And he said, 'Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.
~ Khalil Gibran.
No kind of sensation is keener and more active than pain; it's impressions are unmistakable.
~ Marquis de Sade.
How blessed am I in this discovering thee / To enter in these bonds is to be free.
~ John Donne.
If ever thou be'st bound in thy scarf and beaten, thou shalt find what it is to be proud of thy bondage.
~ William Shakespeare.
You have to get past the pleasure stage, until you reach the stage of tears.
~ Pauline Reage.
One must do violence to the object of one's desire; when it surrenders, the pleasure is greater.
~ Marquis de Sade.
CoRE Ritual Suspensions
December 8, 2008
CoRE returns on December 8, 2008 for another day of ritual suspensions. The day of suspensions is limited to five (5) slots only, so please RSVP immediately if you are interested.
2009 Workshops with Widow Centauri
Bio
The Widow Centauri is a professional dominatrix, sex educator, author, and funny person. She currently resides in Southern California and travels extensively. She has a degree in Creative Writing from Antioch University and was kicked out of the Second City Conservatory after failing the pop culture interrogation.
The Widow Centauri is a bubbly, vibrant, electric, spontaneous, funny, clever, bizarre, comedic force. Widow Centauri has been seen on Comedy Central, Showtime, and Playboy TV. She has entertained audiences at The Laugh Factory, The Improv, The Comedy Store, and clubs across the country.
Here is the Widow's 2009 workshop schedule:
- January 17, 2009: SM 101
- March 7, 2009: Gender Bending
- May 16, 2009: Anal Sex
- July 18, 2009: Techno Sex
- September 19, 2009: Business of Professional Domination
- November 7, 2009: Dress Up for Sex
How Do I Attend?
The Widow's first class will be held on January 17, 2009. Details are as follows:
Please email Switch Sybil for more information or to RSVP for a workshop.