Eco Sex Symposium | OlyBlog

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Fri, 06/29/2012 - 5:00pm - Sun, 07/01/2012 - 3:00pm

Check out this amazing event which takes a deeper look into our relationships with each other and relates them to our relationship with this planet and the resources that nurture us, just like our relationships with each other do. Is there some overlying climate of normalized abuse or entitlement that is inhibiting the many facets of our intimate nature with each other? Also, what is an Eco Sexual? These questions and more! Will be explored this weekend!?

I told my friend from Ohio about this event his appropriate response was "Only in Portland..."

http://www.ecosex.org/symposium-schedule.html

Would you like to live in a world where:
? Sex is viewed as natural, healthy, and good for you?
? We live closer to nature & are in tune with the Earth & her cycles?
? We have fulfilling relationships with our bodies, lovers, & communities?
? People don?t hoard but instead share resources in abundance?

This world is possible. The EcoSex Symposium is about exploring ways we can create such a world.?

What is EcoSex? It is a new discipline at the intersection of sexology and ecology, it is a way of life, a way to date, a way to go green between the sheets. It is a movement to changehow we see the earth, from Earth as Mother to Lover. It is about reclaiming the erotic and sensual in everyday life in a way that fills us up...so we aren't so driven to acquire and consume. Besides, saving the Earth is SEXY!

The ECOSEX SYMPOSIUM takes place June 29 to July 1, in Portland, OR, and includes 21 workshops, 2 keynote speakers, entertainment, and raw food, vendors, free talks, an Eco Ball, and more!

FULL SCHEDULE is available at:?
http://www.ecosex.org/symposium-schedule.html

RATES AND REGISTRATION:?
http://www.ecosex.org/register-now.html

LOCATIONS:?
The conference itself will be held at Lotus Heart Center (4124 N. Mississippi Ave), and the Q Center (4115 N. Mississippi Ave). Opening Night with Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens will be at the Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton Street (http://clintonsttheater.com/). The Eco Ball will take place at PSU's University Place Conference Center, 310 SW Lincoln Street.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

SERENA ANDERLINI-D'ONOFRIO, Ph.D., is a scholar, writer, activist, professor, and cultural theorist. Her book of ecosexual theory, Gaia and the New Politics of Love is a 2010 Nautilus Winner in Cosmology and New Science. She is editor of BiTopia, Bisexuality and Queer Theory, Plural Loves: Designs for Bi and Poly Living, and Women and Bisexuality: A Global Perspective. Her memoir, Eros: A Journey of Multiple Loves, was a 2007 Lambda finalist. She is a professor of humanities at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez and the owner of 3WayKiss, a non-profit dedicated to education & research in the arts of love. (http://polyplanet.blogspot.com/)

Since 1970, BOB CZIMBAL has delivered energetic, uplifting, practical presentations to international corporations, small companies, universities, high schools, day care centers, hospitals, clinics, federal, state and local government agencies. Bob delivers a universal, lighthearted message about health, happiness and success. (http://www.abundancecompany.com/)?

ABOUT THE SPONSORS:

SEX POSITIVE PORTLAND is a Portland-based group dedicated to helping people meet their deep inner yearning for more sensuality, sexiness, and connection. SPP events cover sacred sexuality, swinging, fetishes, BDSM, and good old vanilla sexy. SPP invites straights, gays, bi's, monos, polys, free dancers, and lovers of every age to learn, share, play, & more!?http://www.sexpositivepdx.com/?

LOTUS HEART CENTER: Center for the Study and Exploration of Sacred Sexuality, Eroticism & Relationship offers: ~Classes and workshops for couples and groups, ~Coaching and training for individuals, couples, and teachers, ~Hosting visiting teachers, speakers, and writers, ~Special events, and mini-retreats on: Tantra, Sacred Sexuality, Intimacy, Relationships, Sex and Aging, Dating, Community Building, Conscious Birth, Parenting, and Alternative Sexuality.?http://www.lotusheartcenter.org/

LIVING LOVE REVOLUTION is a community of people who see embodying love as an essential value in their daily lives. Rev. Teri D. Ciacchi's work is a form of integrated social change activism which results in classes, workshops, events & personal healing sessions that ask individuals to love themselves & each other & form sustainable communities based on a love ethic. LLR is a non-heirarchical, self-organizing, experience based system of healing that focuses on expansion, liberation & sovereignty.?http://www.livingloverevolution.com/

FUNDING:
We are raising funds to put on this event. For more info on how to contribute, please visit:?http://igg.me/p/93850?a=494816.

FOR MORE INFO: Visit our website:?http://www.ecosex.org/!?

You can also contact Gabriella Cordova at: gabriella@lotusheartcenter.org or Teri Ciacchi at livingloverevolution@me.com.?

Please help us spread the word & make it a better, sexier world!

Campaign cover photo by Mina Bast. All rights reserved.

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