Getting What You Want! Discover Pleasure and How to Get Your Needs Met.

Talking about your desires can feel intimidating, even with a partner you love and trust. Many of us have been taught to stay quiet about what we want, leaving us feeling embarrassed, shy, or even afraid to share. But the truth is, pleasure and connection grow when we learn how to communicate openly.

This workshop is designed to guide you through that process in a safe, supportive, and playful environment. Together, we’ll explore how to move past shame and stigma and discover new ways to express your desires with confidence. Through guided conversations, interactive exercises, and fun activities, you’ll practice sharing your wants and needs in ways that feel natural and empowering.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen an existing relationship, open up new possibilities with a partner, or simply get more comfortable talking about sex, this space is for you. You’ll leave with practical tools, greater self-awareness, and the courage to speak up—so you and your partner(s) can enjoy the sex and intimacy you truly want.

Come ready to laugh, learn, and maybe even surprise yourself. Your pleasure matters and it starts with your voice.

Materials:

Something to take notes

(Pen & Paper, cell phone)

Your Ideas, your partners, and your desires.

MEET THE HOST

Marnika Shelton, AKA Nika Cherrelle, is Owner of The House of Cherrelle, Co-founder of the International Institute for Sexual Empowerment (IISE) and Pleasure & Intimacy coach specializing in advocacy and sexuality.

They empower and inspire people across all cultural backgrounds; by breaking down taboo, to create a world where all people feel loved, honored and respected.

Their work has been featured with The San Francisco AIDS Foundation, SOMArts Cultural Center, and in Math Magazine, Bitch Media, Slate, Cosmopolitan Magazine and Women’s Health Magazine.