Down the Rabbit Hole - Pleasure and Empowerment
Where can we feel sexual pleasure in our bodies? How can I be a better lover, and help my partner experience more pleasure when we're being intimate? This two hour workshop will teach you about where pleasure is stimulated, the science of desire, and what toys will help you get to the big finish in new ways.
Sharing is Caring: Intro to Non Monogamy (VIRTUAL)
Open relationships are becoming increasingly more common in media & everyday life. But if someone claims to have an open relationship, poly, or CNM... how do we know what these terms mean? More importantly, how do we bring it up in our own relationships? If you're curious about ethical non monogamy, polyamory, swinging, and everything in between, this is your introduction!
Sharing is Caring: Intro to Non Monogamy Lecture & Social
Open relationships are becoming increasingly more common in media & everyday life. But if someone claims to have an open relationship, poly, or CNM... how do we know what these terms mean? More importantly, how do we bring it up in our own relationships? If you're curious about ethical non monogamy, polyamory, swinging, and everything in between, this is your introduction!
Art, Kink, and Trauma Healing - An afternoon retreat
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Join us for an enriching afternoon dedicated to exploring alternative modalities healing targeted to the kink community. Blending elements of learning and therapy, this afternoon retreat offers a unique opportunity to delve into new pathways towards resilience and self-discovery, incporporating your kink identities and journey into the process.
Retreat Itinerary
Opening Tea Ceremony
How do we create containers for us to switch into a specific mindset? This opening tea ceremony will have you choosing ingredients for your own unique blend, connecting your body to your intent.
Healing Trauma with Kink with Rae Szereszewski
A seminar delving into how trauma affects the body and brain, how kink impacts the brain, and when and how kink can be used as a healing modality for trauma. During Q&A, participants will get a chance to talk about their own experiences and get ideas on how they could incorporate healing elements into their scenes and dynamics.
Art Therapy with Jessica Hartig
We will be using art therapy to take a hands-on approach in processing the healing that kink practices can have on individuals with trauma. In art therapy, the process is more important than the product - we aren't looking to create for the purpose of aesthetic, we are looking to create for the purpose of expression.
Community Building
A facilitated and mediated session to self reflect and engage in dialogue to break stigma and end shame.
What you need
Cozy clothes and comfort items! All other supplies will be provided.
About the Facilitators
Rae Szereszewski
Rae Szereszewski is a certified sex educator and Options for Sexual Health SHEC graduate, and has a Bachelor of Design in Fashion and Apparel Design from Ryerson University. She wants to help people struggle less when it comes to navigating their sexual health, interpersonal relationships, and physical bodies. Her goal is to help you make empowered, authentic, and informed choices.
In addition to her experience as a latex designer, she spent 8 years creating sex positive events at Oasis Aqualounge, a lifestyle club, and has worked in a variety of roles in event planning, community building, mentorship, and project coordination.
Learn more about Rae at www.ShareWithRae.com
Jessica Hartig
Jessi (she/her) is a queer & neurodivergent therapist and artist. Her background is in art therapy and she believes in the powerful healing that can come from expressing yourself through creation. As a therapist she takes a trauma-informed and person-centred approach, recognizing that each person has unique needs and growth processes. I am informed through adademic and lived experiences in 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, polyamorous relationships, kink/BDSM, sexual abuse/surviving, and trauma processing.
Sex Trivia
Think you've got what it takes to be crowned a Sex Panther? Join us for Sex Trivia Night! Show off your skills in anatomy, history, myths vs. truths and sex ed fails we all believed.
Open to all genders and identities, ages 18+.
Bring your friends, your questions, and let's get frisky!
STI Pride
As much as we love sex, an open, inclusive, and de-stigmatized approach to sexuality involves an awareness of STIs. They’re common, they’re normal, but we still don’t know how to talk about them.
This panel discussion, led by Rae Szereszewski and Amanda VanDenBrock, will address a range of topics regarding STIs in sex positive communities.
Kinky Skills Intensive - Shame and Trauma
Join us in Toronto for a hands-on event like no other! Our kinky skills workshops will help you build your confidence and skills in a safe and welcoming environment so you can explore your wildest desires.
Kink 101 Workshop
In this 2 hour workshop, Sex Educators and Sexuality Coaches Rae Szereszewski & Marisa Swinton explore Kink, BDSM, and everything in between. We’ll be talking about the different types of kinks - not just the kind that include a whip. Get ready to explore the limit of your comfort zones, dive into what you might be missing, and leave wanting more.
Kinky Skills Intensive - Impact Play
Join us in Toronto for a hands-on event like no other! Our kinky skills workshops will help you build your confidence and skills in a safe and welcoming environment so you can explore your wildest desires.
Kinky Skills Intensive - Kinky Roleplay
Join us in Toronto for a hands-on event like no other! Our kinky skills workshops will help you build your confidence and skills in a safe and welcoming environment so you can explore your wildest desires.
Kinky Skills Intensive - Dirty Talk
Join us in Toronto for a hands-on event like no other! Our kinky skills workshops will help you build your confidence and skills in a safe and welcoming environment so you can explore your wildest desires.
Jealousy Masterclass
Feeling overwhelmed by jealous feelings in your relationships? This is a crash course on why you're feeling jealous and what to do about it so you can stop.
Kinky Skills Intensive - Rope/Bondage
Join us in Toronto for a hands-on event like no other! Our kinky skills workshops will help you build your confidence and skills in a safe and welcoming environment so you can explore your wildest desires.
Kinky Skills Intensive - Kinky Scene Crafting
Join us in Toronto for a hands-on event like no other! Our kinky skills workshops will help you build your confidence and skills in a safe and welcoming environment so you can explore your wildest desires.
Art, Kink, and Trauma Healing - A hands on workshop
Join us for an enriching afternoon dedicated to exploring alternative modalities of trauma healing beyond traditional talk therapy. Blending elements of learning and therapy, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to delve into new pathways towards resilience and self-discovery.
Sharing STIs
If you're having sex, you should take this workshop. We talk about transmission, protection, and how to talk about STIs without stigma ,
Latex Repair Workshop
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Interested in getting into latex? Want to learn how to repair your pieces? Join us for an afternoon of learning and socializing with other latex enthusiasts to develop a better understanding of this unique material and how to repair it.
Workshop Details
Learn while building local community
Brief presentation on latex fetishism throughout history: a look at archival videos, writings, and images
The basics of latex crafting: what you need to know to repair your own latex, with tips and tricks for success. This section will be divided into a few parts:
A demo on cutting and gluing, and how to repair holes, rips, and separated seams
Learn along: step by step together where we put "latex bandaids" on rips - the hardest repairs to do.
Practice time: this is where each person can spend time practicing, or if they have a piece they want to repair, can start to work on it. Rae will be walking around to answer questions, or help with tricky repairs people want support with
No membership is required. There are two ticket options available: Attendance Only and Attendance + Starter Kit.
Choose Attendance Only if you plan to observe or already have your own equipment and tools (bring them along for the practical portion).
Choose Attendance + Starter Kit if you’d like to participate and need the essential equipment to get started. Monday February 3rd will be the cut off date for start kit sales to allow enough time to purchase the requisite number of kits.
Sharing is Caring - Intro to Ethical Non Monogamy
If you're curious about ethical non monogamy, polyamory, swinging, and everything in between, this workshop is exactly what you're looking for.
Master Date Workshop
Ready to level up your online dating game? Join sexual health educator and relationship coach Rae Szereszewski for a fun and interactive workshop that will help you swipe smarter, connect deeper, and stay safe. Whether you’re looking for monogamy, polyamory, hookups, or that perfect kinky play partner, this workshop is inclusive to everybody.
How to find the roots of your jealousy in your CNM relationships
Learn what the root of your jealousy is so you can be more confident in your CNM relationships, and communicate your needs effectively.
Healing Trauma with Kink
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Join Pagan’s Paradise in Manhattan, New York for an in person workshop.
We are having a 2-part evening of indulgence and learning. Come for the workshop and stay for the Jam to practice what you learned and meet other like-minded folks!
Delve into new pathways towards resilience and self-discovery with alternative modalities of trauma healing.
A seminar delving into how trauma affects the body and brain, how kink impacts the brain, and when and how kink can be used as a healing modality for trauma.
During Q&A, participants will get a chance to talk about their own experiences and get ideas on how they could incorporate healing elements into their scenes and dynamics. You will be able to explore your own experiences and plan scenes to address them. Everyone is welcome to also share their ideas to creatively brainstorm.
Not Your First Rodeo - Consent Workshop
Consent is a hot topic issue - and it should be. But if you were raised in a time where consent was not highlighted, how do you begin to shift your thoughts on consent from harmful to hopeful? This isn’t your first rodeo, but there is always space to learn because we know you’re trying, and we’re here to guide you.
Kink 101 Workshop
In this 2 hour workshop, Sex Educators and Sexuality Coaches Rae Szereszewski & Marisa Swinton explore Kink, BDSM, and everything in between. We’ll be talking about the different types of kinks - not just the kind that include a whip. Get ready to explore the limit of your comfort zones, dive into what you might be missing, and leave wanting more.
Hogwarts After Dark: Consent Kink and Queerness in Harry Potter Fanfiction
As consent culture has improved, so has the quality of fanfiction. Join us (Sex Educator Rae and Data Scientist Makenzie) as we fangirl hard in an academic way about the virtues of modern dirty fanfiction as an educational media. Themes explored will include consent, kink, and queerness. Side quests will include a crash course in current consent language and data science. All participants must be of legal wizarding age to attend.
Jealousy Masterclass - In Person
Feeling overwhelmed by jealous feelings in your relationships? This is a crash course on why you're feeling jealous and what to do about it so you can stop.
Sharing is Caring - Intro to Ethical Non Monogamy
If you're curious about ethical non monogamy, polyamory, swinging, and everything in between, this workshop is exactly what you're looking for.
How to Take Your Best Newds and Lewds
Learn about when to send an explicit picture, creating content people will actually want to see, how to take better photos, and how to feel confident doing it.
Down the Rabbit Hole - Pleasure Workshop
In this 3 hour workshop, Sex Educators Rae Szereszewski & Marisa Swinton dive into different ways to experience pleasure and push the boundaries of your comfort zones. With a focus on consent, understanding, and excitement we’ll give you the tools you need to explore different pleasure centers safely and excitedly.
Jealousy Masterclass
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Join Pagan’s Paradise in Manhattan, New York for an in person workshop.
Feeling overwhelmed by jealous feelings in your relationships? This is a crash course on why you're feeling jealous and what to do about it so you can stop. Unlike other jealousy workshops, this course was built with consensual non monogamy in mind.
Learn about the common roots of jealousy, how to better identify the feelings underlying your jealousy, how to determine if it's a "you" problem or a "them" problem, unpack toxic jealousy, and dive deep into different techniques to manage your feelings in a healthy and productive way.
This workshop is built as a follow up to Sharing is Caring: Introduction to Non Monogamy, but is helpful to anyone experiencing jealousy, regardless of relationship style.
Sharing is Caring
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Join Pagan’s Paradise in Manhattan, New York for an in person workshop.
Interested in non-monogamy but don't know where to start? We've got your back with an informative and practical look on the basics
Open relationships are becoming increasingly more common in media & everyday life. But if someone claims to have an open relationship, poly, or CNM... how do we know what these terms mean? More importantly, how do we bring it up in our own relationships? If you're curious about ethical non monogamy, polyamory, swinging, and everything in between, we're here to show you how sharing is caring.
Down the Rabbit Hole - Pleasure Workshop
Click here to get your tickets.
Join Pagan’s Paradise in Manhattan, New York for an in person workshop.
Where do you source your pleasure? Is it in your lifestyle, your fantasies, your partner? All pleasure activates the same area of the brain and I’m excited to talk through how you can switch up your routine to experience more of it.
This 1.5 hour workshop seminar will teach you about pleasure anatomy, tools that stimulate each area, and the science of desire, so you can branch out from your usual routine. After the information, we will be reflecting on what we have learned and discussing how it will be applied to our lives with a journaling and sharing activity.
Take what you’ve learned and experiment at Kink Party later this evening
Healing Trauma with Kink
Click here to get your tickets.
Join Pagan’s Paradise in Manhattan, New York for an in person workshop.
We are having a 2-part evening of indulgence and learning. Come for the workshop and stay for the Jam to practice what you learned and meet other like-minded folks!
Delve into new pathways towards resilience and self-discovery with alternative modalities of trauma healing.
A seminar delving into how trauma affects the body and brain, how kink impacts the brain, and when and how kink can be used as a healing modality for trauma.
During Q&A, participants will get a chance to talk about their own experiences and get ideas on how they could incorporate healing elements into their scenes and dynamics. You will be able to explore your own experiences and plan scenes to address them. Everyone is welcome to also share their ideas to creatively brainstorm.
Non Monogamy for Beginners: Attack of the Nomenclature
What can non monogamy offer you? Join Rae Szereszewski for a free one hour zoom webinar on Wednesday, August 7th at 8:30pm ET and learn the basics (from swinging to polyamory). You will also learn all the different words you'll encounter as you start to explore, what they mean, and how you can use them to find what you want.
Jealousy Masterclass
In this 2 hour workshop, Sex Educators Rae Szereszewski & Marisa Swinton update your knowledge on the current best practices around consent, and how to teach healthy boundaries to your children. Topics will include theoretical consent models, practical and reasonable applications of consent, and how you can teach consent and body safety to your children from Pre-K to high school graduation and beyond.