The Secrets of Passion, Romance, and Dominance

Private venue
5th St
Oakland
Tuesday, Jul 14th
7 PM - 9:30 PM PDT
Organized by TurnON.love

NOTE: This event is cross posted on other ticking platforms, so RSVPs on Plura do not reflect the actual number of tickets sold.

Feeling like you need to get that sexual spark back in your relationship? Craving the ability to create more variety in your sex life? Want to learn how to seduce your lover and make their fantasies come true?

We're rarely if ever taught essential sexual skills for creating and maintaining erotic energy in our relationships. Discover the ways passion, romance, and dominance are at the foundation of sustained sexual satisfaction!

Join sex and intimacy coach and educator Dr. Alison Ash of TurnON.love for this experiential workshop and you will:

Explore how to use words and touch to cultivate passion, romance, and dominance
Learn how to give romantic affirmations that will make your lover melt
Discover how to create passionate energy through dirty talk
Feel confident expressing your dominant side
Master sexy skills including spanking, the right way to “pull” hair, and how to throw someone against the wall without hurting them

Come discover the secrets of passion, romance, and dominance and feel confident creating the kind of erotic energy that we deeply crave!

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Reviews from past participants

"Dr. Aly helped clarify ways my husband and I were missing out on juicy opportunities to tease and please each other. Her workshop opened my eyes to things that I didn’t think would ever be for me, and my man and I are having more fun than ever" -A.P.

“Dr. Aly combined playfulness, clarity and openness in her instructions so I felt safe approaching usually uncomfortable topics in a room full of strangers. Besides demoing every technique with concise explanations, she was also very attentive and active in helping us refine them when we practiced.” -A.L.

“If you want an accessible, inspiring, fascinating and safe space to explore intimacy, bodies and connection, I highly recommend these workshops. Dr. Aly has a unique ability to bring knowledge, humor, and support. I've attended 3 and each one has been a game changer in amazing and surprising ways.” - J.G.

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Instructor Bio

Dr. Alison Ash, aka Dr. Aly, is a trauma-informed intimacy coach and educator, Stanford University Lecturer, author, and founder of TurnON.love. As a sociologist with a PhD from Stanford, she has a comprehensive understanding of the complex societal challenges that often lead to unsatisfying and disempowering intimate experiences. She has helped pioneer research into the orgasm gap and has written on topics ranging from pleasure in heterosexual dynamics to queer and trans identities and experiences. She also draws on her extensive training in the Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Innate Somatic Intelligence Trauma Therapy Approach, and Somatica Method of sex and intimacy coaching to support her clients to radically explore and courageously express themselves. Dr. Aly designs workshops, courses, and retreats and offers individuals and couples coaching to give others the tools to be able to cultivate and sustain nourishing emotional and sexual intimacy. She invites you to TurnON pleasure, intimacy and love at www.TurnON.love and on Instagram and Facebook.

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Important Info

* Tickets are sold in pairs. Due to the sexy nature of the exercises in this workshop, I ask that you attend with a partner/lover or a friend with whom you feel comfortable practicing these skills. IF YOU WANT TO COME IN A GROUP OF 3, contact me at alisonashphd@turnon.love.

* Please take an at-home antigen test on the day of the workshop and take a photo of your results. Tests can also be purchased at the door for $10. If you are feeling unwell or develop symptoms, please stay home. Masks will be optional.

* I welcome folks of all genders, sexual orientations, relationship structures, ages, body types, races and ethnicities. The bathroom at this venue is not ADA accessible (may not be large enough for folks in wheelchairs).

* A limited number of volunteer and sliding scale tickets are available. Apply for a sliding scale ticket or send an email to coordinator@turnon.love to volunteer.

* Please note tickets are not refundable. You may transfer them to another pair of individuals but not to a future event.

For more info, visit www.TurnON.love

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