tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70691077902238232132024-02-08T09:34:24.721-08:00Dan and dawn PresentWelcome! Dan and dawn have been presenting on alternative lifestyle and alternative sensuality for nearly a decade, traveling nationally to present workshops and demonstrations. We hope you find something that will suit your groupDan and dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206534309073720205noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-54516935688354210752008-11-11T06:43:00.000-08:002008-11-11T06:44:50.420-08:00new site!Our blog has moved to <a href="http://www.bluecatservices.org/home">http://www.bluecatservices.org/home</a>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585130770125115498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-85863893481402986222008-11-06T07:04:00.000-08:002008-11-06T07:05:47.778-08:00GRALE, January 10, 2009<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:180%;">GRALE</span></strong> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Latha;">JANUARY 10, 2008</span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Latha;">A DAY of ENLIGHTMENT the FUN WAY!!!</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Latha;font-size:100%;">For a one day event GRALE is proud to present for your lifestyle Enlightenment not one but two of the hottest presenting couples on today’s lifestyle circuit!</span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">Kicking off our day of Fun will be … </span> </p><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Latha;">Dan & Dawn</span></h2> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Latha;"><span style="font-size:100%;">They will be presenting for us….</span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Latha;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span> </p><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Latha;">Sensual Humilation/Slutty Sex for Real Relationships …</span></h2> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;">Through exercises and demonstrations, they will explore using humiliation play to assist participants in finding and releasing your inner slut. They will discuss getting started, approaching and being in tune with the scene, and slut play related aftercare. "This is not the 'you are a fat pig so fuck me while I spit on you' style (which can be fun and many find erotic)" said one attendee, "but instead a more subtle approach, one which draws the inner slut out - yet still clearly confronted with there desire and sluttish self".</span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;">AND </span> </p><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:Latha;"> </span></span></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Latha;font-size:180%;">Living D/s</span></h1> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;">They will discuss what you can expect from a real time Dom/sub relationship. They will rely on their years of experience both as a contracted Ds couple of many years and also as leaders of a local Ds support group. They will cover different types of Ds (from Loving Ds to objectification models) and share how they and others have dealt with the challenges of moving from a fantasy to a working Ds household. Living D/s.</span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Latha;font-size:180%;">Continuing our fun enlightment will be …</span></h1> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;"><span> </span></span></b> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;">Sir Barak and <span>Brat</span> Sheba </span></b> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">They will be presenting for us …</span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Latha;">Un-conventional <span>Consciousness</span> …</span></b></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">Using the mind as your greatest toy – Mindfucks, Humor, </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"><br /><span>imagination in BDSM play<b> </b></span></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">Have a huge tool/toy box? That is nothing </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"><br /><span>compared to how many new sensations and energetics that can be accessed </span><span>by opening up your mind. Ever seen a bottom with "bottom" written on their </span><span>bottom? A Dominant in dillyboppers? A submissive in suspenders? A Top </span><span>with a large wooden Lollipop? This is just the beginning of creating different </span><span>types of scenes using various techniques designed to entice, enhance, </span><span>enlighten, empower and elate Tops and bottoms within a scene. We will </span><span>cover a good deal of possibilities for Role play, humor, the path of </span><span>mindfucking, and tools for expanding your imagination.</span><br /><br /><span></span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">AND to help kick off the play party … </span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Latha;">BRAT PLAY</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"><br /></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">Do you want my submission? You can have it, if you can take it. ~ </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"><br /><span>Brat energy can bring an increased level of connection and playfulness to a </span><span>scene. Have you ever felt the need to incessantly poke the tiger? To pull their </span><span>tail and see if you get a bite? Within this class, Brat Sheba will take you on </span><span>the journey to discover, awaken, and learn to play with your inner Brat! We </span><span>will discuss the elements and levels of Brat play including how to share your </span><span>bratty desires with a Top from negotiations to aftercare, how it can incite the </span><span>Top’s energy and creative sadism to higher levels, and how much fun and </span><span>spontaneity it brings to a scene. We will also cover Bratting basics such as </span><span>ecognizing Tops that love us, how do you know if you’re a Brat, and how to </span><span>mix the Brat with other types of play. <span>From the Top</span> tandpoint, Sir Barak will </span><span>share how <span>Brats</span> and SAMs differ, how to interact with a bratty bottom, and </span><span>how to move into a more serious space. Time allowing, we will end with Brat </span><span>Sheba taking all comers…poke poke (just kidding) – with a brief demo.</span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Latha;">GREAT people with GREAT presentations coming to our community for a GREAT day of FUN!</span></span></strong></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Latha;">Particulars …</span></b></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">DATE</span></b></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">: Saturday January 10<sup>, </sup></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">2009 </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">PLACE</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">: Grand Rapids MI </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">DOORS OPEN</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">: 130pm – first class starts at 2pm please don’t be late! </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">PRICES</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">: <b>GRALE</b> members - $10 per person or $15 per couple <b>NON</b>-members $15 per person or $25 per couple </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">CLASSES</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> will run from 2pm through 630pm then a break for folks to run out to get dinner … many local places to the venue for reasonable and good meals.<br /><br /></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">PLAY PARTY</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">: Will kick off at 730pm with the last class running until 830pm then open play till 1130pm </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">RSVP</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">: Must be received by Midnight Wednesday January 7, 2009. All payments must be made in advance … no money will be taken at the door … no exceptions! Please send RSVP to <a href="http://us.mc525.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=samofcotton@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:#003399;">samofcotton@yahoo.com</span></span></a> with subject line of GRALE January Event </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">PAYMENT Options</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">: <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);">PayPal</span> to <a href="http://us.mc525.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=GRALEeducation@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:#003399;">GRALEeducation@hotmail.com</span></span></a> </span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">OR</span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"><span>Snail mail address</span> may be provided upon email request <span> </span></span><span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b><span>BIO DETAILS</span></b><span> : </span></span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span> </p><h2 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Latha;">DAN & DAWN</span></h2> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(23, 19, 16); font-family: Latha;">Dan and dawn are the co-founders of the Path Of The Qadishti Sacred Sexuality training program. They travel across the nation, presenting on topics related to alternative lifestyles, alternative sensuality, and sacred sexuality. </span> </p><p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(23, 19, 16); font-family: Latha;">With a diverse background ranging from their many years together as couple and their experience in sacred sexuality, BDSM, D/s, and energy work, as well as spirituality they have a unique perspective to offer their audiences. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;"></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;">Blended with a sense of humor, their workshops are not only informative but genuinely entertaining.</span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: Latha;"> </span> </p><h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Latha;font-size:180%;">SIR BARAK and BRAT SHEBA</span></h1> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" align="center"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">Barak </span></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">is a wickedly perverted, poly, semi-het, sadistic quasi-Dom, who </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"><span>never takes himself too seriously. He has been presenting and formally </span><span>teaching within the vanilla arena as a medical professional, safety officer </span><span>and rights activist for over 15 years. He is currently exploring his blend of </span><span>spirituality within his SM and getting more “personal” with his play, by </span><span>taking it into his own hands, so to speak.</span><br /></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">Sheba </span></span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;">is a poly, bisexual, spoiled rotten slut. She enjoys being treated </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Latha;"><br /><span>like a princess and can be a royal Brat sometimes. She loves to play, but is </span><span>also an activist, community leader, and educator. She has shared her </span><span>knowledge and experience with groups and at events around the country. </span><br /><span>Together they are the founding members of the ULICK (United </span><br /><span>Leadership in Columbus Kink) group, and own <a href="http://www.adventuresinsexuality.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#003399;">Adventures in Sexuality</span></a> </span><br /><span>(AIS), the largest PanPolyBSDM group in Central Ohio. They have </span><br /><span>founded local submissive, switch and dominant roundtables, a TNG </span><br /><span>group, and an energy exploration group (Sinergy). Through AIS they are </span><span>Coalition members of the <a href="http://www.ncsfreedom.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:#003399;">NCSF</span></span></a><a href="http://www.ncsfreedom.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color:#003399;"> </span></a>(National Coalition for Sexual Freedom) </span><span>and are active supporters of The <a href="http://www.stonewallcolumbus.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span><span style="color:#003399;">Stonewall Center</span></span></a> on High. Together they </span><span>have authored numerous short stories and essays on Polyamory, Kink, and </span><span>Sacred Sexuality, and present classes to Kink, Leather, and Vanilla </span><span>audiences. They currently promote Pansexual BDSM Educational Events </span><span>in Central Ohio - including the Central Ohio Perversion Excursion (C.O.P.</span><span>E.) and Winter Wickedness.<b> </b></span><b><br /><br /><br /></b></span><span></span> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" align="center"><b><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">**** MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND ID’s TO BE CHECKED AT THE DOOR**** </span></span></span></b></p>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585130770125115498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-73408847388482014702008-10-07T09:12:00.000-07:002008-10-07T09:14:34.090-07:00Interested in Sacred Sexuality?<b>Path of the Qadishti </b>is a local (to Central Ohio) sacred sexuality group - those of you who attended COPE might know us from the Scarlet Sanctuary <span class="nfakPe">sacred</span> touch area of the Sensual Space. They can befound at <span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://coamory.com/q/index.htm" target="_blank">http://coamory.com/q/index.htm</a></span></span><b> </b> The POTQ is <span><span class="nfakPe">in</span></span> pre-planning for a Columbus Level 1 Certification and a Cleveland based Level 1 Certification <span><span class="nfakPe">in</span></span> the upcoming months. More information will be found at the <b>Celebrating Love & <span class="nfakPe">Sacred</span> <span class="nfakPe">Sexuality</span></b> discussion group can be found at <a href="http://../CLASS_USA/" target="_blank">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/<wbr>CLASS_USA/</a><br />We also hope to foster some discussions on what else the POTQ can be doing <span><span class="nfakPe">in</span></span> the local areas.<br /><br /><br /><b>Qadishtu Experience Blog </b>is a view into Qadishti <span class="nfakPe">Sacred</span> <span class="nfakPe">Sexuality</span><br />practitioners. It is a reflection of their eros spirituality practices<br />and can be found at <a href="http://qadishtublog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://qadishtublog.blogspot.<wbr>com/</a>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585130770125115498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-56714178603088345132008-09-30T06:58:00.001-07:002008-09-30T06:59:06.764-07:002009 is coming fastWe have our first two booking for 2009 set up, and a few in discussion. Looks like another busy year (which we like :) )Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585130770125115498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-1345011058435341252008-09-25T03:32:00.001-07:002008-09-25T03:34:03.759-07:00reviews"I had the pleasure of attending your Sensual Humiliation class at Kinky Kollege this past weekend. Delightful. Absolutely delightful"<br /><br />Just got the latest reviews and other odds and ends to the <a href="http://bluecatservices.org/">web site </a>updatedDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585130770125115498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-57858375544771546282008-09-22T18:26:00.000-07:002008-09-22T18:30:57.358-07:00Back from Kollegedawn and I just got back from <a href="http://kinkykollege.com/">Kinky Kollege</a> and what a great time it was!<br /><br />Not only did we get to vend (see <a href="http://blossomtradingcompany.blogspot.com/">Blossom Trading Company</a> for more on that part) and run the alternative lifestyle 12 step group Leather Road, but we also did our Slutty Sex For Real Relationships presentation, and wow, did that go well. We had 40+ kinky couples gathered together and had a great interactive time. Lots of fun, lots of info, and a great way to start the weekend.<br /><br />Here is the class description that appears in the Kinky Kollege handout<br /><br /><br /><p class="msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal; font-weight: bold;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Slutty Sex For Real Relationships </span></p><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span> <p class="msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span> <p class="msonormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Is it time to move from fantasy to real life? Dan and dawn will discuss how to make the transition from having a desire to be naughty to making it part of your real life. Whether you are interested in adding kink to an existing relationship or adding it via news one, or if you want to give non-monogamy, swinging, BDSM, or other kinks a try, then this workshop will help you be prepared. Dan and dawn will address facing jealousy, body image issues, self confidence, health issues, and trust/fear issues as well as what you can do to keep things as safe as possible in your adventure. "The fantasy was hot and great, but after the lust has worn off, who did we see when we looked at each other?" </span></p>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585130770125115498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-83498263064243547782008-09-08T10:22:00.000-07:002008-09-08T10:23:59.606-07:00Coming soon to...COPEOur next stop is <a href="http://www.adventuresinsexuality.org/COPE.html">AIS:COPE</a>, an event here in our home town in Central Ohio.<br /><br />We will be running a workshop on Sensual Spaces as well running a sensual space on Saturday night. Stop by and say hi!<br /><br />Dan and dawnDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585130770125115498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-28734264212778631002008-08-28T17:20:00.000-07:002008-08-28T17:23:01.525-07:00Beyond gas pricesWe were looking into presenting at a wonderful event in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, called Beyond Leather, but we calculated the price of gas. We get pretty good milage with our car, but it came back with almost $300 in just gas to drive out there. Remeber when we complained about gas being $2 a gallon?<br /><br />Results<br />Start City: OH, Columbus<br />End City: FL, Key West<br /> <br />Round-Trip: 2738 Miles<br /> 78.22 Gallons Used<br /> <strong> $286.80 Fuel Cost</strong>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12585130770125115498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-43353083703111754742008-08-26T07:16:00.001-07:002008-08-26T07:16:38.153-07:00Just a quick updateJust returned from presenting at The Edge in Cleveland, OHDan and dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206534309073720205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-41205081258777869112008-01-02T16:50:00.000-08:002008-01-02T16:53:14.985-08:00editworking on it :)Dan and dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206534309073720205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069107790223823213.post-43110044818655511902007-11-20T11:45:00.000-08:002007-11-20T11:47:28.363-08:00Welcome!!!We have started a blog for our presentations.......not so sure if we will actually use it though. We do have a mini blog on Live Journal...but wanted it to be a little more professional looking and available for those that may or may not have access to Live Journal. Plus, we can link this blog to our website.Dan and dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00206534309073720205noreply@blogger.com0