<h3>Resistance Play and Rape with Madame Estrella<br>
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<p>Friday, June 17, 2011<br>
8-10 pm, cruising zone doors open at 7:30 pm</p>
$4 Exiles members, $10 non-members<br>
at the Women's Building, 3543 18th St. @ Valencia, SF<br>
Programs are open to women and those whose gender self-identification is other than male.<br>
ASL interpretation is available.<br>
For more details, please visit <a href="http://goo.gl/xJrT8" target="_blank">The Exiles' site</a>.<br>
<a href="http://fetlife.com/events/56516">Fetlife event listing here</a>.<br>
For information about volunteering & an earned free entrance, please email <a href="mailto:ExilesVolunteer@yahoo.com" target="_blank">ExilesVolunteer@yahoo.com</a>.<br>
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<strong>Program Description</strong><br>
In the words of our presenter: Who isn’t aroused by the sight of a
willing submissive, kneeling… ready and waiting to serve and be used? I
certainly am. And for those called to bottom or serve, the anticipation
and preparation can be delicious. But sometimes I like them to put up a
fight. Sometimes I want to take what I want instead of it being given
to me. If you like the idea of overpowering someone, or being
overpowered… if you’ve fantasized about forcing your will on someone,
or being made to feel completely helpless, you’ll enjoy tonight’s
topic. We’ll talk about struggle - why we like it, what it looks like,
how to negotiate it, where and when it can be fun to explore and how to
do it safely.<br>
I’ll explain and demonstrate various types of resistance, also sometimes
referred to as “consensual non-consent,” and we’ll explore what makes
resistance play hot. I’ll talk about how to structure a scene around
resistance, rape or other non-consensual activities. We’ll also spend
some time discussing resistance, in yourself or your partners, that
hasn’t been negotiated, and what I’ve found helpful for channeling or
disarming what doesn’t serve you.<br>
Resistance play, and especially rape play, is often considered taboo,
and can trigger those with a history of physical abuse, rape, or
incest. These activities can also be cathartic. Please use good
judgment and attend this program only if you are comfortable discussing,
and being witness to, strongly confrontational and highly charged
physical and sexual dynamics.<br>
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<strong>About the Presenter</strong><br>
Madame Estrella is a genderqueer Femme Top and a skilled professional
Dominant who has lived and breathed BDSM for the last twenty years.
It’s amused her to discover just how useful a degree in Communications
and training as a conflict mediator have been in her ongoing exploration
and communication about kink. Although she can wield a whip expertly
and enjoys inflicting all kinds of delicious torture, her absolute
favorite toy is her mind, and she most enjoys play that is mentally
challenging.<br>
Estrella has presented for QSM, Fantasy Makers Academy, The Center for
Sex and Culture, The Exiles, and Institute for Advanced Study of Human
Sexuality, as well as for conferences including DomDominion, Folsom
Fringe, and Living in Leather. Her partner in crime and intellect,
Mister Goldberg, a Butch Top, though usually found teaching in
synagogues, is bringing her considerable talents to bear assisting
Madame Estrella.<br>
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<strong>Program Meeting Info</strong><br>
♥ Programs are at the Women's Building in San Francisco (3543 - 18th Street at Valencia) <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=200184630227379776668.00049da34611a6c4186df&ll=37.76393,-122.420998&spn=0.016285,0.027466&z=15&iwloc=00049da34ed6bc1bf003e&" target="_blank">map</a><br>
♥ All women (and those whose gender self-identity is other than male) who are over 18 are welcome.<br>
♥ We have sign language interpreters at all of our meetings.<br>
♥ Door fees are $4 for members and $10 for non-members. Please have your membership card or ID ready to speed entry.<br>
♥ The program runs from 8:00 - 10:00pm and the cruising zone opens at 7:30pm.