A practical communication workshop for saying no (and hearing no) without spiraling; especially for conflict-avoidant folks and people with rejection sensitivity. We’ll practice scripts for declining actions as basic as hugging or cuddling in the moment and stopping a scene. There will be structured roleplay in pairs/small groups, with clear opt-outs and no forced contact.
Ask all the burning science questions.
Over the past two years, attendees at Kinky Kollege have generously spent their time at KK donning EEG headsets, filling out surveys, and sharing their stories. In “The Science of BDSM: Full Circle” we are excited to share the results of the research you made possible! Hear about how feedback from Kinky Kollege challenged the…
Open any book on kink and what do you see? Doms and subs. Tops and bottoms. Sadists and masochists. What about those who live on both sides of the slash? In “The Invisible Switch” we take a tour through two decades of academic research from the Science of BDSM Research Team and answer the question,…
Late last year, Kevin Casey and Brad Sagarin published a “target article” titled “Authority Transfer Relationships: Illuminating a Consensual Inegalitarian Relationship Form” in Archives of Sexual Behavior. As a target article, the editors invited scholars with a range of perspectives to write responses—and respond they did. In “Power Exchange in the Ivory Tower”, Brad will…
An Introduction to Waterboarding Waterboarding can be clinical or frightening, but also playful, intimate, and enjoyable. In this class we’ll consider how those different intentions affect a scene and the responsibilities of everyone involved. This is an introduction to waterboarding for people with an existing foundation in kink, consent, and negotiation. We focus on one…
This class gets into the toys, skills, and special effects that can bring monstrous play to life. We’ll explore fantasy toys, wearables, and attachments, then spend some time with ovipositors and eggs, fake cum and slime, and larger or unusually shaped toys. Along the way, we’ll look at what makes something feel monstrous as opposed…
Come get acquainted with the pointy things! This introduction welcomes people interested in topping, bottoming, self-stabbing, or simply finding out what the appeal is. We’ll work through the basics of a needle scene, from supplies and setup to needle handling, removal, disposal, and care afterward. Along the way, there’s skin and placement to consider, hygiene…
Candid_Fire is a masochist, submissive, slave, sadistic top, switch, kink educator, community leader, and the owner and maker behind Thready or Knot….
Scott Smith began exploring the facets of S&M at an early age. With his creative and rather deviant mind, he enthusiastically developed…
