Meet the Marketplace: Pull My Hair®
Meet the Marketplace: Ashley Matthews
Canadian author Ashley Matthews turns pain into power in her dark contemporary romance Mercy. With raw honesty and deep sensuality, she explores the healing potential of pleasure and the strength found in surrender
Meet the Marketplace: Hello Dolly Pastries
Ottawa’s Hello Dolly Pastries is serving up sweetness with a side of sass. Neurodivergent and 2SLGBTQIA+ owned, this bakery blends creativity, inclusivity, and pleasure — and their new naughty cookie line is the talk of CLIMAX 2025.
Sponsor Highlight: Esmerelda
Esmerelda is redefining pleasure as wellness. This Canadian, woman-owned brand blends education, approachability, and body-safe design to help people reconnect with themselves through curiosity, confidence, and care.
Meet the Marketplace: Buff Bar
Buff Bar turns natural ingredients into sweet, satisfying power. Their all-natural honey paste boosts energy, confidence, and connection — helping men and penis owners feel stronger, perform better, and show up fully in every moment.
Meet the Marketplace: Fleur Sauvage Lingerie
Fleur Sauvage Lingerie merges lace and leather into erotic designs that balance delicacy and empowerment across all silhouettes.
Meet the Marketplace: Quiver
Quiver intimacy pillows blend comfort, design, and accessibility—making pleasure more supportive, playful, and inclusive for every body.
Neurodivergence and Sex
Meet the Marketplace: Warrior Goddess X Love By Dove X Crystal Alchemize
Warrior Goddess X Love By Dove X Crystal Alchemize bring breathwork, ritual, and sensual self-care to CLIMAX—where pleasure meets healing.
Sex and Parenting: Keeping Intimacy Alive Through the Chaos of Parenthood
Parenthood can transform everything—including how we experience intimacy. Sleepless nights, shifting identities, and new responsibilities often leave desire on the back burner. That’s why we’re hosting a Sex & Parenting panel at CLIMAX Conference Ottawa.
Meet the Marketplace: FemmeSense
FemmeSense is a Canadian-made vulva balm created by a pelvic health physiotherapist to support comfort, confidence, and pleasure at every stage of life.
Meet the Marketplace: Lady Lux Design
Lady Lux Design is an Ottawa-based fashion brand specializing in fetish finery, leather harnesses, and statement accessories that empower self-expression
Meet the Marketplace: Flicker & Tease
Flicker & Tease is a playful candle brand where scent meets storytelling. Each hand-poured candle is a character with a name, a kink, and a fantasy to explore — turning fragrance into flirtation. Light one up and discover romance, intrigue, and sensual vibes that make your space feel irresistible. Perfect for gifting, setting the mood, or indulging in your own candle crush.
Meet the Marketplace: Jems
Jems is Gen Z’s favourite safer sex brand—female-founded, body-safe condoms and lube designed without harmful ingredients or toxic stereotypes. Meet Jems at CLIMAX and discover their ultra-thin condoms and new Anywhere Body Wipes.
Meet the Marketplace: Peach and Cream
Peach and Cream is raising the bar for intimacy care. Plant-based, cruelty-free, and beautifully designed—their products prove pleasure and wellness go hand in hand.
The Power and Purpose of Sexual Fantasies
Your mind is one of the most powerful erogenous zones. While physical touch plays a big role in arousal, the psychological component is just as vital. Tapping into your erotic imagination can unlock new layers of pleasure, help reduce anxiety or performance pressure, and deepen your connection to your own desire.
Prostrate for Prostate
“Unfortunately, with men’s health, we don’t talk about it enough, and prostate cancer gets lost in the conversation. We men need to be looking out for ourselves.”
Sex & Body Image
Everyone, regardless of gender, can struggle with body image. However, the burden disproportionately impacts women and marginalized groups. Body shame doesn’t just affect confidence—it directly interferes with our ability to be present during sex. Instead of tuning into sensation, we focus on how we appear from the outside, often performing rather than experiencing. This disconnect can drain energy, diminish desire, and even make it harder to orgasm—contributing to what’s known as the “orgasm gap.”
Sleep & Sex
We all know sleep is essential—but did you know it could be the key to a healthier, more satisfying sex life?