AJ Renard has been involved in the BDSM world her entire adult life, although she was a dark little thing far before that. She has a deep passion for teaching about BDSM, and is pursuing her Masters to work with the kink community in clinical practice and political advocacy.
AJ worked for a number of years as a bondage and fetish model, and still loves shooting both kink and non-fetish projects. She practices self-rigging and suspension, and finds her happy place when there is rope, electricity, knives, boots, impact, fear, and a lot of crying involved. She also makes chainmaille for her shop, Foxy Feisty Redhead, when she manages to find free time.
AJ loves teaching about consent, negotiations, bottoming for the Violet Wand, perspectives on D/s, bottoming for intense and edgeplay, and behavioral science in PE dynamics. She also loves demo bottoming for her Dominant, and things that make her shy in front of groups of people.
Bottoming for the Violet Wand is a class focused on skills for Violet Wand bottoms, or those interested in bottoming for electrical play. We will discuss safety, how to vet and assess Wand Tops' skills and knowledge, how to negotiate the type of play and experience you want, the after-effects of a wand scene, and more! This class also provides a hands-on opportunity to experience a variety of different sensations from the wand, allowing both new and experienced bottoms a chance to try different types of electrodes and toys. While the class is geared towards bottoms of all skill levels, Tops are welcome, particularly if they want to gain more knowledge about how to effectively and safely introduce new bottoms to the Violet Wand.
Many Power Exchange relationships involve partners with differing levels of experience and involvement with the lifestyle. One partner may have a tremendous amount of play experience but is new to a PE dynamic, or one partner may be introducing the other to the lifestyle in general. How do you navigate these disparities while keeping the Power Exchange in tact? If the s-type is the one with the larger knowledge base, how do you maintain the dynamic, if the D-type has more experience how do you keep expectations realistic and not take advantage or overwhelm the s-type? We will explore how to navigate these potential issues, how to discuss them, and ways to work around and avoid them.
Anne has been in the lifestyle for over thirty years. She is an avid educator, vendor, developer and user of the violet wand who has authored four books on the subject, two of which are gender specific. The books: Basic Violet Wand and Advanced Violet wands, available on Amazon.com are part of a series and include a How-to DVD; for those who wish to learn in a more private setting or to continue the education available in the classes at home.
Anne has been privileged to present at VASE, NELA, Black Rose Educational classes, Colonial Kink, Fountain City Fetish Fair in Kansas, the Exploratorium at Floating World, KinkyConNH, BESS, CAPEX, The Aviary and various other groups and munches across the Northeast.
45 Min class deals exclusively with electrified CBT. Demo of various ties, care and techniques. This class is an advanced class for people who are either experienced with a violet wand and want to explore it's use as a part of CBT OR experienced at CBT and want to explore the addition of electricity.
Advanced violet wand class may include the following topics: a brief overview of the safety necessary for the violet wand, using the violet wand along with conductive rope and Shibari techniques, which provides a way to bring predicament bondage into the play, use of the violet wand for temporary branding, and a discussion of Violet Wand fire play. Fire play with violet wand is an interesting way to bring fire play into venues where traditional fire play is not allowed. Fire play with the violet wand can be both relaxing and sadistic. The advanced class also covers skin care and after care for that type of play.
Bosch has been tying people up for over a decade now. Sometimes making it look pretty, sometimes making it hurt, but always enjoying himself in the process. In his vanilla life he is a music teacher, a web designer, a father, a very kind and generous guy. In his non-vanilla life he is still all those things, but is not afraid of showing his dominant, sadistic side to those who appreciate that sort of thing.
Why would I want to tie someone up? How do I tie someone up? Where do I start? What kind of rope do I use? How long should it be? What are the safety concerns? What is a 'bowline' and why should I learn to tie it? All of these questions and more will be explored. And along the way we'll learn the basics, single & double column ties, the chest harness, and a hitch or two. We will practice what we've learned and discuss how to combine ties, have fun, and improvise.
Do you like the feel of rope on your skin? Do you like the excitement of wearing rope to work, school, family gatherings or other vanilla settings? Do want to require your rope bottom to wear a rope reminder of their submission or to improve/modify their posture or the way they walk? This class is for you! We will talk about what's possible to conceal and how to conceal it. Most ties we discuss can be modified for self-tying. We will also talk about rope diameter and texture and how that can add to the experience. We will also incorporate some simple microbondage ties and techniques.
We will work on 2 or 3 different ways of tying rope to completely cover and squeeze a body. We'll work on ways of adding structure to the rope so that it does what corsets traditionally do, i.e. squeeze in the some places, support in others. We will explore the tools you need to design a number of different corsets to fit a number of different body types. Although corsets are traditionally worn around the torso, this technique can be modified for multiple parts of the body (or even two bodies if you get creative).
This class does NOT require a rope bottom nor does not require experience. We will be doing most of our work tying rope around our own thighs. Your own thighs are just easier and they don't wiggle when you tickle them (usually).
Courtney Jane (CJ) has been involved in the kink community for a decade, heavily involved in the Boston, San Francisco Bay area, and now Seattle scene. She is the founder and former organizer of KinkyCon, a NH based annual kink educational conference that has been ongoing since 2009. She has taught at Dark Odyssey events on both coasts, Kinkfest, NELA's Fetish Fair Fleamarket, and many others across the country.
CJ’s teaching style is enthusiastic, educational, and dynamic. She is a proud switch, little purple narwhal, and badass. Expect to laugh in any of her classes, as she brings passion and silliness, while focusing heavily on the connection and energy of every act we do. She enjoys kink psychology, community building, energy play, power exchange, kinky poker, and making people smile.
When done correctly, hair pulling and face slapping can leave your eyes rolling in the back of your head, falling deeper into a headspace, and closer to your partner than imagined. This class covers psychology, safety, technique, and many examples of how to bring your partner to their knees. A partner is not needed, but this will be an all-encompassing lecture, demo, and hands-on class. Note that this subject starts with hair pulling and ends with face slapping, to provide education on both topics, and allows space between the two if face slapping is triggering/ hard limit/ too edgy to attend that portion. Come learn a few new ways to take your partners' breath away.
Have you fantasized about experiencing sex with a few extra people thrown into the mix? The more the merrier, isn't that the saying? Well, let's take a few steps back and go over the lessons learned from a "twue" slut who has participated in countless threesomes, orgies, and gang bangs over the last decade.
Using a discussion format, we will dive into our primary hesitations around enjoying group dynamics, ways to move past our fears, and a number of tips and tricks for threesomes, orgies, and gang bangs. A partner is not necessary for this class but an open mind is required. All curiosity levels welcome.
Have you ever wanted to connect with your partner on such a level that you feel a need to use your hands over any other appendage? Join Courtney Jane for a discussion and demo that covers safety, negotiation, technique, and energetic exchange for fisting. This class is for all levels and anyone interested in both topping and bottoming. A live and genuine fisting scene will be provided at the start of the class so don't be late! Be prepared for the emotional roller coaster as we dive fists first into the mind and body of deep surrender. Fair warning, there will be orgasms, and maybe even some tears!
HiddenPhoenix is a California transplant who lives in New Hampshire with her husband of 9 years, their dog, and two cats. She has been in the lifestyle for roughly 15 years off and on, and they have been open for five of them. In the past two years, she has been very active in the New Hampshire community, including being one of the hosts of Portsmouth Pub Night. When she isn’t working or helping with an event, you can usually find her with a book and glass of wine, or cuddled up to her Daddy.
It's a sad fact that most people know someone who has been in an abusive relationship.
It can be harder to spot when there is a dynamic in place.
In this class, you will hear about red flags, ways to recognize them, and information for support.
HiddenPhoenix will be drawing on her own experiences to share with you.
Please keep in mind there may be triggers for you.
Alex joined the lifestyle in 1999. Taking an active role in leather, community to learn as much as she could she served in such roles as judges boy for leather titles such as Mr East Coast Leather, Ms Olympus and others. In 2005 she began volunteering with Florida Fetish Weekend, , Fetish Fair Flea Markets, Bound in Boston Kinky Con and More. In 2016 she would add volunteer medic with Operation Hammond to her list of Services. By 2007 An Honorably Discharged Unites States Marine Corp Combat Decorated Veteran she would search for a way to use her skills in service to her community by 2010 she , became a volunteer self defense instructor for battered women at the YMCA. In 2012 she developed self defense for submissives an entry level classs teaching basic protocals for lifestyle safety, and by 2016 that would changed to self defense for the lifestyle and sexual assault self, defense
In this class, weâ??ll cover some basics tenants of safety in the lifestyle, and also go over some tips for physical safety. During the hands-on portion of the class, weâ??ll learn some self defense moves, and get a chance to practice them.
MrKinkyBear is your friendly neighborhood Sadist. His kink journey began 13 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 7 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 5 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.
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.
MzBugz has been a very active member of the BDSM community for 5 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.
What do you do if you are in the dungeon or a private party space and want to do a bit of wax play? Most of the time nothing! Why? Due to safety and/or liability reasons most spaces can/do not allow fire or open flame. This class and demo will focus on wax play that can be done without the use of flames. The class will cover safety, various types of wax and if they are safe to use on the body. The class will cover equipment required, as well as technics that can change the way wax feels going onto the body as well as how it feels on the body when dried and cleaning of the equipment. Lastly, safe wax removal, sensual wax removal and sadistic wax removal.
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.
This class will take foot play beyond the polite. The feet are amazingly talented appendages that can do wondrous things. As a female foot fetishist I am frequently asked "What else besides massage and worship is there to do with feet"? or some variation of the question. This class is my answer. We will explore all the places the feet can go and the things they can do for you and your partner from seductive to sexual.
Prioness is a trans lady with a passion for masochism, submission, and all things kink. She has been in the scene over 5 years and was quickly drawn to teaching. Her classes focus on adding depth and understanding to the skills we have as well as helping new people enter the scene. She particularly enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience on bottoming and gender. She can be found poking sadists in the northeast area or spinning fire whenever it's warm enough to be outside naked.
Negotiation is a core skill for everyone in the scene and it's something we use every single time we play. When we get started with kink we are taught the very basics of negotiation; how to establish consent and set the basic rules of a scene. The longer we play the more we understand ourselves and our partners, giving us freedom to widen the bounds and expand the rules of our play. Once we stray outside the bounds of typical play we find that basic negotiation skills only get us so far. They are still crucial for establishing a baseline but they are too rigid to express the complexity of our needs and communicate the ways in which a scene flows. This class will build on your existing skills to help you create better scenes between you and your partner.
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 from gleeful target to masterful bottom. So come and learn what it takes to bring your bottoming from competent to exemplary
Rope's fun, right? And it's easy to learn! The tricky part is remembering what you learned a few days after the con.
In this class you'll learn how to tie two simple ties and walk away with an easy way to keep them in your head. The class will cover a gunslinger hip harness and a basic chest harness.
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.
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.
This is a guided tour of things which go SPANK, SWAT, CRAAACK, WHAM, THUD, SWISH, and WHAP. We will cover at least 4 of the following (class vote):spanking/hand impact, paddles, crops, floggers, canes and rods, dragon's tails, and devilish rattan implements. Participants will learn construction and wielding techniques, vocabulary, and safety. Supervised practice (giving and/or receiving) will cover at least 50% of our time. Everyone can work with something new, and there will be implements available for practice.
This workshop helps you negotiate a scene so to make it as safe as possible - given 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 class includes 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.
Lord Ramirez has been active in BDSM for over 20 years. In addition to serving as a BDSM educator, he has also fetish performer in Goth and Fetish nightclubs. As a BDSM educator he has taught for groups including TIED, Tidewater Pride, Crimson Phoenix, CAPEX, CUFF, CoDe and Amatorius. Events he has presented at include Black Phoenix�?�¢??s Winter Solstice, APEX Summer Bash, The DC GRUE, The Winter Fetish Fleamarket, Frolicon, NDD/s Boot Camp, Charm City Fetish Fair, Madtown Kinkfest, Primal Arts Festival, Rochester Kink Society�?�¢??s Mega Bash, Beat Me in St Louis, TESfest, and Floating World.
In addition to teaching for BDSM groups he has also provided workshops and BDSM outreach for Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Anime groups at their national events. He is a member of Fallout and was a charter member Crimson Phoenix and helped found and run another of his local groups, Amatorius.
Outside of the lifestyle Ramirez is active with the vampyre community and involved with the establishment of several vampyre organizations. He has an extensive martial arts background, and a strong interest in Japanese culture. Ramirez is also a retired open professional ballroom dance championship finalist, teacher, and Ballroom competition judge.
The Sensu-Gata or Japanese war fan has long been associated with Asian and Japanese culture. For the Samurai it was often used as a surrogate sword in situations where the sword was not or could not be available. Join Ramirez as he teaches you the history and use of the fan, as well as techniques for using the fan in play.
With the advent of new rope artists developing techniques for suspensions some of the simpler style are coming out of use. The class will use simple shibari techniques to suspend people regardless of size or gender. We will also be discussing suspension safety and what to look for to make your suspensions safe and strong using traditional Japanese techniques.
In this workshop, we will apply some of the rope principles from Hojojutsu (the tradtionional martial art shibari is based on) for erotic fun in BDSM play. Using simple ties in resistance play as well as immobilization, and psychological play.
This is an introductory class to Florentine flogging. We will be going over drills to learn basic movements and techniques when with one flogger in each hand. We will cover synchronized and split time, forward and reverse spins, as well as throwing on vertical, horizontal and diagonal planes. This class is geared for the newcomer to Florentine style. As this is a technique and practice class, it is recommended that you bring a pair of matched floggers with you, or two different floggers that are close to the same size and weight.
RopeRider is a compulsive social engineer. Inspired and driven by erotic curiosity, he began his journey with rope bondage as a fetish photographer, but quickly discovered that rope can be used to create intimacy, amplify connection, and make a tasty space for sensual surrender.
In our desire to "do rope right," we sometimes find ourselves lured away from the hot, erotic spark that first attracted us to rope bondage. In this class, we're going to create fun, energetic, sexy experiences that will bring us back to the real reason most of us love rope bondage: connection. We'll tap into our bodies and brains to create a kickass cocktail of sensual goodness, and you'l leave with body/brain techniques you can use any time you want to go deeper in your rope play.
No rope experience is required for this class.
All are welcome to attend this class - voyeurs are definitely welcome, but this is a hands-on, interactive class, so partnered people will probably get more out of it.
Sara Scalper is a queer, nonmonogamous non-binary femme and ethical sadist who has been topping since 2002, has been involved in the kink community since 2004, and has been a part of the New England community since 2010. They self-identify as 75% intersexed being, 20% Amazonian woman, and 5% primal male (these identities are constantly in flux), but are always 100% ethical sadist. Primarily a physical sadist and impact top, they also get great pleasure from showing new folks in the scene how to top safely (via classes or one-on-one instruction) and/or how to negotiate so they have safe, satisfying scenes.
Sara has been teaching at kink events since 2013 and has taught at/for NELA/several Fleas, NH Kinky Con, GKENE, Bound in Boston, NEDS, Boston Invasions at the Society, Trans Spectrum Kinksters, Paingasms at the Society, MOB, Boston TNG, BKC, and Wicked Women. They can often be found with their lovely wife and collared submissive, AJ (who often helps them present their classes!), and their extended ''kinky family,'' and love to talk ethical nonmonogamy as much as they do BDSM.
Many of us have felt immense guilt when we've realized just how much we enjoy hurting people, but enjoying being sadistic is perfectly okay in a safe, ethical, and consensual context, and being able to be sadistic doesn't mean you must be cold or lack empathy. Discuss some of the difficulties you've have had when embracing your sadistic tendencies as well as engage in an exploration of why these difficult feelings occur. Explore misconceptions regarding sadism and where they come from, as well as different types of ethical sadism/sadist archetypes. This is largely a philosophical class, but there will be a "develop your inner sadist" portion where we'll discuss folks' burning concerns and share tips on ways to hurt without causing harm.
Although toys can be really fun to use during impact scenes, nothing is quite as effective at causing pain as using your built-in tools, i.e. parts of your body! Sara Scalper will show you a variety of techniques that will have your bottom squirming in pain even though you are only using your body and your imagination. You will learn which parts of the body are safe to hit, what the risks are for hitting each, and how to hit them properly. Sara will show topping techniques done with hands, elbows, knees, feet, and a few other body parts that might surprise you, as well as "cheats" that will help you incorporate a few toys into a your rough body play scenes. This class will make you think of "body language" in a completely different way!
Gwyn Isaacs is a certified sexologist, sex coach, and educator at Earthly Desire. She believes everyone has the right to sexual pleasure, and when we are individually joyful and satisfied, we radiate that happiness to others around us. She is determined to help those who don't fit in, who think they are 'too much,' are socially awkward, or are confused about their sexual interests, so they don't suffer the way she did.
Gwyny is active in the central Vermont Kink Community since 2011. She and her Daddy have created play parties, hosted a radio show, and mentored folks new to BDSM. Together they are raising a large blended family of free-spirited kids, attempt to be as self-sustainable as possible, and obsessively watch Doctor Who.
If you are most often found at the perimeter of a party or opting out at the last minute, you may find yourself struggling at some point during the event. Many people don't understand that we crave the experience of being at this gathering, but don't know how to participate fully when we often have a hard time even having simple conversations. With a few tips and some practice, we can enjoy the event as much as the extroverts do, without harming ourselves or needing our blanket forts.
From basic bondage to elaborate shibari, playing with rope can be beautiful and intimidating. There are many ways to experiment, but without some fundamental knowledge, it could be dangerous. In this workshop, we will discuss ways to protect yourself while gaining essential rope bottom skills, so you can fly (be suspended) if you desire.
When we are subbie by nature, we tend to want to gratify our Dom/Top so much that we often forget to take ourselves into account. Add to that the many social and cultural misconceptions about BDSM that we unintentionally internalize from a young age. Sometimes, even we believe some of the stereotypes and attitudes, without realizing they may be harmful or create personal strife. But, if we don't care for ourselves, how can we provide our Doms with what they desire?
In this workshop, we will discuss how to meet our needs and desires, as well as how to ask for them in a manner that will be sure to please even the strictest Top.
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.
Improve your flogging technique by learning how to use ground force and the kinetic chain. This class will teach you single and double (Florentine) flogging techniques to significantly improve endurance and force. Be prepared with practical exercises and bring your floggers with you. Partners are not required, but would be helpful.
The best toys in your toy box are free, and you have them with you all of the time. Explore the variety of options your arms, hands, and body give you in impact activities. We'll show you some new techniques to try in your next play session that can give you more Umph with less effort and exhaustion. The class will consist of a discussion about the benefits of using different parts in different manners to create the effect you desire. Includes a demonstration of the techniques and then supervised practice exercises to help you gain some familiarity with the material.
Skyla discovered Fetlife 7 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 and camps. Skyla served as the co-producer and programming coordinator for Bound in Boston 2018. Now, she is working on engineering her own event, Tethered Together. 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!
Welcome to the world of non-monogamy! Various labels are used to describe people that are (ethically) non-monogamous such as open, polyamorous, swingers, monogamish and the list goes on. If you are relatively new to these relationship constellations, or would like to just begin to explore what they are; please join us! After we figure out some vocabulary and basics we will focus on polyamory. Topics to include: opening a previously closed relationship, managing jealousy, relating to your partner's partner, coming out to people/or deciding not to.
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.
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.
*I recruit different panelists each year.
Susuwatari Kinbaku has been studying the art of Shibari/Kinbaku (Japanese Rope Bondage) for over 9 years. His passion for the art has led him to attend many rope-centric conventions, private lessons and intensive workshops. He has traveled all over the world, especially Taiwan and Japan to study with the Japanese Masters. He has been one of the featured rope artists at in The Dungeon Experience at Exxxotica New Jersey for 2 years now and has been invited to all of the 2018 Exxxotica Conventions. When he isn't performing his art, he is using his photography studio, Kinbaku Studio, to capture the art in photos and offering classes so that others can learn his art.
LadyLyonene Kinbaku has been bottoming for Shibari/Kinbaku for 5 years and along with Susuwatari, has attended many rope-centric conventions, private lessons and intensives. She has been a member of several rope bottom groups and attended classes specifically geared to being a better rope bottom. Under the guidance of Susuwatari, she has learned to tie, self-tie and teach what she has learned. She not only has assisted the Dungeon Experience at Exxxotica in NJ for the last 2 years, but starting in 2018, she will be at all of the Exxxotica Conventions. When she isn't performing or teaching rope, she manages Kinbaku Studio and also sells Kinbaku Studio jute rope and low temp wax play candles.
Together, they are leaders/educators of one of their local community rope groups. Their focus is on body positive, consensual rope, making Rope Bondage a fun and enjoyable experience for all.
(Pre-requisite: Knowledge of a single column tie) This class will help students understand the mechanics behind and purposes of each part of a hip harness. From the first single column to the last lock off, each step of a basic hip harness will be broken down and explained so that students will be able to understand the whys behind the step. Students will learn Susuwatari's hip harness as part of this class to facilitate learning. Questions on the mechanics of other harnesses and advanced techniques may be included as time allows.
This class takes traditional ties and teaches safe accommodations that can be used for all body types (hyper flexible, no flexibility, bigger bodies, disability, etc) Accommodations/adjustments needed for suspensions will be addressed, but not demonstrated.
This class is a hands on lesson in the art of the Hishi, also known as the Diamond Pattern. Designed for beginners and intermediate level students, we will teach basic diamond patterns from chest harnesses to full body harnesses, from decorative ties to suspension ready ties, and even self-tying harnesses. While there is no prerequisite for this class, knowledge of any single column tie would be helpful.
This hands on class will teach students several sadistic ties that will make a masochist very happy. This class is for intermediate level students or above and with a working knowledge of suspension uplines. With the use of pressure points, partial suspensions and rope, students will enjoy going to next level with some painful ties, interesting predicaments and lots of fun.
Thista Minai is an author, priestess, ordeal facilitator, and gleeful sadist. Benefiting from a professional background in education, Thista teaches classes on a wide variety of topics, including sacred sexuality, the ordeal path, catharsis, impact, and needle play. With more than fifteen years of experience in designing and conducting rituals, Thista travels across the country championing the value of spirituality and empowerment in kink and BDSM.
Polyamorous relationship structures come in all shapes and sizes, each one negotiated with its own allowances and limits;but how do we make sure those boundaries are clear to everyone involved? Consent is a huge part of what makes our non-monogamy ethical, but what can we do to ensure that our consent is adequately informed? In this workshop we'l share tips and techniques for communicating your needs and making sure that everyone is on the same page, and we'll learn how to avoid common pitfalls.
Have you ever wondered if you truly qualify as 'queer'? Have you felt like an outsider at a queer social event? Do you organize queer gatherings and struggle with being inclusive enough for broad definitions of 'queer' while still maintaining a safe space for queer people? In this discussion-based workshop we'll talk about our experiences of not feeling queer enough, and come up with ways that we, both as individuals and as a community, can feel confident in our self-expression, support each other in queer spaces, and still protect our sense of identity.
What is ritual, and what is its purpose? How can we use ritual to enhance our experience of kink? From fetish outfits, to setup and cleanup routines, to complex D/s protocol, kink is full of ritual language. Let's look at rituals both sacred and secular, and explore how actions can speak louder than words.
Vivian Darkbloom is a Domina practicing her craft in Boston, Mass. Her primary interests are Dominance/submission and power exchange with all play and energy exchange rooted in that construct. She greatly enjoys corporal play of all types, especially whips, canes, crops, OTK spanking, and many other forms of physical discipline. In addition, she adores heavy bondage, objectification/dehumanization, sissy play, psychological control, and select role play scenarios.
As a kink educator, Miss Viv seeks to dispel many of the myths surrounding BDSM and fetish and inspire people to explore their interests. She has presented classes at the New England Fetish Flea, KinkyCon, and Fetishcon. She is also available for one-on-one coaching.
In addition to psychological and physical play, Miss Viv adores fetish clothes. Latex is a passion and she is an active participant in the Boston Latex Circle, a group that organizes rubbery social outings. Lingerie, leather, corsets, shoes, and boots of all sorts round out her extensive and enviable wardrobe.
Travel is also a passion and Miss Viv has had the pleasure of attending fetish parties and kinky educational events around the world as both a guest, presenter, and performer. She enjoys sharing her unique FemDom perspective and approach to play with people she meets on her travels.
She is also a writer, circus aerialist, and cyclist.
This is a class for individuals who wish to explore their feminine side through cross dressing, make up and hair transformation, behavior modification, and forced feminization. In this class we will explore the following topics:
* Liberate your inner fem energy
* Domme/sissy archetypes and roles
* Dressing as a transformation
* Posture, gesture, personality
Please bring any clothes, shoes, make up, accessories you would like to wear or share or feel free to come as your femme self. This class with be a combination of lecture and demo. We will also have the opportunity for journaling and discussion.
In this class we explore bastinado, the practice of whipping or beating the soles of the feet, as well as some traditional and not so traditional caning. The class will feature both Domme and sub perspective on this exciting, sometimes scary, and always intimate form of impact play. A mix of lecture and demonstration as well as hands on practice, the class will delve into the following areas:
* Bastinado: History: cultural context, and modern interpretations of caning
* Bondage for caning: Secure your bottom to minimize wiggle and injury
* Psychological damage: Intimidation and suspense
* Safe striking and a review of no-go areas
* Questions and practice play time
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.
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 express yourself in ways that reflect your identity and communicate your personality. The class will be driven by participants' interests, covering topics such as how to use language for impact in journal/blog entries, writing effective profiles, and frameworks for negotiation, depending on what participants (and/or event organizers) are interested in.
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 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 individual profiles.
Though focused on rope, those interested in impact or edge play may also find the framework to be valuable.
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.
I have been in the lifestyle for 14 years and poly for 10 years. I am a 2011 graduate of the Dallas sub Mentoring Program. I am a Leather service oriented submissive, kitten, a little/baby girl, geeky, and a brat. I am a troop leader for the NH Little Scouts, Troop 603. I am creative and passionate about the people and things in my life. I love Star Wars and incorporate it into my service in the smallest of ways! I love teaching about the kink community as well as making new friends.
In this class, we will discover how to give service to any Dom to make them feel like they are #1. We will talk about receiving service from the submissive to make them melt with infatuation for the Dom. Come and learn about Anticipatory Service and take your relationships to the next level. We will have a discussion on coffee/tea service, cigar service, cooking/table service as well as community/play party 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 a better understanding of Anticipatory Service.
lifelong passions for movement, education, and helping people are evident in her presentations. A former professional ballet dancer turned world ranked international style ballroom competitor, she has spent her 30+ year career blending the artistry of dance with the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, kinesiology, rehabilitation and exercise. Her Master encourages and supports the integration of her professional interests into the BDSM lifestyle. 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 SSASE NJ munch, and making lifestyle friendly clothing and accessories for her Etsy store, ViceDeSoumise1.
This class will look at what service is and what it means to many in the BDSM lifestyle. When we think of service our minds tend to go certain places on the service spectrum: domestic, administrative, sexual and waitstaff based services all come to mind quickly and usually are focusing on the right side of the slash. Often forgotten are the service contributions from the left side of the slash as well as looking at what drives people from both sides of the slash to want to serve. All of these areas will be covered and discussed with interactive exercises to help you learn more about your feelings towards service and what you might be looking to receive from serving or being served.
East Coast Swing with an S and M twist. Learn basic swing patterns and then explore how they can be safely converted to predicament play (among others). Laughter, yelps and interesting facial expressions are sure to ensue as the Tops lead and the bottoms submit. Partners are helpful for this class but not required, as long as you are open to dancing with other attendees who are participating solo. A good time to be had by all!!
"Though she be but little, she is fierce." tenacioustoy is a member of the S.M.A.K. leadership team, has been an active kinkster for more than 30 years and loves to share her knowledge about play and navigating relationships in the kink and the vanilla worlds. As a submissive, providing knowledge-as-a-service is a huge kink of hers that everyone can benefit from. tenacioustoy facilitates discussion based classes and has that certain knack for creating a comfortable atmosphere where people can open up, share and have fun. If you'd like to know more about me, please read some of my writings on Fetlife and/or take a peek at my pictures and send me a PM. In closing, here is a thing I'd like to share I am the mother of a genderqueer college student - I am a huge supporter of the LGBTQ community so if you, or anyone you know wants or needs to talk to someone like me, please drop me a line. This is a very important topic to me and I am humbled to serve as a resource.
This session is a guided open discussion for anyone who would benefit from frank conversations that will empower them to operate from a place of strength while negotiating the wild and wooly world of kink.
There are multiple topics we can draw from:
NRE - Why the lifestyle is a marathon not a sprint
Public vs. Private play
Growing your network
Presenting your Public Face
Other People's Profiles
Vetting
Negotiation
Consent
Recognizing Allies
We can all learn from each other. Whether you are new to the lifestyle or have been around for many years, we all bring a unique perspective to the conversation. Let's share our collective voices!
Thedomlygent and Harper Cox are a Rhode Island based, Daddy Dom/little girl pair who host and attend a variety of kink events in the New England area. From munches to hotel events to house parties, we enjoy meeting genuinely open minded people and hope to play a small part in helping us all discover, express, and celebrate our alternative forms of sexuality. By day, Thedomlygent is a professor of communication and Harper Cox is a sex worker and social media personality.
This discussion oriented class revolves around contemporary perspectives on "kink" as a marker, aspect, or core component of one's identity. Our modest goal is to share stories, theories, and hopefully produce some conceptual insight by seeing how different people (researchers, practitioners, and members of the audience hopefully) navigate common identity dilemmas. Personally, Harper Cox navigates a problem of displaying her kinky self as an "out" sex worker and empowered sexual female/feminist while being culturally deligitimized at times for her appearance and practices, while thedomlygent struggles to embrace perverse kink in relationships and academic work while clinging to the problematic facade of straight privilege.