Subscribe to RSS FeedWhat makes great porn? A talk with the Understanding Pornography in Australia Project
w/ Alan McKee and Kath Albury
Thursday, July 9, 7-10pm
Cost: $10-20
The “Understanding Pornography in Australia” project was the largest study of pornography ever conducted in that country. The results were published in book form as The Porn Report in 2008. In this workshop, two of the study’s authors will present their findings about what makes great pornography – and ask for feedback from participants. What great porn are you watching right now? Or perhaps you’re making some porn – what’s it like?
Associate Professor Alan McKee is a sober, respectable, well-behaved social scientist. He’ll talk about a survey of 1000 Australian consumers of pornography, and what they identified as the key characteristics of good (and bad) pornography. Dr Kath Albury is an educator and researcher specialising in the intersections of media, sex, ethics and sexual health. She’ll talk about ethical pornography.
At the end of the session we will ask participants to help us draw up a Pornography Consumer’s Manifesto for Great Porn.
Course materials are available by request
For background information see http://thepornreportbook.com and http://www.kathalbury.com
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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of...Orgasms
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Try Again Doc! – The Things the Medical Field Doesn’t Tell You
w/ Megan Andelloux
Saturday, July 11, 1-3:30pm and 4-6pm
Cost: $25-30, students $20 per class or take both classes for $40-45
Preregister at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69609
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of...Orgasms
1-3:30pm (2.5 CE Credits from AASECT)
Take a tour among America's obsessions with spanking, erotic literature and fetishes! Discover why handcuffs have more than one meaning when we examine the American cultural landscape through the use of the media, current events and court cases. This interactive, fun and thought provoking workshop examines your sexual rights and erotic potential, before they are stripped away.
Try Again Doc! – The Things the Medical Field Doesn’t Tell You
4-6pm (2.0 CE Credits from AASECT)
Did you know that most doctors only receive 12 hours of sexual health/sexuality training in medical school? That gender is rarely discussed, let alone sexual orientation, a-spots/female ejaculation and so on? The most necessary examinations are often skimmed over AND to top it all off, many doctors have discomfort with bringing up the topic of sexuality even though it is direly needed. In this class you will receive the information on what you need to know before you enter into your Dr.’s office, be able to address misconceptions your doctor holds towards sexuality and gender, and learn a few tricks as to how to stay OUT of the Doctor’s office.
These two classes meet the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and are approved for CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. Please let us know in advance if you want to receive AASECT credits.
Megan Andelloux, also known as Oh Megan!, is a board certified Sexologist, Sexuality and HIV Educator located on the East Coast. She works as a Gynecological Teaching Associate, training medical providers (with the use of her body) how to give nice, happy pelvic exams and is a Sex Worker's Advocate. She is a national speaker for colleges, hospitals and the media. She is the founder and director of The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health, an author in the book "We got Issues: A Young Woman's Guide to a Bold, Courageous and Empowered Life" and one of the broadcaster's in the Tearin' It Off Podcast. Megan has been listed as one of the "Top 50 Sexuality Educators" in America on Wikipedia and has appeared in numerous national magazines presenting sexuality information.
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How to Be a Top Presenter
w/ Charlie Glickman, PhD
Mondays, July 13, 20, 27, 6:30-9:30pm
Cost: $50-75 sliding scale. Pre-register at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/68936
Great teaching doesn’t happen by accident, so where do you go to learn the information and skills you need to be the best teacher you can be? In this interactive workshop, Charlie Glickman PhD will show you how to improve your teaching, enhance learning outcomes and create dynamic exercises. You’ll learn a model of education that will give you a solid framework that is flexible and adaptable to any topic or audience. Throughout the workshop, you’ll explore the theoretical foundations of learning and discover practical skills and tips that you can start using right away. Whether you work with groups of 3 or 300, you’ll be able to bring your teaching to the next level, increase participant satisfaction, develop more confidence and create outstanding workshops.
About the Presenter: Charlie Glickman PhD is the Education Program Manager at Good Vibrations in San Francisco. He has been a sexuality educator since 1991 and is certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists. In addition to providing workshops on a wide range of sexuality topics, Dr. Glickman offers classes and consulting for educators who want to expand their teaching skills.
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Mark Growden Singing Workshops, Level II - The Individual Voice
Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 28, 7-10pm
Cost: $60-80 sliding scale, preregister at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/71761
If the eyes are the window to the soul, it is the voice from which the soul blooms.
Each of us has a unique voice inside us waiting to be released. Just as Michelangelo chiseled away the excess to reveal his masterpiece La Pieta, which he believed to be imprisoned in the raw stone, we will sing songs, play games and do exercises that help remove the obstructions that keep us from singing from our essence.
The second level of Mark Growden's Singing Workshops explores the individual voice in solo, duo and larger group settings with a focus on the sensuality of singing.
Everyone is welcome regardless of experience. "Level I – Singing Together" is NOT a prerequisite for this workshop.
