Welcome to Janus

SOJ is a not-for-profit, all volunteer, San Francisco-based education and support organization devoted to the art of safe, consensual and non-exploitative BDSM.

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New Cynthia and Larry Podcast available

Posted Wed, 07/01/2009 - 18:37 by podcasts

Hey all,

Last month we gave you the first part of the interview with Cynthia Slater and Larry Olsen on KPOO-FM. Here's the second half.


Cynthia Slater and Larry Olsen on KPOO-FM, Part 2

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Growing Pains - June 2009

Posted Tue, 06/30/2009 - 09:27 by growingpains

Now available for download.


June 2009 Growing Pains

Am I experienced enough to be a Mentor?

Posted Mon, 06/29/2009 - 07:14 by mentoring

I've been involved with BDSM for awhile, but I'm not as experienced as some of the more well known people in the scene. How would I know if I'm experienced enough to be a mentor? Thanks.

The first step in becoming an SOJ Mentor is to email me at mentoring (at) soj (dot) org.

Any SOJ member with an honest, open interest in kink can participate in the Mentoring Program. Even if you aren’t San Francisco’s pre-eminent Bastinado Expert (or whatever your interest is!), many new members can greatly benefit from someone who has been around a little while.

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2009 SF Pride Parade and Celebration is underway!

Posted Sun, 06/28/2009 - 11:19 by welcoming

The 39th SF Pride Parade is underway and we're a part of it! The Leather Contingent is the 138th group to march out of 210! Pretty amazing to see so many folks supporting equality for us all. We'll send updates via our Society of Janus Twitter feed as we start to march. And visit us at the Pride Celebration today at Civic Center -- we're part of Leather Alley. Happy Pride!

Rough and Rowdy Roller Derby Outing - July 11, 2009

Posted Thu, 06/25/2009 - 22:31 by social

Saturday, July 11, 2009. Nothing is more fun than watching good girls go bad. The Bay Area Derby Girls (B.A.D. Girls for short) have short skirts and even shorter fuses. Come join us at the docks at Fort Mason at Herbst Pavilion for the duel between the San Francisco ShEvil Dead and the Richmond Wrecking Belles.

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Pervert Eager Minds

Posted Sat, 06/20/2009 - 10:43 by mentoring

You can pervert the next generation of kinksters. Be a Mentor!

SOJ is looking for Mentors of all genders, orientations, roles and depravities for New Janus Members!

  • Giving just a little bit of your time to a Newbie kinkster (even over the phone or by email) will make a huge difference!
  • Talk with your Mentee about your experiences, answer their questions, help them find their way and be one of their resources.
  • The Mentoring Program provides lots of outside support to both Mentors and Mentees.
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Legal Paperwork for Alternative Relationships - June 23, 2009

Posted Wed, 06/17/2009 - 18:33 by programs

The Society of Janus presents: Legal Paperwork for Alternative Relationships, by Jay Wiseman.

You and your master lived together in his house for years, then one day he suddenly dies. Can you still live there? He was somewhat wealthy but you most definitely are not. Will you inherit any of his estate?

If your slave is hospitalized, will you be allowed to visit him/her or can their “real” family viciously freeze you out?

If your three-way relationship of ten years should end, how will the property be divided?

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Newbie Only Coffee Social - June 22, 2009

Posted Tue, 06/16/2009 - 09:34 by welcoming

Are you new? We are too!

So you're new to kink and have questions. Everyone does.

  • Maybe you've always been curious about the kink/BDSM scene but you'd like some support while you explore.
  • Maybe you want to talk to people who have an idea of what you're going through.
  • Maybe you just want to meet a few friendly faces before your first kink class or event.

Come to the Newbie Only Coffee Social!

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June 2009 Orientation: small but cozy

Posted Sun, 06/07/2009 - 14:43 by orientation

It's always hard to predict how many folks will actually show up at a Janus orientation. It's not uncommon for at least a third of the folks who RSVP to not show for various reasons, including the time-honored "newbie jitters" (it's a big, scary first step for many people! I remember being very nervous when I went to my orientation not so many years ago). This June's orientation turned out to have an unusually high no-show rate, so it was on the small and cozy side.

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