#70: Two upcoming in-person events
Manchester, UK; Thurs 26 June & Thurs 17 July
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Lunch and Learn ‘Cultivating Consent Culture’ Talk
Join us at the ABC Buildings, Quay Street M3 3HN for its regular ‘Lunch & Learn’ creative networking event. This edition is a talk, ‘Cultivating Consent Culture’, from sex educator Almaz Ohene.
Buffet lunch (vegetarian and vegan options available) included with ticket.
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunch-learn-cultivating-consent-culture-talk-tickets-1375962654339
Consent isn’t just learning how to watch and listen for either a “yes” or a “no”, it’s about knowing what’s appropriate for the situation and acting accordingly. Facilitator Almaz Ohene will help you demystify some of the mixed messages we’ve picked up from films, TV, and the media and show you how to spot the signs when something’s off.
You’ll learn how to:
Spot real-life consent red flags (and green lights) in all sorts of situations.
Define consent in terms of the law, in both the UK and internationally.
Recognise how pop culture often sidelines women's agency and how that messes with their ability to say a confident “no”.
Practice talking about pleasure, setting boundaries, and spice things up with confidence.
What Peeps Have Said About This Talk...
“The use of current examples and material made it repeatable, fresh and pointed to the reality of the topics currently being discussed widely at present.” – Anon., ‘Cultivating Consent Culture’ online workshop participant, July 2020
“It was great! I liked how open it was and people felt they could voice their thoughts in a safe space.” – Anon., online workshop participant, July 2020
A portion of the money raised from ticket sales will go towards the local charity Manchester Women's Aid.
FREE ‘Writing Romance’ Workshop
In collaboration with the BHA organisation, this free workshop is a go-to guide for turning fantasies, secrets, and real-life drama into page-turning romance.
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-writing-romance-workshop-for-african-and-caribbean-communities-tickets-1394439539199
Get Creative!!
In collaboration with charity, the BHA, this free workshop for Black African and Caribbean communities aged 18+ is a go-to guide for turning fantasies, secrets, and real-life drama into page-turning romance.
What started as a cheeky hen-do activity run by sex educator Almaz Ohene, is now a juicy, joy-filled writing workshop. This is your go-to guide for turning fantasies, secrets, and real-life drama into page-turning romance.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
Tap into your own experiences (yes, those ones) to create deliciously compelling stories
Dream up characters with depth, sass, and believable baggage
Plot steamy storylines and write dialogue that sizzles
Spot (and flip!) all the classic clichés and tropes
You’ll also get a six-page printable PDF workbook packed with bite-sized tips on character creation, story structure, hot dialogue, and trope-busting tricks, so you can keep the magic going long after the workshop ends.
What Peeps Have Said About The Workshop...
“Almaz hosted a fun workshop for our hen-do, guiding us all through writing our own erotic fiction. It was so great to do something different on a hen-do and got us all talking, laughing and bonding – just what’s needed! It also worked really well over zoom, we didn’t feel like we lost any of the fun of it from being remote.” – Georgia, online hen party guest, June 2021
“It was a great introduction and helped me to begin with my idea of writing erotic short stories, what I had in mind for so long time. I’m very grateful for the worksheet, which will help me to stay tuned with that idea. I would definitely recommend your workshop.” – Anna, online workshop participant, March 2021
“This workshop enabled me to tap into an erotic creativity that I’ve not experimented with before. Almaz was an energising and shame-free workshop leader, and I felt safe to explore new areas of writing!” – Gayathiri, online workshop participant, July 2020
“Almaz’s workshop clearly exceeded my expectations by having a clear structure that enables you learn the craft right from the beginning of the workshop. Her experience just oozes out of the method she teaches in the workshop. – Anon., online workshop participant
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I’m Almaz Ohene, a Creative Copywriter, Freelance Journalist and Accidental Sexpert.
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Please do ‘like’ this post via the heart icon that appears at the very top and bottom of this post, as it’s the best way to help others find my work. Paid subscriptions are currently paused as there will not be any paywalled, or extra POSTSCRIPT content created for these off-season posts. But if this project is something that you value, and you have the means to do so, readers are encouraged to support by sending contributions via PayPal.
You can also show your enjoyment without spending £££, by liking, commenting, restacking via Notes or just generally sharing 😃