Only Yes Means Yes: Consent & Cuddle Pile

Kink and queer spaces talk about consent more than most but that doesn't mean we always get an opportunity to practice it. "Only Yes Means Yes: consent and cuddle pile" is a two-part workshop for people who want to close the gap between words and actions. The first hour is spent building a framework together: what a clear yes looks and feels like, how to say no without softening it or explaining it away, and how to receive both with grace. The core objectives are simple and run through everything. Your job is to communicate clearly. Your job is to only move on a clear yes. Your job is to say “no” and observe how that feels in your body. Those things belong to you and you are allowed to hold firm to your boundaries.

The second half is a voluntary, clothing-on, non-sexual cuddle pile that is warm and inviting. Communication is the entire point of this workshop. Everything from the first hour gets to live in your body and is practiced with people who are also there to connect with others. You can join a mat, settle nearby, or just be present in the room. There is no wrong way to show up.

The total run time is 2.5 hours with a maximum of 15 participants. Bring a blanket and/or stuffed animal if you’d like. Come showered and in comfortable clothes. The room will hold you; that's what it's for.