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Category: Illinois
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Rebuilding Trust – Chicago Power Exchange Roundtable @ LA&M
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Can you imagine a power exchange relationship operating without trust at its core?
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Accountability … the power of trust and owning up: Chicago Power Exchange Roundtable
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In any power exchange, trust must exist on all sides of the equation in order to help us explore the depth and breadth of the potential that we can reach. Accountability is critical in that trust…
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Experiencing Shame in Power Exchange
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For our August Roundtable, we’ll be talking about shame – and the guilt that often accompanies it – as it affects us as a part of our power exchange relationships. … Chicago – Sat August 18th 3:00 – 5:00pm at the Leather Archives & Museum (6418 N Greenview, Chicago IL)
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Kinky Rummage Sale at the Leather Archives & Museum
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CHICAGO — Please join us for the Leather Archives & Museum‘s Kinky Rummage Sale – Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th – at 6418 N. Greenview Avenue in Chicago. FREE Admission to the Museum during the sale on Saturday & Sunday (18+ only). Please bring your own bags for the sale (otherwise there is a…
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Power exchange – What’s on your mind? … Chicago Power Exchange Roundtable @LA&M
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Chicago, IL July 21st at LA&M. Bring ideas / questions you have about power exchange and we’ll use those as a jumping off place for stimulating discussion.
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Chicago Crimson Moon Spanko Munch on July 21
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Crimson Moon will be holding their next munch at Jason’s Deli in Schaumburg on Saturday, July 21. From the Fetlife event: Crimson Moon is the oldest spanking club in the country & we will be hosting out 25th Anniversary party this October! Our monthly munch is a low key way for members…
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Rope Bottoming Weekend Intensive with Linworth at GD2
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CHICAGO — Galleria Domain 2 will be hosting a rope bottoming weekend intensive the weekend of July 13-15. From the Fetlife post: ROPE BOTTOMING WEEKEND WITH LINWORTH JULY 13 – JULY 15 $45 per person Must either be a current member or purchase a membership GD2 is excited to host Linworth, from Ohio, for a…
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Chicago’s Jackhammer struggling to stay open
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CHICAGO — News broke over the weekend that The Jackhammer Complex, home of The Hole bar, host of both Mr. Fetish Jackhammer and Mr. Leather 64TEN, and the Leather 64TEN leather store, is facing closure in the next month. According to a press release, the mortgage on the building has been bought by an out-of-state…
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June GD2 Newcomers Social – Rescheduled to June 16
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CHICAGO — Due to some work on the Galleria Domain 2 space, the next Newcomers Social has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 16. From the Fetlife post: As some of you know, we are making some physical improvements to the club. This week we began replacing the floors in our lounge, and as a result June’s…
