Saturday, November 16th @ 3pm PT.
FREE
1620 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA.
The fascinating story of our favorite household helper is truly stranger than fiction. See our collection of vibrators spanning the 20th century and learn all about their history with Carol Queen, PhD. The Antique Vibrator Museum is located inside our Polk Street store, so save some time to look at modern vibrators too! You can visit the museum any afternoon from 12:30-6:30pm, but to hear the full story, plan to attend one of our monthly tours.
Saturday, November 16th, 2024.
4:30pm - 5:30pm PT.
FREE
Location: 1620 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA.
Join Staff Sexologist Carol Queen to explore SF sex-positive (and Good Vibes) history. From the Joani Blank era to the co-op years and beyond, we’ll explore GV roots and the sexually diverse city that brought it success!
Generously supported by an Artist Grant from the SF Arts Commission, Carol Queen is documenting her life in San Francisco for a memoir.
Everyone seems extra curious when it comes to the topic of anal play. Let our educators satisfy your curiosity in a discussion about the ins and outs of pleasuring the peach!
Top choices for harness play, including choosing between fabric or leather harnesses, and finding the dildo that’s right for you. All genders and identities welcome.
Sex ed workshop with an emphasis on how queer communities play differently. Discover why queer folks are more likely to reach orgasm during partner play, regardless of gender.
Identifying the different stages of menopause–the beginnings of perimenopause, all the way through “the change.” Discover how menopause can alter sex drive, arousal, orgasm, and more, including how “the change” often changes our sex lives for the better!
Slide through all the different kinds of lubricants available, and find out which ones are best for different types of play, and which ones might be the best for you!
Whether you’re interested in blowjobs, cunnilingus, or wanna “eat the booty like groceries,” this workshop provides all the info you need!
For over four decades, Good Vibes has been providing comprehensive sexual health outreach workshops (SHOW) to local universities and community organizations.
Find out more about our SHOW program.
Pleasure Physiology & Toys – Our most popular workshop! This course provides a pleasure-based overview of anatomy, sexual response, and how to choose and use sex toys safely. Learn the fundamentals for understanding your own pleasure and gain the tools needed to share with potential partners. This comprehensive and fun overview is inclusive of all genders, sexualities, and body types.
Communication, Negotiation, & Consent – The key to great relationships and sex is great communication, and we’re here to get the convo started! This workshop includes an overview of what consent really means, how to express boundaries, introduce new ideas into your sex life, safewords + scene negotiation, and how to use dirty talk as a form of communication.
Sex Positivity – Sex can be an emotional or taboo topic for many of us, and we can often carry and transfer a lot of those mixed feelings or even sexual shame towards others without even realizing it. In this class we will cover developing healthy and positive attitudes toward sex and in examining our own needs as a crucial part of meeting them. We’ll address how sex-negative attitudes influence us as individuals and learn how to counter that with education and celebration of our diverse and unique experiences and identities.
Solo Play 101 – This course will go over some of the many values of masturbation. We’ll cover the anatomy of pleasure, an overview of physical & mental benefits, some tips and tricks for body exploration, debunk common masturbation myths, and embrace body positivity.
Other available courses:
Custom courses available on request. Please note that some courses may be limited to educator availability.
Populations we love working with:  Women , Communities of Color , Folks with Disabilities , Seniors , Survivors of Sexual Trauma, Medical and Mental Health Professionals , Queer/Trans Folks , Sex Educators , Sex Workers , and Therapists and Service Providers .