Program
PDA's What & How
A Journey of Self-discovery For You
The presenters listed below are currently all hypothetical placeholders. Please stay tuned for updates as we get closer to the retreat date.
Program & Workshops
Grouped in six primary categories (or topic areas) our interactive workshops, demos, & meetings will encourage you to engage, learn, & grow
Presenters
Based on the 12-step model of sharing peer experiences, our speakers & facilitators from our men's recovery community will provide support, motivation, & opportunities to practice
Program & Workshops Exploring...
Sex & Substances
• Breaking the association between sex & substances • Attending events where drugs & alcohol are present while still maintaining sobriety • Using 12-step tools in intimate situations
Communication
• Understanding the importance of consent • Setting, maintaining, & respecting boundaries • Learning to speak directly & listen effectively • Asking for what we want & saying what we mean • Learning to be honest with ourselves & others about our desires & motivations
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
• Liberating ourselves from shame • Handling rejection; take or receive • Evolving our sex & intimate life as we age • Exploring & knowing our own bodies • Healing from trauma • Being authentic in every aspect of our life
Dating & Relationships
• Developing our own sane sex & relationship ideals • Navigating open relationships & polyamory • Dating to find & cultivate new relationships • Going through breakups with dignity & respect
Adventurous Sexual Lifestyles
• Discovering & integrating fetish & kink in a life of recovery • Monetizing sex through sex work & porn/content creation
Hook-Up Culture
• Exploring promiscuity • Getting on the apps & using them responsibly • Attending sex parties, dance clubs, circuit parties, & sex festivals
Register for PDA
Attendance for PDA’s residential retreat requires agreement to our Academy’s terms & pre-registration via a ticket purchase.