"Scatman" Dan Q ([info]scatmania) wrote in [info]bicon,
2009-08-05 18:23:00
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How About That Missing Poly Workshop?

A few people commenting on the workshops so far list have observed that there's a distinct lack of workshops in a couple of commonly-filled areas (e.g. poly, tantra, BDSM).

I'm happy to co-host a poly-themed workshop (I'm not quite sure I could do one on my own!): does anybody want to pair up with me for some kind of poly-related workshop? We could put together a "poly for beginners" or a "poly experience-sharing" or even a "legal issues in poly" workshop. I'm easy! (or so they tell me)

But I can't do it alone! Any volunteers? Post a reply or contact me privately if you're interested. And if you can't help, but you'd like to see something poly-related, post a reply to let me and the swarm of prospective volunteers (I know you're out there somewhere) know what it is you'd like to see!

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[info]uberredfraggle

August 5 2009, 17:52:47 UTC 2 years ago

I like the idea of an experience sharing one as poly varies so much. Personlly I don't feel I have enough experience/confidence to help but I'm happy to bounce ideas around. :)

[info]scatmania

August 5 2009, 18:09:59 UTC 2 years ago

I'll look forward to seeing you there if somebody puts their hand up to help me with one of those! =o)

[info]uberredfraggle

August 5 2009, 23:25:34 UTC 2 years ago

If no one puts their hand up give me a shout but as I said I feel too inexperienced to do much but am happy to do what I can.

[info]scatmania

August 6 2009, 23:54:24 UTC 2 years ago

Well, that was kind-of how I'm feeling. While most of my (mostly mono) friends around here see my 7-years or so of being in an open relationship (and at least 2 years of actively having two primary-like relationships) as meaning that I'm some kind of expert in all-things-poly, by the time I get to BiCon/PolyDay/etc. I feel like a bit of an amateur. But it looks like the workshop that [info]fire_kitten's proposing (below) to run with me would be a nice, "everybody contributes" type that I think I can cope with! It'll be fun, anyway, I'm sure.

Hope to see you there, regardless!

[info]uberredfraggle

August 7 2009, 13:26:19 UTC 2 years ago

Yeah pretty much what I was thinking. I'd certainly be interested in coming along. :)

[info]weegoddess

August 5 2009, 17:55:43 UTC 2 years ago

::applauds you for stepping forward::

I would definitely love to volunteer for this if I'm at BiCon. I can make a point of attending whatever poly discussions happen. (have been happily and actively poly for something like 7 years now...)

But there is a question of whether I'll be able to attend; we actually might need to be packing to move back to the States. And so I'm holding off on registering or buying rail tickets until the last minute. Ergo I can't actually promise and would not want to commit to something I wasn't absolutely sure I could make good on.

The other caveat would be if the Poly workshop were scheduled during something BDSM-related, as I really do want to attend anything along those lines.

(yoo-hoo...anyone coming forward to give any BDSM workshops yet?)

[info]scatmania

August 5 2009, 18:12:03 UTC 2 years ago

Wow; and I thought I was busy.

Soon as you know if you can make it to BiCon, if you're still interested in running a workshop with me, let me know. I'm sure the organisers will be willing to try their very hardest to not let it clash with anything BSDM-related if we ask them nicely (and in sufficient time).

[info]tartful_dodger

August 5 2009, 22:42:08 UTC 2 years ago

I'm covering a kink workshop, but its specific rather than general (ageplay)

[info]sanjibabes

August 6 2009, 07:44:39 UTC 2 years ago

If you go see the other threads on Bicon, I do believe someone is thinking about running a bdsm workshop. I hope they do!

[info]nitoda

August 5 2009, 18:02:52 UTC 2 years ago

I'd like there to be something, but am not in a position to offer help this year due to ongoing health problems. I'm hoping to be there and have booked a place, but anything could happen in the weeks leading up to the event. If there's a choice between going to BiCon and having urgent hospital treatment, I'm very much afraid the urgent hospital treatment might win. ;-) I think I'd like to see something about how to navigate changes in relationship webs ... thinking along the lines that I used to live in a pretty closed poly triad but it ain't so any more and navigating the changes is ... interesting, to say the least. Or possibly something about poly and partners with health issues?

[info]scatmania

August 5 2009, 18:14:01 UTC 2 years ago

A discussion session about "making changes in poly networks" is a great idea. Hope you're able to make it to BiCon and not forced into going to hospital (but on the other hand, if hospital's where you need to be, don't fight your way down to BiCon when you should be attending to your health!). Hope to see you there, anyway - I might even be running a workshop if somebody here puts their hand up... =o)

[info]nitoda

August 5 2009, 18:47:35 UTC 2 years ago

Oh indeedy - if hospital is indicated, that's where I'll be. I am optimistic that intervention can lead to my recovering a lot of the energy I've been missing of late and finding my whole life again. :-)

[info]prolificdiarist

August 5 2009, 20:13:28 UTC 2 years ago

I'd definitely like to see something poly-related and I might be willing to help out too, not sure about co-hosting though (aagh, scary).

[info]tajasel

August 6 2009, 15:04:13 UTC 2 years ago

This is pretty much exactly word-for-word what I was going to say.

[info]scatmania

August 6 2009, 23:49:17 UTC 2 years ago

Well failing that, I shall hope to see the pair of you there!

[info]sanjibabes

August 6 2009, 07:43:50 UTC 2 years ago

Just a suggestion...if there are a few of you who are a bit nervous about running a workshop, why not run it together? With 3 or 4 of you, then you will be able to support each other.

[info]scatmania

August 6 2009, 23:50:52 UTC 2 years ago

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll call that a "backup plan", 'cos it looks like [info]fire_kitten (below) has just very helpfully offered to co-host with me. Yay!

[info]fire_kitten

August 6 2009, 20:40:34 UTC 2 years ago

Happy to co-host.... maybe something along the lines of "different ways of being poly"

as there seem to be lots of them and i suspect we can all learn from eachother's experiences on what works, what doesn't and the odd horror story on the things that come up and really cause problems unexpectedly..

a general discussion session rather than a formally "run" hing could be fun.

[info]scatmania

August 6 2009, 23:33:46 UTC 2 years ago

Awesome. Will reply to your e-mail and we'll arrange what we're doing.

(to BiCon Organisers: and we'll fill your little form in very soon, I promise)

[info]emanix

August 10 2009, 08:36:32 UTC 2 years ago

Hiya,

It's my first BiCon, so I'm not planning on running anything, but a part of my intention is to promote Polyday, so at the very least I'll poke my head in!
It sounds like it may be a good session though. Good of you to step up! :)

[info]sanjibabes

August 11 2009, 09:54:21 UTC 2 years ago

Hi Emanix

Will you be there on the Thursday?

If you are, there will be a general information stall and I would be happy to let you put some Polyday flyers on that stall.
If you aren't, then email me sanji@bicon2009.org.uk and I'll give you the address to post some to and I'll put them out on your behalf.

Anonymous

August 12 2009, 18:59:55 UTC 2 years ago

I really hope that something poly is on. I'll definitely attend.
Michelle
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