INTRODUCTION TO S/M: A NOVICES SEMINAR, with Gil Kessler

INTRODUCTION TO S/M: A NOVICES SEMINAR, with Gil Kessler

A discussion for those new (and not so new) to the s/m scene, covering topics such as Topping, Bottoming, Meeting People (safely), basic Equipment for getting started and much, much more. For over a decade, TES has been co-sponsoring Gil Kessler’s Novice Series for Men, which is only offered once a year. For the first time in 5 years, Gil’s workshop is available to everyone on a TES weeknight—this is a great opportunity to spend an evening with a former Board Member and President of the GMSMA (Gay Male S/M Activists) and Charter Member of Delta International.

BIO OF GIL KESSLER
Gil Kessler was a member of GMSMA (Gay Male S/M Activists) from 1983 until it disbanded in 2009, including seven years as President and over twenty-five years conducting workshops and seminars. Since 1990, he has conducted the Men’s Group Series for Novices in S/M, a “course” of six or more (as many as 16!) four-hour workshops for novices, with over twenty men registering most years.

Gil is a member of TES (The Eulenspiegel Society), Delta International, and The New York Bondage Club. He was treasurer for LLC-X (the Leather Leadership Conference) held in New York City in April 2006, and a judge for IML 29 in 2007.
Gil has presented many times at GMSMA, TES, Delta International, Spring in the South (Atlanta), The Boston Dungeon Society, and The Black Tulip Hotel (Amsterdam), among others. He is an avid proponent of multi-colored clothespins and bright mummifications, plus a little fun with rope and electricity on the side.
He was an NYC math teacher/administrator for thirty years, is a classical pianist, and is an avid square dancer.

Location: TRS, Inc. 40 Exchange Place (3rd Floor), New York, NY

====PLEASE NOTE EARLIER STARTING TIME===
Doors open at 7:00 pm – meeting begins at 7:30 pm <<<

Please note new program fees:
TES Members $5, Students with ID and Reciprocal Groups $10, Non-Members/Non-Reciprocal Group $20

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