HMU Academy: Reclaim Pleasure

Achieving pleasure can be challenging. Learn tips, tricks, and reframing techniques to take the pressure off of giving and receiving pleasure.

This class focuses on:

- paying attention to unintentional pressure we put on ourselves and/or our partner(s)

- being mindful of distractions which can disrupt pleasure

- building a supportive and explorative experience with yourself and/or your partner(s)

- ways to reduce pressure on yourself and/or your partner(s)

- mental conditioning and reframing techniques to help you reclaim your pleasure

Throughout the class Knotasha will demonstrate her tried and true tips for both the giver and receiver of pleasure.

Level

This class is for everyone! If you've had challenges with pleasure, please join.

Format

This is an organized class that incorporates visuals (PowerPoint and demonstrations), explanations and class participation. Demonstrations will include tips for givers and receivers of pleasure.

Who should attend

All gender identities and relationship types (singles, solo poly, couples, polycules, and more) are welcome.

What to bring

Please bring a notebook and a pen/pencil to take notes.

What to wear

Whatever makes you feel good. No nudity.

About Your Instructor: Knotasha

Knotasha (she/her) is a s*x educator and fet!sh model who has been actively in the k*nk scene for a decade. For over 8 years, she has taught and co-taught at venues and k*nky conventions such as HitMeUp Academy, K*nk dot com, Soho House, Westcoast Bound, KinkFest, Thunder in the Mountains, and DomCon. Knotasha is obsessed with learning and improving her own and her partners' pleasure exploration. She loves sharing what she's learned so you have tools to help make your desires a reality.

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Volunteers: Limited volunteer spots available. Please email [email protected] to express interest.

✨Location: Lower Manhattan. The space has an elevator. Please email [email protected] if you need any accessibility accommodations.

✨Full vaccination is required. While we recommend getting the booster shots, we are not verifying them at this time.

✨Consent Policy: This is an ASK FIRST event and the rules of respectful and consensual behavior WILL be enforced. You will be responsible for reading the policy and behaving appropriately. Please click here to read our consent policy in full.

✨Membership: This event is open to the public. We reserve the right to refuse entry if needed.

Hit Me Up also hosts private events which are invite only, and anyone new to Hit Me Up must apply and be approved to attend—no guests or plus ones. Please visit https://www.hitmeupnyc.com/join to join. You are welcome to inquire as to your status or that of your friends, but please do not act as if you have an entitlement to access our space or members. Building special spaces is hard, and while we are inclusive and welcoming, we reserve the right to curate our membership as needed to maintain our flourishing community.

✨Please stay home if you are feeling ill or if you have had recent close contact with someone who tested Covid positive (within the past 5 days). You could be incubating and still test negative. Any requests for refunds for any reason will be honored up to the day of the party. Remember: safe, sane, and sanitary Just email [email protected] and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lower Manhattan, Address Given to Ticket Holders, New York, United States