Meetings for Fall 2009

*= Topic subject to change

Click on each meeting title to see supplemental materials related to the topic.
(Note: We've just created this page, we're just starting to compile the information but we hope this will be a great resource for everyone once it's up to date!)

A list of popular meeting topics can be found here.

1: Sunday, September 13th: BDSM in the Media
2: Sunday, September 20th: Terms Discussion & BDSM 101 Prep
3: Sunday, September 27th: BDSM 101 Presentation by Larry

4: Sunday, October 4th: Non-Traditional Relationships Discussion/Coming Out.
5: Sunday, Octobe 11th: Wax Play w/ Mistress Chi
X: Sunday, October 18th: During Fall Break - No Meeting.
6: Sunday, October 25th:  Planning Meeting or Kink Fair.

7: Sunday, November 1st: Safe Zones Ally Training
8: Sunday, November 8th: Mistress Simone
9: Saturday, November 14th: Piercing Workshop w/Courtney from Cheap Trx
10: Sunday, November 22nd: (Possibly a Presenter from Spanks, TBA)
X: Sunday, November 29th: (During Thanksgiving Break) Pot Luck (?)

11: Sunday, December 6th: Writing to Communicate workshop w/ Gene*

Meeting: 1
Date: Sunday, September 13th
Topic: BDSM in the Media

Additional Resources

Master Kelley's list of BDSM references on TV

"Mainstreaming Kink: The Politics of BDSM Representation in the US Popular Media." by Margot D Weiss. From the book "Sadomasochism: Powerful Pleasures" (An interesting, but 30 page long essay)

Pop Culture Kink: Questions and Critiques by SexGeek (a great article that's summarizes and critiques Weiss's essay.)

If you have more resources you'd like for us to list here please e-mail them to us at Info@WashUAltLife.org

Meeting #2
Date: Sunday, September 20th
Topic: Terms & BDSM 101 prep

Additional Resources

Online Dictionary of BDSM Terms

Related Books in our Library: The Dictionary of Scene Friendly Terms

Meeting #3
Date: Sunday, September 27th
Topic: BDSM 101 presented by Larry M

Additional Resources

We have a great book in our library called SM 101 - Please feel free to check this book out before or after the 101 presentation.

With Larry's permission we will post any handouts he has at the presentation here.

Meeting #4
Date: Sunday, October 4th
Topic: Alternative Relationships

Additional Resources

We're inviting an ALA/WashU Alum and some individuals from the community to join us for this discussion.

Online listing of resources for Poly People

BiState Poly List - Yahoo Group

Poly Discussion Group for Everyone (PoDGE St. Louis)- Yahoo Group

St. Louis Poly Group - Yahoo Group

Related books in our library: The Ethical Slut, Opening Up, Partners in Power, The Compleat Slave, The Master's Manual, Becoming a Slave, The Loving Dominant, When Someone You Love Is Kinky.

Meeting #5
Date: Sunday, October 11th
Topic: Wax Play

Additional Resources

To Be Posted

Meeting #6
Date: Sunday, October 25th
Topic: Planning Meeting for Kink Fair

Additional Resources

To Be Posted

Meeting #7
Date: Sunday, November 1st
Topic: Safe Zones Ally Training

Additional Resources

To Be Posted

Meeting #8
Date: Sunday, November 8th
Speaker: Mistress Simone

Additional Resources

To Be Posted

Meeting #9
Date: Saturday, November 14th
Topic: Piercing
Speaker: Courtney from Cheap Trx

Additional Resources

To Be Posted

Meeting #10
Date: Sunday, November 22nd
Topic: TBA

Additional Resources

To Be Posted

Meeting #11
Date: Sunday, December 6th
Topic: TBA

Additional Resources

To Be Posted