This event is different than the Sauce, which is a public party. Our First Play Party will be curated for diversity of genders, ages, experience levels, energies, etc. This will be a deeply intentional, closed container that honors the vulnerability, bravery, and pleasure of opening the Saucy doors to deeper sexual experiences within our local community.

Please fill out our interest form here!

Space at the venue is limited to between 50 and 75 people. This means everyone who applies won’t be able to attend (this time!). Please trust that if the event fills up before your number gets called, this beta test event will clear the way for more (and more) events of this nature.

📆 August 16, 2025, 2 pm – midnight

• This is a closed container event
• No late entry, sorry
• Please plan to stay for the duration

🏡 Private residence 10 minutes from Downtown Santa Cruz

• Different rooms and spaces for various vibes and levels of intensity
• Hot tub and outdoor fire pit
• Yummy potluck dinner

✨ All levels of consensual sexual play are welcome

• Opening circle to set agreements
• Shared opening experience and ritual to meet each other and bond as a group
• Closing circle to integrate together
• Pop-up experiences throughout to engage with new folks or go deeper with self

 Open-Mindedness and Community Connection
Stay open and curious – some of the best connections happen when you least expect them.

Learning and Adventure Over Outcome
Come to explore, not perform. Let each experience teach you something new about your erotic empowerment.

Invest in Your Own Experience
This is a co-created space. Bring your voice, presence, and desires.

Have Brave Conversations
Consent and connection thrive when we communicate with courage and clarity.

Honesty & Integrity
Be real about your desires, boundaries, and agreements—respect builds trust.

You Are Always at Choice
You can pause, shift, or say no at any time—your autonomy is everything.d

Bez Stone is a sex and relationship coach, event producer, and community builder based in Santa Cruz. Equal parts MILF and mystic, she brings both grounded erotic wisdom and playful irreverence to everything she creates.

Matt Sturm is a sex educator and somatic therapist. He’s been facilitating sex-positive events in the Bay and Hawaii for over a decade. Learn more mattsturm.com