An editorial relay by modeles.com — SPC
The
Sex-Positive CircleCreators' Circle
Reflect on your relationship with the body. Inhabit your relationships. Find yourself in a space of listening, discretion and freedom.
You control every pixel of your public life.
Here, you control nothing — and that is precisely
why you can finally breathe.
On Instagram, your vulnerability is content. Here, it is freely given, reciprocal and protected. No camera. No algorithm. No audience. Just you — without the persona.
Millions of followers cannot replace a conversation where one has nothing to prove. The Circle is the only space where your beauty is not your currency — where what matters is the person behind the image.
A sex-positive community on the French Riviera — from Menton to Cannes, through Monaco and Nice. Our evenings, our swims, our conversations unfold discreetly in the most beautiful settings of the region.
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Models, photographers, videographers, influencers, singers, actresses, business women — each enters the Circle bringing their own universe. Evenings in the palaces of the Promenade des Anglais or the Croisette, hidden coves between Nice and Monaco, private boats departing from Cap Ferrat. The real faces of our members remain strictly offline.
A circle of reflection and practice
The Sex-Positive Circle (SPC) is a space of human encounter dedicated to those who wish to think about, share and live their relationship with the body and with others — without judgement, without pressure, without performance.
We are not a traditional swingers’ club. We are not a wife-swapping party. We are a circle that brings together three dimensions : speech (exchange, listening, conversation), presence (being together, looking at one another, recognising one another), and practice (a sensual and bodily experience shared by those who wish, at their own pace).
The Circle is therefore not only a place of words : it is also a place of real physical experience, when the desire is there, within a framework where consent is the only currency and confidentiality an absolute rule.
Freedom of the body passes through freedom of speech — but it extends into presence and into shared experience, wherever each person chooses to go.
The sex-positive movement, born in the United States in the 1970s with figures such as Betty Dodson, rests on a simple idea : sexuality, in all its consensual and respectful expressions, is a positive dimension of human experience. It is neither an injunction to perform, nor exhibitionism — but a right to make one’s own choices about one’s body, one’s voice, and one’s life.
SPC is part of this lineage, adapted to the reality of the French Riviera — a region where female creators, influencers, entrepreneurs, artists and travellers from around the world cross paths.
Pleasure as elevation, not as escape. Our approach sees sensuality as a path of self-knowledge, not as a parenthesis in daily life. To embrace one’s desires consciously is to learn to know oneself, to name one’s limits, and to fully inhabit one’s body. Here, time slows down. Every moment is intentional. Exploration follows each person’s own rhythm.
The three pillars
Everything we do rests on these three principles. They are non-negotiable — they are the very condition of the trust that makes the circle possible.
Consent
A « no » is final; silence is not agreement. Consent is asked for, given again, and can be withdrawn at any moment — without justification, without debate. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens without it.
Confidentiality
What is lived at the Circle stays at the Circle. No photos, no recordings, no outside gossip. Every member signs a commitment to absolute discretion. It is the condition that allows each person to fully be themselves.
Kindness
Listening comes before action, respect before desire, the other’s pace before one’s own. Kindness is not a posture — it is a daily practice, demanding and joyful.
A circle shaped by those who lived it
A second paradox — the one that made the Circle possible.
The Circle was not designed by sociologists, nor by coaches, nor by any specialised milieu. It was shaped by women who lived it before they thought it — content creators, entrepreneurs, artists, public figures — each of whom had, in their own way, come to sense that something was missing at the very heart of their own success.
They were not looking for a spa, a coaching session, or yet another professional network. They were looking for a place they could find nowhere else : a space where they could set down their public image for a few hours, without having to justify anything.
They conceived and rooted it on the French Riviera, in Nice — a French region long accustomed to private circles, to discretion, and to an international culture that naturally matches the Circle’s sociology. The heart of the Circle is in Nice. Occasional gatherings take place, at the initiative of members, in other French-speaking cities : Paris, Monaco, Brussels, Lyon.
The Circle today welcomes women from every walk of life — as well as the men and couples who recognise this experience and share the same standard of respect and confidentiality.
A space that is feminine above all
The Circle is mostly feminine — 56% of members are women aged 18 to 36. We honestly acknowledge the sociology of our community : content creators, Instagrammers, adult students (18+) from art, fashion or business schools, photographers and visual professionals, models, business women, entrepreneurs… Profiles who share a certain relationship with the body, with image and with freedom.
Men are equally welcome — creators, students aged 18+, photographers, business men, artists. Their presence is an integral part of the Circle’s balance. And whatever your orientation, SPC is open to all sexualities : straight, bi, lesbian, gay, pansexual, curious asexuals…
The Circle remains open to anyone aligned with our values, whatever their background. What matters is openness of mind, mutual respect, and a genuine wish to share a space of freedom — not appearance, not profession, not Instagram following.
A remarkable woman doesn’t have more simple encounters than another — she has fewer.
Every glance is interpreted, every DM mistrusted, every opening amplified. Men of substance fall silent out of fear of rejection or of appearing suspect. The others overwhelm. Spontaneous, disinterested encounters become almost impossible to draw out in public or digital space.
The Circle exists, in part, for this reason. It is a pre-qualified space where intentions are clear, where selection guarantees respect, and where one can meet someone without having to ask « what does he really want from me ? ». The framework does the work the street no longer does, and that social networks will never do.
This reality affects ultra-visible women — Instagrammers, models, creators — just as it does accomplished men whose social position smothers all spontaneity. The Circle offers them what neither apps, nor bars, nor professional gatherings can offer : the possibility of lowering one’s guard without fear of being instrumentalised.
An experience at your own pace
There is no imposed script. No choreography. No « programme ». Each member sets their own pace, their own limits, their own desires. Here are a few markers to help one grasp the spirit of the Circle.
You come. You observe.
You decide.
The first time, one often comes simply to watch, to listen, to understand — owing nothing to anyone. One may leave after an hour. One may stay, talk, unwind. There is no obligation to act, no expectation of performance.
A circle of speech,
then an encounter.
Every gathering begins with a time of speech : we introduce ourselves, we share what we are looking for and what we don’t want. This step is fundamental — it creates the frame, dispels misunderstandings, and allows each person to feel seen.
The body as
a free language.
When the moment comes — and only if it does — the body can become a way of being present to oneself and to others. On free-dress evenings, nudity remains a personal choice. At events with a dress code, it is part of a shared experience — the same for everyone.
No phone.
No photo. No trace.
Smartphones are left at the entrance. No photo, no video, no screenshot is tolerated. Confidentiality is the tool that allows each person to be free — without fear of finding themselves exposed the next day.
Dress — or undress — freely
At the Circle, dress is, in principle, free. Each person comes as they feel — fully clothed, in lingerie, or in nothing at all. There is no single rule, because there is no single evening.
At certain events, a specific dress code is set. It ensures that everyone enters the same atmosphere, on equal footing, without any hierarchy of style or appearance. The dress code is always communicated in advance and can range from elegant evening wear to full nudity, through lingerie, topless, bottomless, or a more thematic code — masked, burlesque, elegant fetish… The Circle sees itself as eclectic, playful and free of taboos.
Your body,
your rules.
You wear whatever you wish. An evening gown, jeans, lingerie, a robe, or nothing at all. No one will judge your choice. Free-dress events are designed to let each participant set their own level of comfort — without pressure, without insistent gazes.
One code,
one equality.
Some evenings call for a specific dress in order to create a shared atmosphere and dissolve visible differences. When everyone wears the same « uniform » — whether elegant, minimal or nude — social markers fade away. Only the person remains.
When everyone is nude,
everyone is equal.
Shared nudity, within a trusted framework, dissolves vestimentary hierarchies, status symbols, social masks. No more luxury watch, no more designer gown, no more outward sign of success. Only the person remains — in their simplicity, their fragility, their real beauty. It is a radical equaliser that naturist philosophy has recognised for over a century.
Remove the image
to find the person again.
For influencers, models, public figures — those who live with a permanent « persona » — the Circle offers a rare space : one where you are no longer an image, but a person. To fully expose oneself to the gaze of others is to agree to no longer hide behind the role one plays every day — and to discover who one truly is when there is nothing left to prove.
Why nudity liberates
Research in social psychology confirms what intuition already suggests. Keon West, a researcher at Goldsmiths, University of London, conducted three studies (849 participants, then 24, then 100) published in the Journal of Happiness Studies (2018). His findings are unambiguous : participation in communal nudity activities predicts greater life satisfaction, mediated by a more positive body image and enhanced self-esteem.
In 2021, West further demonstrated that group nudity reduces social physique anxiety — the fear of being judged on one’s appearance — which in turn increases appreciation of one’s own body. The effect is measurable and lasting, even a month after the experience.
The sociologist Erving Goffman (The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, 1959) distinguished between the front stage — the public stage where one actively manages one’s image — and the back stage, the private space where one can finally let the masks down. For an influencer whose front stage is permanent (every story, every post, every appearance), the Circle offers a real back stage : a place where she is not an image to maintain, but a person to meet.
Researcher Brené Brown (University of Houston, twenty years of research on vulnerability) showed in her TEDx talk — viewed more than sixty million times — that vulnerability is not weakness; it is the most accurate measure of courage. Those who live fully have the courage to be imperfect. When we dare to set down the armour that protects us, we open ourselves to the experiences that give life its meaning.
An article published in Philosophia (Springer, 2023) analyses the shame surrounding nudity as rooted in our need for social approval. Conversely, voluntary undress within a trusted framework deactivates this mechanism. It is not exhibitionism — it is an act of reconciliation with oneself.
At the Circle, this dimension is fully embraced. Nudity is neither a spectacle nor a performance. It is a tool of identity decompression — particularly precious for those who permanently carry the weight of a public image.
Not one place, but many
The Circle is not a physical venue. It is a community that unfolds in spaces chosen according to the occasion, the atmosphere, the season and the nature of each gathering. The Circle is based in Nice, on the French Riviera, and all of its activities flow from there.
The elegance of a palace
on the Promenade
For the most formal gatherings, the Circle takes up residence in the salons of a palace hotel on the Promenade des Anglais (Nice’s iconic seafront). The atmosphere is that of a private meeting in a prestigious setting : elegance, discretion, refinement.
Confidential bars
of Old Nice
For new encounters, first times and regular reunions, the Circle favours discreet bars and welcoming rooms that allow conversation without ceremony, within the lanes of Old Nice / Vieux-Nice.
The intimacy of
a chosen apartment
Some evenings unfold in private apartments, chosen for their intimacy and their capacity to protect the absolute confidentiality that defines the Circle. Access is strictly reserved for members invited on each occasion.
A secret cove
a step from Monaco
From late spring to early autumn, the Circle gathers at a discreet beach a short walk from Monaco, accessible only on foot. Sunbathing and swimming unfold according to each person’s choice : in a swimsuit, topless, or fully nude. No one watches, no one judges, no one photographs.
Beyond Nice, occasional gatherings take place in other French-speaking cities, most often at the initiative of members who wish to share the Circle with their own trusted network. We welcome those who bring genuine experience of practice and who enrich the Circle through their energy. Exact locations are shared only with confirmed members, and always within a framework of strict confidentiality.
✦ If you’re interested in taking an active part in building the Circle, we’d be glad to hear your proposals. If you’d like to open a chapter in your city, we’ll look into that possibility with care.
The Circle has no single address.
It has dozens.
Spontaneous Encounters
We listen. We hear you.
The Circle is evolving. We are now introducing spontaneous encounters between photographers, videographers, female creators, male creators, female influencers and male influencers — for shooting sessions that are free, natural and caring on the French Riviera.
No imposed brief. No fixed direction. A space where creation is born from the encounter — between a gaze behind the lens and a presence before it. Between an idea of light and a moment of truth.
Photographers and videographers are always looking for models. Models are looking for photographers and videographers. The Circle builds the bridge. A space where the creative encounter happens naturally, without the friction of social networks or the misunderstandings of DMs.
Within the environment of the Sex-Positive Circle, the relationship with the body is already liberated. Undress becomes natural — never forced, never imposed, simply unselfconscious. Every shoot rests on a shared agreement between model and photographer on the kind of work intended, and on explicit consent at every step.
⚠ Absolute rule : cameras and video equipment are permitted only within these specific shooting sessions. They are strictly forbidden at all other Circle activities — without exception.
Impromptu sessions to foster artistic and human encounter, within a framework that is respectful, inspiring and consensual. Open to anyone drawn to creation, to freedom of expression, and to collective energy.
A lineage of thought
The Circle does not invent itself. It is part of an intellectual and activist heritage, carried by historical and contemporary figures who have thought of the body, desire and freedom as grounds for emancipation. Here are a few of them — to read, to listen to, to bring into daily life.
Betty Dodson
1929 — 2020 · American pioneerFemale pleasure is not an afterthought. It is a political act and a path of self-knowledge.
Annie Sprinkle
Sexologist, artist · PhDThe erotic is a ritual art. Practised consciously, it becomes a form of meditation and of care.
Esther Perel
Belgian psychotherapist · New YorkEroticism is the antidote to death, not to sex. Desire needs otherness to survive.
Audre Lorde
Feminist poet · 1934 — 1992The erotic is a measure between our deepest feelings and the order of the world.
Maïa Mazaurette
Columnist · Le Monde · AuthorSexuality is a political right to flourishing. Not a favour, not a luxury, not a reward.
Margot Anand
Modern tantra · SkyDancingTantra is not a sexual technique. It is an attention, a slowness, a full presence to the other.
Athénaïs Bordas
Contemporary francophone voiceConsent is not a moral constraint. It is the very infrastructure of any free exploration.
Jüne Plã
@jouissance.club · AuthorTo map pleasure is to return to every woman the right to know her own body without shame.
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