VIRTUAL: "Awesome Boundaries!" - presented by Sex Positive World!

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Awesome Boundaries:

Healthy boundaries make for healthy relationships & COVID-19 has made maintaining good boundaries even more important.

At one time or another we've all said yes when we wanted to say no, no when we wanted to say yes....& maybe when we really didn't mean it. In one way or another we've pushed someone's boundaries, invaded their personal space or had ours invaded. We’ve experienced conversations or touch we didn’t want or gone in for some kind of touch without waiting, or accepted a lukewarm yes.

Whether you’ve been taught to go against your own boundaries in order to please others or to push hard for what you want, or a mix of both, this virtual workshop is a place to explore together how we each got to where we are today with boundaries & how to get to a better place in how we set & receive boundaries.

During this workshop we’ll:

• Talk about what a boundary is & where we usually set them versus where we would like to set them
• Learn how to say "no" clearly & how to respond to hearing one
• Learn how to explore safely using negotiation, changing our 'yes' to a 'no' when needed, while giving & getting feedback
• Explore cultural differences in what looks & feels like a healthy boundary
• Learn how to deal with someone who doesn't respect our boundaries
• Learn more about fight, flight, freeze & fawn responses in yourself & others
• Have opportunities to practice & discuss boundary setting with other participants

This is a practical class where we work with actual situations sharing useful tools for bettering our boundaries & how well we perceive & support the boundaries of others.

There will be several break outs into smaller groups for discussion & practice. You'll be amazed what comes up that you didn't even expect & how much you can learn about yourself, your boundary style & your self-talk when negotiating in real time with others.

This workshop is being offered through Sex Positive World to members of all sex positive chapters in the US & Europe & to anyone interested in learning more about consent & boundaries. Come enjoy this opportunity to meet people from around the world who care about healthy boundaries!

NOTE: This class counts for leveling purposes in SPW and many chapters where a safer sex talk class is part of leveling up requirements. If you're a chapter member, check with your chapter leadership if you have questions about those requirements.

Registration & Accessible Education for All:

Sex Positive World (SPW) is a 501(c)3 non-profit where we believe that "Pleasure is for Everyone". SPW creates a more sex-positive world through accessible & inclusive sex positive education on a tiered pricing scale so that money is not a barrier to our educational offerings & community.

Scholarships are available for 50% or 100% off of full price tickets for SPW workshop offerings & our outside educator workshops. Scholarships ensure folks far & wide, regardless of economic status are able to access sex positive information without barrier, stigma, or phobia. Scholarships are intended for folks facing financial hardships, or systemic barriers to entry, please choose the level of scholarship that fits your situation!

When applying, while not mandatory, please consider taking a moment to fill out a few answers about your background confidentially. Your answers help us apply for future grants. No use of names will or would be used.

Click HERE on this to apply for a scholarship!

Many face financial barriers in being able to attend sex positive workshops due to their price tags. While we also believe in fairly compensating educators, we do our best to meet in the middle to take care of all to the best of our abilities.

SPW compensates educators for their labor, time, & expertise. Please help us reward them for their hard work if you are able, in a place of financial comfort or privilege & are able to register at a higher tiered ticket value.

About Sex Positive World:

Sex Positive World is an umbrella organization that encourages and supports worldwide sex-positive communities. We are an entirely volunteer-run non-profit committed to changing societal ideas and values around sexuality through education and empowerment.

Our umbrella covers all aspects of human sexuality, including gender and orientation (LGBTQIA), relationship styles (monogamy-polyamory), and sexual expressions (kink, tantra, lifestyle). We focus on consent and boundaries, how to have a sexy safer sex talk, body-positivity, healthy touch, sexual health, reproductive freedom, trans rights, anti-racism (yes, this is a sex-positive issue!), sex-positive parenting, and more.

This organization was founded in 2009 as a single chapter in Portland, Oregon, and we have since expanded to more than 5,000 members and 10 chapters in cities across the US and Europe. You can learn more about Sex Positive World HERE!