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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Blood\, Sweat\, & Fears: The Art and Thrill of Blood Play with Jamie Joy
DESCRIPTION:Enter into the visceral and intoxicating world of Blood Play\, where sensation and surrender meet danger and transcendence. From the sharp kiss of spiked implements to the intimate precision of cutting and cupping\, we’ll explore how pain\, pleasure\, and power bleed together. For those who crave the sting\, the drip\, and the rush— this is for you. \nLearn safety essentials\, techniques\, and the dark delicious creativity of drawing blood with intention. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a curious explorer\, come ready to revel in the exquisite agony of broken flesh. Each drop of blood is a story\, a sacrifice\, a thrill. This isn’t just play—it’s art\, ritual\, and raw intensity. \nThere will be an explicit live demo not for the faint of heart \nOpen to all genders\, sexualities\, and experience levels. Come and play! \nPRESENTER: \nJamie Joy (they/them) is a queer trans Jewish certified sex educator and hungry slut for freaky fantasies. Their life and work is committed to spreading joy\, consent\, and pleasure through community orgynizing. They have been educating on a wide range of topics related to sex and sexuality for the past 10+ years with experience in K-12 schools\, health clinics\, college campuses\, adult sex shops\, national conferences\, BDSM dungeons\, non-profits\, community organizations\, and more. Jamie Joy loves to stay up late\, throw an unforgettable party\, and teach people about the wonders of fisting and fire play. They are always excited to connect and collaborate – find them on Instagram @thebadjewboy or their website www.jamiejoy.com \nTICKETING: \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/8368ce590a
URL:http://wickedgrounds.com/event/online-blood-sweat-fears-the-art-and-thrill-of-blood-play-with-jamie-joy-2/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Autism and Kink with John Pendal
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we look at the overlap between autism and kink. \n\nWhat is autism\, and what’s the right language to use?\nWhy might an autistic person be attracted to a kinky environment?\nCan BDSM be used as a form of sensory regulation?\nWhat’s the difference between neurotypical and autistic communication?\nWhat would be useful to know if you’re playing with a neurodivergent person?\nAnd how can you negotiate a scene with someone who doesn’t know where masking ends and they begin?\n\nThis workshop isn’t just for autistic folk\, it can help anyone who feels like an outsider or would like to create a more inclusive environment. \nPRESENTER: \nExperienced BDSM educator and comedian John Pendal joins us all the way from London\, England. \nIn 2003\, John became the 25th person (and only Brit) to win the annual International Mr Leather contest in Chicago. Since then\, he has traveled worldwide teaching SM education\, giving speeches\, acting as a master of ceremonies\, or doing stand-up comedy. \nHe has taught workshops at Down and Dirty (Melbourne)\, Inferno\, Lupercalia (Edmonton)\, Minnesota Leather Pride\, Mr. Leatherman Toronto\, Palm Springs Leather Pride\, Rome BDSM Conference (Italy)\, SINSations in Leather\, Spring in the South (Atlanta)\, Tribal Fire (Oklahoma)\, and Thunder in the Mountains (Denver). \nwww.johnpendal.com \nTICKETING \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/e11af4f11b
URL:http://wickedgrounds.com/event/online-autism-and-kink-with-john-pendal-2/
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T200000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: So Fresh & So Clean: Bootblacking & Leather Care 101 with Lady V
DESCRIPTION:Who doesn’t love the look of a well-polished boot that catches the light and catches your eye? \nLeather pieces have the ability to outlast many of their original owners… with care. In this class\, we’ll teach you the basics of making your leathers look nice and last\, as well as cleaning and caring for your leathers. \nBootblacking can be a service to the community or dynamic\, a form of worship\, an art form\, a practice of technique\, a side hustle\, a spiritual practice\, or all of the above! \nLearn how to easily clean and care for your favorite boots\, whip\, or vest! We’ll also show you how to discern between oil tan and polished leather and how to treat them appropriately. \nAfter the class portion\, there will be a brief workshop where you will work on your leather with guidance from the instructor. It is BYOL (Bring Your Own Leather). Synthetic leathers are welcome! \nPRESENTER: \nLady V (she/her) is a spiritually & socioculturally driven sex-positive educator\, community organizer\, Bootblack & Professional Dominatrix. She formerly served as a resident bootblack for the Portland Eagle\, as well as 50 Shades of STFU & Jiffy Kink play parties. Lady V has also Bootblacked at various conferences\, flea markets\, cigar parties\, & play parties across the US. \nLady V became a believer in leather the first time she saw The Arnold’s ass in leather pants watching Terminator 2. Since then she has become an enthusiastic leather fetishist & has touched enough leather to make a dairy farmer blush. Lady V\, who is also a hucow\, is quite literally “leather”. \nLady V has taught for conferences & sex positive venues across the US. She serves as an Advocacy Board Member for Sex Positive World & proudly helps facilitate their education as the Remote Education Coordinator. Lady V has also served the community by facilitating public health events. \nShe is an out\, proud\, & fierce-as-fire transwoman with a passion for empowering others. While hailing from Detroit\, Michigan\, she has settled in Salem\, Oregon\, where she lives with her Mistress in a 24/7 TPE dynamic. She serves as the majordomo for her leather family\, the Atomic Army. \nTICKETING: \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/08f65ec883
URL:http://wickedgrounds.com/event/online-so-fresh-so-clean-bootblacking-leather-care-101-with-lady-v-4/
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Dating as Shadow Work: Turning Emotional Triggers into Pathways of Growth with Marie Thouin PhD
DESCRIPTION:Dating has a way of bringing uncomfortable feelings to the surface—fast. Few other arenas of life expose our tender spots like romance does. One moment\, we are flying high and find ourselves pedestalizing hot strangers; the next\, we’re swimming in insecurity\, shame\, devastation\, or hopelessness. \nOur shadow self represents the parts of us that we hide from our own sight—patterns and traits we would prefer not to feel\, identify with\, or be viewed as by others. However\, what we resist persists: when repressed\, our shadow often controls our lives from the sidelines\, keeping authentic love and connection at arm’s length. \nIntegrating the shadow is about reclaiming disowned parts of ourselves in order to gain awareness\, wholeness\, and personal agency. In this class\, we’ll explore dating as a spiritual and psychological practice—a living lab for shadow integration. Through guided reflection\, dialogue\, and practical tools\, we’ll look at the emotions we most want to avoid: embarrassment\, humiliation\, abandonment\, disappointment\, shame\, insecurity\, grandiosity\, and more. We will learn how to work with them skillfully. Rather than chasing validation or avoiding pain\, we’ll reframe dating as a path of self-inquiry\, expansion\, and authenticity. With this framework\, every experience\, even “bad dates\,” becomes material for growth\, self-reclamation\, and emotional liberation. \nBy shifting from a win/lose mindset to one of curiosity and evolution\, participants will learn how to date from a place of truth in relationships—not from the shadow’s behind-the-scenes manipulation. \nYou’ll learn how to: \nRecognize and name shadow emotions and patterns that surface in your dating experiences \nTransform emotional triggers into insights for integration and healing \nReclaim your psycho-emotional space from rejection loops and idealization \nApproach dating as a sacred practice of awareness\, embodiment\, and authenticity \nDate others from a place of wholeness and authenticity\, paving the path to better relationships \nFormat: \nEmbodied meditation + interactive talk + guided reflection exercises + group dialogue \nWho it’s for: \nThis class is for anyone who senses that dating can be more than just a search for “the one” and that it can be a profound mirror and teacher. \nIt’s especially for: \nIntellectually and spiritually curious humans who love psychological depth and meaning-making \nRelationship geeks and emotional explorers who want to understand their own patterns more deeply \nQueer\, non-monogamous\, kinky\, or otherwise non-traditional daters seeking a growth-oriented framework that honors their complexity \nFree spirits who want to love and connect authentically\, without giving away their power \nAnyone tired of repetitive loops who’s ready to use dating as a site of awakening rather than reenactment \nNo matter your gender\, orientation\, or relational style\, this space invites honesty\, courage\, and curiosity about what dating stirs within you\, and how every emotional trigger can become a doorway to greater freedom. \nPRESENTER: \nMarie Thouin\, PhD is a Dating & Relationship Coach who supports and guides people of all backgrounds and relational orientations to create intentional and vibrant love lives. She is the author of “What is Compersion? Understanding Positive Empathy in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships\,” the first-ever comprehensive scholarly book on compersion. She has been featured in several publications and podcasts\, including ELLE\, the Savage Lovecast\, The Times of London\, and HuffPost. Marie has also published seminal research studies\, the first encyclopedia entry on compersion\, and is the creator of www.WhatIsCompersion.com\, a popular website that features her research\, blogs\, and resources on the topic of compersion. Find out more at MarieThouin.com or on Instagram at @drmariethouin. \nTICKETING: \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/47b645b29e
URL:http://wickedgrounds.com/event/online-dating-as-shadow-work-turning-emotional-triggers-into-pathways-of-growth-with-marie-thouin-phd-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T180000
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SUMMARY:LA: Back to School with Wicked Grounds presented by Killmeat Nick
DESCRIPTION:Wondering what awaits you in the mysterious land of kink and BDSM? Looking to explore\, but not quite sure where to start? How do we differentiate a kink from a fetish? A top from a bottom? How does negotiation work? Bring your questions and queries to this judgement-free space. Let’s unpack our perverse desires with care and curiosity. Learn all the basics in this orientation style class! \nRight before our Wicked Grounds Play Lab! Find out more about this month’s skill share here: https://luma.com/61ukyxbd \nINSTRUCTOR: \nKillmeat Nick (he/they/it/she) is the Events Manager for Wicked Grounds\, educator\, house Dom/Top offering Emcee-ing\, kink tasters\, performance\, and party hosting. Dungeon Monitor with kink-aware CPR and bloodborne pathogen training. A queer trans gender transcend-er\, erotic scholar\, actor\, model\, legacy clown\, and Emotional Support Animal. Entranced by kink via Folsom Street Fair in 2015\, active in the SF Bay Area scene since 2018\, educator since 2021\, and active in the LA scene since 2023. With over 10 years of navigating kink and the queer community\, their direct communication and connection driven practice has developed into a Community Restoration Specialist role. \nTICKETING: \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/c06ba2e07c
URL:http://wickedgrounds.com/event/la-back-to-school-with-wicked-grounds-presented-by-killmeat-nick/
CATEGORIES:In Person,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T200000
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SUMMARY:LA: Wicked Grounds Play Lab: Impact with ​Killmeat Nick
DESCRIPTION:Wicked Grounds Play Lab: Impact\n​Play Lab is a kinky skill share\, come indulge in your passions or learn something new!\n​This month’s topic: Impact with Killmeat Nick\nCurious about the myriad of sensations that come from impact play? Ever craved a spanking? What’s the difference between thud and sting\, and how can we create a symphonic mix of these feelings? Can one achieve orgasm from pain alone? What is a flow state and how do we enter it? Find out at Play Lab: Impact! \nAn immersive experience for all skill levels. \nJoin us for this community-forward collaborative space where we tackle a different topic each month. \nBring your favorite gear\, tools and toys if you have them. If you don’t have a thing or are just starting out\, bring an open mind and a willingness to soak it all in. \nWe welcome those of all experience levels! Curious newbies and seasoned kinksters alike can come together to build knowledge and practice in a casual setting. To keep things open to folks at all experience levels\, this space will be both sex positive and sex free. \nOur hosts and space monitors will be present to provide assistance and create a safer container for us to play and explore. (If you are an experienced kink practitioner interested in volunteering for free or reduced entry\, contact nick@wickedgrounds.com for vetting.) \n​Here’s a look at our schedule: \n\n​7:30: Doors open\n​8:00: Host presentation\n8:15: DOORS CLOSE (Please pre-plan for transport and parking\, see below for more info)\n8:15 – 8:30: Review of rules and guidelines\, toys and gear show-and-tell\n8:30-9: Group negotiation\n​9 – 10: Conversation\, mingling\, moshing\, practice\, kinky games\, demos\, and more!\n​10:30: Lights on\, clean up\, everyone out!\n\n​Rules & Guidelines \n\nAdvice and feedback require consent granted unless it is a safety concern\, in which case inform a space monitor or host\nNo critique without a compliment\, stay constructive without judgement\nSex (any sort of hand\, mouth\, genital\, etc. to genital contact with intent to arouse) is not permitted (at this event)\nWe ask that genitals be covered\, however uncovered nipples are permitted\nNo phones or photography allowed for the duration of this event\nVoyeurism is permitted\, please watch and expect to be watched!\nFWB space etiquette review\n\nABOUT OUR HOST: \nKillmeat Nick (he/they/it/she) is the Events Manager for Wicked Grounds\, educator\, house Dom/Top offering Emcee-ing\, kink tasters\, performance\, and party hosting. Dungeon Monitor with kink-aware CPR and bloodborne pathogen training. A queer trans gender transcend-er\, erotic scholar\, actor\, model\, legacy clown\, and Emotional Support Animal. Entranced by kink via Folsom Street Fair in 2015\, active in the SF Bay Area scene since 2018\, educator since 2021\, and active in the LA scene since 2023. With over 10 years of navigating kink and the queer community\, their direct communication and connection driven practice has developed into a Community Restoration Specialist role. \n​TICKETING: \n​Tickets: $30-$50 in advance or at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford. \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/3c18d1aa46
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T140000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: Bratting and Brat Taming with Mel and Memi
DESCRIPTION:The idea behind this workshop is to welcome everyone with an interest for mayhem\, resistance\, play fighting\, and mischievousness to share and learn! \nWe will be talking about roles\, care\, consent and tips for a good bratting and brat taming scene! \nTopics covered: \n\nDefinitions\, glossary and history\nMotivations behind this practice\nRoles and archetypes\nRisk\, responsibility and care\nNegotiation and scene creation\nScene Ideas\n\nINSTRUCTORS: \nMel (he/him) is an Argentinian trans masc aligned gender fluid sex and BDSM educator. He is the co-founder of Kinky Vibe Argentina\, a collective based in Buenos Aires that hosts events\, support groups and workshops for the kinky\, queer and neurodivergent community both online and offline. Lifestyle kinkster\, he has been doing kink for the last ten years\, identifies as sub-leaning switch\, and is a sex worker (ProDomme). \nOne of his greatest passions is thinking about power\, risk\, and self-consent in the context of kink\, and spending most of his time accompanying people on their kinky journey. He has been teaching about kink\, pleasure\, risk\, and depathologization for the last nine years. \nMemi (he/him) is an Argentinian trans masc person\, who is a lifestyle kinkster\, a history teacher\, and an early-career researcher in the history of sexualities. He has been doing kink for almost a decade in a wide variety of kinks\, relationships\, dynamics\, and sides of the slash. He is very curious about power\, oppression\, and the complex history behind kink\, the space where didactics and kink meet\, and loves to be a kink enabler to everyone around. \nTICKETING: \nhttps://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/3dd61b7df5
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