surrender and control for a variety of reasons.  For some this is a fun role playing activity in the bedroom, and for others there is a calling from deep within to make this a reality in every day life.  We will discuss the variety of types of dominant/submissive relationship systems and structures out there, look at our own desires and fears with these sorts of play or relationships, and see how we can incorporate the parts that call to us into our sex lives or world at large.

Thursday August 26th, 7pm
Rope Bondage for the Male Form
Men’s bodies provide a unique opportunity for practical and creative bondage!  We will look at what desires men have concerning rope bondage, from restraint to objectification, sensuality to brutality, then find ways to make those desires come true.  Bondage for sex, bondage for exposure, bondage for emphasizing the masculine form- in this hands on class everyone will go home with at least three ties to apply to the male form, and ideas on how to modify the ties in books to suit the men we want to bind.  Please bring at least 2 30ft+ pieces of rope for hands on play, though limited supplies with be available to borrow.

Thursday September 30th, 7pm
Kink 101: An Introduction to Creative Sexual Exploration and Play
Bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism and masochism.  These words elicit for many people a sense of titillation, or of dread.  In this humorous and accessible approach to learning about alternative and sometimes edgy sexual practices, we will be looking at what draws people to this wide array of kinky sex interests, as well as other similar topics such as fetishism, voyeurism, exhibitionism, varies relationship structures, swinging and more.  After looking at what kinky sex is and why people get into it, we will have an opportunity to look at the laws around these activities, the variety of types of things people enjoy in spicy bedroom (and out of the bedroom) games, the tools used, and how these things can be and are safe to explore.  Bring your sense of humor, your curiosity, and your questions to this opportunity to learn about the wide variety of sexual expression found in BDSM and Kinky Sex.

Thursday October 7th, 7pm  ((NEW DATE CONFIRMED!!))
Making an Impact: Spanking, Paddles and Canes Oh My!
So you just hit someone with this thing, right?  Far more goes into the erotic art of creating sensations through impact than meets the eye.  Why do you want to be spanked? Why is caning someone sexy to you? Where can I hit them, and how hard can I hit?  Learn to choose tools, how to use them safely in a variety of ways, and create hot sexual connections using impact play.  Individuals who already have such toys are encouraged to bring a few to class to discuss the best practices for using what we already own.

Thurdsday November 4th, 7pm
Erotic Pain Processing Techniques
Each of us processes pain and intense sensation in different ways.  Some of us scream, some go silent, and some laugh with glee.  Some focus on the connection we have with our partners and go stoic, while others dance, write and squirm to let the pain come out through movement.  From distracting ourselves with other thoughts or body inputs, to breathing techniques we will discuss how different individuals process pain and how to increase your own effectiveness in transmuting pain into pleasure, suffering, or erotic connection.

All of these classes will be done in time to deliver a final fundraising check to Arizona Men of Leather during Lee’s step-down from his title at the 2011 Arizona LeatherSIR competition, Saturday November 6th at Velocity Leather/Fetish Bar.

Where Will The Classes Be?

All five classes are taking place at:
Fascinations
10242 N. 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 943-5859

Doors open at 6:45pm and classes begin at 7pm, lasting 1.5 hours.  Classes are open to all consenting adults ages 18 and older.

So please, join us for this fantastic opportunity to learn more about kink, pick up skills as a leatherman (or woman), dive into your passions, and help us raise funds for Arizona Men of Leather and the Community-Academic Consortium for Research on Alternative Sexualities (CARAS)!

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