Hojōjitsu is a traditional Japanese martial art, used beginning in the 17th Century Edo period and remained in practice by Japanese police and military until the WWII era, to capture criminals and transport prisoners of
We all have our elevator speeches ready for when assaulted by The Monogamous Inquisition. In this moderated discussion, we discuss these questions in a safe, poly-friendly space and try to move past our pre-programmed rhetoric.
Widely known in America as the Hindu Sex Manual, the Kama Sutra covers far more than weird sex positions. Learn pick up lines invented thousands of years ago, examine the ancient debate over the existence
Too obsessed with your job to make time for a Real Partner(tm)? Do you want to be focused on your own needs yet still have love in your life? If so, this lecture on the
A Menu of Yes: Negotiating with Enthusiastic Consent A simple, intuitive, yes-based paradigm for negotiation that focuses on arenas of consent rather than the traditional boundary-based approach of hard-limits. Using a Menu of Yes is
Moving beyond basic communication theory, this lecture will include specific techniques on creating a safe, compassionate space to analyze relationship issues, patterns and measure progress. Also, a ton of tricks that don’t fit easily elsewhere.
A discussion about alternatives to traditional relationship structures, with emphasis on the relevance and pitfalls of such models. Class will begin with a brief lecture, followed by a discussion of how these beliefs apply to
The old cliche about learning to love yourself before you can learn to love others is easy to agree with, but hard to practice. Here’s how! Apply the Five Love Languages in a new way
“Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.” — Thomas Fuller. When you love someone that’s inconveniently distant (or conveniently spaced!), there are going to be some bumps on that very long road. Whether that connection is
