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Sept 8th 2009 Slave Training Program - a review.

What does it take to train a slave in the lifestyle? Nearly three-dozen attendees to SOJ’s program “Slave Training with Mistress Tawnie” found out.

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The Fine Art (and great fun) of Corseting - a review.

It was not only "hands-on" but "body-in" at the recent Janus program “The Fine Art of Corseting,” with Autumn Adamme, owner of Dark Garden Corsetry.

First, Autumn covered corset construction, materials, quality and styles, then went onto lacing. Two very eager volunteers demonstrated how to lace someone else into a corset and Autumn then taught the group an efficient "self-lacing" technique by quickly and expertly lacing herself into a beautiful leather corset.

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Shadowplay Personae: Roleplay on the Dark Side with Dossie Easton - September 13, 2009

Sandwich Social 5:00p - 6:00p
Program 6:00p - 8:00p
Center for Sex and Culture
1519 Mission Street (Between 11th and South Van Ness)
Note: This class is open to Janus members and non-members
Cost: $5 (Janus members and reciprocal organizations)
$15 (All others)
Sandwich Social $5 (Come eat, meet and mingle with some fun people before the class)

"I know my fantasies have dirty roots"

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Slave Training with Mistress Tawnie - September 8th, 2009

8:00pm - 10:00pm (Doors open at 7:30pm)
SF Citadel--1277 Mission Street
Between 9th and 8th, closer to 9th
Note: This class is open to Janus members and non-members
Cost: $5 (Janus members and reciprocal orgs)
$15 (All others)

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The Fine Art of Corseting - August 18, 2009

The Society of Janus presents: The Fine Art of Corseting with Autumn Adamme
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
8:00pm – 10:00pm (doors open at 7:30pm)
SF Citadel 1277 Mission St.(btwn 8th & 9th)
$5 Janus member (or reciprocal org.)
$15 non-member

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Xplore Series Medical and Electrical Play with Marc and Pilar - August 2, 2009

Location: SF Citadel
1277 Mission Street
Between 9th and 8th Streets, closer to 9th Street

Note: This class is open to Janus members and non-members.

Cost: $5 (Janus Members) $15 (Non-Members)

About this program:
Many aspects of medical and electrical play are interesting enough for an entire program but this intro to these types of play will cover some of the basics - what they are, how people play - as well as some of the basic safety concerns involved. Various toys will be displayed and explained, and, if there is time, class members may experience some of the sensations.

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Fall 2009 Programs and Xplore Series Classes

SOJ is pleased to present the following programs and Xplore Series classes this fall:

Be sure to look for the Janus postcard at fetish locales and local purveyors of kink gear and accessories. It lists all the Janus programs through November.

Aug. 18 The Fine Art of Corseting
SF Citadel, 8:00pm - 10:00pm (doors open at 7:30pm
Class size limited, please RSVP to Programs(at)SOJ(dot)org

Sept. 8 Slave Training with Mistress Tawnie

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Legal Paperwork for Alternative Relationships - June 23, 2009

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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Erotic Enema and BDSM - May 15, 2009

Stormy Leather and the Society of Janus present:

"It's Your Bag: Erotic Enema & BDSM" presented by Naughty Doc

Friday May 15th: 7:30 – 9:30pm

Cost: $25 advance purchase; $30 at the door
*SPECIAL RATE OF JUST $5 FOR JANUS MEMBERS ONLY!!*

Class Description:

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