A Monthly Newsletterof Sacred Sensual Events and Education generated by:
Teri D. Ciacchi MSW(206) 612-3511 teri@terrafire.org
For info oncounseling sessions and mediation: sessions@terrafire.org
SaturdayJuly 26th
“Sexy Body, SexyMind: Radical Embodiment for Women"
location given upon registration
12-5pm $100
You are the sourceof your own sexiness!
Join pleasureactivist and smartypants sexologist Teri Ciacchi for a day-long active workshopon creating a healthy body image through the power of presence and radicalembodiment!
By the end of thisworkshop, you will have increased your sense of self-love and acceptance, grownyour confidence and sexual self-esteem, and deeply connected with other womenon similar paths.
If this soundsinteresting to you, more details & registration information can be found onRobyn Lynn's website: http://www.thepresentsense.com/85335/88256.html
To register: either1) Call Teri at 206 612-3511 or 2) submit payment to<robyn@thepresenstsense.com> via www.paypal.com. If you have questionsabout using Paypal, please contact Robyn.
If this sounds interesting to you, moredetails including directions & registration information can be found on mywebsite: http://www.thepresentsense.com/85335/88256.html
SaturdayAugust 2nd
Templeof the Open Heart
7:00pm-11:00pm $100 per couple
location given uponregistration
Join Teri Ciacchi andher teaching partner Chris Poor as we lead you and your partner through aseries of exercises guaranteed to increase intimacy and enhance closeness.Gathered from a variety of places and techniques from American Tantra aspracticed by Margo Anand to the Human Awareness Institute’s “Angel Walk” andthe works of Gay and Kathleen Hendricks and Julia Henderson you will be cradledin safety and surrounded by the sensuous. Be prepared to dance, sing andotherwise be inspired to relaxed full self-expression. Wear loose comfortableclothing and be sure to have eaten before you arrive. Feel free to call fordetails or reserve your place in advance (206) 612-3511
SundayAugust 3rd
Heretics Tea party 46thBirthday party for Teri Ciacchi
2pm-4pm treasure hunts
4pm-11pm Reading of Heretical texts, performance,poetry and singing circle
location given uponrequest FREE!
SundayAugust 17th
ClitoralRevelations
with Teri Ciacchi,Connie Perez, Robyn Lynn
12:30 PM to 5:30 PM
At the Center for SexPositive Culture Annex www.sexpositiveculture.org
1608 15th AveE. Seattle, WA
18+ $100
Arctic Tundra, Robyn Lynn and ConniePerez will be joining me to teach the most rocking version of Clitoral Revelations yet. We’ve been working on our power point presentation and it justkeeps on getting better! Once you ‘ve taken this class you will never againwonder where the g-spot is or how it functions, and yes Virginia, women Doejaculate!
This extremely popularworkshop usually sells out so we recommend early registration
Teri Ciacchi shines alight on the "mysterious" sacred realm of biological women'sgenitalia. Join her as she provides a safe, educational exploration of theanatomy and physiology of the clitoris. We will use the following tools todramatically increase our understanding and appreciation of female genitalia:two gracious biological women models, illustrations from The Feminist Women'sHealth Centers, text and research from Rebecca Chalker & Deborah Sundahl'sbooks. By the time you leave you will be able to clearly identify all 18visible and hidden parts of the "Clitoral Complex". We will use Dr.W. Banning Vail's "Personal Pelvic Viewer TM" to actually view the"g-spot" or female prostate gland/urethral sponge inside our twoamazing women models.
Class format includes anintroductory lecture on the Clitoris as it has been known in history. Next weinvestigate diagrams of anatomy to ensure we understand what goes on insidewomen during ejaculation and orgasm. Finally we break into three small groups whichinclude: a) viewing the models and identifying their parts, b) small groupdiscussion of techniques that lead to orgasm and ejaculation in women c)discussion and handling of sex toys. All students will have opportunities toask questions and share their experiences in a confidential environment.
Unlike other classes,Participation is limited to 21 students. Open to all genders. Workshop will be 4 hours long with two 15 min. breaks. Please bring snacks and drinks for yourown needs and/or to share. Registration is required for this workshop. Peoplewho do not pre-register and show up the day of the workshop may be asked toleave depending on number of students. To Register call Teri @ (206) 612-3511
PersonalPelvic Viewer's now available to the public! Personal Pelvic Viewer's, invented by W. Banning Vail, and used in myClitoral Revelations class are now available to sell to the public. Check themout on my new website at:<personalpelvicviewer.com> Slotted PPV'scome in petite and regular sizes for $75 and the Photo Y PPV is available for$110. This tool will give you access to understanding female genital anatomy,no more confusion about where the g-spot is. PPV's come with clear instructionsfor use.
TuesdayAugust 19th
EroticSeattle Education Salon: “How many is Too Many”
Dinner @ 6:00 pm,Salon @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm FREE!
Capitol Club 414 EPine St (Cross Street: Bellevue Avenue)
Our August 2008 topicfor the ESE Salon is “How Many is Too many”: What’s all this I hear about theStud/Slut gap? What are the impacts of Promiscuity on one’s social status inthe sex positive community? Dowomen, men and gender fluid people have equal access to having many sexual partnerswithout stigma? How many partners is “too many”? Too many in what context? Howdo you feel if your partner has more sexual experience than you do? How do youtalk to your partners about such things? Come on down and we'll talk about it!
Erotic SeattleEducation Sexuality Salon Discussions occur the third Tuesday of every month inCapitol Hill. A salon is an open facilitated discussion focused on a specifictopic. Each Sexuality Salon will be focused on a different aspect of Sex (betyou already figured that out eh?
;-)) Salons will startat 7pm and end at 9pm and are open to all people. If you are a person that hasdifficulty with diversity or passionate conversation you may not want toattend.
PARADISE IS COMING! August 26- Sept. 1st
TeriCiacchi will be attending & teaching three classes Remember, the Center for Sex Positive Culture’scamp out is only 2 months away so get registered and save some money. http://www.paradiseunbound.com/
If you've never been to Paradise Unbound, you are in for a treat. For seven days we feedyou, educate you and entertain you and it's all just 25 minutes from Seattle,so if you don't want to camp out, you don't have to.
Academy of Aphrodisiacal Living Classes
Here are all of the classes available through AAL on an ongoing basis:
Holistic Peer Counseling with Teri Ciacchi
12 Weekday evenings 7:00-10:00 pm and one weekendday 10am-5pm
Cost $500
* Learn safe effective peercounseling skills
* Receive compassionate healingattention
* Create space for self-reflection& understanding
* Identify and change painfulbehavior patterns
* Develop basic skills forestablishing energetic boundaries
* Locate emotional blocks in thebody and release them
Holistic Peer Counseling is a low cost training in givingand receiving emotional support that allows you to co-create an on-goingcounseling network at no further cost. Each of the 13 classes teaches aspecific counseling theory supported by holistic healing skills and energyexercises. Everyone is encouraged to model body centered counseling techniquesand address the issues of their choice. The three-hour classes are thoughtfullydivided and contain breaks,
Rage Release Workshop with Teri Ciacchi & Joy Fairfield
3 hours $20
Teri & Joy lead this workshop specifically designed toallow for a deep catharsis of anger. Participants will work in groups of threewith boxing gloves, safety pads and punching bags to release pent upfrustrations and rage. Safety precautions and instructions on how to havehealthy release will be covered. This workshop is perfect for people who knowthey are angry and easily triggered. Most of us have never had a safe place tolet go without fear of retaliation, judgment or blame. Here is your opportunityto begin a journey towards wholeness and self-acceptance around anger. Don'twait until you accidentally explode and cause yourself to lose a job orrelationship. As with all other TerraFire Academy classes this workshop is opento all genders. Because of the psychological impact and healing nature of thisworkshop pre-registration is required. People who have not previously worked ina counseling or teaching relationship with Teri will need to have a phoneconsultation with her prior to the class.
"Owning Desire " with Teri Ciacchi
2 hours $20
In our sex negative culture acknowledging desire can bedifficult if not taboo. Letting someone know that you want something, (evenadmitting it to yourself) can be difficult, as it requires vulnerability andself-exposure. It is common to try to "jump over" the step ofidentifying and owning our desires. We frequently wish our partners will intuitwhat we want and then do it. There are two vital parts to getting what youwant: 1) know what you want 2) communicate it in a way that inspires others.Let Teri guide us in exploring how to identify and communicate desire.
“Get what you want!": Flirting Skills for Everyone
TeriCiacchi & Connie Perez
2 hours $20
Flirt for fun! Flirt for Friendship! Flirt for Sex! Flirtfor?partnership! Flirting has many intentions and all of them are valid anduplifting!?Do the people you flirt with enjoy you? Learn the body language?signalsthat are universal indications of interest. Become?conscious of what your ownbody language is saying, and also how?other people read it. Flirtation can beintimidating as well as?exciting. Identify your energy habits and how thisaffects your?success in dating and other relationships. Together we will tryout various?strategies; encourage each other to make mistakes; and try out new?skillsin a safe environment. Experience a sense of success, and?giggle about howsilly and human we all are. You'll leave with new skills,?new friends andincreased sexual confidence. To find out more about this class readAthima Chansanchai's Jan 16,2006 article in the Seattle PostIntelligencer?at: <http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/lifestyle/255628_flirt.html>
The Art of Seduction
Teri Ciacchi & Allena Gabosch
2 hours ?$20
A pair of experienced lovers tell you their secrets forseduction. Notoriously sex-positive, polyamorous, kinky and Queer, this duowill have a large bouquet of sexy techniques for you to chose from. Discussionwill range from serious to hilarious. Bring your questions and stories andwe'll share it all.
Sacred Sexuality:Techniques for Accessing the Divine?
Teri Ciacchi
3 hours $50
Join pleasure Activist and Sex educator Teri Ciacchi MSW fortwo hours of exercises which provide participants the ability to recognize,experience and evoke the Divine in themselves and others. Increase yourability to stay in your body. Become more able to focus on your senses.Create emotional harmony with your lovers. Explore how being present to yourlonging and desire can directly increase your capacity for orgasm and pleasure.Simple visualizations and energy awareness exercises will be taught.Theseexercises encourage the ability to see yourself and your partners as divine andsacred. ?Teri's teaching comes from more than 20 years practice as a SexMagician and is additionally influenced by Bhakti yoga, Sufi traditions andpeer counseling techniques.
Polyamorous Liberation with Teri Ciacchi
Two Hours
Polyamory means many loves. Polyamory can be seen as a pathto personal liberation. Ethical non-monogamy can take many forms and involvemany people but absolutely require honest, compassionate, clear communication.We will discuss the concepts of authenticity, transparency, freedom, equality,independence and commitment in the context of intimate relationships involvingmore than two people. Suggestions for how to negotiate agreements that meeteveryone's needs and how to maintain safe and clear boundaries during emotionalupset will be provided.
Sex Magick: Exercises for Increasing Intimacy
Teri Ciacchi
3 hours
Come alone or with a partner or friend and discoverexercises that amp up the intimacy in your life. This participatory workshopwill focus on creating conscious emotional connections in a variety of easy andpractical exercises.?Your first act of participation will be to bring with youone item for each of your senses to be explored in pairs. Awaken yourself tothe sensuousness of everyday activities. Discover the immanence and radiancethat lies within us all. Acknowledge the beauty and wonder of Sexuality as amagickal act.
Sexy Body Sexy Mind
5 hours $100
Go on admit it, you're sexy! Loving your body increasesself-esteem and we all know self-confidence is sexy. Teri D. Ciacchi MSW, aneducator and pleasure activist, and counselor will guide you though exercisesto gain a new perspective on your attractiveness and improve your love life.Learn tools that you can take home and use everyday to increase your sexconfidence with yourself and with partners. Our evening ends with a bodyblessing ritual.
This workshop can improve your holistic health and enhanceall of your relationships. All of us need to improve our ability to love andaccept our bodies and increase our self-esteem. We will use visualization andenergy exercises to identify our current level of self-acceptance and thenconcretely work to improve it. We will co-create a safe container for eachperson to get individual support for working through fear of rejection anddiscuss any upsets or stresses that reveal themselves. We will end with abeautiful and healing body blessing ritual.
Elegant Close Relationships
2 hours $20
Everyone wants more love in their life. Unfortunately, welive in a culture that sees love as either an uncontrollable force of nature ora weakness of character. Fortunately, we can make the decision to prioritizelove in our lives. Let's come together to reach a common definition of love asa verb that can be enacted. Become able to communicate about what actions andattitudes are clear expressions of love for you. Learn and practice skills thatwill make it easier to chose love over fear in the here and now. Develop toolsthat will allow you to increase the emotional intimacy you experience on adaily basis. Review basic communication techniques such as"appreciations", "telling the unarguable truth", and"presencing in the moment" which enhance all types of relationships.
Going Deep Into the Heart of A Scene with Connie Perez
2 hours per person
"Scene" is the word used for consensuallynegotiated sexual or BDSM power exchange encounters between adults. Scenes canbe powerful, soft and sexy or passionate and cathartic. The success of a sceneis dependent on certain key elements. Some scenes are planned and processed forweeks beforehand and afterward. Other scenes happen in a few days, a few come togetherin mere moments. All are communicated and negotiated in advance in some form orfashion. We bring our toys, our creativity, touch, intensity, intuition,awareness and hopefully our playfulness. Top or bottom it's good to have asense of why you are there. I'm bringing my toys and my love of being a switchto assist you to play better; from the beginning of a scene: negotiation,through the end: aftercare.
Ask "Aunty Ta Ta"
Teri D. Ciacchi MSW
1-2 hours
A sex education workshop for teens and young adults.?An openforum where they can ask any explicit question they wish to ask and receivehonest, clear and unashamed answers. I usually include some genital anatomycharts. Teens get to write questions anonymously in the beginning and I answerthem.
Divine Sexuality: Aphrodite, Pan and Baubo as Models for SexualSelf-Expression
Teri Ciacchi
3 hours
Who are Aphrodite, Pan and Baubo and how can they increase yoursex appeal and self-esteem? In this workshop we will examine the origin mythsof these deities from the Greek Pantheon and discuss their relevance to ourdaily lives. We will learn chants and techniques for invoking/evoking thesedeities. We will do energy exercises for honoring and reclaiming our sexualityas sacred. We will learn techniques for grounding this information in ourbodies and psyches.
