{"id":10678,"date":"2012-01-31T12:32:12","date_gmt":"2012-01-31T17:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/UpbeaT\/?p=10678"},"modified":"2012-01-31T12:32:12","modified_gmt":"2012-01-31T17:32:12","slug":"this-winter-spice-things-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2012\/01\/31\/this-winter-spice-things-up\/","title":{"rendered":"This Winter, Spice Things Up!"},"content":{"rendered":"Feeling down in the dumps? Needing something exciting to help you get through this semester? Well folks, I have a series of events that are for you!\n\nThis year, as what has become an annual tradition for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sex-ed.ca\/\">Sexual Education and Peer Counselling Centre<\/a> (SEC), is the much talked about <a href=\"http:\/\/sec.sa.utoronto.ca\/sexual-awareness-week\/\">Sexual Awareness Week<\/a> (SAW).\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2012\/01\/saw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10679\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2012\/01\/saw.jpg\" alt=\"SAW\" width=\"180\" height=\"138\" \/><\/a>\n\nThe week is a dedication to educating and celebrating everything to do with sex, and it is happening right now!\n\nNow, I couldn\u2019t get this posted before the first event happened yesterday, but just know it was a great time for all. SEC, along with LGBTOUT rented the entire complex of Oasis Aqualounge for \u201cSexy Social Time.\u201d Guests enjoyed access to the outdoor pool and private courtyard, while taking advantage of the indoor hot tub, sauna, and steam rooms. The venue, which is touted as a water-themed adult\u2019s playground, was taken over by students to provide an experience that many may have overlooked or been too scared to do on their own.\n\nBut not to fret; there are more events every day this week that you can get to.\n\n<strong>When: Tuesday, January 31<sup>st<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 2 \u2013 4pm<\/strong>\n\n<strong>What: C\u2019est What You Want to Know About Pleasure and Communication<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: Claude T. Bissel Building, Room 112<\/strong>\n\nVolunteers lead a discussion on strategies of how to negotiate consent and pleasure in this interactive workshop. Examples will be provided that show situations that challenge communication, and how to handle these.\u00a0 Kayla Wright, SEC Executive Director says that this is \u201ca workshop geared towards healthy communication with partners, whether or not they're casual or long-term.\u201d It should be informative and most importantly, fun.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>When: Tuesday, January 31<sup>st<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 6 \u2013 8pm<\/strong>\n\n<strong>What: Yoga for Two<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: 21 Sussex Clubhouse Rehearsal Room (4<sup>th<\/sup> Floor)<\/strong>\n\nAn event for couples (or close friends) to get up close and personal during a yoga session. No experience is necessary, and Kayla says that there will be \u201cfun poses for two that help improve stretching and flexibility.\u201d\n\n<strong>When: Wednesday. February 1<sup>st<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 2 \u2013 5pm<\/strong>\n\n<strong>What: Porn and Cookies<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: SEC Office \u2013 21 Sussex Ave. Room 612<\/strong>\n\nThis event has become one of the most popular year after year; the SEC office offers a safe and non-judgmental space to view and learn about porn, while enjoying some cookies with new friends. This event is for everyone, regardless of how much porn they have or have not seen. It is actually a different experience watching it in a group.\n\n<strong>When: Wednesday, February 1<sup>st<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong>\n\n<strong>What: Sushi and Hentai<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: SEC Office \u2013 21 Sussex Ave. Room 612<\/strong>\n\nSushi will be served as participants view hentai anime, all while raising awareness about sexual cultures other than the Western one we live with. \u201cLike porn and cookies, we watch hentai and order a few platters of sushi\u201d says Kayla.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>When: Thursday, February 2<sup>nd<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 11am \u2013 2pm<\/strong>\n\n<strong>What: STIcky Situations<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: OISE Room 2279<\/strong>\n\nAs SEC volunteers know, there is a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation going around about STIs, which persist in our communities. This interactive discussion provides a safe space for you to come out and find out about the STIs that are out there, how to avoid them, and how to deal with them.\n\n<strong>When: Thursday, February 2<sup>nd<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 2 \u2013 5pm<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: SEC Office \u2013 21 Sussex Ave. Room 612<\/strong>\n\n\u201cCurious about role-play? This is the event for you, lots of drama games and discussions on how to enjoy being you being someone else,\u201d says Kayla. This workshop is great for those who love to make a scene and wants to introduce the eroticism of role-play into their sexual repertoire.\n\n<strong>When: Thursday, February 2<sup>nd<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 6 \u2013 9pm<\/strong>\n\n<strong>What: S\/Mile<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: SEC Office \u2013 21 Sussex Ave. Room 612<\/strong>\n\nEver thought about stepping out of the vanilla stuff you are used to and experiencing something a bit kinky? SEC once again offers a safe and sex-positive space to discuss the other side to sex and foreplay. Come out if you are interested, or come for some free snacks.\n\n<strong>When: Friday, February 3<sup>rd<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 2 \u2013 4pm<\/strong>\n\n<strong>What: Butt Play for Boys<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: Innis College, Room 312<\/strong>\n\nThis event is rather self-descriptive, as it tackles the stigma around anal play for \u201cmale-bodied folk.\u201d Although the workshop will focus on pleasuring men, people of any gender or sexual identity are welcome.\n\n<strong>When: Friday, February 3<sup>rd<\/sup> 2012 5 \u2013 7pm<\/strong>\n\n<strong>What: Bawdy Painting<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: SEC Office \u2013 21 Sussex Ave. Room 612<\/strong>\n\nWhether you are single or part of a couple (or more, I\u2019m not judging), you can come out and experience the fun and erotic act of painting on each other. If you come alone, you will meet some new friends all while making others\u2019 bodies pieces of art.\n\n<strong>When: Friday, February 3<sup>rd<\/sup> 2012 \u2013 8pm \u2013 12am<\/strong>\n\n<strong>What: SEC\u2019s Games<\/strong>\n\n<strong>Where: Hart House East Common Room<\/strong>\n\nPopular games such as dirty bingo and the dating game are just a couple of the wacky antics that SECers will be up to on this night. Plus, there will be prizes!\n\nWell, that\u2019s a synopsis of what is happening this week. I know that not all of the events will appeal to everyone, but I am sure there is one or two things that have piqued your interest (even if you are too bashful to admit it!)\n\nOverall, SEC aims to provide safe and sex-positive spaces for students on campus, and a lot of planning goes into this annual event. For more information about these events, or for more information about the work that SEC does year round, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sex-ed.ca\/\">their website.<\/a>\n\nIf you go to one or more of these events, please leave a comment on my post so we know how it went!\n\nCheers,\n\nJon\n\n&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nFeeling down in the dumps? Needing something exciting to help you get through this semester? Well folks, I have a series of events that are for you! 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