Michela
03-28-2007, 07:26 AM
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The Red Chair
BDSM - Alabama
APRIL 2007 Newsletter
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THEAPRIL DEMO & DUNGEON PARTY WILL BE ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2007.
**The demo/party will take place in Birmingham**
EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
Consensual/Non- Consensual Play
“Finding Your Edgeâ€
My name is Boomer. I have been invited to give a
presentation in a style of play generally referred to
as Consensual/Non- Consent (C/N-C). The basic premise
of this style is simple. The bottom (for the purposes
of my discussion I use the terms top and bottom to
describe the participating partners) consents to enter
into a scene, relinquishing most of their “right†to
control the intensity of the scene. The top takes the
control of the intensity of the scene. For the
duration of the scene, the top does not seek the
consent of the bottom for what happens in the scene.
At least this is the simple explanation. What happens
before, during and after can be very complex and
complicated. What I hope to share with you will make
the complex and complicated more easily understood.
In my presentation I will have a demonstration of a
C/NC scene. It will be a real interaction between my
play partner and myself. It is usually very intense,
so please be prepared. It may not be very intense for
many of you, but in past presentations, some people
have been somewhat concerned with what happens. It is
not my intent to shock or upset. I wish to educate,
but it is an intense subject and activity.
Also in my presentation, I will talk about some
aspects of C/NC play that I have found useful to
understand.
Among these are:
-Defining what C/NC play is and is not
-Discussion of types of activities in C/NC play
-The need for and methods to establish and maintain
trust
-Physical, emotional and psychological “happeningsâ€
that can occur in C/NC play
-The shared responsibility of both partners in C/NC
play
I will finish with a specific question and answer
period, although questions are encouraged throughout
the presentation.
It is my hope that through this presentation, you will
come to understand, appreciate and want to venture
into a style of play that I have come to love.
Boomer's Bio:
Hello Everyone,
My name is Boomer. I am from Atlanta, Ga.
I want to thank the members of The Red Chair for
inviting me to present for them.
A little about myself…
I have been out and active in the public scene since
1997. In my travels, I have been a member of the
Boston Dungeon Society, Atlanta PEP and The Tribe in
Atlanta. I recently founded and lead a single tail
group in Atlanta, Metro Atlanta Singletail Society
(MASS).
I have presented workshops and demos to folks at
Southeast Leather Fest, The Boston Fetish Flea, The
Boston Dungeon Society, Atlanta S/m Solidarity,
Augusta Iron Rose, L.O.C.K of South Carolina, TTTWD of
Columbia, CAPEX and the Atlanta Youth SM Group (now
Atlanta Whippersnappers) . I have given many private
lessons to individuals from the east coast to the west
coast and a few points in between.
From the time I came out into the public community and
started seeing, learning about and experiencing
various types of play and toys, I have continually
been drawn to one aspect of SM. INTENSITY. I love
the power and intensity that is available to us in SM
activities. I do not claim to be the most, or even
one of the most intense people in the land. There are
no doubt many, many people who would yawn at my most
intense activities and scare me to death with theirs.
But that is not the point of intensity. Intensity has
one and only one meaning and that is what it means,
individually, for each and every one of us. In that
respect, I have found some activities and some
implements that have helped me tap into that personal
intensity and helped make my experiences in SM very
fulfilling.
I look forward to sharing some of my experience,
skills and ideas for y’all.
As always,
Boomer
RSVP
REMEMBER, all current members are welcome to bring
guests. If you plan to bring someone that has never
been to TRC, please send an RSVP for both of you to
mistressmichela@ yahoo.com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mistressmichela%40yahoo.com). If you are a member of
another group, you are welcome to join in on the
fun. Just send us an email for directions.
VOLUNTEERS
Your help is needed with cleanup before and after
the party. If you'd like to volunteer, please send
one of us an email. We could also use some
assistance with setting up the food table and with
the paperwork. As always, please bring a snack to
share, or bottled water, or canned sodas.
Thanks in advance!
SUGGESTIONS
Before the meeting, if anyone has ideas on ways
we can improve TRC, please email your comments to
any of us in leadership. Our email addresses are
located at the bottom of this newsletter.
TO ATTEND AN EVENT:
We always strive to hold discretion and
confidentiality to a high standard. Listed below
are the prerequisites needed. You must fulfill at
least ONE of them.
A. Be a current member of TRC
B. Be a previous member of TRC
C. Have met at least one member (in person) of
the TRC Leadership Team, ALAFF, CAPE or NAPEX
committee.
(This can normally be achieved by attending the
ALAFF coffee in Birmingham, the CAPE munch in
Montgomery or the NAPEX coffee in Huntsville.)
D. Referred by another Groups leadership.
E. Referred by another current member of TRC.
F. Other possibilities may be approved by the TRC
Leadership Team.
It is your responsibility to meet ONE of the
above criteria. After doing so, it is your
responsibility to pass the information on to someone
in leadership. Their emails are at the bottom of
this message.
COSTS
Demo $5 for guests, Free to members
Party $15 per person
Dues are $20/person and membership is good for a
calendar year. The party fee is waived for the day
you pay your membership fee.
** TIME **
You will receive demo location and directions the
Thursday before the demo.
Doors will open at 5pm. The demo will start promptly
at 5:30 pm and will last approximately 2 hours. . The
play party will begin at 8 pm. Due to the length of
the demo, we will not be going out to eat before or
after. The doors will be locked at 8pm and no one
will be allowed in
** UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. **
DUNGEON PARTY
We have a changing area, guests should arrive in
street clothes only.
If you are not a member of TRC you may join during
registration. Other arrangements are possible if
needed and requested. A valid drivers license is
required for membership and entrance to the
Dungeon Parties.
FINAL THOUGHT
Confidentiality is an important part of our
meetings and parties. Discretion is absolutely
necessary. Everyone who attends our functions is
expected to uphold others right to privacy.
Things that are discussed and viewed at our
functions should never be repeated publicly. The
location of our functions is only available to
people who plan to attend and is not passed
around as general knowledge.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate
to write us.
Michela
Captain
mistressmichela@ yahoo.com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mistressmichela%40yahoo.com)
George
Co-Captain
switch2dom@yahoo. com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=switch2dom%40yahoo.com)
Bill
Co-Captain
btmbil@aol.com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=btmbil%40aol.com)
Sabrae
Co-Captain
mistress.sabrae@ gmail.com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mistress.sabrae%40gmail.com)
The Red Chair
BDSM - Alabama
APRIL 2007 Newsletter
~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
THEAPRIL DEMO & DUNGEON PARTY WILL BE ON
SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2007.
**The demo/party will take place in Birmingham**
EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
Consensual/Non- Consensual Play
“Finding Your Edgeâ€
My name is Boomer. I have been invited to give a
presentation in a style of play generally referred to
as Consensual/Non- Consent (C/N-C). The basic premise
of this style is simple. The bottom (for the purposes
of my discussion I use the terms top and bottom to
describe the participating partners) consents to enter
into a scene, relinquishing most of their “right†to
control the intensity of the scene. The top takes the
control of the intensity of the scene. For the
duration of the scene, the top does not seek the
consent of the bottom for what happens in the scene.
At least this is the simple explanation. What happens
before, during and after can be very complex and
complicated. What I hope to share with you will make
the complex and complicated more easily understood.
In my presentation I will have a demonstration of a
C/NC scene. It will be a real interaction between my
play partner and myself. It is usually very intense,
so please be prepared. It may not be very intense for
many of you, but in past presentations, some people
have been somewhat concerned with what happens. It is
not my intent to shock or upset. I wish to educate,
but it is an intense subject and activity.
Also in my presentation, I will talk about some
aspects of C/NC play that I have found useful to
understand.
Among these are:
-Defining what C/NC play is and is not
-Discussion of types of activities in C/NC play
-The need for and methods to establish and maintain
trust
-Physical, emotional and psychological “happeningsâ€
that can occur in C/NC play
-The shared responsibility of both partners in C/NC
play
I will finish with a specific question and answer
period, although questions are encouraged throughout
the presentation.
It is my hope that through this presentation, you will
come to understand, appreciate and want to venture
into a style of play that I have come to love.
Boomer's Bio:
Hello Everyone,
My name is Boomer. I am from Atlanta, Ga.
I want to thank the members of The Red Chair for
inviting me to present for them.
A little about myself…
I have been out and active in the public scene since
1997. In my travels, I have been a member of the
Boston Dungeon Society, Atlanta PEP and The Tribe in
Atlanta. I recently founded and lead a single tail
group in Atlanta, Metro Atlanta Singletail Society
(MASS).
I have presented workshops and demos to folks at
Southeast Leather Fest, The Boston Fetish Flea, The
Boston Dungeon Society, Atlanta S/m Solidarity,
Augusta Iron Rose, L.O.C.K of South Carolina, TTTWD of
Columbia, CAPEX and the Atlanta Youth SM Group (now
Atlanta Whippersnappers) . I have given many private
lessons to individuals from the east coast to the west
coast and a few points in between.
From the time I came out into the public community and
started seeing, learning about and experiencing
various types of play and toys, I have continually
been drawn to one aspect of SM. INTENSITY. I love
the power and intensity that is available to us in SM
activities. I do not claim to be the most, or even
one of the most intense people in the land. There are
no doubt many, many people who would yawn at my most
intense activities and scare me to death with theirs.
But that is not the point of intensity. Intensity has
one and only one meaning and that is what it means,
individually, for each and every one of us. In that
respect, I have found some activities and some
implements that have helped me tap into that personal
intensity and helped make my experiences in SM very
fulfilling.
I look forward to sharing some of my experience,
skills and ideas for y’all.
As always,
Boomer
RSVP
REMEMBER, all current members are welcome to bring
guests. If you plan to bring someone that has never
been to TRC, please send an RSVP for both of you to
mistressmichela@ yahoo.com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mistressmichela%40yahoo.com). If you are a member of
another group, you are welcome to join in on the
fun. Just send us an email for directions.
VOLUNTEERS
Your help is needed with cleanup before and after
the party. If you'd like to volunteer, please send
one of us an email. We could also use some
assistance with setting up the food table and with
the paperwork. As always, please bring a snack to
share, or bottled water, or canned sodas.
Thanks in advance!
SUGGESTIONS
Before the meeting, if anyone has ideas on ways
we can improve TRC, please email your comments to
any of us in leadership. Our email addresses are
located at the bottom of this newsletter.
TO ATTEND AN EVENT:
We always strive to hold discretion and
confidentiality to a high standard. Listed below
are the prerequisites needed. You must fulfill at
least ONE of them.
A. Be a current member of TRC
B. Be a previous member of TRC
C. Have met at least one member (in person) of
the TRC Leadership Team, ALAFF, CAPE or NAPEX
committee.
(This can normally be achieved by attending the
ALAFF coffee in Birmingham, the CAPE munch in
Montgomery or the NAPEX coffee in Huntsville.)
D. Referred by another Groups leadership.
E. Referred by another current member of TRC.
F. Other possibilities may be approved by the TRC
Leadership Team.
It is your responsibility to meet ONE of the
above criteria. After doing so, it is your
responsibility to pass the information on to someone
in leadership. Their emails are at the bottom of
this message.
COSTS
Demo $5 for guests, Free to members
Party $15 per person
Dues are $20/person and membership is good for a
calendar year. The party fee is waived for the day
you pay your membership fee.
** TIME **
You will receive demo location and directions the
Thursday before the demo.
Doors will open at 5pm. The demo will start promptly
at 5:30 pm and will last approximately 2 hours. . The
play party will begin at 8 pm. Due to the length of
the demo, we will not be going out to eat before or
after. The doors will be locked at 8pm and no one
will be allowed in
** UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. **
DUNGEON PARTY
We have a changing area, guests should arrive in
street clothes only.
If you are not a member of TRC you may join during
registration. Other arrangements are possible if
needed and requested. A valid drivers license is
required for membership and entrance to the
Dungeon Parties.
FINAL THOUGHT
Confidentiality is an important part of our
meetings and parties. Discretion is absolutely
necessary. Everyone who attends our functions is
expected to uphold others right to privacy.
Things that are discussed and viewed at our
functions should never be repeated publicly. The
location of our functions is only available to
people who plan to attend and is not passed
around as general knowledge.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate
to write us.
Michela
Captain
mistressmichela@ yahoo.com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mistressmichela%40yahoo.com)
George
Co-Captain
switch2dom@yahoo. com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=switch2dom%40yahoo.com)
Bill
Co-Captain
btmbil@aol.com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=btmbil%40aol.com)
Sabrae
Co-Captain
mistress.sabrae@ gmail.com (http://us.f318.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mistress.sabrae%40gmail.com)