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Bonobo Network Presents: Ignite After Dark (OAKLAND + LIVESTREAM)

Sixteen speakers (including Marie) give 5 minute talks on sex, relationships, and other tremendously adult topics.

Join us for an exhilarating evening of Ignite Talks—Ignite: After Dark, where sultry ideas and provocative perspectives take center stage.


What’s an Ignite Talk? Each speaker gets just 5 minutes with 20 slides that automatically advance every 15 seconds, creating a fast-paced, engaging experience. But Ignite! After Dark turns up the heat, with topics that dive deep into sexuality, kink, the adult industry, psychedelics, and non-traditional relationship structures like non-monogamy.

Bonobo Network is thrilled to present Ignite: After Dark (and no, this is NOT a production of our friends at After Dark Events). Get ready for sizzling insights from 16 electrifying speakers, each offering their own unique take on sexuality, intimacy, kink, and other tantalizingly adult topics.

Prepare for a night of bold, breathtaking ideas that are sure to leave you both inspired and intrigued.

The 🔥🔥🔥 Talks!

  • Conjuring Our Monsters: Exploring Deep Eros with Midori, "The Supernova of Kink", renowned sex educator and writer

  • Can Artists Save the World from A Sexual Dystopia? with Polly Superstar, Founder of Kinky Salon & Mission Control, author

  • Boss Babe AND Baby Girl: Finding Peasure & Power in Paradox with Darshana Avila, Erotic Wholeness Coach as seen on the Netflix series: Love, Sex, & Goop

  • Walk the Web: Arachnoids, Primates and Monogamy with Jamie DeWolf, Founder of The Ruckus and Rumpus Revival

  • How to Fuck Like A Porn Star with Dan Von Hoyel, of Two Knotty Boys fame

  • Is Compersion the Ultimate Romance? with Marie Thouin, Leading expert and scholar on compersion

  • From Sex Party Rockstar to Mens Work Monk: A Year of Conscious Celebacy with Mischa Byruck, Men's Integrity Coach

  • Redefining Beauty: Body Positivity in Kink and Beyond with JessJess, Founder of Beyond The Rainbow Events & Producer of Bonobo's Freaky Cheeky

  • Lessons I Learned from the Dick Funnel with Dani O'Brien Buckley, Coach, Writer, & Host of Another Way Podcast

  • The Body as Medium with Razelle Swimmer, Visual and Performance Artist

  • The Art of Facesitting with Anna Spisak, Somatic Coach

  • My Underwear Journey: Charting my Queer Kinky Expression from Tighty Whities to Thongs and Everything in Between (My Cheeks) with Bari Sellars, Writer, Storyteller, Educator

  • Lessons from Lost & Found with Bellatronix, Bonobo Network's Lost & Found Fairy

  • Brave Compassion with David Yu Chen (DYC), Bonobo Network Lead Angel & Career/Relationship Coach

  • Steak and Anal: What LSD Can Teach Us About Sex, Love, and the Great Beyond with Sura Hertzberg, Pleasure Facilitator & Energy Catalyst

  • So, You Want to Fuck on Drugs? with Kristin Karas, Director of Operations of Dance Safe

This event is brought to you by Bonobo Network. Bonobo Network is a private membership organization that creates real community for those of us who recognize that monogamy isn't the best option for everyone and that pleasure comes in many different packages. We throw parties. We facilitate workshops. We host retreats. We organize potlucks, happy hours, discussion groups, online mixers, interviews, and so much more. Learn more at https://BonoboNetwork.com.

Location: BLOC15 Event Venue, 252 2nd Street Oakland, CA 94607

Tickets:

VIP Tickets
Include seating in the front rows & sponsored goodie bags!

Live Streaming
If you can't make it in person, watch it live from your bedroom!

Accessibility: This venue is fully accessible on the ground floor. We are happy to accommodate your needs, please send us an email to ask questions or make arrangements. ali@bonobonetwork.com

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