2025 Pleasures of Beltane Camper Application

Pleasures of Beltane Camper Application

Pleasures of Beltane is a Reclaiming witchcamp exploring sexuality, sex magic, queerness, gender, BDSM, ecosexuality, and more! All consensual acts of love and pleasure are our rituals!
The third Pleasures of Beltane camp is scheduled for May 1-5, 2025 at the Community of the Great Commission (CGC Camp) on Nisenan land in Foresthill, California. All teachers and campers are expected to attend the entire event. There will be a maximum of 50 people at camp, including organizers, teachers, and caterers. You must be 18+ years of age to attend and have taken Reclaiming Elements of Magic or equivalent classes.

Please take your time as you wind your way through this form. This form is a way for us to get to know about you. This form is confidential and will only be shared among the camp organizers. After the form is submitted, if you are a new camper, we will set you up for an interview with two of the organizers. This will be an opportunity for us to learn more about each other, and answer any questions you may have. If you are a returning camper, you may skip the interview if you wish, or sign up just to say hi or ask any questions.

If you attended Pleasures of Beltane in 2023 or 2024, all answers AFTER your personal information need only be completed if your response has changed from that of last year. Please type "2023" or "2024" if you would like us to refer to that response and move on to the next question. After three years, all returning campers will be asked to complete the entire form.

Thank you for your interest in attending Pleasures of Beltane!

https://www.pleasuresofbeltane.org

About you
What is your legal name?*
What is the name you'd prefer we use at camp?
What are your pronouns? (Examples: she, he, they)*
What is your birth date? Campers must be 18+.*

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What is your email?*
What is your phone number?*
Where are you located (city and state)?*
What is your relationship to the Reclaiming community/tradition?*
Who were your Elements of Magic teachers? When did you take the class?*
What excites you the most about Pleasures of Beltane?*
What concerns you the most about Pleasures of Beltane? *
Do you know anyone in Reclaiming that can give you a referral? If so, who?*

Consent & Safety

Healthy consent practices are vital to creating spaces and communities where people feel free to express themselves fully. Consent is not only important in sexual spaces, but in every aspect of life! We are not expecting everyone to be an expert, but we do expect all Pleasures of Beltane attendees to value consent and be open to learning how they can improve these practices for themselves and our community as a whole.

Our definition of consent can be found under the "Consent" section here: https://www.pleasuresofbeltane.org/community-agreements#h.vn64n4x2517l
How do you define consent? *
After reviewing our Consent statement, what do you think about it? What would you change?*
How do you navigate safer sex conversations?*
Has anyone made allegations of sexual misconduct against you? If yes, please explain the circumstances.*

Communication & Conflict Resolution

Conflict is an unavoidable part of life; if we expect ourselves to be perfect, we are setting ourselves up for failure. Pleasures of Beltane strives to create a community based on communication and accountability, not shame and blame. The organizing team will do its very best to facilitate conflict resolution in a respectful, timely fashion, without treating anyone as disposable, while also acknowledging that harmful impact is more important than good intentions. Mainstream culture addresses harm with more harm; we are seeking a better way!
How do you handle conflict?*
What is your experience with conflict resolution in community, if any. *
Tell us about a time when you crossed someone's boundaries. What happened? How did you respond? What was the outcome?*
Have you ever been asked to participate in a formal or informal accountability process about your own behavior? If so, please explain. Did this result in you stepping down from a role, or participation in an event?*

Inclusion

Pleasures of Beltane is a witchcamp in the Reclaiming tradition, and we openly acknowledge that Reclaiming is a majority-white community. We seek to change this, knowing systemic change is never quick or easy. We strive to create an event that is comfortable and pleasurable for a diverse range of people, in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, orientation, age, ability, and class background (not to mention sexual proclivities!). We encourage all participants to consider what their contributions might be to the creation of this type of space.

The sliding scale cost for attending camp is $475-850. A limited number of lower cost ($0-474) spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In answering the financial questions below, please be intentional in considering your financial situation and what you are able to pay. Know that your generosity will make it easier for your fellow campers to attend. We will never ask you for any information or proof about your financial situation, we trust you know what you are able to pay.

After being accepted as a camper, all applicants will be asked for a non-refundable deposit of $100 (unless paying less than this to attend camp), within 7 days, to hold your space. The final payment is due by March 1, 2025.
What does systemic oppression mean to you?*
If someone told you that you've said something racist, sexist, or transphobic, how would you respond?*
Please take a moment to sit thoughtfully with your financial situation. The amount of your registration will affect the ability of others to attend. How much do you think you will be able to pay on the sliding scale of $475-850 (to the best of your current knowledge)? If you need a lower cost spot please see the next question.Thank you!*
If you are requesting a lower cost spot, how much do you think you will be able to pay (to the best of your current knowledge)? Thank you!*

Pleasures of Beltane Camper Application

About you

Consent & Safety

Communication & Conflict Resolution

Inclusion

Demographics

Logistics