Workshops

Thank you for your interest in the Journeys^SM January 2010 workshops. Here are the workshops, along with the associated descriptions, being presented.

Am I Crazy for Liking BDSM?
(Miss Rebecca)
Description coming soon!

Relationship Boundaries
(Ms. Carlla, slave she)
Ms. Carlla and slave she will explore physical and emotional limits of individuals in a D/s relationship from both Top and bottom perspectives. This interactive workshop will cover both D/s and relationship boundaries, while discussing these questions and more: Why do we need boundaries? What boundaries or limits are important to you? Who establishes them? What if they are ignored?

Life vs. Lifestyle - The Difference Between Leather and BDSM
(Master Ces)
Ever wonder what it means to be Leather? In this class, we will take a journey back in time to explore the similarities and differences between the cultures. Leather isn't just something we wear or a weekend fantasy - we who choose to be Leather live it. Many of you have heard the term Leather and might wonder what makes Leather so different from BDSM/Kink. This class will give you a better understanding of Leather and those of us that have made the decision to live our lives in Leather.

Poly-Amorous Living: One Family's Journey
(Daphne, Jetta)
Workshop on how the dynamics in a real life poly family works. What worked for us, what didn't work. We will discuss some of the problems we encountered, how we dealt with them and how we continue to deal with them. Also, how do we manage the daily life including children, outside "vanilla" family members, people in the community, jobs, who cleans the cat box, and much more.

We will also discuss the positives of our family and why it works. Some of the important things for someone who is looking for a poly situation to try and avoid along with things that are positive. We can give some real life insights on what it really means to be polyamorous - just a plain poly family - and some of the things we've seen and experienced as a result of our lifestyle choices.

Sex in the Safety - HIV/STDs and BDSM Lifestyle
(Amy, Legacy)
Detailed information will be provided about HIV/STD/STI's and risks associated with BDSM lifestyle activities. Method of Exposure, Treatment, Disease Progression and Prevention Options will be explored. Learn about keeping yourself and your partners healthy. This workshop will educate you on the truths and myths of sexual health issues.

Don't let your kink keep you from seeing doctors. Learn how to find affordable (sometimes free) health care with understanding, kink friendly professionals.

Realities of BDSM
(E/E - WiPS)
How do we form lasting relationships with other BDSM, leather, levi, fetish, kink people? Do you find yourself struggling to find a good fit in a partner?

Eva and Elizabeth have been in a relationship for 10 years and between them, have a wealth of experience to share with you about how to succeed and what to avoid in your search for a fulfilling relationship - with or without the kink.