Pleasure Mechanics Events are warm, welcoming opportunities to gather for communal experiences of erotic growth and play. For our personalized support on your erotic journey, check out our Sessions offerings.
All Welcome, Beginners Especially Encouraged. Pleasure Mechanics Events are Queer, Trans, Poly & Kink Affirming Spaces.
Big thanks to SheVibe for providing premium Pleasure Toys & Tools for giveaways at our events!
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- Kink Workshops at Less Dead Studio in Poughkeepsie, NY
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Workshops at Less Dead Studio

Held every First Sunday at Less Dead Studio, these beginner-friendly kink workshops are designed as welcoming introductions to kinky play. Come find out why these workshops sell out to rave reviews!
The Pleasure Mechanics method combines effective frameworks with interactive explorations so you can get in touch with your own erotic truths, overcome roadblocks and develop skills to enjoy your sexuality, on your own terms.
Come solo, with a lover or group of friends – just Come Curious & ready to relax into an enjoyable, expansive afternoon of playful exploration.
More Information & Ticketing Here: Playtime First Sunday Workshops
More About Pleasure Mechanics Workshops at Less Dead
Join us for an experience of spirited conversation & embodied explorations, designed so you can get to know your inner kinkster, level up your skills and deepen your enjoyment of kink!
The Pleasure Mechanics method combines effective frameworks with interactive explorations so you can get in touch with your own erotic truths, overcome roadblocks and develop skills to enjoy your sexuality, on your own terms.
You’ll be invited to participate in (poignantly) playful, (always) optional, embodied inquiries to build erotic skill sets and safely explore new facets of your own eroticism.
Come solo, with a lover or group of friends – just Come Curious & ready to relax into enjoyable, expansive, playful exploration.
All Vetted Members of the LD Community Welcome. To get vetted as a first time visitor to the studio, please purchase your tickets at least 4 days prior to event!
Facilitated by Chris Maxwell Rose, founder of PleasureMechanics.com & somatic sex coach with over 20 years of experience. After pioneering the field of Sexological Bodywork and teaching sold-out workshops across the country, Chris co-founded PleasureMechanics and has built an online community of over 16,000 erotic explorers. Chris is known for their “passionate compassion” and creates warm, welcoming spaces for deep dives into erotic discovery.
Any questions? Contact Chris: chris@pleasuremechanics.com
Play Parties at Less Dead

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Join us on Valentine’s Day evening for a passionate celebration of love & lust! Less Dead Studio becomes Cupid’s Lair as we gather for raunchy, reverent and romantic play. This open studio play party is YOUR time to enjoy the fully equipped kink studio and enjoy one another in the embrace of warm, welcoming community.
Tickets are $50 each. ALL WELCOME: Queer and Trans Centered Space
VIP Tickets $150: includes a private 20 minute impact play session with Chris or Peter + a VIP gift bag
All participants MUST be vetted through Less Dead, please apply and receive vetting confirmation BEFORE purchasing your tickets
PREVIOUS EVENTS INCLUDE:
The Pleasure Salon

Join us at the Unicorn Bar in Kingston, NY for cocktails & curated conversation with Chris Maxwell Rose, somatic sex coach and founder of PleasureMechanics.
Wednesday Evenings 6 – 8pm
September 24: Breaking Binaries RSVP HERE
October 29: Erotics of Fear
November 19: Beyond Consent
December 17: Always Becoming
Free, Donations Welcome



More KINKLAB coming soon!
At Kinklab beginners & experienced kinksters come together with curiosity to learn, experiment and level up our skills. Join us for a hands-on workshop and then stay for open studio time to flex your new skills and socialize!