Advanced Consent Book Reading
With Betty Martin, author of The Art of Receiving and Giving, and Marcia Baczynski, co-author of Creating Consent Culture
East Bay Community Space - 507 55th St, Oakland, CA
May 21, 2022
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join two masters of consent culture as they share their visions for a more consent-driven world in this free reading!
Betty Martin and Marcia Baczynski have been learning and teaching consent together for over 16 years. They met through Cuddle Party (a consent workshop) and cheered each other on in the development of their own work - Betty’s Wheel of Consent and Marcia’s Asking for What You Want. Now they have written their own books, which they will read from! We hope you’ll join us!
Marcia Baczynski
Marcia Baczynski is an internationally-recognized speaker, writer, coach and expert on sexual communication, relationships and consent. Her primary mission is to help adults to overcome shame and get in touch with what they truly want – romantically, sexually and relationally – even if it’s off the beaten path. Marcia’s Creating Consent Culture, coauthored with Erica Scott, simply and clearly describes what consent is, clarifies some misconceptions, and outlines a 3-hour workshop for youth and teens.
Betty Martin
Dr. Betty Martin has had her hands on people professionally for over 40 years, first as a Chiropractor and upon retiring from that practice, as a certified Surrogate Partner, Sacred Intimate, and Somatic Sex Educator. Her explorations in somatic-based therapy and practices informed her creation of the framework, The Wheel of Consent®. Betty’s The Art of Receiving and Giving: the Wheel of Consent re-defines receiving and giving and shows you how to fall in love with both of them, completely and equally. The Wheel of Consent has been called the most important and cutting-edge model for these times.
About 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.
In short, we help people with sex-positive values and non-monogamous leanings find real learning, support, and connection with others who value consent, empathy, accountability, inclusion, and interdependence. We hope we've built a community where your whole being can find expression, not just the parts you can share on social media or at the office. Our identity as a community is rooted in a deep culture and solid values - read on to learn more about them! If this sounds like your cup of tea, you just might be a Bonobo. And you may have found your community.