Pathways to your Anal Pleasure is an online, guided anal self-exploration pleasure practice.
Did you know that a major stepping stone to greater pleasure and sensuality is through taking the time to connect with yourself? Now is the time for new discoveries and new forms of pleasure! One of the most under-explored parts of the human body, which also has the MOST pleasure-potential is the amazing anus!
This 1.75 hour online practice is an embodied guided anal exploration, to discover new and wonderful ways to approach and experience pleasure, on, around and potentially in, your anus. Tess will take you through varied forms of breath, movement and touch techniques through a verbally guided session. This is a chance to explore your whole body and anus, slowly, curiously and with no agenda. The aim is to discover and explore just how amazingly pleasurable this hidden gem of an area can be, and to provide you with the knowledge and touch techniques needed, for your ongoing home self-pleasure exploration.
The first half-hour is clothes on, for a meet & greet and the host intro’ing how it will all work, including a few minutes on basic anatomy, hygiene and types of strokes (demo’d on the hand).
After setting up your space and taking a quick break, all videos and microphones are off (except the host!) so you may drop into a personal embodied self-pleasure practice, verbally guided by your facilitator, Tess.
After which, we all come back together (clothes on) to debrief.
What’s ‘embodied?’ Essentially it is a way to further connect your mind to your body and also its’ pleasure using breath, sound, movement and touch. Tess is experienced in working with bodies including teaching anal health and pleasure, and feels the anus is a gateway to so much untapped pleasure!
What’s the goal? Tess’ goal is to introduce you to a part of your body that has the potential of so much pleasure, yet is often ignored. To allow you to explore yourself with no expectation, and perhaps get some wonderful new techniques for your future pleasure practices. This guided touch practice will focus primarily on external touch, however there will be some time for internal exploration for those who wish.
All genital configurations and all genders are most welcome here.
This is not a self pleasuring circle, nor is it a space for full-frontal self-pleasuring with a camera on. This is a guided, personal experience. This session is not about any type of climax or focussing only on internal anal pleasure (thought that’s welcome), it is about learning how to safely and sensually discover more pleasure through getting to know your assWHOLE.
When you book in we will send you details about setting up your space for the optimal experience. Please note that video / webcam is essential for this event, so have a think about what's in the background. You must be in a reasonably quiet room, free from interruptions. It's preferable if you've got a combined headset with microphone for the beginning and end group conversations.
Facilitator: Tess
Pathways to your Pleasure is presented by Tess (from Curious Creatures and ConnectAble Therapies). Tess is an experienced facilitator in sexuality and self-development who has been co-facilitating for Curious Creatures for over three years. They are also a qualified occupational therapist with a deep passion for, and experience working in, sexuality in neurological rehabilitation and disability, in community and clinical settings. Find out more about Tess and the team.
This is one of ~30 workshops offered by Curious Creatures (Australia’s biggest provider in the field). If you’re interested in this event you may want to check out Fun Little Sex Games, Adventurous Touch and Intimacy, The Forest: Touch & Embodiment Ritual and the ‘Curiosity’ workshop and play-space.
Or online workshop, Pathways to your Pleasure.
See all in-person, online, and pre-recorded workshops.
This 1.75 hour online practice is an embodied guided anal exploration, to discover new and wonderful ways to approach and experience pleasure, on, around and potentially in, your anus. Tess will take you through varied forms of breath, movement and touch techniques through a verbally guided session. This is a chance to explore your whole body and anus, slowly, curiously and with no agenda. The aim is to discover and explore just how amazingly pleasurable this hidden gem of an area can be, and to provide you with the knowledge and touch techniques needed, for your ongoing home self-pleasure exploration.
The first half-hour is clothes on, for a meet & greet and the host intro’ing how it will all work, including a few minutes on basic anatomy, hygiene and types of strokes (demo’d on the hand).
After setting up your space and taking a quick break, all videos and microphones are off (except the host!) so you may drop into a personal embodied self-pleasure practice, verbally guided by your facilitator, Tess.
After which, we all come back together (clothes on) to debrief.
What’s ‘embodied?’ Essentially it is a way to further connect your mind to your body and also its’ pleasure using breath, sound, movement and touch. Tess is experienced in working with bodies including teaching anal health and pleasure, and feels the anus is a gateway to so much untapped pleasure!
What’s the goal? Tess’ goal is to introduce you to a part of your body that has the potential of so much pleasure, yet is often ignored. To allow you to explore yourself with no expectation, and perhaps get some wonderful new techniques for your future pleasure practices. This guided touch practice will focus primarily on external touch, however there will be some time for internal exploration for those who wish.
All genital configurations and all genders are most welcome here.
This is not a self pleasuring circle, nor is it a space for full-frontal self-pleasuring with a camera on. This is a guided, personal experience. This session is not about any type of climax or focussing only on internal anal pleasure (thought that’s welcome), it is about learning how to safely and sensually discover more pleasure through getting to know your assWHOLE.
When you book in we will send you details about setting up your space for the optimal experience. Please note that video / webcam is essential for this event, so have a think about what's in the background. You must be in a reasonably quiet room, free from interruptions. It's preferable if you've got a combined headset with microphone for the beginning and end group conversations.
Facilitator: Tess
Pathways to your Pleasure is presented by Tess (from Curious Creatures and ConnectAble Therapies). Tess is an experienced facilitator in sexuality and self-development who has been co-facilitating for Curious Creatures for over three years. They are also a qualified occupational therapist with a deep passion for, and experience working in, sexuality in neurological rehabilitation and disability, in community and clinical settings. Find out more about Tess and the team.
This is one of ~30 workshops offered by Curious Creatures (Australia’s biggest provider in the field). If you’re interested in this event you may want to check out Fun Little Sex Games, Adventurous Touch and Intimacy, The Forest: Touch & Embodiment Ritual and the ‘Curiosity’ workshop and play-space.
Or online workshop, Pathways to your Pleasure.
See all in-person, online, and pre-recorded workshops.
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Tickets
Our 'rounds' of tickets are really simple: they're all the same, except that some of them are cheaper, to encourage you to book in early (because it makes a huge difference to us in terms of planning). Round One tickets are similar to 'early bird' tickets, and make up almost half of all ticket sales. Round Two tickets, slightly more expensive than Round One, also make up almost half of all ticket sales. Round Three tickets are generally only there once we're close to being sold out, but can squeeze in a late-comer or two. If you're feeling generous, you can buy whatever ticket feels right, but in general, folks buy the cheapest ones available. For this workshop, tickets range in price from $40 to $60, per person. Dates and Times Click the following to purchase tickets: (Times in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) ie Melbourne, which is UTC +10.) ONLINE: |
Technology
For most people, a low level of technical knowledge is plenty for this workshop. PLATFORM BEING USED: Zoom (with registration) CAMERAS: Yes during introduction and debrief by host. No during the pleasure practice. HEADPHONES & MICROPHONES: It's preferable if you've got a combined headset with microphone for the beginning and end group conversations. TWO PEOPLE PER LAPTOP?: Yes, noting that exercises will be done separately - it’s for individuals, not couples. ROOM: A reasonably quiet room, free from distractions, is needed. TIMING AND BREAKS: We recognise that Zoom has its advantages, but can be tiring. We include more breaks, accordingly. LATE POLICY: Workshops will be locked to new entrants a few minutes after the advertised start time, otherwise the workshop becomes confusing for you and other participants. Sign up to our newsletter to be notified when new sessions are released (put your location as 'online'). |
WHO THIS IS FOR AND NOT FOR...
INTENSITY: You can take this as easily or intensely as you'd like, however this is a slow, guided practice, so two, or maybe three, out of four chillies.
WHO FOR: Anyone that is interested in learning about how to experience anal pleasure. For those who are new-ish to anal play and want some tips or those wishing for a little more confidence in that area including several specific types of strokes.
WHO NOT FOR: Those who are experienced and confident in anal play or only wish to explore internal anal pleasure. People that want to publicly self-pleasure or watch others self-pleasuring, or anyone with painful haemorrhoids/fissures.
WHAT EXERCISES / ACTIVITIES?: A meet and greet with some information, followed by a camera & microphone off, verbal guided whole body & anal exploration and pleasure practice.
WILL THERE BE PARTNER WORK?: No.
HOW WILL PARTNERING BE DONE?: Not relevant.
CAN YOU WORK WITH AN EXISTING PARTNER / FRIEND?: This is a solo practice session, for yourself by yourself.
COMMITMENT: You can take this to the level that is right for you including clothes on/off. There will be no moment where people will be visually naked or in pleasure.
RATIO EXPERIENTIAL / THEORETICAL: Mostly experiential. There's some theory at the start, just to explain how it will all work, and the technology.
WEAR: Anything; there is no dress code. You must be fully clothed at the beginning of this activity, or you will be removed from the group. You will be able to remove clothing once we turn the cameras and sound off - the host will let you know when this is an option. Clothes must be on during all camera-on times.
BRING: x2 towels or sarongs, any lubricants or massage oils you like to use, disposable gloves, any toys you may wish to include (if you have a vibration toy we say bring it along for external body pleasure) and most importantly, your curiosity!
WHO FOR: Anyone that is interested in learning about how to experience anal pleasure. For those who are new-ish to anal play and want some tips or those wishing for a little more confidence in that area including several specific types of strokes.
WHO NOT FOR: Those who are experienced and confident in anal play or only wish to explore internal anal pleasure. People that want to publicly self-pleasure or watch others self-pleasuring, or anyone with painful haemorrhoids/fissures.
WHAT EXERCISES / ACTIVITIES?: A meet and greet with some information, followed by a camera & microphone off, verbal guided whole body & anal exploration and pleasure practice.
WILL THERE BE PARTNER WORK?: No.
HOW WILL PARTNERING BE DONE?: Not relevant.
CAN YOU WORK WITH AN EXISTING PARTNER / FRIEND?: This is a solo practice session, for yourself by yourself.
COMMITMENT: You can take this to the level that is right for you including clothes on/off. There will be no moment where people will be visually naked or in pleasure.
RATIO EXPERIENTIAL / THEORETICAL: Mostly experiential. There's some theory at the start, just to explain how it will all work, and the technology.
WEAR: Anything; there is no dress code. You must be fully clothed at the beginning of this activity, or you will be removed from the group. You will be able to remove clothing once we turn the cameras and sound off - the host will let you know when this is an option. Clothes must be on during all camera-on times.
BRING: x2 towels or sarongs, any lubricants or massage oils you like to use, disposable gloves, any toys you may wish to include (if you have a vibration toy we say bring it along for external body pleasure) and most importantly, your curiosity!
"It was great! I loved so many aspects about it - the normalising of anal exploration for pleasure, the different suggested techniques and tips, the length of the workshop, the playlist (sooo good!), and the people who participated in the workshop. There was nothing at all that I disliked about it!"
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"Loved Tess's knowledgeable and authentic approach. This was a new topic for me and Tess normalised it beautifully."
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"Great. I was super nervous beforehand, it's the first workshop I've done (of its kind, at least). I liked everything, but particularly appreciated Tess's tone and presence, I found it very calming and reassuring. I just feel so grateful to have found Curious Creatures and to be able to access workshops like this."
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"Great workshop. Really great addition to not only self-pleasure but also for future use with a partner. Focus on non-penetrative play was welcome and looking forward to practicing alone or with a lover in the weeks to come."
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"My experience with anal play previously was that it often hurt at the time, and always resulted in a painful 'back passage' the next day. To the point where I said, "this isn't for me". With Tess's tips, and guidance, following the workshop I've had some very pleasurable experiences with anal play and, for the first time, NO pain the next day! You have no idea what a different experience this is for me now. Thank you!"
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"Informative, fun, really down to earth, not as awkward as I would think."
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"Great way to explore myself. I actually liked everything. Tess answered all questions."
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"It was interesting. I enjoyed the different ways to stimulate the anus externally. I'd always thought that anal play had to be internal, but it was really fun to play outside. I think it also took some of the stigma away from the 'butt'. I enjoyed discovering new things, including the techniques Tess offered, and also what didn't feel that pleasurable."
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"It was great. Very well run and relaxed."
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"I really enjoyed it. Well timed, relaxed, and I’m not sure if this is something that would normally be online but participating from the comfort of my own home was perfect. Private and safe. The playlist was perfect, and it was led very clearly by Tess. I liked, as with all your workshops, the candid nature of it. You guys are so natural and sex-positive that it’s always a great experience."
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"Really enjoyed my first workshop. :-) "
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"Beyond the use of a butt plug, anal pleasuring does not feature in my masturbatory play. This workshop gave me the opportunity to explore elements of anal pleasure without the distractions and layers that occur when exploring anal pleasure with a lover, helping me to clarify what I enjoy and why."
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"This is perfect material for zoom private home practice."
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"I loved the fact it was run online. I think being in my own safe space, being able to be private with having the video turned off was really good. I also loved the playlist that Tess made on Spotify. The introduction and debrief at the end were really good."
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"I learned some new ways to touch myself that I haven't tried before and really enjoyed. And I appreciated discovering how to know when the anus is ready to be entered, and feeling this experientially, in real-time."
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"Tess’s delivery and guidance made the workshop comfortable and fun. I learnt new touch that I enjoyed."
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"Loved Tess's knowledgeable and authentic approach. This was a new topic for me and Tess normalised it beautifully."
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"Great. I was super nervous beforehand, it's the first workshop I've done (of its kind, at least). I liked everything, but particularly appreciated Tess's tone and presence, I found it very calming and reassuring. I just feel so grateful to have found Curious Creatures and to be able to access workshops like this."
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"Great workshop. Really great addition to not only self-pleasure but also for future use with a partner. Focus on non-penetrative play was welcome and looking forward to practicing alone or with a lover in the weeks to come."
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"My experience with anal play previously was that it often hurt at the time, and always resulted in a painful 'back passage' the next day. To the point where I said, "this isn't for me". With Tess's tips, and guidance, following the workshop I've had some very pleasurable experiences with anal play and, for the first time, NO pain the next day! You have no idea what a different experience this is for me now. Thank you!"
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"Informative, fun, really down to earth, not as awkward as I would think."
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"Great way to explore myself. I actually liked everything. Tess answered all questions."
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"It was interesting. I enjoyed the different ways to stimulate the anus externally. I'd always thought that anal play had to be internal, but it was really fun to play outside. I think it also took some of the stigma away from the 'butt'. I enjoyed discovering new things, including the techniques Tess offered, and also what didn't feel that pleasurable."
•
"It was great. Very well run and relaxed."
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"I really enjoyed it. Well timed, relaxed, and I’m not sure if this is something that would normally be online but participating from the comfort of my own home was perfect. Private and safe. The playlist was perfect, and it was led very clearly by Tess. I liked, as with all your workshops, the candid nature of it. You guys are so natural and sex-positive that it’s always a great experience."
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"Really enjoyed my first workshop. :-) "
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"Beyond the use of a butt plug, anal pleasuring does not feature in my masturbatory play. This workshop gave me the opportunity to explore elements of anal pleasure without the distractions and layers that occur when exploring anal pleasure with a lover, helping me to clarify what I enjoy and why."
•
"This is perfect material for zoom private home practice."
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"I loved the fact it was run online. I think being in my own safe space, being able to be private with having the video turned off was really good. I also loved the playlist that Tess made on Spotify. The introduction and debrief at the end were really good."
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"I learned some new ways to touch myself that I haven't tried before and really enjoyed. And I appreciated discovering how to know when the anus is ready to be entered, and feeling this experientially, in real-time."
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"Tess’s delivery and guidance made the workshop comfortable and fun. I learnt new touch that I enjoyed."
