KinkyCon XI Schedule

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AardvarkFetish

Formed as a collaboration of Coner and knot_head in 2013, Aardvarkfetish is all about creative, kinky bondage fun and quality photography.

They've been called the Jay & Silent Bob of kink. Aardvark workshops are fun, creative, interactive and unpretentious. If you aren't having fun, you aren't at an Aardvark workshop.

At AardvarkFetish, their schtick is to make bondage and photography simple and enjoyable for anyone willing to learn.



Coner

A student of photography, a working professional, and a teacher of photography for over thirty years, his specialties include exquisite lighting and telling a story with an image. Recently he's become well known for "Predicament in Peril" cliffhanger style imagery.

When it comes to bondage, he's a non-traditional, out of the box (tie) rigger. It's all about function with his rope and simple solutions to rigging puzzles ...so you can get on with the fun!!



knot_head

Although he began with Japanese style rope, he quickly gravitated to the strict, clean, efficient, Western style of riggers like Matt Williams, Jay Edwards, Lew Rubens and Claire Adams. For him it IS about the simple, strict, positional bondage, and "what happens once she." Challenging predicaments are his favorite.

In the past few years he caught the photography bug and loves showing kinksters how easy it can be to get a quality shot with their gear, in almost any setting.

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Skyla discovered Fetlife 6 years ago while Googling, people turned on by fear. The rest is history. Skyla identifies as a Fem Dom and Mermaid with a love for bondage and a penchant for sparkle. Armed with her sassy nature and dry sense of humor, she navigates BDSM topics of all kinds, including polyamory, communication, medical play, FLR and D/s. Skyla is very involved with her kink community. Previously, she has been a board member for New England Dungeon Society where she planned parties and events for the membership. She has also had several years of experience working for and volunteering at kink conventions & camps. Currently, Skyla is the Programming Coordinator & Program Booklet Designer for Bound in Boston. When Skyla is not striking fear into the hearts of her bottoms, she enjoys reading, yoga, volunteering at the animal shelter, dancing, and writing poetry. She loves meeting new people, so please introduce yourself!

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Switch Jake has been involved with the BDSM community since 2001. In that time, he has striven to increase knowledge and acceptance of BDSM and alternative lifestyles as a whole. In his educator role, he has taught all over the United States and Canada on a variety of topics. Not solely limited to BDSM venues, Switch Jake has also taught in vanilla establishments including colleges and universities in an effort to bring knowledge to those seeking it. As a community leader, Switch Jake leads the Denver Sanctuary TNG party. In this role, he sets up presenters to ensure that newcomers to the BDSM lifestyle are educated as to different types of play and relationship styles. He is also in charge of managing all other aspects of the party, from music to food to staff. Additionally, he is the host of a BDSM podcast (Kink in the Chain) under the pseudonym Rope Squirrel where he gives relationship advice and interviews people of importance within the kink and BDSM community. Finally, he is responsible for creating the curriculum and the subsequent training of new dungeon monitors for the Denver Sanctuary.

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Bo is a nationally known expert on Kink, Lifestyle BDSM, Ethical Non-Monogamy (Polyamory), the Fetish World and LGBT issues. He is also a 20+ year veteran of the entertainment industry as a Music business manager, producer, video director as well as a comedy writer and performer. He has taught and lectured all over the country at hundreds of universities, conferences and various alternative and entertainment events. He is the winner of the Pantheon of Leather President's Award and helped thousands learn to practice Safe, Sane and Consensual BDSM for over 13 years, as the the Novice Group facilitator, for the oldest & largest BDSM support and education group in the Country. Read More http://www.alternativelifecoach.com/about/

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Scott is the owner and operator of the New England-based kinky
custom design shop Big Head Studio. He and his partner, Elle E.,
travel across the country teaching classes and running workshops on
Alternative Adult Sex Ed. And BDSM. Scott has taught at events such
as Black Rose and Dark Odyssey in D.C., T.E.S. and Floating world in
N.Y., the Boston F.F.F., and many others. He has given workshops at
various universities, including Brown, Columbia and R.I.S.D. His
writings have appeared in Secret Magazine and other international
publications.

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-Iya- has been in the open kink scene since 2010 exploring her love of rope, impact, whips and erotic hypnosis privately and publicly in events up and down the East Coast. She has taught in a variety of settings on the topics of communication, bodywork and self-awareness for over 20 years and is delighted to bridge into the kink community. -Iya- volunteers for New England Leather Alliance (NELA) as Programming Director for the Fetish Fair Fleamarket (Winter Flea 46, 48) and now serves on the NELA board as Director of Social Media. She has a passion for skillful communication and collaborative efforts from event planning for 3000 to co-topping a scene. Don't let the friendly demeanor fool you - the sadism runs deep in this one.

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Gigi has been active in the local community since she found out there was one 5 years ago. Not long after that, she found Lilith and they started a rope journey together. Gigi is a rope switch that started out with self bondage but now has 4 years of both rope topping and bottoming under her belt, Lilith has 4 years of rope bottoming experience and recently started self tying as well. As a team they always put an emphases on the importance of connecting with your rope partners and how to tie both sensually and sadistic with rope. They also work well in giving perspective on both topping and bottoming throughout their classes. Gigi and Lilith also run Black Knot Rope Group in Southern Maine. A peer focused rope group that offers group discussions on rope related and community topics as well as mini classes on tying and giving space not only for practice but also rope scenes, in an effort to create a well rounded learning environment where rope enthusiasts can nurture their personal styles. They are extremely passionate about rope education and community and love giving back whenever possible.

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soumise brings her lifelong passions for movement, education, and helping people with her into the BDSM lifestyle. A former professional ballet dancer turned world ranked international style ballroom competitor, soumise has spent her 30-year career blending the artistry of dance with the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, kinesiology, rehabilitation and exercise. With her Master's encouragement, soumise has been enjoying the integration of her professional interests with her lifestyle training and experiences. soumise presents diverse workshops and educational events that engage, inform, and entertain participants of all levels in a variety of subjects. She holds certifications in a wide variety of movement and somatic modalities and will usually think to ask "do you really want to know" before she totally geeks out in her answers to questions in these areas. Her time is divided between working with her clients and students, training instructors and helping her Master, Sir Vice, with Limits Unleashed LLC. She also enjoys turning cocktails into cupcakes for the monthly munch her Master hosts and making lifestyle friendly items for her Etsy store, ViceDeSoumise1.

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Thista Minai is a priestess, ordeal facilitator, and gleeful sadist. She has more than fifteen years of experience with designing and conducting rituals, performing various types of energy work, and teaching classes on a wide variety of topics, including sacred sexuality, the ordeal path, catharsis, impact, and needle play.

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Natalie / Prioness is a four year old trans women with a passion for gender, poly, pain, and all things kink. She's been active in the scene since 2013 and teach classes on a variety of subjects. She knows a bit of rope and can be found poking sadists at munches and events in the greater Boston-ish area.

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Giotto has been in the public scene for 6 years and has played at home for more than 14. 6 years ago he found a passion for rope and set out to master it. He has an obsession with making the finest quality bondage rope in the world. His mottos in rope are:"Rope Bondage is Easy and Fun" and "The basics of rope bondage are not edge play." Outside of BDSM he is a Knight in the SCA where he practiced and taught sword fighting for over 20 years. His experiences give him a unique intensity and focus in all of his BDSM play. Some would consider Giotto's sadism extreme, but really it's just the adult version of pulling the hair of a girl he likes on the playground to get her attention. Teaching Experience Giotto has a passion for teaching beginners. He prides himself on his ability to breakdown a tie or skill into small digestible parts and not leaving any student behind. He loves to see his students quickly progress and share what they learn with others. Giotto has been teaching Rope and BDSM Skills for 6 years, and has taught sword fighting for 22. More than 5 years ago he formed his own BDSM education group, Giotto's Open House, where he taught between 2 and 8 classes a month. Additionally he held a weekly rope class in Central New York before moving back to Texas. Now, he teaches rope classes weekly at his dojo in Houston, TX in addition to teaching at conventions and local groups around the country. He has taught at Bound in Boston, Bondage Expo Dallas, ShibariCon, TES Fest, KinkyCon, Austin GRUE, Wicked Ithaca, Rochester Erotic Arts Festival, Rochester Kink Society, Porter Square Rope Night, September Surrender, Giotto's Open House, numerous small local groups around NY and TX.

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Lew Rubens' life-long passion for bondage shows in all his work. Bondage is in the blood of this veteran rigger and suspension artist who is best known within the BDSM community for his creative imagery and wild suspensions.

He made his entry into the public scene in 2006 with his first bondage website, BoundNDetermined and was later courted by Kink.com,(the world's largest producer of fetish porn) to exclusively produce and direct all content for Waterbondage.com; eventually acting as a Bondage Consultant for the prestigious company.

Since then, Lew has been busy producing his own video content and passing on his extensive bondage know-how through Lewbari Weekend intensives and as a Bondage Consultant. His love and talent for bondage have earned him international acclaim as a presenter and performer throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. You can learn more about him at LewRubens.com

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Wintersong Tashlin (http://WinterTashlin.com) is a presenter, spirit worker, writer, and photographer who has been teaching and running rituals for over a decade. His classes cover a variety of erotic, spiritual and sexual topics, with specialties in playing with male-bodied people, needle play, polyamory, roleplaying, communication, and playing with unusual fetishes; as well as LGBT issues, trans/cis relationships, disability, and both erotic and non-erotic spiritual practices. He is the former assistant producer for Dark Odyssey Events, and a past associate editor of The Bilerico Project, an LGBT politics & culture blog. Winter's extensive presenting history include kink/BDSM, LGBTQ, and pagan events throughout the northeast, and across the nation. He has also appeared in internet videos, The History Channel, UK5, and the Risk! Podcast.

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HypnoStory has been doing various forms of hypnosis for over 20 years. He has taught for the Manchester (NH) Hypnosis Munch, New England Hypnosis Group, Charmed! and Entranced. He *loves* to share the joy and power of hypnosis with most anyone who will listen. In addition to recreational and erotic hypnosis, he also does stage hypnosis shows and works with people one on one using hypnosis for personal growth. He runs the Hypnolounge at the Fetish Fair Fleamarket and together with Calamity Brain he started and coordinates the Manchester (NH) Hypnosis Munch and Study Group.

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Orion has been active in the BDSM community for over 25 years, most known as a blogger, writer, trainer, mentor, and facilitator. Self-described as a sensual Dominant who delights in the dance on the razor's edge of pain and pleasure, Orion enjoys a broad spectrum of devilish delights with enthusiastic participants. He teaches a broad curriculum of kink-related topics, including a 12-part "Kinksations" seminar series, and is most known for his Sensual BDSM, All-Day Impact, Non-Impact, Safer Kink Navigation, Anatomy of a Scene, and Dirty Talking workshops.

While he is an experienced crafter and wielder of a range of implements, he is particularly fond of the 'mind fuck' and its decadently creative applications. His teaching credits include private couples retreats, the Nashua New Hampshire Discussion Group, Bound in Boston, The Society, and The Steam Factory.

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MrKinkyBear is your friendly neighborhood Sadist. His kink journey began 12 years ago while in service to an older woman. Once released from her service he was able to dabble in many aspects of the kink and BDSM world. He then discovered the community about 6 years ago and he found his passion in pain. MrKinkyBear's favorite kink is learning about 'all of the things' but he truly thrives with needle play as he is able to combine artistry with suffering. When he is not inflicting pain he can be found spending time with his wives, MrsKinkyBear and taylorella_KB.

taylorella_KB is a true sadomasochist with a love for the connection found through pain. She found the community and her KinkyBear partners about 4 years ago and hasn't looked back. While she finds herself on both sides of play she is usually found on the bottom.. except when it comes to needles. Her medical training united with her love for poking a willing pincushion makes her a needle enthusiast. Her analytical style combined with MrKinkyBear's creative style make them a perfect prickly pair.

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Sir Vice is an active supporting member of the BDSM community with 12+ years experience. He offers lifestyle education through his website, LimitsUnleashed.com. Sir Vice has presented at a variety of public speaking forums and events ranging from training classes and trade shows to top executives at Fortune 500 businesses. His seasoned experience allows him to successfully engage his audience - delivering classes effectively, consistently, with enthusiasm and patience. A strong proponent of responsible and consensual exploration, Sir Vice engages with organizations such as NCSF, TES, MAsT, NELA, and many others to speak on various lifestyle topics. In his personal time he enjoys practicing martial arts, hiking, playing music, gaming, and furthering his study of psychology, behaviorism, physiology, and a variety of eccentric subjects.

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MzBugz has been a very active member of the BDSM community for over 4 years. She has gained a wealth of knowledge through personal life experiences, lifestyle education and practice...lots of practice. A female identified pansexual polyamorous Top heavy hedonistic switch. MzBugz carries with her a reputation for having an incredible shoe collection that she enjoys showing off in her kink travels spanning most of the New England area and beyond playing, learning and presenting.

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I have been in the lifestyle for 12 years and poly for 8 years. I am a 2011 graduate of the Dallas sub Mentoring Program. I am a service oriented submissive, kitten , a little/baby girl, geeky, and a brat. I run the NH Poly Dinner Group and a troop leader for the NH Little Scouts. I am creative and passionate about the people and things in my life. I have hobbies and those are a big part of who i am!

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Lord Percival has been active in the scene, both in private and in public, for more than 40 years. While many of us know him for his mastery of rope, he also has an extensive knowledge of many other areas of play, including but not limited to: take-downs, breath play, caning, whips, electricity, knives, pressure points and mental bondage, aka hypnosis. Education is a particular passion of Percy's. He has been a teacher, lecturer, mentor, and trainer in the scene for over a quarter century. Currently, he is Director of Programming and Education on the Board of NELA (New England Leather Alliance), and has been chair of the Fetish Fair Fleamarket(R).

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As an Embodiment Artist, my work is to guide wo(men) into the extraordinary wonderland of themselves. Through juicy creative pursuits and honest explorations, I inspire others to unshame and get naked in empowered, exquisite truth. I make things both tangible and intangible to hold space for meaningful experiences and luscious conduits of intimacy, healing and connection. I'm passionate about creating places of belonging and more inclusivity and togetherness for all.

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brazenprofessor's approach to kink focuses on risk awareness and clear communication. She firmly believes communication is a technical skill that must be learned and practiced. Effective communication is critical in learning not just about others, but also about ourselves.

brazenprofessor is actively engaged in both local and national kink and shibari communities. Though all rope is fun, challenging athletic suspensions which involve hurty things are her favorite. She trained in Muay Thai for six years until cartilage injuries put an end to knockouts in the ring.

In real life brazenprofessor is, in fact, a professor. She has published a number of articles on fighting and BDSM, and has presented on a range of communication & cultural studies topics at kink conferences, as well as numerous national and international academic conferences.

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thedomlygent:
I have always gravitated toward the open minded, inclusive, intellectual, kinky and geeky, super slutty and sexual people that comprise this lifestyle community. Over the last 20 years or so, I've made many amazing friends, been fortunate enough to be in a few fantastic relationships, and now find myself very happily in a full on D/s dynamic. This profile offers forth a few tidbits about me and what my little lady and I are looking for...

Overall, I feel that I thrive as an ambitious, articulate, attractive gentleman while relishing the fact that in other circles I'm as creatively kinky as they come. I'm a mix of intellectual and hedonist, then... an academic by trade yet totally fucking fun-loving (Yeah, I swear a bunch... even in front of my classes).

In my vanilla moments, I mostly enjoy a somewhat low key, awesome drinks with fun friends, hang out sorta scene. In that more low key sensibility, I'm huge into playing acoustic guitar, a sucker for cheeseball things like rom coms, and never turn down the deliciousness that is a well made fru fru cocktail. I'm super into cooking, even tackling difficult things like homemade sushi. Seeing food as art is probably an easy pathway toward divulging that I'm aesthetically driven, not just visually and pornographically (though there's certainly that) but in an all around appreciation for pure sensation sort of way.

For an insight into my more wicked indulgences, my sexual inclinations are, well, like most men I suppose - kinky, depraved, and perhaps perverse at times. However, different from most other men is that I'm less into catering to my depravity as pure fantasy and much more into making it a reality. I'm driven in multiple directions and comfortable with soft just as I am with more intense. I can get very creative as well as pretty base, primal, and into serious degradation / objectification (I suppose the details of that are best left as answers to questions from those who are curious and inquisitive). I do things like build my own platform style queen sized bed from scratch as well as dabble in building sex toys (gags) and devices/equipment (houdini boxes and glory holes, for example). And with respect to getting out there with others in the community, I do attend wickedly fun kink events and parties when I can. My partner and I are alwyas looking to be more involved in events, parties, and other gatherings. We try to attend KinkyCon and the Fetish Flea every year among cool sex venues and events.

Because I'm a professor affiliated with a public/state institution, I tend not to share face pics here publicly, but am happy to do so privately... and my lady and I are quite into taking dirty pictures and making some naughty home videos ;) Feel free to be in touch if you enjoy my profile, want to ask a question, or for any other reason. Thanks and best to all.

harper cox:
I like to live all of my lives at once. I am not one of those people who separates her personali; I am who I am, and I'm that person entirely. Who you see on here is who everyone in my life encounters every time they hang out with me, I don't know how to hide parts of myself or compartmentalize my personality. And I don't wish to learn. I'm kind of maniac, in more ways than one. I'll sing Taylor Swift songs at the top of my lungs until I pass out, only to turn around and let a whole group of guys cum all over my face. I make up songs in the aisles of Target, I jump in rain puddles, and I cry at commercials. I throw gangbang parties as often as I possibly can and visit the porn booths when I can't. I'm a high end escort for certain, select gentlemen and I really love the opportunities that gives me to meet other wonderful kinky souls in the community. If you're interested, please read this!!! I fangirl over my Dom on a daily basis and smoke too much weed always. I squeal and do happy dances when I'm allowed to get pop tarts at the grocery store, as well as when my Dom takes me to the bathroom for a watersports scene. I have no practice when it comes to taming my enthusiasm, my life sparkles with beautiful and kinky and magnificent miracles daily and I work really hard to celebrate all of them. I have a strong selfie addiction as well as a rimming one. I thrive on being the center of attention but then get shy once I'm there. The dirtier or seedier the scene I am in, the happier my heart. The more glitter and color that coats any object, the more I value it.

I've placed a high priority on being happy, in actually choosing that and chasing that, and in terms of being happy, I have never been closer than I am now. I haven't always been so loved and valued, and that has really taught me to not take for granted the love and the support that I get now. The people that I have in my life are the most astounding and inspiring and breathtaking people that I have ever met. And I am really protective of the relationships that I have built. Meeting new people and getting to hear about others' experiences or witness their kinks is something that I enjoy thoroughly, even if it's a kink that I don't share. I fall in love with authenticity. There's nothing more attractive to me than someone who is so genuinely themselves, I think that's just the most beautiful trait. And slutty people, slutty people are my favorite. I'm on here to continue exploring myself and the kink community, I'm on here to go to parties and throw my own, and I'm on here to make new friends and build new relationships. And to have a place where I can post all of my whorish photos.

I like to change things up every now and again, and I know that I change my "about me" as often as I change my hair color, but it's not to seem flakey or confused. I am just constantly evolving. Every day I wake up as someone slightly new. I just think that it's so wild and intriguing and beautiful to think that every day we are new. My life is an adventure for sure, but one that I am incredibly proud of and madly in love with. I want to be known for having a beautiful life. I want to empower others and to be able to give them the confidence or inspiration they need to embrace who they are uniquely and all the kinks and fetishes that come with that. I respond to as many messages that I can, but because of how many I've been getting I can no longer respond to them all. If your message is genuine and thoughtful and endearing, you'll hear from me. If you ask me a question that's basic or unoriginal or is answered in one of my videos or in one of my journal entires, then I'll most likely just delete it, mostly for no other reason then it's really annoying to me. And I won't sext with you ever, mostly because I'm just really awkward at it.

This site brings me a lot of joy, and the people that I've gotten to meet on here bring my life a lot of happiness, and I'm really grateful for all of you. I have had some of the best days of my life because of you guys, and that's really important to me.

Class Description

Fundamentals of Fetish Fotography - PHONES AND CONSTANT LIGHT!!!


Let's get back to basics. It's NOT about gear. It IS about composition, angle, light... and getting the image you envisioned. Whether that's a fun memento of a fun scene at home, or you want to McGuyver something more involved, you CAN get some pretty great images using... WHATEVER YOU HAVE!!

- No Camera Needed (PHONES WELCOME!!!)
- No Experience Needed (Less bad habits to unlearn)
- No Special lighting gear needed. Just show up ready to learn and experiment.

This workshop is a chance to work through your settings, and other fundamental features like white balance. We discuss basics like angles, composition, LOTS of hands on, with YOUR gear and seeing how you can start crafting some better images.

Including...

Flattery gets you everywhere - tips on posing, composition, angles, lighting, clothing, ties, and even lens length to flatter your subject and give her confidence (even on the off chance she is not perfect). Setting reasonable expectations: Anyone can put a mean tie on a girl, and take an unflattering shot. Fine, If that's what she wants. But do it on purpose in a good way, instead of accidentally from lack of skill.

Classic faces in fetish photography- we only really shoot about three classic face angles. Make YOUR kinky fetish pics more engaging by getting these angles and looks. Basics on how to light them and details to get each right.

Posing tips and working with models

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Improving YOUR Photography

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

your phone, your DSLR if you have one, and interest in improving your photography

Class Description

Join Skyla for sparkling beverages that are sure to warm you up for Kinky Con! This event is open to Fem Doms, their submissive partners and friends. Dress to impress. If you would like to help serve, please contact Skyla.

Class Format

GroupActivity

Education Track

Other

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

In this class we delve into the non-traditional forms of pet play. Everyone knows puppies, ponies and kitties, however, there are a slew of other animals that are represented in the kinky kingdom. For example, Switch Jake sometimes attends events as a squirrel. It is difficult to make kinksters do a double take, but dressing as a squirrel achieves this! Come learn about the vast array of non-traditional animals and let your wild side be free!

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Other

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Bestselling author of the book "50 Shades of Curious," "BDSM for Beginners," and Alternative Life Coach, Bo Blaze, PCC will be your guide. Bo will show you some basic "101 techniques" on floggers, whips, canes, paddles and other implements of erotic torment. Basic safety tips including, "where and where not to hit" and all the Q & A you can think of will be addressed. For more info on Bo, please visit www.AlternativeLifeCoach.com

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Impact

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

N/A

Class Description

This class covers the subject from A to Z. We will guide the class through the safety and history of violet wand play before moving on to more in depth topics. Tips and techniques will be covered ranging from a simple tickle to more advanced edge play like branding and fire play. This class will encourage participants to experience violet wand play, and will work to allay fears of this awesome tool while exploring new techniques. The class is a light-hearted exploration into how and why electricity can not only be a physical, but also a mental form of edge play.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

electrical play

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

a smile

Class Description

Introduction to Predicament Play; demo & limited lab time / tie along -
This is NOT the hug and swoon performance rope you are used to seeing, It's an introduction to a completely different kind of rope bondage play. We'll work through negotiations, safety, engineering, and an adjustable knot that makes this type of play more accessible.

Several different predicaments will be deconstructed and demo'd. There should be some opportunity for tie along and practice depending on time and experience level of the group.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Rope

Education Sub Track

advanced play

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Interest in edgy rope play.... Rope and evil ideas if you have them.

Class Description

A practitioner of Japanese styles of shiatsu and acupressure for over 20 years, -Iya- will share her love of body work that spans from deeply pleasurable and relaxing to vigorous, rough and downright painful. You will learn techniques for a basic therapeutic massage with a sadistic twist -it will hurt, but it's good for you! Using thumbs, fingers, fists, elbows, knees and feet this will be a whole body experience bringing SM pleasure to the giver and receiver. Safety issues and basic anatomy will be included. Variations using rope for added leverage will be demonstrated. Being partnered for the class allows for practice of the techniques, if not, time will be allotted at the beginning for possible partnering. Wear clothes that are comfortable to move in and a mat or blanket for the floor.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Bodywork

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

yoga mat or blanket, comfortable clothes

Class Description

This class is designed to set you up for success on your rope journey. You will leave with a basic understanding of rope fundamentals and terminology to get you started. We will go over the difference between "Safe" knots and "Risky" knots as well as how to check your knots, once tied for safety. Our focus will be on double and single column ties. We will be demonstrating their relevance and versatility in bondage to give a comprehensive understanding of fundamentals. You may be surprised how much you can actually do with just a double and single column tie. We will also be going over the most commonly used terms in rope bondage, their meanings and applications.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Intended Audience

Beginner

Bring to Class

2-3 hanks of rope.

Class Description

Many submissives have a problem asking for what they need or want. It took me a long time to be able to do this in my personal life, even though I've never had a problem with expressing my needs in my career. When first entering the D/s lifestyle, i found it even harder to ask for what i needed or wanted because i thought it meant i wasn't submissive enough. The goal of this workshop is to help you learn more about yourself and your needs and wants and be able to effectively communicate these with your partner. Why we need to be able to ask for what we need and want. When to express these needs to our Dominant or Master for the best outcome. What it is we are really looking for. How to ask. What happens if the answer is No? How to avoid feeling taken advantage of in; or resentful of; the power exchange dynamic.

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Interpersonal

Education Sub Track

submissive focus

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

What is the Ordeal Path, and what does it offer? In this workshop we'll take a panoramic view of Ordeal, touching on the theory behind Ordeal rituals, and exploring many different facets of the Ordeal Path.

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Sacred Kink

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

As timid new bottoms we learn to lay down and get hit. As we grow we learn skills that help us to identify the good tops, what we need to to do stay safe, and how to negotiate. Essentially, we learn how to get to the 'lie down' part faster and more efficiently. Those skills are crucial for getting past the frenzy that new bottoms experience but they are essentially a baseline that all bottoms need.

In this class we will explore what it takes to step up your game beyond gleeful target or clear negotiator into the area of masterful bottom. So come and learn what it takes to bring your bottoming from competent to exemplary

Class Format

Lecture

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Bottoming

Intended Audience

Intermediate

Class Description

Being a good rope top
There are lots of good classes on improving one's skills as a rope bottom. There are tons of classes on how to tie. This class puts forth the other things that a rigger can do to improve the tying experience for rigger and model, i.e. Establishing a connection before during and after a tie. Reading the non-verbal cues of a model. Body positioning while tying for the rigger and the model. Being a strong lead in this dance of rope.
*Hands on
*No prerequisite

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

At least one rope

Class Description

When you think of suspension, you probably automatically think of rope. Rope is excellent, for sure. But there is more than one way to get your gravity-defying kink on! Pallet wrap bondage is a versatile option to rope suspension, with the potential for super-fluffy-floaty comfort to "are-you-effin'-kiddin'-me?" discomfort ...and everything in between! With these techniques anyone can learn to create plastic spider webs in the woods or hang someone from your favorite suspension frame in cool new ways. Several plastic wrap suspension styles will be demonstrated/taught and you'll have the opportunity to do one of them yourself. Bring at least 2 rolls of 6" wide, 1000' pallet wrap.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Other

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

at least 2 rolls of 6" wide, 1000' pallet wrap

Class Description

It sure isn't a binary world out there! The range of people's experiences, identities, and presentations of gender/sexuality are extraordinary, and yes, sometimes confusing. In this workshop, Wintersong will help illuminate the myriad of ways people experience and express their gender identity, with an eye towards deepening interpersonal understanding and relations. Intended primarily for people new to many of these concepts, there will be lots of time for questions and discussion.

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Interpersonal

Education Sub Track

LGBT

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

NA

Class Description

Join HypnoStory for an introduction to hypnosis and hypnokink. We'll talk about and demonstrate what hypnosis is and what you need to know to play with it safely and effectively. Everyone who wants to will have the opportunity to hypnotize and/or be hypnotized. The intention of the class is that you leave with enough knowledge and experience to experiment with hypnosis in your own play. Bring a practice partner, or be prepared to pair up with someone in class for the practice part of the class

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Hypnosis

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Bring someone you are comfortable working with, you will both have a chance to hypnotize and be hypnotized if you want.

Class Description

Orion's Whirlwind Tour of Impact Play, is your chance to explore, discuss, experiment, and practice technique (or receive impact) across a sample of devilish implements in a controlled, educational environment. If you are coming as a single, please speak to Orion to see if you can be paired.

Think of this workshop as a guided tour of things which go SPANK, SWAT, CRAAACK, WHAM, THUD, SWISH, and WHAP. The class will vote on implements of interest, and we will cover at least 4 of the following: spanking, other hand impact, paddles, crops, floggers, canes and rods, dragon's tails, and devilish rattan implements. Participants will learn construction and wielding techniques, impact vocabulary (sting versus thud, etc.) safety, aftercare, and can engage in supervised practice (giving and/or receiving) at least 50% of the time. Everyone will have the chance to work with something new, and there will be implements available for practice.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Impact

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Please wear clothing you are comfortable in - from mild to wild - with options for layering on or off. DEFINITELY BRING Yoga mats, blankets and extra padding. Toys and/or blindfolds are great as well.

Class Description

This entry level needle play class will lead its audience through the basics of needle play and how to create a safer sharps scene. Topics will include safety, negotiations, required equipment, play space setup/breakdown, sharps disposal, and basic play piercing techniques.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Sharps

Intended Audience

Beginner

Class Description

Whether you enjoy physical control, pain-play, take-downs, or primal, knowing where and how to place force can make all the difference. This workshop will be an interactive partnered session to review the use of pressure points and joint locks to create maximum effect with a minimum of effort. Use it for subtle purposes to "insist" on obedience, to intensify play experiences, or to create situational predicaments. Definitely for those that enjoy torturing (or being tortured by) their partners. This class consists of partnered exercises, attending with a partner you are comfortable working with is recommended.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Other

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Giotto's performance Takate Kote
Learn to tie Giotto's own fusion TK that he uses in his many performances. This three rope TK is well structured and easy to tension properly. It is quick(ish) to tie and has been tested under fire as one of the most sustainable suspension chest harnesses that many rope models have encountered.
*Intermediate Class
*Prereq: Good rope handling skills. Solid single column ties

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Education Sub Track

Pattern tie

Intended Audience

Intermediate

Bring to Class

At least 3 long ropes

Class Description

There are a lot of uninformed and at times silly questions people want to ask about gender, a *whole* lot. What better way to clear things up than by asking you, the audience, some silly questions? This class will cover the basics of gender, sex, and expression while posing tough questions like "Should I bring my flogger to the office?" and "Are you a top or a bottom?". Hopefully by the end of the class you'll better understand what might be important to your partners, how gender can fit in your toy box with the floggers, and how get on to the fun parts without sticking your foot in your mouth.

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Knives elicit many different responses. Many of those reactions excite me as a kinkster; fear, arousal, anticipation, excitement, anxiety, rapid heartbeats, giggling, even relaxation. This class will cover the safety of and the risks of playing with knives, how to select a knife that works for you, caring for and proper cleaning of your knife(vies). Through demonstration there will be examples of techniques that can be used to elicit intended reactions and desired results.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Sharps

Education Sub Track

Knife Play

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

BDSM offers us a very odd opportunity. We have our single partner. However, sometimes a single partner doesn't fulfill all of our kinks. Therefore play partners are needed to fill the gaps in what we need as kinksters. This is NOT a class on how to pick up an exclusive partner but more how to balance a romantic partner and a play partner. This is more how to manage different people to make everyone happy.

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Escape Challenge- Discussion and tie along, fun event.

Discussion on safety and negotiation, and several increasingly difficult rigging challenges where your bottom actively tries to escape. Fun and instructive for any level rigger and bottom.

Class Format

GroupActivity

Education Track

Rope

Education Sub Track

floor?

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Rope if you have it

Class Description

The sound of the whip can be both intense and intimidating. The popper is the culprit of that indistinguishable 'crack' elicited when it exceeds the speed of sound. Whips can evoke the strongest of sensations to the lightest whisper of a touch.

The whip wielder's energy, both physical and otherwise, travels through the whip to the receiver. Stepping up onto the whipping post can be one of the most terrifying moments in one's exploration of play.

Whips take time to learn and require much practice and patience. In this class, we'll approach the whipping post from both the wielder and receivers point of view. Come develop your skills ranging from the technical and precise to the emotional and spiritual.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Impact

Education Sub Track

Whips

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Single tail whip, if you have one, but not required, hands-on portion will be as time and class size permits.

Class Description

Want to learn shortcuts that make tying easier? Could you benefit from learning some handling tips and tricks that will make your bondage more aesthetically pleasing with crisp clean lines? Then this class is for you. You'll learn some techniques that even many advanced riggers don't know! This class is especially valuable for folks who want to photograph their finished products. You'll learn Various elbow ties (including stretching exercises to increase your bottom's flexibility), A quick and easy hair tie that won't pull off, A highly versatile, classic bowline, Dual color ties, and more!

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Intended Audience

AdvanceBeginner

Bring to Class

At least (4) 30ft, (4) 15ft, and (4) 7.5ft lengths of rope; a partner

Class Description

This class will help explain the different kinds of services; with its main focus on Anticipatory Service. We will find what services speak to you as a sub and as a Dom, and how to implement them into your relationships. We will discover how to give service to any Dom to make them feel like they are number one and feel like you know them inside and out. We will talk about how to receive service from the submissive to make them melt with infatuation for the Dom. Come and learn what I like to call "The Dance of Anticipatory Service" and take your relationships to that next level that you always wanted but couldn't figure out how to do. We will have demonstrations on coffee/tea service, cigar service, cooking and table service as well as community/play party service. There will be time to have hands on experience with Anticipatory Service. At the end of the class you will have a better understanding of what services you want to explore, how to give and receive service, and have some practice with "The Dance of Anticipatory Service."

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Interpersonal

Education Sub Track

Service

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Anything to make you feel comfortable

Class Description

So, all the lights are green. You want to play. Everything seems perfect. You like this person. And you trust him/her/them. Ready to go?

NO! The most important part of your first kink interaction is to ensure you have negotiated your scene so as to make it the safest scene possible - given your interests and limits. And sometimes the safest decision is to decline until you have the chance to observe the individual in a scene or speak to someone who has played with this person.

This module includes distribution of a safer scene negotiation outline, discussion on negotiation, and role play practice so we can all feel much more comfortable - Top or bottom -in making scenes and play as enjoyable as possible. We will also cover safe words - why they are important - what they SHOULD mean - and what to expect should you use one.

Class Format

GroupActivity

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

AdvanceBeginner

Bring to Class

Dress Comfortably

Class Description

Come watch a urethral sounding demo on a penis. I will be discussing the basics of selecting sounds, other items you will need for safety and added fun, where to purchase sounds, and how to properly clean and store your sounds.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Medical

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Learn new communication skills and experience a power exchange at a totally different level while you pick up new moves to show off on the dance floor. The roles of leader and follower are both of equal importance in a successful partnership, but the responsibilities of each are very different. Whether you think you have 2 left feet or are ready to appear on "Dancing With the Stars", you will have fun exploring relationship dynamics and communication through this non-traditional approach. Partners helpful, but not required if you are willing to dance with someone you just met in the class.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Please wear shoes that stay on your feet and that you can move in comfortably. Sneakers do not work well for this class.

Class Description

This is your introduction to Suspension. We go over safety, the whys and wherefores, and an under- standing that suspensions are often unique to the individual being suspended. We will work out and execute a good beginning suspension for each of the folks in the room, and examine why those suspensions were chosen, and how to make them workable. Suspensions can be comfortable, sadistic, or life-changing. Please, have strong floor-rope skills before joining this class.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Intended Audience

Intermediate

Bring to Class

*Partnered: Pre-negotiated partners *Bring with: at least 7 7mx6mm rope bundles (more if the person being tied is larger), suspension ring *Clothing: Comfortable to move in

Class Description

This transformational workshop incorporates dynamic group work and conscious interactive conversation to help us dismantle external myths of what it truly means to embody sexy. We will connect through universal experiences and confront invisible barriers as a group to engage and address the inner critic. This is naked, vulnerable work (metaphorically speaking), but our goal is a real time shift towards more kindness and compassion towards ourselves and one another, and more agency within our own lives and in our own bodies. If you are willing, I can take you there.

Class Format

GroupActivity

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Embodiment/Body Positivity

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Your open heart and mind

Class Description

In the lifestyle, much of our play is about impacting the body, we tend to concentrate in large part on the thighs to the breast, sometimes the feet of course...but what about the neck and the head. This class will focus on the sensations from pleasant to painful and a host of others in between while focusing on just the neck and head as the canvas. Let's see just how much fun can be had from sensual touch to safe impact. This class will incorporate some of the typical implements from a toy bag as well as many items you may not ever think to place in there.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Impact

Education Sub Track

Sensation

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

enthusiasm and a sense of humor

Class Description

Rope is about so much more than knots! Connecting with your rope partner is so important. This class is less about the technical application of rope and more about building and creating good energy and connection with your partner before, during, and after play.We will go over the importance of touch, pace, atmosphere and energy. Good ways to warm up and start your scene, how to create the reactions you want in your bottom and how to bring your scene to an end to provide aftercare. This class will require a partner if you wish to participate since it includes partnered stretching and breathing exercises.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Education Sub Track

Floor

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

3-4 hanks of rope, yoga mat or blanket for comfort (Optional)

Class Description

What makes an Ordeal? What is the difference between an intense or spiritual scene and an Ordeal? How do Ordeal rituals help us reach our deepest selves? In this workshop, we'll explore the essential components of Ordeal, and learn how to make the most of our suffering.

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Sacred Kink

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Technical skills classes are a frequent feature of BDSM education - and an important one, to keep partners physically and emotionally safe. However, it is also important to understand how pain functions to create or block intimacy. Instead of focusing on techniques or skills (impact play, torture rope), this class explores how pain functions as an intimate connection in an S/m scene, and how to use pain to enhance and deepen a connection with your partner. Techniques for processing pain, as well as cultural norms and values around pain will also be discussed.

Class Format

GroupActivity

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Actively playing with something your parents told you not to, electricity. Includes toys and safety. Additionally, includes a demo during the class. For those of us who stuck our fingers into electrical outlets and liked it, electricity can be used in a multitude of ways, both pain, and pleasure.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Other

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Nothing

Class Description

Intermediate Bedroom Bondage - Play positions and even mild, sexy predicament ideas for intimate play.

Transitioning positions aren't just for performances, they're a lot of fun in the bedroom too. Bonus: Including a Hitachi in your bedroom bondage.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Education Sub Track

floor

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Rope if you have it, and interest in BONDAGE FOR SEX

Class Description

Are you curious about what polyamory looks like in different forms? Want to know how to avoid certain pitfalls or challenges? How about tips for being successful from a variety of practitioners? Please join us for a panel moderated by Skyla. Our panelist for this year are:

Bo Blaze is a PCC certified Alternative life coach, specializing in Kink and Polyamory. He is the author of the bestselling book, 50 Shades of Curious: BDSM for Beginners and has taught and lectured at hundreds of universities, conferences and various alternative events.

FN_Angel has been swinging, open and/or poly for 26 years and married 24 years. Currently in a D/s poly relationship with a beautiful and brilliant submissive, Nina. FN_Angel operates within an ethically non-monogamous structure.

Glitterous has been non-monogamous/poly and kinky for over 5 years and is one of the admins for the New England Polyamory group. She is a non-hierarchical solo poly gal who currently lives as one endpoint of a V household, as well as maintaining multiple relationships of diverse connections. She is a pansexual, biracial queer lady who in her spare time, loves gaming, anime and sword fighting.

Natalie is a four year old trans women with a passion for pain, poly, and all things kink. She is an involved community member and enjoys teaching about a variety of topics. She is currently in a relationship that involves metamours, and is dating and hoping to find an addition to her group.

Thista Minai is a queer and kinky priestess who has been polyamorous for over a decade. She is particularly interested in how issues of consent affect non-monogamous relationships.

Class Format

Panel

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Learn why these classic ties have stood the test of time as favorite rope bondage positions. Step up your skills in this intermediate "hands on" rope bondage class. You'll learn: The most basic spread-eagle positions, to the Hogtie, Frog tie, Ball tie and many more

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Intended Audience

AdvanceBeginner

Bring to Class

At least (4) 30ft, (4) 15ft, and (4) 7.5ft lengths of rope; a partner

Class Description

Wording is hard. Finding the right language to express who you are and what you like and what you want is complicated. It gets even more complicated because people don't always interpret what we say in the way we intended it. Come and learn about how to write profiles that reflect your identity and communicate your personality, how to use words for impact in journal/blog entries, as well as how to use writing erotica as a negotiation tool / scene description. The class will be driven by participants' interests, and may also cover how to word introduction emails, dating profiles, and frameworks for negotiation, depending on what participants (and/or event organizers) are interested in. Bring examples with you of profiles/blogs/etc you find interesting or compelling. As time permits permits, we will explore a few hands-on writing exercises designed to develop participants' personal styles and voices.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Learn an effective and restorative workout for the body with a focus on mindful movement. Moving from the deepest muscles of the body outward will help you restore range of movement, improve alignment and joint stability while improving strength and neuromuscular connections. This workout is suitable for participants of a variety of fitness and mobility levels and variations will be suggested to adapt exercises to your personal needs. Please bring a bath towel and wear something you will be comfortable moving in and bring or wear a pair of socks.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Health / Wellness

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

A bath towel

Class Description

There's more to know than you think! Join kinkster and cock aficionado extraordinaire Wintersong for a fun and informative exploration of the ins and outs of cocks, balls and more. Learn about the eight zones of penile sensitivity, strategies and techniques for a variety of play, and more anatomy than you can shake a dick at. You'll laugh, you'll learn, and your (or someone else's) genitals will thank you.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Other

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

NA

Class Description

Catharsis is a process of release, purification, and relief, whereby one is rid of repressed emotions and energies. Come learn how flogging can elicit mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual catharsis. This workshop does not focus on technical flogging skills, so please have some knowledge of the fundamentals.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Impact

Education Sub Track

flogging

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

How Knot to cut rope

How can you avoid cutting your precious rope and still keep the bottom safe? This class will cover quick releases to let your bottom down quickly, adding ties and physically manipulating your bottom and ropes to fix problems. Giotto will also cover what to do when you need to cut rope.
*Demo and lecture

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

From the most experienced poly group to the monogamous couple, jealousy affects us all and don't let anyone tell you different. This class will help you create a healthier relationship and explore ways to deal with and understand your jealousy. Join "Alternative Life Coach" Bo Blaze, PCC and find out if you are a good fit for poly, how to unlearn core beliefs that generate jealousy and how fear is the root of all jealousy. For more info on Bo, please visit www.AlternativeLifeCoach.com

Class Format

Lecture

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

N/A

Class Description

Chastity is a unique form of play and requires a very special type of relationship. This class covers various types of devices used and contains a personal account of how chastity feels from a male perspective. This class will feature various devices used in chastity and audience members are encouraged to come forward to demonstrate their devices, explain their relationships, examine and touch the devices or recount their experiences with chastity.

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Other

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Compersion is a positive emotional response to a loved one's other relationship(s). Often described as the opposite of jealousy, it is not often our first (or second or third) response when our partner(s) begin new relationships, but it can be developed and cultivated. In this workshop, a traditional Buddhist meditation called the Metta Bhavana will form the basis for our practice of developing kindness towards ourselves, our partner(s), and those for whom we interact in our multi-faceted lives. Participants need not be in a current relationship, everyone is welcome to attend. Buddhist principles will be discussed in relation to the meditation and concepts, but one does not need to be a Buddhist to practice this.

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

This class will provide you with ideas and techniques to both perfect your poking skills and take things to the next level. Topics will include needle design strategies, staple play, adding other play modalities to needle play (chemical play, electrical play, etc) and other ways to enhance your needle play beyond just the pokes!

Class Format

Demonstration

Education Track

Sharps

Intended Audience

Intermediate

Class Description

It is a normal Monday afternoon. You are busy getting through your to-do list at work. Suddenly, the HR manager is at your cubicle. She wants you to come to her office, immediately. She informs you that everyone that you work with has been sent naked pictures of you from your Fetlife account. They have come via email. The CEO has seen them, your co-workers have seen them, everyone has. They have seen you doing kinky acts, read your fetish list, seen your writings. All of the blood rushes out of your face and you turn white as a ghost. You quickly pack your things and run from the office. You are living your worst nightmare. What now?

I experience that and more during my harrowing encounter with a stalker. My hope is to share what I have learned in order to effect change and understanding for stalking victims. This class will cover what to expect from the police, the process for filing restraining orders in NH, professional and reputation management, and a bit about cyber security. If you have ever told someone to, just get a restraining order, this class is for you. If you have ever wondered how the local police might respond to this in regard to the new Revenge Porn Law, this class is for you.

Note to Attendees: This class may be emotionally triggering for victims of stalking.

Class Format

Lecture

Education Track

Other

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Hojojutsu is the opposite, in many ways, of the nice, happy rope arts that are taught and practiced by many rope artists. There are ways to make Hojo bedroom/play acceptable for those who don't want to potentially damage their partners. Some knowledge of Hojo is useful to have, for this class. This is not a take-down class.

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Rope

Education Sub Track

Floor (with the possibility of a hard point for really nasty bits.)

Intended Audience

Intermediate

Bring to Class

thin, nasty rope (coconut rope, paracord, 4mm or 3mm hemp), a partner preferred, pre-negotiated for the Hands-on section, clothing: Comfortable to move in, or dungeon-wear

Class Description

Power exchange dynamics covers a spectrum of options from everyday casual interactions to simple play and long-term relationships. This workshop will increase understanding of the presence and use of power exchange in casual and enduring relationships, in speech and body language, and how it plays in psycho-emotional experiences. Partners are welcome but not required.

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Interpersonal

Education Sub Track

power exchange

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

Interested in playing with hypnosis, but not sure where to start? Been to an Erotic Hypnosis 101 class, but want direction about where to begin? Join HypnoStory for an interactive workshop focused on giving you a chance to practice a variety of techniques that give the subject/person being hypnotized a strong experience. Hypnostory will demonstrate, and then you'll have a chance to practice with a partner and experience it for yourself. Both partners in each pair will have time to try being both hypnotist and subject if they want to. (No actual sledgehammers will be used, though ACME Instant Hypnosis jokes are likely).

Class Format

HandsOn

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Hypnosis

Intended Audience

Beginner

Bring to Class

A person you are comfortable practicing with (or plan to pair up in class)

Class Description

This is a great beginner to intermediate class taught by Bo Blaze, author of the book "50 Shades of Curious" and co-owner of the popular flogger company detailstoys.com. This class was the inspiration for their instructional DVD of the same name. Bo will show you why he feels specific throws are less important than getting comfortable with your flogger and yourself. You'll learn techniques to build confidence and accuracy and get a good overview on various hides and materials, which along with throws and angles, all come together to create both stingy & thuddy sensations. Live demonstrations and important basics like, "where and where not to hit" will round out this fun, laid back but very informative look at flogging For more info on Bo, please visit www.AlternativeLifeCoach.com

Class Format

Lecture

Education Track

Impact

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

1-2 floggers if they have, if not there will be some supplied

Class Description

We aim to define, explain, raise questions about, and discuss personal experiences and contemporary theories relating to the ideas we believe articulate "hardcore" kinky play these days: degradation, objectification, and humiliation. We focus personally on what it means to desire it and what it means to want to give it, within the context of a loving relationship and an open set of possibilities such as play parties too. More generally, we also wish to discuss the inherent risks of this type of play given that it takes place within the current context of a pornographic market that celebrates these themes in dangerous ways at times. In the last portion of the class, we hope to entertain questions and comments about others' experiences with, and reflections on, these concepts.

Class Format

Lecture

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Hedonism and Hardcore Pornographic Style Kink (degradation and objectification)

Intended Audience

Everyone

Class Description

We can't all be perfect specimens of physical and mental health. In fact, many of us are in some way for lack of a better word, broken. This may pre-date our being sexually active, or it could be more a recent development. It can take many different forms and can affect our lives, and yes our sex lives in a wide variety of ways. Let's get together and discuss issues such as: how does one explore safe play within our limitations, how do we find satisfying substitutions for favored activities that may now have become off limits, how do we talk to an erotic partner about our boundaries without freaking them out, and how can we incorporate our disability into our play in positive and healthy ways?

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Interpersonal

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

NA

Class Description

It is the goal of this class to shed some light on the taboos and myths of foot fetishism. As the presenter, my goal will be to evoke discussion regarding foot fetishism through a variety of formats, such as quick demos. raising discussion topics and sharing my personal experiences. Although foot fetishism varies from person to person there are commonalities and we will discuss many of the reasons why some individuals find feet so attractive. This class is for all levels of experience with foot fetishism, especially those unsure but curious.

Class Format

Discussion

Education Track

Other

Education Sub Track

Demonstration

Intended Audience

Everyone

Bring to Class

Questions

Class Description

Rope involves risk. Both the fibers we use and the people we tie with are imperfect. We can't control everything that happens in a scene. But we can make informed choices about which types of risk we may be more willing, or entirely unwilling, to assume. Risk profiles are highly individual creatures: what seems reasonable to one person may not make sense for another. Class participants will actively work through a framework identifying the various levels of risk involved with different types of ties and suspensions. The purpose of the class is to encourage participants to develop their individual risk profile, and to consider how that profile can function as a foundation for play and communication. This class is taught from a bottom's perspective, but will also be useful for tops interested in thinking through and developing a framework for what types of risk they are comfortable in engaging. Though focused on rope-related risk, those interested in impact or edge play may also find the framework to be valuable in their kink activities.

Class Format

GroupActivity

Education Track

Rope

Intended Audience

Everyone