Consent Conversations:

Managing Excitement

with Tattooed_n_Nerdy

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Studio Members: Free
Pay what you can: $5|$10|$15

Excitement is fun.

It's part of what draws us to play, connection, and new experiences. But sometimes we get so caught up in what we want to happen that we stop paying attention to what's actually happening.

Maybe we're caught up in the anticipation of a scene, reading our own or someone else's enthusiasm as a green light, missing signs of hesitation, or having a hard time letting go of an idea once we've gotten excited about it. Even when we don't intend to pressure anyone, our excitement can create expectations that other people feel responsible for managing.

This conversation explores excitement blindness, the ways eros and desire influence consent, and how to keep our enthusiasm from becoming pressure that other can feel. We'll talk about recognizing when we're caught up in the moment, managing our own expectations and disappointment, and making room for people to change their minds.

Because we shouldn't have to choose between being excited and being good at consent.

About the Facilitator: 

Tattooed_n_Nerdy (she/her) is a total sex nerd, both personally and professionally. As an educator and sex therapist, she provides knowledge about kink, sexuality, consensual nonmonogamy, intimacy, desire, and navigating trauma recovery. From the classroom to the therapy room to the conference room to the play space, she is an intersectional and sex-positive provocateur hoping to instigate thoughtful dialogue and dispel shame related to all things kinky and sexy. Join her to learn more about how to be thoughtful, engaged, and aware of your wellbeing and you find your path to pleasure.

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