Pleasure Chest continues to offer free PleasureEd workshops and special events in the month of October.
Since 1971, The Pleasure Chest has firmly believed that everyone has a fundamental right to pursue sexual fulfillment. The store, located at 7733 Santa Monica Blvd., in West Hollywood, support the community’s sexual growth and exploration by pioneering a sex positive culture, with an emphasis on education, enjoyment, and inclusivity. They offer every customer a specialized shopping experience in a judgment-free environment, a huge variety of products and PleasurEd program, which are free weekly workshops open to anyone looking to expand their sexual education.
Since 2008, PleasurEd has offered nearly 1500 free classes on topics ranging from oral sex tips and tricks to bondage as meditation and queering your sex to over 30,000 attendees, and has trained 60 Pleasure Chest educators. By marrying a vibrant legacy, a mission of inclusivity and an unmatched adaptability to the growing and changing pleasure market, Pleasure Chest has persisted as the oldest sex-positive retailer in the country. With 5 locations in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago and a new e-commerce platform launching in 2017, Pleasure Chest is not only legendary after 45 years but also still evolving.
PleasureEd Workshops for the Month of October are as follows:
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 — 8pm–10pm (free) “10 Sexual Energies: A New Paradigm for Couples and Daters’ with guest Educator Susanna Brisk.”
Special Guest Educator and Sexual Intuitive® Susanna Brisk will help you explore 10 Sexual Energies that identify different kinds of sexual expression. Learn how to re-create passion from previous relationships, unravel your desires by understanding your cravings, understand and break patterns that no longer work, and find that shorthand to communicate to your partners what is scorching hot to you.
Sunday, October 7, 2018 —Â 11AM-1PM FREE –Â “Intimate Partner Yoga with Miyoko.”
In this hands-on, interactive workshop you’ll learn how to build trust and enhance intimacy while exploring the adventure of inverted sex! All ages, fitness levels and sexual orientations welcome. Bring a yoga mat and clothes you can move in!
SPECIAL EVENT! Sunday, October 7, 2018 –-4PM-6PM FREE – “Telling Our Stories: Girl Boner Live Podcast with August McLaughlin and Guests.”
Join us for a live taping of Girl Boner Radio and the release of host August McLaughlin’s newest book: Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment. August will be joined by a panel of empowering experts and authors; Erica Garza and Amy Dresner, who will be getting deeply personal on culturally taboo subjects, sexuality, mental illness and manifestations of sexual shame, hope and healing. Jon the dialogue!
Audience Q&A and book signing following the podcast.
Tuesday October 9, 2018 —Â 8-10 PM $7 –Â “Performance Anxiety Comedy Show.”
Get your laughs and lube in the same place. Join us for the ever-popular Performance Anxiety Comedy Show hosted by Eli Olsberg. For $7 you can enjoy free beer, 15% off your purchases, and live performances by some of the best comics working today. Tickets: https://thepleasurechest.com/performance-anxiety-comedy-show.html
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 — 8-10pm FREE – “Roleplay, Cosplay and Costumery.”
Bring your cosplay out of the convention hall and into the bedroom right in time for Halloween in this fun and sexy class! Costumes welcome!
SPECIAL EVENT!! Sunday, October 14, 2018 — 6-8pm FREE –Â “Artgasm by Lioness: Celebrating Art & Sex”Lioness, a women-led leader in the sexual wellness category, is launching the Artgasm Gallery nationwide this October at Pleasure Chest New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. The Artgasm Gallery is a collection of artwork based on data visualizations from real masturbation experiences, anonymously submitted by individuals who own a Lioness Vibrator.
Come to the Lioness launch party to experience the art first-hand, drink some fun beverages, and sit in on a panel discussion related to art and pleasure. We will also be raffling a Lioness Vibrator at each location so you can have a chance to create your own art!
Artgasm will be up for the month of October across all Pleasure Chest locations.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 — 8PM-10PM FREE –Â “Suck It, Lick It, Love It.”
Come learn some easy tips to make fellatio and/or cunnilingus fun for you, and tricks to render your partner speechless.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 –8-10pm FREE – “O-M-G Spot”
Maybe you’ve never had one or maybe you’re an orgasm overachiever with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Whatever your reason for taking this class, you’ll learn techniques for expanding your orgasm both solo and with a partner.
Friday October 26th,2018 — 8PM-10PM Free –Â “Cirque Sexualle: Samhain SINsational”
Michelle LaBelle & Hero return as your haunting hosts of our bi-monthly Burlesque Show for a night of supernatural sexiness! Revel in the devilish delights brought to you by this brand new cast for our first ever Halloween-themed Extravaganza! There will be plenty of tricks and treats to satisfy your soul as the titillating talents of Onyx Black, Eden Løst, Calypso Jeté and Damon Rebél, along with some magical mischief makers, leave you spellbound!
Sunday October 28, 2018 — 4-6pm FREE –Â “From Negotiation to Impact: Creating Meaningful Dom/sub Dynamics Pt. 2 with Mistress Mary and Sarah.”
The second class of this three part series focused on creating consent-based erotic dynamics will feature creating meaningful play scenes and developing the hands-on skills to execute them. Attendance at the first class is not required to attend.
