Ring in a Sexy New Year at La Rêverie!

What are you waiting around for? Get your New Year’s Eve tickets today!

Don’t you deserve to dress sexy, feel sexy, and be sexy—at La Rêverie?

You have worked hard this year! Life has happened and you conquered it. Stand tall, shake off all the stress, and plant your personal flag shouting, “I am here! I am worthy! This is MY world!” And it is!

Come to the CSPC and leave 2022 behind. We will cast our dreams into 2023 and act out all the fantasies we can fit into four hours on New Year's Eve, surrounded by friends and chosen family. Skin, leather, latex, corsets, heels, thongs and thigh highs, vests and boots, jeans that cup the ass, and who’s that fine human with that fantastic hair? 

Let’s dance and grind, socialize and snuggle, and get our tarot read and picture taken. Plan to play and push your boundaries…while listening to others’ screams of ecstasy as they cum or enjoy subspace. You can even watch people play on the stage! 

We invite our foodie friends and our food-challenged family to bring a shareable snack. We’ll have small cards available to write ingredients/allergens on.

This party is for YOU! All levels and types of sex and BDSM play are welcome! 

Also, local transit runs late and is free!

Gallery Erato: 309 1st Ave S.

Saturday, December 31, 8:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m.

CSPC members and invited guests, 18+ with ID

$35 each

Get your tickets today for the hottest midwinter’s dream in town! Not yet a member? You can still join us for this special event! Buy a $45 New Member ticket to attend orientation at 7:30 p.m. right before the party, and start 2023 with your first month’s membership and a party to remember!

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F*cking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser: Wrap Up & Community Treats!

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Huge gratitude from the CSPC Board and our community for your participation in the 2022 F*cking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser! Your donated items and winning bids raised $4,912 to support CSPC programming—well OVER our goal of $4,444! You ROCK!

Thanks to those of you who volunteered your time and energy to set up and manage the online auction, those of you who donated your services and your stuff, those of you who helped generate higher donations by bidding on those treasures, and those of you who supported the CSPC with your winning bids. We couldn't have done this without ALL of you!

Winning bidders were contacted directly via email to process their donations and make arrangements for receiving their items. To ease the disappointment the rest of us are feeling, here are a few follow-up opportunities:

  • As a special thank you to our community for all the ways you contribute to making the CSPC the welcoming, sexy space it is, Board member (and item donor) Eirikah is offering a coupon for 25% off any sex & relationship coaching intensive or package with Desire Alchemy. Just use coupon code CSPCFFFF at the time of booking on her website!

  • If you missed out on a particular item, be sure to check the item description for an email address or business website of the item donor to reach out and make a direct purchase. Items are still visible on the auction website.

Thank you again for all the ways you contribute to the CSPC community! 

As always, contact the CSPC with any questions at info@thecspc.org.

Stay safe, stay sexy, and have a happy holiday season!

The CSPC Board

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Community Matters: New Events Director and Volunteer Training

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At the December 2022 Board meeting, the Board president read a letter from Sakari regretfully sharing that she is stepping down from the Board effective immediately in order to take some time for recovery from recent health concerns. The CSPC Board would like to express our gratitude to Sakari for her years of service on the Board of Directors and as Events Director this past year. Under Sakari’s leadership in Events, we successfully returned to hosting in-person events and more than doubled the number of events (in-person and online) available for our community every month. We are sorry to lose her energy and dedication on the Board, but we look forward to seeing her continued participation in our community after some well-deserved rest and healing. 

We are delighted to announce that Jadzia has agreed to step into the role of Events Director for the CSPC. While Jadzia is one of our newest Board members, she is a powerhouse who also serves as EC Team Lead, Tasting Top Lead, and a member of the Champion team for three parties–All In, LaQueer, and Sense & Sensuality–among the many ways she supports the CSPC community as a volunteer. We can’t wait to see what the next year holds in Events! Got great ideas about Events? Share them using our feedback form here or email Jadzia at EventsDirector@theCSPC.org!

We want YOU to be the next rockstar volunteer! Join us on January 26, 2023, from 7-9 p.m., for our next volunteer training. Monitor training will run from 7-8 p.m. and Registration training will run 8-9 p.m. Registration is open now–log into Volgistics and register for the training on January 26 to get the Zoom link!

Not yet a volunteer, but want to get in on the action? Join the volunteer corps today! Just complete the on-demand online volunteer orientation and submit the volunteer application located on the Volunteering webpage. It’s that simple! The more parties we host, the more volunteers we need to keep things running smoothly. The CSPC is a fully volunteer-led, volunteer-run non-profit organization created by our members for our members. Become a volunteer and help chart the CSPC’s future!

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Ask a (Sex Positive!) REALTORⓇ

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by Rebecca Bingham

Hello, dears and queers! 

This month is a market update! Year-end is on many of our minds, so I'll get right into it.

TL;DR: 

Buyers: Get your affairs (and lender) in order this month to be ready to look at a wide variety of more affordable housing options, loan products, and interest rates in Jan/Feb/March. If the house is an 8 or above on your 1–10 scale, put in an offer sooner rather than later. If you need help “getting ready to get ready,” your very first step is connecting with a loan officer. If you want to know more about that or how to interview them to find one who meets your needs and who you like and trust, message me!

Sellers: Bring the house as turnkey as possible to be ready for a spring sale, and seriously consider your agent's suggested pricing strategy. You are paying agents to help you sell your property for the most value, not just list it and let it sit unsold. Help us help you.

The full story: 

2022 was NUTS for the housing market. The market hit its peak in April, with multiple-offer situations, offers for way over the listing price, and waiving of contingencies and inspections. The Seattle market has been one of the swiftest-changing markets nationwide, and that was proven this year—month after month. As inflation flew upward, the market turned midyear in response to rising interest rates to control it. Interest rates in April were around 3.25% in contrast to November's at around 7%. The summer proved a rough lesson in patience for sellers who thought they could still get April offers. Days on the market are now at 21 days for Nov 2022, when Nov 2021 was 7 days, and April 2022 was 5 days. 

Here's who and what is selling: people who *need* to move for work, family, or other reason with houses that are priced correctly. This is where a skilled agent can help make all the difference in helping you price aggressively if you need to move soon, which can net you more money at the closing table. There are still multiple offers on homes when the price is right for the location and the house is in turnkey condition. If you're expecting to move in early 2023, your best bet is to do the improvement projects now (especially because contractors are more available than they have been all year), or it's going to come out of the closing price. Another great strategy is to have it pre-inspected, take care of the big stuff, and figure out what you are and are not willing to take care of for the little things. It can save you thousands of dollars when it's time to close.

The first quarter of 2023 is expected to be banging, per the market watchers. We expect it to become even more of a buyer's market as people who got burned in March/April/May can think more carefully about their offer, with the houses having more days on the market. There are also many more open houses to preview to get an idea of what is offered—both in a price range and in a particular area. 

Season's tidings! I'm looking forward to welcoming back the light! Contact me if you have any real estate needs, questions, or referrals, and send me any home-related questions for next month’s column via DM on Fetlife or Facebook. (I’ll keep it confidential, of course!)

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Let's Get F*cking Fabulous!

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The F*cking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser is off to a blazing hot start! Our online auction is filled with items donated by our community members–services and stuff that you just can’t find anywhere else! This is the perfect opportunity to do a little holiday shopping with all the money going to support your own sex-positive community. And don’t forget to treat yourself!

Check out the unique “stuff” like a handcrafted amethyst choker with two pairs of matching earrings, a four foot tall original painting representing the CSPC’s founder, Allena Gabosch (see the “secret links” on the auction site for full-length, unedited images!), two sexy Liberator lounges, a Pride-themed X-Box controller, first-peek CSPC swag, a black leather kilt, or your very own Sybian for a ride you’ll never forget.

Maybe a one-of-a-kind “service” is just the thing for you or your dear ones: coffee with a Femdom, a tarot reading to carry you into the new year, lunch for four (salad, soup, and dessert) cooked from Allena’s favorite recipes, a private fire play class, editorial services to make your communications sparkle, blade sharpening, lunch with the Board President, or a double Dom date night that takes your breath away. (Services do not include genital touch or two-way nudity in compliance with CSPC policies and local law regarding exchanging money (via auction) for sex acts.)

All proceeds go to support the CSPC and our community. This is the most fun you’ll have donating to a nonprofit organization this season! Join us for the bidding extravaganza at the F*cking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser and get a little something special with your year-end giving. Bidding ends at noon on Friday, December 9. We’re just over half way to our fundraising goal–help us reach the magic number of $4,444!

Want to contribute but auctions just aren’t your jam? Donate today! The spirit of the F*cking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser is coming together as a community to share our resources and skills to support the CSPC. Huge thanks to all our volunteers and donors–those who donated items, those who purchase them, and those who donate. Your contributions make our community f*cking fabulous!

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Monkeypox Community Vaccination Event!

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Monkeypox Community Vaccination Event @ Gallery Erato (in collaboration with The Center for Sex Positive Culture and Pan Eros Foundation)

Date: Monday, 12/19

Clinic hours: 4 pm  - 7 pm

Location: Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104 (located in Pioneer Square)

Transit: between the University Street and International District Link stations, near the First Hill Street car, and many bus lines

Accessibility: Clinic building is ADA accessible and contains gender neutral restrooms.

Who can get vaccinated? Folks who meet current JYNNEOS eligibility criteria

Vaccination is free; no health insurance or photo ID required.

Register for an appointment HERE; only limited walk-ups available.

  • Please note that preregistering for an appointment only guarantees that you will receive a vaccine; it does not guarantee the exact time at which you will receive your vaccine.

Sexy NYE Dreams Come True at La Rêverie

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What are you doing on New Year's Eve?

I want to live all my sexiest dreams–at La Rêverie!

I want to go to a sold out party surrounded by my friends and other like minded people! I want to dance, sweat sliding down my body as we grind our skin on skin to blazing beats. Hot costumes glimpsed through the darkness of scenes, sex, and socializing. I want my skin to sizzle with the sting and thump of heavily laid impact. I want my partner's legs wrapped around me, pinning me to the floor as I scream in ecstasy.

What do you want? Do you dare to dream?

Ring in the New Year with dreams come true at La Rêverie! Bring a friend or three! Join us for a sexy New Year’s Eve Fête with a photographer to capture your special evening, tarot readings to lay 2023 before you in all its sexy wonder, a non-alcoholic midnight toast, and so much more!

Gallery Erato - 309 1st Ave S.

Saturday, December 31, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

CSPC Members and Invited Guests, 18+ with ID

$35 each

Get your tickets today for the hottest midwinter’s dream in town! Not yet a member? You can still join us for this special event! Buy a $45 New Member ticket to attend orientation right before the party at 7:30 p.m., and start 2023 with your first month’s membership and a party to remember!

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Community Matters: Increased Ticket Cap!

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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

Consent Corner 2.20

by Emma Atkinson and Rachel Drake 

Hello.fabulous readers! And speaking of fabulous, have you had a chance to pore over the offerings in our Fucking Fabulous Fall Fundraiser? It’s your opportunity to support the CSPC and score some amazing items. Here’s the link: https://www.32auctions.com/CSPCffff.

The holiday season is upon us and it seems like a perfect time to consider negotiations. We’ve been hearing from folks who feel pulled in all sorts of directions, usually from well-meaning family members, loved ones, or even multiple partners. Here are a few thoughts on maintaining your well-being through it all.

Consider what you’d like as an ideal outcome and how attending an event or gathering will make you feel in the moment and in the long run. During this time of year, you may have different desires for how you spend your time than your partner(s). It’s a good idea to avoid assumptions, check-in on plans well in advance, and negotiate. We’re big fans of win-win solutions and think that’s the most favorable outcome for everyone. Recognize, however, that compromise will probably be needed since others will be involved, and they’ll have different needs and desires. Get out your fancy compromise hat and put it on as you proceed. Any hat that makes you feel fabulous can serve as a compromise hat in a pinch, and help you remember to negotiate with as much grace and kindness as you can muster.

Think about your needs and be mindful of what you feel are obligations. Most of us have loved ones near and far who want to spend time with us. Our family, whether of origin or creation, often has traditions that have evolved over time - sometimes for the better and sometimes not so much. What would serve you in mind, body, and spirit?  

First, consider opening the conversation about timing. Will your visit happen on the actual day of the holiday or on another day? Will you be spending the whole day or can you make a brief visit for appetizers or dessert? What time will you arrive and when will you leave? Are there circumstances which might prompt a change in this timing? For example, if you find a certain person’s behavior challenging, what will you do if that individual ramps up at the event?  

Second, what will you do at the gathering? Are there some rituals in which you choose not to participate? Are there any triggering events which would lead you to change your plans? Do you need to work out a safeword or phrase with your partner? 

It may be helpful to remember that expectations are resentments waiting to happen. It might be wise to carefully manage your own expectations and help others manage theirs.  

Holidays are wonderful times to reconnect with loved ones. Life offers no guarantees and we can be grateful for the times we spend with each other. Gratitude can make the holidays precious and memorable. See for yourself!  

Homework:  have a fabulous holiday season, and keep your focus on gratitude throughout.  Celebrate the season by sharing a photo of your compromise hat with us at:  info@thecspc.org.

“Be excellent to each other” - Bill and Ted

“Be sexcellent to each other” - Emma and Rachel