The Secrets of Passion, Romance, and Dominance

Name: The Secrets of Passion, Romance, and Dominance
Start: 2026-02-25T03:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-02-25T05:30:00.000Z
Location: Private venue

Private venue
5th St
Oakland
Tuesday, Feb 24th
7 PM - 9:30 PM PST
Organized by TurnON.love

Feeling like you need to get that sexual spark back in your relationship? Craving the ability to create more variety in your sex life? Want to learn how to seduce your lover and make their fantasies come true?

We're rarely if ever taught essential sexual skills for creating and maintaining erotic energy in our relationships. Discover the ways passion, romance, and dominance are at the foundation of sustained sexual satisfaction!

Join sex and intimacy coach and educator Dr. Alison Ash of TurnON.love for this experiential workshop and you will:

Explore how to use words and touch to cultivate passion, romance, and dominance
Learn how to give romantic affirmations that will make your lover melt
Discover how to create passionate energy through dirty talk
Feel confident expressing your dominant side
Master sexy skills including spanking, the right way to “pull” hair, and how to throw someone against the wall without hurting them

Come discover the secrets of passion, romance, and dominance and feel confident creating the kind of erotic energy that we deeply crave!

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Reviews from past participants

"Dr. Aly helped clarify ways my husband and I were missing out on juicy opportunities to tease and please each other. Her workshop opened my eyes to things that I didn’t think would ever be for me, and my man and I are having more fun than ever" -A.P.

“Dr. Aly combined playfulness, clarity and openness in her instructions so I felt safe approaching usually uncomfortable topics in a room full of strangers. Besides demoing every technique with concise explanations, she was also very attentive and active in helping us refine them when we practiced.” -A.L.

“If you want an accessible, inspiring, fascinating and safe space to explore intimacy, bodies and connection, I highly recommend these workshops. Dr. Aly has a unique ability to bring knowledge, humor, and support. I've attended 3 and each one has been a game changer in amazing and surprising ways.” - J.G.

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Instructor Bio

Dr. Alison Ash, aka Dr. Aly, is a trauma-informed intimacy coach and educator, Stanford University Lecturer, author, and founder of TurnON.love. As a sociologist with a PhD from Stanford, she has a comprehensive understanding of the complex societal challenges that often lead to unsatisfying and disempowering intimate experiences. She has helped pioneer research into the orgasm gap and has written on topics ranging from pleasure in heterosexual dynamics to queer and trans identities and experiences. She also draws on her extensive training in the Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Innate Somatic Intelligence Trauma Therapy Approach, and Somatica Method of sex and intimacy coaching to support her clients to radically explore and courageously express themselves. Dr. Aly designs workshops, courses, and retreats and offers individuals and couples coaching to give others the tools to be able to cultivate and sustain nourishing emotional and sexual intimacy. She invites you to TurnON pleasure, intimacy and love at www.TurnON.love and on Instagram and Facebook.

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Important Info

* Tickets are sold in pairs. Due to the sexy nature of the exercises in this workshop, I ask that you attend with a partner/lover or a friend with whom you feel comfortable practicing these skills. IF YOU WANT TO COME IN A GROUP OF 3, contact me at alisonashphd@turnon.love.

* Please take an at-home antigen test on the day of the workshop and take a photo of your results. Tests can also be purchased at the door for $10. If you are feeling unwell or develop symptoms, please stay home. Masks will be optional.

* I welcome folks of all genders, sexual orientations, relationship structures, ages, body types, races and ethnicities. The bathroom at this venue is not ADA accessible (may not be large enough for folks in wheelchairs).

* A limited number of volunteer and sliding scale tickets are available. Apply for a sliding scale ticket or send an email to coordinator@turnon.love to volunteer.

* Please note tickets are not refundable. You may transfer them to another pair of individuals but not to a future event.

For more info, visit www.TurnON.love

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Upcoming Workshops, Courses, and Retreats

The Secrets of Passion, Romance, and Dominance

February 24th in Oakland

Discover how to use both words and touch to create passionate, romantic, and dominant sexual encounters! Master romantic affirmations, passionate dirty talk, and dominant commands. Explore how to seduce with a wide array of tantalizing and exhilarating touch techniques, including romantic feather touch and passionate grabs. Learn how to make your lover surrender by spanking, hair pulling, and pinning them against the wall. You'll leave feeling confident in creating more variety in your sex life and making your lovers fantasies come true!

Neurodiverse Relating & Executive Function

March 3rd on Zoom, replay available to folks who purchase tickets

Many neurodivergent individuals and mixed neurotype couples struggle with executive function differences, including how to plan, prioritize, and manage the never-ending to-do list. These difficulties can create stress, leading to miscommunication and conflict, challenges with initiation and completion, and friction around different ways of doing things. We reframe these challenges as predictable patterns rather than personal shortcomings, offering practical strategies to work with neurological differences instead of against them. This workshop is designed for autistic and ADHD adults, single or partnered, and their loved ones.

Neurodiverse Love & Emotional Intimacy

March 10th, replay available to folks who purchase tickets

Do you ever get stuck in cycles of miscommunication, overwhelm, or shutdown when trying to connect? These challenges are common in neurodivergent relationships, and often exacerbated by catastrophizing, shame spirals, or rejection sensitivity. Learn how core neurodivergent experiences, including alexithymia, decision fatigue, sensory overload, burnout, and masking impact intimacy and trust. You’ll learn strategies to interrupt reactive patterns, feel emotions without overanalyzing, communicate through conflict, and support regulation while staying authentic. Leave with tools to reduce conflict and deepen trust. Ideal for autistic and ADHD individuals and their partners.

Neurodiverse Pleasure & Sexual Intimacy

March 24th, replay available to folks who purchase tickets

Do you ever feel anxious about intimacy because it might lead to frustration, disappointment, or overwhelm? Many neurodivergent people struggle with attention, arousal, and sensory regulation during dating and s*x, which can make moments meant to feel pleasurable feel stressful instead. Get practical tools to navigate intimacy with more confidence, compassion, and collaboration. You’ll explore how to communicate sensory needs, manage distraction, regulate arousal, and create novelty while maintaining connection. Leave with a personalized intimacy user manual, plus communication and regulation strategies to feel grounded, connected, and empowered

How to Eat Pussy like a Champ

March 29th in Oakland, also available as an on-demand rental

Givers will learn how to discover what turns their lover(s) on and explore a wide range of techniques for maximizing pleasure. Receivers will learn how to surrender into sensation while also taking a more active role in cultivating their own pleasure. Discover all the nerve pathways involved so you can understand the different kinds of orgasms possible as well as science-based techniques for how to explore them. Plus, there's a thorough live demo so you can see all the skills put into action. Both individuals and couples are welcome!

Couples Retreat - Sustainable Intimacy: Fuel Passion for Lasting Love

April 23rd-26th in Sonoma, also available as an on-demand rental

Navigating mismatched libidos, feeling stuck in routines, or just craving more playfulness and pleasure are natural parts of growing together over time. In long-term relationships, it’s common to feel desire ebb and flow, to relate to sex like it’s a chore, or to quietly build up feelings of rejection or resentment. Even loving, connected couples can struggle with differences in desires, changing needs, or the pressures of daily life crowding out time for intimacy. Whether you're looking to rekindle passion or simply carve out meaningful time to nourish your relationship, this 3-night, 4-day retreat offers a spacious and supportive container to expand your erotic potential and strengthen the emotional and physical bonds between you.

You'll:

Break Free from Stagnant Patterns: Learn how to move beyond the anxious-avoidant dynamic, cohabitator-coparent roles, and the pressure-rejection cycle that can stifle intimacy.
Uncover & Overcome Libido Blockers: Identify what’s getting in the way of your desire, pleasure, and connection—and learn how to dissolve those barriers.
Master the Art of Intimacy Bids: Explore how to make verbal, physical, and romantic invitations that genuinely woo your partner and spark connection.
Create Fun & Exciting Intimacy Dates: Receive a curated menu of ways to connect authentically—without pressure or performance.
Rediscover Your Turn-On & Pleasure: Engage in practices that will expand your capacity to both give and receive pleasure in ways that feel deeply fulfilling.
Sustainable Intimacy Toolkit: Take home a 35-page Sustainable Intimacy booklet filled with reflection exercises and personalized practices to continue nurturing your intimacy.
Indulge in Rejuvenating Experiences: Enjoy delicious meals, a heated pool and hot tub, scenic trails, a movement and mindfulness class, a couples massage class, group coaching, a bonus workshop on passionate, romantic, and dominant touch, a sensual soirée, and more
Choose from a Variety of Accommodation Options: Choose from camping and glamping for an immersive nature experience to gorgeous private rooms, including one with a private sauna and soaking tub overlooking the woods.