CHICAGO – The L.R.A., successor to one of Chicago’s oldest BDSM Social Clubs, in furtherance of its mission of providing educational and social opportunities to the Chicago Community proudly announces “Suffering or Soaring? Managing pain in BDSM play,” with pony, Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 6pm.
A Zen Aphorism teaches us that, “Pain Is Inevitable. Suffering is Optional.” When we enter into a BDSM encounter on the bottom half of the equation, pain is usually inevitable. How we handle that pain, on the other hand, can mean the difference between suffering and soaring. Although there are times when suffering through a scene in order to please the person on top may be what is desired, there are often ways to manage the pain and break through to something beyond the pain. Come and explore the nature of pain, techniques for processing different types of pain, and a lot of healthy discussion about pain, masochism, and the sadists who make it all happen.
About our presenter
pony, a native of Kentucky and transplant to Chicago, was the International Ms Bootblack 2009 and previous to that, was the first Kentucky Bootblack, holding that title in 2006. she is one of the bootblacks in residence at the Leather Rose in Chicago. In 2010, she was honored to be nominated for the Pantheon Woman of the Year.
she has presented at several events across the country, including but not limited to: Leather Retreat, Anything for Love, LRA Chicago, KUFS, KISS, the Fort Wayne Munch, International Ms Leather, Southwest Leather Conference, the Chicago Defenders, and is one of the producers of the Femme Boot Pride Weekend. she has judged the bootblack contests at Great Lakes Leather Alliance, Mr. Leather Toronto, and Southwest Leather Conference. pony is an associate member of Windy City Trident and the Louisville Trailblazers.
pony has a Masters of Divinity degree from an accredited theological seminary and is an ordained Minister in a mainline Christian denomination and is currently pursuing a Masters of Library Science degree.
she is proudly owned by Min (aka MinofSin) of Chicago.
DATE: January 26, 2013
COST: There is NEVER a fee to attend L.R.A.’s seminars, it is part of our mission to encourage and assist education and exploration in the area of human sexuality
TIME: 6:00-8:00 PM
LOCATION: LRA (e-mail club-services@lra-chicago.org for details)
Send all RSVP’s to club-services@lra-chicago.org.
Throughout the seminar and at its conclusion you will have the opportunity to ask questions and get actual hands on practice. The fun and learning does not end there though, for all first time seminar attendees you may be invited to stay by one of the LRA Board members to practice all of what you have learned in our play space. This will give you a chance to try out what you have just learned as well as meet other members of the club.
All we ask is that you sign our standard guest waiver, have government issued photo identification, to prove that you are over 19 years of age, and that you respect the fact that the LRA is an alcohol and drug free space and that no alcohol or drugs may be brought into the space or ingested at the LRA.
So if the idea of a little slap and tickle with your partner intrigues you, you own more then one copy of 50 Shades of Grey, or you are just a sincere adult who wants to explore their sexuality please feel free to join us. The L.R.A. welcomes all interested adults so please feel free to cross-post this announcement to any other lists or persons you think might be interested
LRA is a private social club for like minded individuals who are dedicated to the celebration of alternative lifestyles, welcoming people of all genders and orientations.
LRA reserves the right to deny any individual admission at our sole discretion.
For more information please go to www.LRA-Chicago.org.
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