Community Matters: Increased Ticket Cap!

We are delighted to announce that the CSPC Board voted at our November meeting to increase the cap on tickets sold for our events at Gallery Erato from 120 to 140 tickets sold beginning January 1, 2023. With this increase, we will be back at full capacity for our venue–and more community members at events means more fun! 

We regularly get emails from folx who missed out on sold out parties, and we’re so grateful that your willingness to take care of each other by wearing N95/KN95 or equivalent masks at events, rapid testing before attending parties, staying home whenever you’re sick, and getting vaccinated when possible has created a space where we feel safe welcoming more of our community into our space.

As of January 1, 2023, the CSPC’s COVID mitigation protocols include:

• Required: wearing N95/KN95 or equivalent masks at indoor events except when actively eating, drinking, or participating in a scene.

• Cap of 140 tickets sold per event.

• Highly encouraged: vaccination and rapid testing before attending events.

• Laundry professionally washed and sanitized.

• Equipment disinfectant on site so members can clean equipment before and after use.

• We are also still offering tickets to a future party for folx who stay home due to illness–thank you for helping keep our community healthy!

We continue to monitor the public health conditions, and we will announce any future changes to our protocols before tickets where those protocols would be in force go on sale. It’s important to us that everyone makes their personal health-related decisions with all the information available. Informed consent matters!

We can’t wait to see (more of) you enjoying the hotness of our community!

Stay safe, stay sexy,

The CSPC Board

Community Matters: Seven Things I'm Thankful For

by Eirikah Delaunay

It’s almost Thanksgiving here in the States, and I’m reflecting on the things I’m thankful for this week:

1. Wicked Wordplay–This monthly online erotica writing and reading event creates a space of shared delight in the sexiness of the written word. Free for all CSPC members, $5 for non-members. Join us for all the fun on Wednesday, November 23!

2. Community–The community I found at the CSPC has led me to my chosen family. I love the ways that we care for each other and support this all-volunteer sex-positive organization. 

3. Virtual Orphan Thanksgiving–Members of our community are gathering online from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving Day) to enjoy the laughter and support of being in good company on the holiday. Free for all–bring your own drumstick!

4. Volunteers–The CSPC’s volunteers make all the sexy magic happen! Whether it’s serving at in-person parties, moderating our Discord server, or answering emails and issuing refunds when life happens, every task at the CSPC is done by a volunteer. Not yet a volunteer? Join us today! Many hands make light work.

5. The Fucking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser–I can’t wait to see all the yummy goodness donated by our community members when the auction goes live on Friday, November 25! I’m excited to learn more about our community members through the items and services they donate, and I’m looking forward to helping support the CSPC through doing some of my holiday shopping at the auction. It’s not too late to donate your skills or stuff!

6. Femme Dominion–So much hotness all in one space! This bi-monthly party for Femme Tops and the people who admire them is always a scorcher. Join the conflagration on Saturday, November 26!

7. Community–Yes, this one makes the list twice. Your creativity, caring, and commitment make the CSPC the special organization it is. Haven’t been to an event in a while? Now’s the perfect time to reconnect with all the hotness! Check out the events calendar here and renew your membership here. Not yet a member? Sign up for a New Member Orientation to join in all the fun.

Thank you all for all the ways you contribute to making the CSPC a beacon for consent culture, inclusivity, and sexual freedom. <3

Fucking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser–Last Week to Donate!

We’re getting excited for the launch of the Fucking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser! Our auction site goes live at 9 a.m. on Black Friday (November 25) and we’ll be taking bids until noon on Friday, December 9.

Some of our latest donations include paintings, photography, artisan-crafted jewelry, a leather kilt, and a leather vest. It’s not too late to share your skills or stuff with us–donate today!

What can you add to the auction in support of the CSPC community? Maybe you can provide a service like an hour of technical assistance (yes, MailChimp is my nemesis, okay?) or a gardening consultation. Maybe you can teach a skill like fire play or scene negotiation. Maybe you knit or paint or build amazing customized music playlists. Maybe you have amazing taste and you’re ready to let some gently-used items go. The uniqueness of each item is part of what makes this event so much fun–let us get to know you (and your business, if applicable) while supporting the CSPC!

(Donations of services that involve two-way nudity or sex acts will not be accepted, in alignment with CSPC policy.)

Stay tuned for a special email next week announcing the auction site!

1, 2, 3 PPMT! November for You & Me!

Show up to the party on November 12 to find out who our staff voted PPMT October Volunteer of the Month! 

1! GET STICKERED!!! Come Sat Nov. 12th & greet our Champions Laura, Maggie & Rowan! Find them, say HI & they will consensually put a sticker on you in a mutually agreed-upon location!

2! MEET OUR CHAMPIONS

Laura says: Many years ago a friend of mine was asked "How would you describe Laura in one sentence?” His reply was "Nice girl, easy to dance to." This description still tickles me. So now I will try to sum myself up in just a few words. First off, I am an empath, or "a highly sensitive person." I feed off of and feel the emotions and energy of others. This makes me a fan of energy exchange. I am a switch. I enjoy the duality of this very much. I like sensual domination with the right partner, but I also enjoy bottoming to pain play. I am a masochist. I am usually an outgoing person and I am open to further discussing some of my kinks if asked nicely. I do love meeting new people most days. There are times when I prefer to keep to myself and simply observe. Again, with the duality. I have been a member of the CSPC for nearly a decade and I love the sense of community and belonging I have experienced.

Maggie says: A Midwest transplant, I’ve been a member at the CSPC for a little over a year. I was excited to join the community when I moved to Seattle. As I am particularly passionate about sex positivity and accessibility in kink. I enjoy attending classes, parties, and munches. Though vanilla obligations limit my schedule. I identify as a Domme and live a full-time D/s dynamic with my partner. I enjoy a variety of kinks and types of play and am not shy about talking about them or getting to learn about others. I’m definitely an extrovert and am always happy to connect at events or on discord. At PPMT you’ll most likely find me doing just that! 

Rowan de Sade says: I’m not really good at defining myself as it depends a lot on who you are and what our interaction may be.  Mostly defined as a switch, but only with my Sir.  I am a top and love the interaction of power play, heavy impact and just having some fun with pushing boundaries a bit.  I have been a member of the Center for over 14 years and have seen some amazing changes. Currently, I volunteer at Power Play Mixed Tape as a Champion.  I love to introduce new techniques to folks.  Please drop by and say hello at PPMT. 

3! Saint Allena's Helping Handies Fundraiser & Disadvantaged Outreach Project

The Power Play Mixed Tape Team is challenging ourselves & you to help with the Saint Allena's Helping Handies disadvantaged outreach fundraiser. The CSPC’s founder, Allena Gabosch, used to create small bags (with gloves, socks, toiletries, and perhaps a few dollars in them) to distribute to those living on the streets at Christmas. She and a few friends walked around handing them out...very much a project from their hearts, just personally reaching out to talk to folks. 

We want to follow in her footsteps. We are asking for people to donate new or gently used hats/scarfs and gloves, new socks, and toiletries such as travel-size toothpaste, comb, toothbrush, mouthwash, shampoo, and soap. Or donate to the gofundme at https://gofund.me/3533bce9 by December 10, and we will use the resources to get bulk amounts.

Anyone who wants to join us will be invited to meet up to decorate, fill, and hand out the bags in the Pioneer Square area! Questions? Email ppmt@thecspc.org.

Note: This fundraiser is not overseen by or financially associated with the CSPC. Members of the PPMT team are volunteering their time to organize this for the community.

Get your November PPMT tickets here! Not yet a member? Get your New Member PPMT tickets here! New Member tickets include mandatory New Member Orientation, your first month’s membership fee, and party entry.

Coming Soon: 

• December 3, 2022 PPMT - Elves and Mystic Creatures

• January 14, 2023 PPMT - White Party

Community Matters: Registration and Monitor Training

After a bit of a wait due to some packed schedules - we have an online/Zoom training scheduled for Monday, November 14th, for Monitoring (6-7pm) and Registration (7-8pm) to get you started on the path towards volunteering for these roles. 

To sign up, please log into Volgistics (or create your account if you haven't already - using the new volunteer steps here to get started: https://thecspc.org/volunteering) and sign up for each class you plan to attend - a shortened link to the Zoom meeting is included in the shift information. Signing up in Volgistics for the classes will help us update accounts more quickly after each class as well as letting the team know you plan on attending (in case of any technical difficulties or similar, we can send a note to let you know what's going on).

If you have opted in for 'Schedule Reminder' communications, you will also receive the link via email 2 days before the training.

A couple notes on training:

• Monitor class attendees will have completed the first step on the path for monitoring. You'll work with monitorlead@thecspc.org to schedule shadow shifts for training with a monitor at events before you will be able to sign up for monitoring on your own.

• Registration class attendees should be ready for shifts right away (please allow up to 1 week for Volgistics to be updated after class)

Not yet a volunteer? It’s not too late to be included in this training! Just follow the steps here to complete your on-demand online volunteer orientation and complete your online volunteer application. 

Fucking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser--SHOW US YOUR....

SHOW US YOUR…. fabulous skills and fantastic stuff! Share your unique talents and terrific taste with your sex positive community by donating to the Fucking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser! 

We’re so excited to see all the cool items and services our members are donating to be auctioned online beginning the day after Thanksgiving! All proceeds from the auction will go to support the CSPC programming, and we all get to know and appreciate each other a little more in the process. 

Did you know that our own Emma Atkinson makes amazing beaded curtains? I didn’t, but I do now! Great cooks, crafters, or kinksters with a skill to share–fire play class, anyone? Coffee and a chat with a Domme? We all have so much to offer each other and our community. Share your hobbies, share your business, share your knowledge, share that leather kilt you only wore once that’s been taking up space in your closet.
DONATE TODAY and then join us online for the virtual auction from 9 a.m. on November 25 to noon on December 9. Give back to your community while shopping for your holiday gift giving–everybody wins!

Share Your Holidays with the CSPC Community

The year-end holidays are upon us, and how better to spend them than with your CSPC community? Join us from 5-7 p.m. via Zoom on November 24 for our Virtual Orphan Thanksgiving for conversation, laughter, and connection. Free for all attendees, but be sure you BYOP (Bring Your Own Pie)!

Let’s make New Year’s Eve a party to remember! Join us in person at Gallery Erato for a sexy midwinter night’s dream at NYE: La Rêverie. We’ll have all the special touches to help make your fantasies a reality, complete with photographer, tarot readings to look into the future of 2023, prize basket raffle, and a non-alcoholic toast at midnight! Have a special scene in mind? Contact us at SpecialEvents@theCSPC.org and we’ll help you craft your own steamy winter wonderland. Get your tickets today!

Ask a (Sex-Positive) REALTORⓇ

by Rebecca Bingham

Warmest wishes to those who celebrate holidays in November, with a special thank you to Veterans on Nov 11th! Which happens to also fall on Leather Reign weekend this year. (And most years, tbh, as LR falls on the 2nd weekend in November every year).

I had a question already, and I'm so delighted!

Question: Would you mind discussing a little about WHY someone might "need" a kinky Realtor, and what is code-switching?

I'll start with code-switching. I really like this definition: "Broadly, code-switching involves adjusting one’s style of speech, appearance, behavior, and expression in ways that will optimize the comfort of others in exchange for fair treatment, quality service, and employment opportunities" from Harvard Business Review (https://hbr.org/2019/11/the-costs-of-codeswitching). So, in housing terms, I might suggest you ask your contractor to put in extra insulation for your temperature-sensitive hobbies, which will also provide GREAT soundproofing. You get your needs met, and it hasn't been outed to a workperson that you are making a kinky dungeon to tie people up in :) 

Also, by being a kink-friendly, queer Realtor, I can help with complicated issues such as a poly family where everyone is taking title although no one is married to each other without batting an eye. I work with a kink-friendly real estate attorney who can draw up the paperwork to make the agreements legal and binding, and kink-aware, queer lenders who understand that sex work is real work and will help ensure all your income is accounted for when investing in real estate, which is super helpful for pro-dommes and other sex workers. We can handle deadnames professionally, name changes, pronouns, and all sorts of queer situations with discretion.

Thank you for the questions, and I look forward to more! Please message me on Fetlife, or on FB, and of course, I won't mention your name.

Next month, I will include a market update. It's still Oct at the time of this writing. And of course, if you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell a house, please connect with me via my website or on social media.

Donate Now to the Fucking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser!

by Eirikah Delaunay

My favorite thing about the CSPC is the community (and that’s saying a lot, because WOW there’s a lot to love about the CSPC). This fall we’ve created a way to get to know each other better while contributing to the community we all love–the Fucking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser!

You are invited to donate your skills or your stuff for our online auction that will run for two weeks of bidding beginning the day after Thanksgiving, just in time for holiday gift buying. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your talents or your goodies with our community! Are you a business owner? Donate the service or product you sell and advertise your business to our community in the item description!

We’re already seeing exciting items rolling in! Would you like a thoroughly negotiated flogging or a class in fire play? Or perhaps a perfectly smoked brisket to be the star of your holiday buffet? A tarot reading to look ahead at what 2023 has in store for you? Maybe a sybian would tickle your fancy–it’s okay to buy yourself a gift, too! 

We’ll begin posting items on the auction site soon so folx can start their window shopping early. What delights do you have to share with our community? Whether they are sexy, beautiful, or just plain useful, we want to celebrate the treasures you have to offer.

All purchases will help the CSPC achieve its mission to create spaces to celebrate, develop, and explore sexuality and sensuality among a diverse and supportive community. And that is simply Fucking Fabulous!

The link to the donation form will be added to the CSPC website soon. (Donations of services that involve two-way nudity/sex acts will not be accepted, in alignment with CSPC policy.)