I have been taking a 6 month sabbatical from teaching to rest and catch my breath after the last couple of years of insanity on “the circuit”. Travel is simply not as much fun as it used to be and it can get pretty crazy packing, traveling, teaching, playing, travelling, unpacking, and starting all over again several weekends a month so I guess I got a bit burned out from it all, so I decided to just take a nice long rest. 🙂
But spring is in the air (even if that air is pretty cold & wet today) and I have several classes and event upcoming in the next 2 months that warrant a mention. First up, next weekend I will be in New Hampshire teaching two private edge play classes for my friend Dez and the awesome folks of “Darkstone”. I will be doing my “Breath and Blood Flow Play” class and “Needle Play: Basics and Beyond”, then staying over for a private play party and coming back home Easter Sunday. 🙂
Next week, I am once again doing a “hands-on, clothes-on bondage class” for the bright young students of Vassar college sponsored by CHOICE. Their mission statement is as follows:
CHOICE : (Campus Health Organization for Information, Contraception and Education)
“Our mission is to educate the campus about sexual health issues by distributing information about pregnancy, STIs, and contraception and to help to promote safer sex by providing free condoms, latex gloves, dental dams, and lubricant. We are a confidential and non-judgmental organization. We believe that safer sex and sexual health education are integral to creating a sexually healthy and informed student body at Vassar.”
I love that Vassar is so progressive and allows the students to have such a fabulous and helpful organization! They also have a campus porn magazine called “Squirm” and it is really well done!
Anyway, I have quite a few birthdays to contend with in early to mid May and then my sweetheart and I will be heading off to Chicago for the better part of a week to attend my absolute favorite event of the year! 😀
I know I have mentioned Shibaricon here before but if you like rope bondage and haven’t been to this amazing event you need to stop what you are doing right now and click this link to visit their site. Shibaricon (Go on. I’ll wait) 🙂 Time is running out to register so get moving! More info follows:
Shibaricon
May 22-25,2009
Chicago, IL USAHave you registered yet? Time is running out!
You’ve seen the announcements… you know the drill… here’s the recap…
4 days filled with over 85 classes by some of the best rope educators around including Lee Harrington, Claire Adams, Lochai, Sir C, Mike West, M. Yu, Taipan, Mark DV8 House, Jay Wiseman, Dov, Tatu, Scott Smith, Graydancer and many more! Please check shibaricon.com for details and schedule updates.
Vendor Mall where you can buy rope, toys, corsets, shoes and equipment.
3 nights of play in our fully equipped space, including equipment by Bonds of Steel.
Special events including a meet & greet Thursday night where you can meet presenters & get to know your fellow attendees, Opening & Closing Ceremonies hosted by Psychokitty, a performance by Mike West and Graydancer’s Cabaret.
Our home is a beautiful hotel near O’Hare airport with great amenities, a friendly service oriented staff, free airport shuttle and much more. For those of you looking forward to taking a few hours to shop at IML, our hotel is located walking distance from the train to downtown Chicago.
Day Passes are available but they must be purchased before registration closes. The hotel is filling up and registration closes soon. Don’t be left out! Please go to shibaricon.com and click the registration and venue links for details.
Join us for a fantastic weekend filled with education, fun and friendship. Come find out why Shibaricon has become the can’t-miss event for so many rope lovers from all over the world. Check shibaricon.com for details and updates. We hope to see you there!
Thanks,
Diana & The Shibaricon Team
