“Darn Sock Party” is a vibrant community gathering dedicated to embracing tradition, fostering new skills, and building community. Join us for a fun-filled potluck where friends come together to mend socks, share stories, and learn creative craft techniques from experienced instructors. Come stitch, snack, and serve a good cause -it's the perfect way to connect, learn, and give back.

We ask that folks bring their own supplies for hard stitching, and something to share food wise with the community. No worries if you don’t have supplies, we will have a limited amount of supplies there for you to use as well!

Altars of Adoration

The climax and main ritual of the Aphrodite Temple provides guided Altars to allow Love Priestexxes to feel their full adoration fantasies provided by groups of three or more. Taking place at the four points or corners of a large, free-play Temple space this will provide opportunities and communal ritual orientation that everyone can opt in or out of.

Notably, this is not designed as yet-another-opportunity to “serve a master”, it is designed to celebrate those Love Priestexxs who give so much. Their Adoration groups and experiences will be curated and directed by their own DESIRE CADDY, who is responsible for understanding their Priestexx’s desires and boundaries and organizing and directing this Adoration Ritual.

Since ultimate adoration can take very different forms, we propose four different orientations of Altars, with their own PRESIDING CELEBRANT.

1. Energetic/Sensual Altar of Light

2. Dark Altar of Sacrifice

3. Throne of the Empress

4. The Primal Pit of the Satyrs

Inspiration

Ancient Greek warriors came to the Temple of Aphrodite where the priestesses would rehumanize them before they returned to their families. Today we all feel like world-weary warriors, our nervous systems jacked by the chaos of living in the challenging times. SSSTaR feels the call to reanimate this meaningful experience by embodying a gender-transcending Love Priestexx and their Temple Arts of Love.

Love Priestexx Welcome

When you first arrive at any of the events this week, beginning with Dee’s, Wedenesday Worship “Yoga Eros”. During Saturday Love Priestexx Workshop, you will learn this craft and develop the way of doing it that feels good to you…so that you can welcome the pilgrims to the Temple of Aphrodites, in full Priestexx costume (we will provide some white Grecian dresses, but you can order your own if you want to keep yours).

Rather than the disorganized pre-liminary time, participants who walk in would find themselves invited in a lush environment accompanied by Kerry’s live sound healing, where they will be greeted lovingly by a Priestexx who will co-regulate, soothe, listen, and answer whatever questions they have to create space for grounded growth

Love Priestexx Orientation

A core principle and purpose of the craft of a Love Priestexx is “Leading with Love”. It acknowledges that when we first meet someone individually (for the first time or after an absence) or collectively in a workshop or temple, it is a powerful moment of becoming. “Ritual time” begins the moment we take someone's attention. How we spend those crucial moments will shape what is possible in this sacred meeting… whether it is a whole new relationship, a date or meaningful encounter, or a whole festival or workshop.

Thus, this moment (and perspective and workshop!) is best described as an “orientation”, in that it is not only an intention and embodied mindstate… but also an embodied experience that guides the subject in the direction we co-creatively choose. Furthermore, this scales infinitely from tiny loving kindnesses you can offer yourself internally to massive sex rituals and culture change.

Welcome to Joy Night, a vibrant group dedicated to helping individuals find inner joy within themselves and their community. Each month, we come together for themed activities that inspire connection, creativity, and celebration of who we are.

100% of the money you spend for this event will be given to a charity of Charlie’s choice.

Come ready to have fun and discover the joy within! We can’t wait to see you there!

Did you know each and every one of us has a little side of ourselves? This is an aspect of us that gets REALLY excited about the tiny things we find at the thrift store, who can’t wait to geek out over the thing that they love, who wants to be the center of attention, who NEEDS to be seen suckling on their binky in front of other littles and Bigs. Come to show and tell to do just that. Show us your little self and tell us all about you!

Yoga Eros serves as the somatic nervous system of the Aphrodite temple as animated by its Love Priestexxes. It offers a grounded, soul-rooted methodology that brings the body into ritual coherence with its mythic and cultural architecture. Yoga Eros transmits that vision through breath, touch, movement, and trauma-aware practices. It equips priestexxes to embody eros as devotional life force expressed through sensation, shadow work, and ethical clarity. With original frameworks like TRACES, consent-based bodywork, and energy-focused practices, Yoga Eros transforms temple roles from facilitators into vessels for transmission—teaching not just how to hold ritual, but how to become it.”

“Darn Sock Party” is a vibrant community gathering dedicated to embracing tradition, fostering new skills, and building community. Join us for a fun-filled potluck where friends come together to mend socks, share stories, and learn creative craft techniques from experienced instructors. Come stitch, snack, and serve a good cause -it's the perfect way to connect, learn, and give back.

We ask that folks bring their own supplies for hard stitching, and something to share food wise with the community. No worries if you don’t have supplies, we will have a limited amount of supplies there for you to use as well!

More info TBA…

All of our events come with an aspect of self work and pleasure to integrate the work we’re doing back into our body. This workshop goes a lot deeper than we nomally would to illuminate parts of ourself which are not yet consciously discovered. We do this by intentionally thinking about all aspects of ourselves, both loved and unloved and working to incorporate these aspects. This helps us to live and create a more whole and unified self. This workshop will often times open up thing within us we didn’t know was there. Let’s dive in together, shall we?

Join us as the wheel turns toward harvest and heat. Lammas is the first of the three great harvest festivals—a time to honor the labor of our hands, the ripeness of our bodies, and the golden ache of things coming to fruition. We gather to offer gratitude, make sacred mischief, and surrender to the sweetness of what we’ve grown. Expect fire and fruit, ritual and reverence, and a space to shed what no longer feeds you.

Come feast the senses.
Come lay your offerings down.
Come celebrate the sun before it slips.
Come with us.

Welcome to Joy Night, a vibrant group dedicated to helping individuals find inner joy within themselves and their community. Each month, we come together for themed activities that inspire connection, creativity, and celebration of who we are.

100% of the money you spend for this event will be given to a charity of Charlie’s choice. This month will benefit Vivent Health, our local STI testers!

Come ready to have fun and discover the joy within! We can’t wait to see you there!

More info TBA… Trust us, it’s going to be a good time.

“Darn Sock Party” is a vibrant community gathering dedicated to embracing tradition, fostering new skills, and building community. Join us for a fun-filled potluck where friends come together to mend socks, share stories, and learn creative craft techniques from experienced instructors. Come stitch, snack, and serve a good cause -it's the perfect way to connect, learn, and give back.

We ask that folks bring their own supplies for hard stitching, and something to share food wise with the community. No worries if you don’t have supplies, we will have a limited amount of supplies there for you to use as well!

To kick off Temple’s Christmas in July, Santa Shezza is comin’ to town to make sense and make fun of these “present” moments that can bring stress, pleasure, and possibility.

What if desire were a gift—a sacred, shimmering offering that rises from within, often sparked by someone who awakens our longing? Sometimes we work up the courage to give that gift. We wrap it in a pretty box, tie it with a bow, and place it gently into another’s hands, hoping it will be received with the delight we dreamed of.

But what if it isn’t? 😱

We all love arriving at a celebration and seeing a pile of gorgeous gifts under the tree. Maybe one of them is exactly what your heart has been aching for. Or maybe it looks perfect, but it’s from the wrong person. Yikes.

So how do we hold our hearts when desire is unwrapped, misunderstood, or unmet? 🤔

Santa Shezza, joined by her mystical elf Mystophur, will offer loving insights and a series of playful, meaningful games to help us explore our stories about desire, practice the art of giving and receiving, and show up with authenticity and curiosity in moments that matter. This is your invitation to celebrate the longing, the laughter, the vulnerability, and the deep aliveness that come with being human. 🥳

Shezza Sheryl is a California-based sex and relationship coach, tantra teacher, hypnotherapist and spiritually intuitive therapist (www.divineandalive.com).

Shezza Sheryl is a California-based sex and relationship coach, tantra teacher, hypnotherapist and spiritually intuitive therapist (www.divineandalive.com). She is the author of The Sexy New Earth and provides "Transmissions from the Shezzaverse: intuitive wisdom to empower you to live sensually and in alignment with your soul". She frequently collaborates with Mystophur, a KC-based immersive/ritual theater director (Teatro Korazon and the Kedesha Temple). They co-wrote the song "Thank you for taking care of yourself" for the Hawaii Tantra Festival and are currently developing a Love Priestex training for SSSTaR that will be unveiled near the ancient temple of Aphrodite at the ISTA Festival on Cyprus in November.

Ecstatic dance is a freeform movement practice that lets you drop into your body, let go of inhibition, and express yourself through dance—no choreography, no judgment, just pure embodied joy. If you’re new to it or just curious, check out this article to get a feel for what we’ll be diving into.

Welcome to Joy Night, a vibrant group dedicated to helping individuals find inner joy within themselves and their community. Each month, we come together for themed activities that inspire connection, creativity, and celebration of who we are.

100% of the money you spend for this event will be given to a charity of Charlie’s choice. Let’s try and double that this month so we can uplift ourselves but support our community in giving back. Let’s spread the love!

This month, we're dedicating our evening to a musical-themed karaoke night! We call all theater folks to come belt their favorite musical song. Embrace your true colors and let your spirit shine with a Pride-themed dress code. 🌈🌈🌈 It’s pride month baby! Be proud as we embrace our open selves. We love that shit! Joy is best expressed when we celebrate our authentic selves. Join us for an uplifting night of music, self-expression, and connection!

In addition to dancing the night away, we’ll have a bracelet-making station where you can craft your own unique pieces while connecting with others. It’s a wonderful opportunity to express your creativity and take home or give away a tangible reminder of an unforgettable evening.

Come ready to have fun and discover the joy within! We can’t wait to see you there!

Did you know each and every one of us has a little side of ourselves? This is an aspect of us that gets REALLY excited about the tiny things we find at the thrift store, who can’t wait to geek out over the thing that they love, who wants to be the center of attention, who NEEDS to be seen suckling on their binky in front of other littles and Bigs. Come to show and tell to do just that. Show us your little self and tell us all about you!

Pagans had it correct when they chose to celebrate almost everything. The more gratitude, love and joy we are able to cultivate in our live and the more celebrations we have, the more we continue to experience those feelings of joy and renewal. While Litha may mark the beginning of the Sun's dying strength, the season itself is very lush, erotic, and powerful. The sun, flowers and earth are in full bloom, and so are our ripe and supple bodies. Midsummer is the perfect time to nurture your breathless passion. We’ve done such hard work since Ostara. So, sit back dear tired ones, let us come together and tend the beautiful community we have created. Rituals are what we make them. Luckily, we make them sexy.

🌸 Overview
Dig out that old wedding dress, repurpose a cringey prom tux, or craft your own formalwear fantasy. This all-evening event blends the elegance of a wedding with the hormonal chaos of prom with added consent, community, and kink. Whether you never had the prom you wanted or you’re ready to marry yourself (or someone else) for the night, this is your chance to be decadent, dramatic, and divinely dressed.

6:30–7:00 PM – Doors Open (No late entry)
Arrive, settle in, and begin soaking in the magic. This container closes at 7:00 PM sharp to protect the integrity of the space.

7:00–7:45 PM – Opening Circle
We land together in ritual. Grounding breath, playful connecting games, and a collective invocation honoring queer ancestors, Pride history, and the divine lineage of your own sacred erotic self.

7:45–8:30 PM – Consent & Desire Workshop
Practice the Queer Desire Party core: asking for what you want and receiving all answers with grace. Learn to communicate your desires—sensual, playful, or kinky—with confidence and consent.

8:30–10:00 PM – Open Play: Ask for What You Want
The heart of the night. A space for bold, consensual exploration.
Ask to be touched, teased, praised, denied, witnessed, or flirted with. Or simply observe and take in the beauty of authentic queerness unfolding.

“Darn Sock Party” is a vibrant community gathering dedicated to embracing tradition, fostering new skills, and building community. Join us for a fun-filled potluck where friends come together to mend socks, share stories, and learn creative craft techniques from experienced instructors. Come stitch, snack, and serve a good cause -it's the perfect way to connect, learn, and give back.

We ask that folks bring their own supplies for hard stitching, and something to share food wise with the community. No worries if you don’t have supplies, we will have a limited amount of supplies there for you to use as well!

Welcome to Samsara Temple + KC Kink Coach Consent 202

Tickets: $33.33/donation

~no refunds~ / ~doors from 6:30-7p, absolutely no late entry~

Have you ever looked back on a scene or dynamic and thought, “That didn’t feel right”?

Maybe you missed a signal.

Maybe you pushed a boundary you didn’t fully understand.

Maybe someone withdrew, and you don’t know why.

Maybe you’ve been called out, or fear you might be.

Tickets: $33.33 ~no refunds~ / ~doors from 6:30-7p, absolutely no late entry~