Wicked Grounds

ONLINE: Curiosity to Connoisseur: A Newbie Intensive with Miss Mackenzee
2026-02-01 11:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
So you’ve watched a movie that had an underlying kinky theme or maybe you have always known there was a darker side to your fantasies. Have you found yourself aroused when reading spicy fantasy books, wishing to be one of the characters? Regardless of what piqued your interest, this intensive is the place for you as it’s designed for anyone who is looking to expand their understanding of BDSM.
Whether you think you’re dominant, submissive, or somewhere in-between, you’ll gain comprehensive knowledge and skills. Let’s begin your exploration by mastering the essential terminology, empowering you to communicate confidently within the lifestyle. Let’s discuss the concept of informed consent to ensure that your experiences are intentional and mutually enjoyable. We will help you to feel confident and safe in your journey, going from newbie to intermediate and beyond. Our time will guide you through this exciting, expansive community in a non-judgmental or pressured way.
Learn fundamental psychology, enhancing your appreciation of the dynamics at play. Gain insights on how to recognize and prepare for common pitfalls you may encounter on your path. Understanding the vital responsibilities that accompany your participation in these types of activities is essential which we will go over. Discover crucial dos and don’ts for kinksters as well as respectful dungeon etiquette to thrive at public events or spaces. This is ALL the information we wish we had when we first started!
Delve deeper with topics including:

Breaking free from the shame of engaging in alternative sexualities
Relationship dynamics, identities, and finding what’s right for you
Journal prompts to explore your desires further
Building your arsenal for your kinky persona
Identifying red flags and problematic, dangerous behaviors early to keep yourself protected
Help with avoiding injuries and when to seek medical assistance
Essential items for your safety kit
The difference between a healthy power exchange relationship and a toxic one
Proper vetting techniques
Building your negotiation skills for satisfying kink adventures
How the experience can change in public versus private
What happens to the brain and its chemicals during play and intimate encounters
Planning and setting up for the experience you desire
Preparing your body and mind for kinky fun
Understanding what drop is and how to combat it
The importance of aftercare

This intensive will include 5 hours of education and a 30 minute break in the middle. Regardless of identity or experience level, all are welcome to join this class as we all have something to learn!
PRESENTER:
Miss Mackenzee comes from a queer, neurodivergent perspective. She is a Board-Certified Sexologist, BDSM and Intimacy Educator, Certified Hypnotist, Certified Trauma-informed Relationship and Sexual Wellness Coach, Kink Lifestyle and Professional Dominant Mentor, Owner of Elysium Dungeon, Host of Kink, Intimacy, and Cannabis Lounge Podcast, Content Creator, and Author. She is also the founder of BDSM and Intimacy University, which makes and sells beautiful one of a kind BDSM toys and furniture as well as offers on demand courses, spicy digital guides, clothing, aftercare items, and more. Miss Mackenzee has written and been quoted in numerous publications, been hired as an expert for various media outlets, and is highly sought after for private lessons with individuals and folks in relationships as well as presenting at conventions and graduate programs at major universities. She has taken over 10,000 hours of continued education at universities and other organizations to become a better educator and coach. She hosts virtual workshops multiple times a week on topics including but not limited to energy play, sex magic, bondage, power exchange, reveling in pleasure, sadism, bedroom skills, and spirituality. One of her driving forces is to be the person she wishes she had when she first started her exploration of kink and sexuality. She loves helping others to have hotter, safer, and more fulfilling intimacy. Miss Mackenzee prides herself on creating a fostering and inclusive environment that is safe from societal judgments for people to explore their desires and individuality.
To view her full offerings, visit her website: www.MissMackenzee.com
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/503ca8fb05

ONLINE: Used & Abused: The Art of Erotic Objectification with Jamie Joy
2026-01-31 14:00 - 16:00
Erotic Objectification is a deeply charged facet of kink that centers power, identity, and desire through transformational play. This workshop dives into the deliciously dehumanizing world of becoming a thing — and how that experience can unlock profound connection and catharsis.
Together, we’ll explore the psychological landscape of objectification, how to negotiate boundaries, design roles and scenes that are both hot and affirming, and bring fantasies to life while embracing the healing power of surrender and control.
Get ready to explore a wide range of objectification styles including toys, tools, holes, props, dolls, displays, furniture, urinals, ashtrays, bimbos, property, and more!
Whether you’re longing to be used or yearning to use someone well, this workshop offers interactive exercises and explicit live demos to help you approach objectification with confidence, creativity, and care. Come discover how reducing someone to an object can build the deepest trust — and the dirtiest scenes.
PRESENTER:
Jamie 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
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/da16d45717

ONLINE: The Archetypes of Power & Surrender: A Two Part Series with FireOnTheMtnTop / Sir Scott and Lecee
2026-01-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-18 14:00 - 16:00
This is a two-part class to build on your skills! We’ll meet on both 1/18 and 1/29.
🔥 BDSM isn’t just play—it’s transformation. 🔥
In this evocative and powerful two-part online series, you’ll explore the deep currents of power, submission, polarity, shadow, and ritual through the lens of archetypes. These aren’t roles you act out—they’re energies that move through you. Sacred. Primal. Mythic.
Whether you’re Dominant, submissive, Switch, or still finding your way, this class offers an unforgettable map of the 18 core archetypes that shape how we love, lead, surrender, resist, and transform in kink.
You’ll get:

A custom Archetype Quiz to identify your dominant energetic patterns
A guided tour through each archetype’s essence, shadow, and ritual signature
A set of archetype one-pagers for self-study and scene inspiration
Frameworks for polarity pairing, energy mapping, and transformation scenes
Journaling, reflection, and optional integration rituals between sessions

✨ This is not a 101 class. This is for those ready to meet themselves in the fire. Expect laughter, tears, archetypal awakenings, and mythic-level “aha” moments.
Session One (Jan 18):

Introduction to archetypes in kink and power exchange
How to read and interpret your quiz results
Overview of the 18 archetypes and their core patterns
Exploration of polarity, projection, and sacred role resonance
Journaling + guided prompts

Session Two (Jan 29):

Deep-dive into selected archetypes based on quiz responses
Pairing dynamics: sacred matches, mirrors, challengers
How to build scenes and rituals based on archetypal energies
Integration practices, shadow work, and transformation pathing
Final collective invocation

Presented by Sacred Fire Kink — where submission is a sacrament, and Dominance is a vow.
PRESENTERS:
🔥 Scott – “FireOnTheMtnTop”
Scott is a lifestyle Dominant, Sadist, Daddy, and Primal Edge Player with over 18 years in the kink community. He’s a founding Director of G.O.D.S., creator of Colorado KNKE Kinky Camping, and a seasoned Dungeon Monitor, lifestyle event Emcee, and presenter.
As a Dominant, Scott teaches that leadership in kink is sacred work—rooted in care, emotional safety, and integrity. He’s known for creating grounded, real-world conversations about power and play that help people feel seen, strong, and turned on by their truth.
✨ Lecee
Lecee is the “yin” to Scott’s Dominant fire—his little “s.” She’s been active in the lifestyle for 8 years and brings playful insight, emotional wisdom, and lived experience as a submissive.
Together, she and Scott co-create containers that are intimate, brave, and authentic. Her presence helps others feel permission to explore new desires, embrace vulnerability, and rewrite the old stories they were told about sex, surrender, and and worthiness.
TICKETING:
$40-$80 sliding scale for the two-class series.
Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/232616f81a

ONLINE: Grounding and Centering for Kinksters: An Introduction to Defining Space and Self with HG Wyndell
2026-01-28 18:00 - 20:00
There is deep power in being rooted with purpose, with intimate awareness of yourself and the currents of the intended scene. In the bedroom, creating a container separate from the doldrums of daily life can create more meaningful and satisfying play. At a public play event, it is particularly important to be able to define the boundaries of both ourselves and the space for a scene, to keep that which is outside the scene outside, and mind your splash zone.
In this class, we will learn techniques for being present within your own body for better play and creating containers for fulfilling scenes.
PRESENTER:
HG Wyndell is an activist, educator, and Spiritworker who is driven to facilitate accessible ritual spaces for folks seeking access to more deeply nourishing relationships with themselves and others. They are committed to living life through a lens of wonder, and in our experience, they don’t mess around when it comes to embracing the complex beingness of whoever is blessed to be in their presence and consideration. They weave their lived experiences with intentional relationship, genuine gender expression, ceremony, creative arts, chronic illness, and embracing pleasure seamlessly with a whole lot of love and a good bit of magic into the rich curriculum they offer.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/20cfdc56a8

ONLINE: High Protocol for D/s with Sinclair Sexsmith
2026-01-27 18:00 - 20:00
Making rules, tasks, and ongoing protocol is one of the cornerstones of D/s dynamics. But it can be daunting to figure out where to start, how to create different structures of protocol for different spaces, and how to maintain the strict container.
We’ll go over some tools that help make protocol easier to experiment with and implement, such as the cartography of control areas, the protocol game, and levels of protocol. Ultimately, protocol is all about creating adjustable, adaptable guidelines that feed the dynamic and enhance D/s headspace. You’ll come away from this discussion with tools and structure to elevate your protocol in any situation.
PRESENTER:
SINCLAIR SEXSMITH (they/them) is a queer trans butch, a leather dominant, and a writer, focusing on individual, interpersonal, and institutional systems of power. They study dominance and submission, social & restorative justice, the energetic body, trauma, and transformation. They have been in the kink communities since 1999, and orchestrate transformative kink scenes through written erotica and ritual practice. They actively explore the philosophies of power exchange and the practicalities of sustainable, long term D/s. As a leather community member, titleholder, and organizer, Sinclair has presented and performed 200+ times at 75+ venues, including International Ms. Leather, Dark Odyssey, SXSW, Harvard, and Oz Kink Fest. Their short story collection, Sweet & Rough: Queer Kink Erotica, was a 2016 finalist for a Lambda Literary Award, and they have edited 7 queer erotica anthologies; their latest book is Daddy4Daddy: Queer Kink Erotica. Find Sinclair online at http://sugarbutch.net/find-sinclair
TICKETING
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/dbdb8a6970

ONLINE: Creating Paw-sitive Experiences: Puppy Play 101 with Miss Mackenzee
2026-01-26 18:00 - 20:00
Step into an area of BDSM where the boundaries of identity and instinct blur. I welcome you to experience life from a different perspective not simply through human eyes, but through the playful, carefree lens of a dog’s spirit. Allow this to be your gateway to exploring a unique and liberating form of role-play that transcends the conventional.
Imagine stepping into a class that vibrates with energy and curiosity, where the atmosphere is as inviting as a romp in the park. Whether you are a new pup eager to explore playful antics, or a curious handler seeking to understand and nurture this dynamic, this class is expertly designed to cater to all levels of interest and skills.
Begin your journey by discovering the breed of dog that resonates with your inner pet persona. Does the keen loyalty of a Golden Retriever call to you, or is it the independent, adventurous spirit of a Husky that excites your sense of self? Each breed brings its own set of characteristics and quirks, and learning to incorporate these into your play can provide a deeper connection to your inner animal.
From sleek leather collars to ears that perk with delight, the right accessories can enhance your time and help affirm your identity within this arena. Puppy play is not just about solitary exploration; it thrives on connection and relationships. What does puppy play offer the handler? This question is thoroughly explored, revealing how handlers benefit from this unique relationship through empowerment, control, and a nurturing aspect that adds depth to their interactions.
Further conversations to be had will include:

Discover ways to deepen the bond between partners with this type of play
Ensuring consent throughout your experience when one partner is nonverbal
Navigating the complex yet rewarding process of training your dog
How this kind of play can seamlessly be integrated in D/s dynamics
The possible gear that complements and expresses your newfound interest
Exploring the psychological implications of pet play
Live demonstrations to see these practical skills in action

PRESENTER:
Miss Mackenzee comes from a queer, neurodivergent perspective. She is a Board-Certified Sexologist, BDSM and Intimacy Educator, Certified Hypnotist, Certified Trauma-informed Relationship and Sexual Wellness Coach, Kink Lifestyle and Professional Dominant Mentor, Owner of Elysium Dungeon, Host of Kink, Intimacy, and Cannabis Lounge Podcast, Content Creator, and Author. She is also the founder of BDSM and Intimacy University, which makes and sells beautiful one of a kind BDSM toys and furniture as well as offers on demand courses, spicy digital guides, clothing, aftercare items, and more. Miss Mackenzee has written and been quoted in numerous publications, been hired as an expert for various media outlets, and is highly sought after for private lessons with individuals and folks in relationships as well as presenting at conventions and graduate programs at major universities. She has taken over 10,000 hours of continued education at universities and other organizations to become a better educator and coach. She hosts virtual workshops multiple times a week on topics including but not limited to energy play, sex magic, bondage, power exchange, reveling in pleasure, sadism, bedroom skills, and spirituality. One of her driving forces is to be the person she wishes she had when she first started her exploration of kink and sexuality. She loves helping others to have hotter, safer, and more fulfilling intimacy. Miss Mackenzee prides herself on creating a fostering and inclusive environment that is safe from societal judgments for people to explore their desires and individuality.
To view her full offerings, visit her website: www.MissMackenzee.com
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/9cad6f7a8a

ONLINE: Latex 101 with Dolly Diatima
2026-01-25 14:00 - 16:00
Latex is more than just a material. It’s a cultural artifact with its own history, chemistry, and rituals of care.
In this class we will explore the essentials of latex care so your garments can say supple and shiny! We’ll cover everything from the basics of shining and daily care to the essentials of repairing small tears before they become big heartbreaks. We’ll learn about chlorination and when it’s useful and necessary and by the end of the class you will be able to care for your gear with confidence. Towards the end of class we will discuss some fun scene ideas to do with your gear.
Come ready to learn, ask questions, and leave empowered!
PRESENTER:
Dolly Diatima is a Persian American professional dominatrix, writer, fetish model, and lifestyle kinkster. As a nonbinary and neurodivergent sex worker on the ace spectrum, they offer a unique perspective into kink and sexuality which they work to bring into their sessions as a domme as well as into their writings and classes. They are currently one semester away from a BA in Philosophy and can often be found discussing the intersection of kink and philosophical concepts on their blog. After graduation, they plan to pursue an AASECT sexuality educator certification. In their spare time, they enjoy drawing in the pop surrealism style, watching extreme horror films, and collecting vintage fashion. They reside in the San Francisco Bay Area with their big beautiful tuxedo cat, Ligeia.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/f9ee7c234f

ONLINE: Feel The Impact with Sarah Butcher
2026-01-25 11:00 - 13:00
Whether you’re exploring the world of BDSM or simply want to learn some new ways to spice up your sexy time, this workshop will explore the world of pain and pleasure to help you put your kinky desires into practice.
What this workshop will cover:

What is impact play?
Why do it?
Pain vs pleasure
An introduction to your tools
Positions and techniques for successful spanking
Safewords, communication & aftercare
Demo from Sub in the City’s house Dom and sub

Please note this online event is a seminar-style workshop and no play/nudity is involved. There will be exercises given during class/as homework but level of participation is down to what each individual feels safe and comfortable with.
PRESENTER:
Sarah Butcher – AKA Sub in the City is an Integrative Kink Therapist, Coach & Educator with over a decade of experience on the BDSM Scene. Sarah is on a mission to bring BDSM into the 21st Century and empower curious kinksters to consciously explore what BDSM means to them. With a holistic and therapeutic approach, Sarah works with a variety of individuals and couples at different stages of their kink journey, supporting them to discover their desires, integrate their shadows, and live in their truth through 1-1 sessions, workshops, events and retreats.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/e806b06820

ONLINE: Protocols in the Vanilla World with Rio and Marilyn
2026-01-24 14:00 - 16:00
How do you handle the protocols in your hierarchical relationship when you’re with non-kinky people – relatives, vanilla friends, children, co-workers, and the like? In this class we’ll discuss the implications of exercising your protocols in vanilla space, prioritizing which protocols you most wish to keep and in which situations, and different strategies around handling those protocols.
PRESENTERS:
Marilyn and Rio, Mistress and collared slave, served as Northwest Master and slave 2023. Marilyn is a Master, a sadist who likes to play very hard, and a control freak with an intense blood lust. Rio is a butch leatherdyke, a knife fetishist, a hopeless romantic, and is obsessed with service.
Their home club is the Exiles, where they spent many years as officers. They are also active in MAsT San Francisco, where Marilyn is the Director. Rio is currently the Secretary of the San Francisco Bay Area Leather Alliance, and served as Ms. San Francisco Sober Leather in 2016. Together and separately they have taught, judged, MC’d, tallied, and sung at many events across the country, including Northwest Leather Celebration, Southeast Leatherfest, Southwest Master/slave Contest, International Ms. Leather/Ms. Bootblack, Leather Leadership Conference, the Folsom Street Fair, and more. And they delight in welcoming people into the M/s, leather and kink communities.
In her non-kink life Marilyn is a computer professional with two adult gender-variant children, and is active at her synagogue. Rio is a career bookseller, a published author, and an award-winning painter. But nothing makes her happier than to be naked at home serving her Mistress.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/c38eb59f3c

ONLINE: Hypnokink 101 with Faun
2026-01-24 11:00 - 13:00
Get to know the kink that is limited only by your imagination, hypnosis! Requiring no physical interaction or any equipment aside from your very own mind, hypnokink is highly accessible, tailored especially to your desires, and can be done solo or partnered. Hypnosis can be entirely non-sexual and Safe For Work, while also resulting in euphoric levels of pleasure. If this tantalizes you, allow me to introduce you to the beauty that is hypnokink!
In this class, we’ll discuss basic hypnosis practices and how they can benefit you, while exploring specifics about how we can interact with hypnokink from any position or role without compromising boundaries or comfort levels. The class is open to all, so if you or a loved one is curious about hypnosis or just want to explore something new, please come join us!
PRESENTER:
Faun (he/him) is a smut writer and kink educator from the Pacific Northwest. Despite knowing he was firmly on the ace spectrum in his teenage years, he always felt that something was missing. One day, he stumbled upon a website chock full of hypnokinky stories, and the rest is history. Now, he hopes to help others find their own niche in the kink community by sharing what he’s learned through study and experience. You can find him on AO3 and tumblr as spiraledfaun, and on Fet as deerfaun.
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/9bf51a9b8f

ONLINE: Squirting Secrets: Techniques for Discovering and Enhancing Pleasure Through Ejaculation with Lilithfoxx
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:00
Unlock the mysteries of squirting with Squirting Secrets: Techniques for Discovering and Enhancing Pleasure Through Ejaculation. This class is designed to demystify squirting, offering practical techniques and knowledge to help anyone with the anatomy explore this unique form of pleasure. We’ll cover the physiology involved, the role of arousal, and methods for finding the right rhythm and pressure to enhance sensitivity. You’ll learn specific hand techniques, positions, and pacing tips that can make squirting more accessible and enjoyable. We’ll also debunk common myths, share comfort and cleanliness tips, and emphasize the importance of communication and relaxation. Whether you’re curious to experience squirting for the first time or want to deepen your understanding, this class provides a supportive, inclusive space to explore and celebrate this form of intimate expression. This session is designed to be gender-inclusive, welcoming anyone interested in learning more about squirting.
PRESENTER:
Lilithfoxx (she/her) is an accomplished Board-certified sexologist, educator, and professional speaker with a specialized focus on alternative sexuality, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion, and cultural competency in clinical, academic, and research settings. Presently, she is engaged in pursuing her AASECT Sexuality Educator certification, and is a student at The Kinsey Institute, demonstrating her commitment to the field and professional growth. Identifying as a BIPOC, Queer, and neurodivergent individual, Lilith brings a unique and valuable perspective to her work. This personal insight has been key in developing her specialty areas and contributing to a more inclusive conversation about sexuality and relationships. Lilith’s connection to alternative sexuality extends beyond her professional work. For over a decade, she has identified with kink and polyamorous communities, even stepping into the roles of community organizer and educator in these spaces for the past five years. She is also a skilled workshop facilitator, delivering sessions on relationships, sexuality, intimacy, and inclusion. Her workshops have reached global audiences through conferences around the world, ensuring a wide and diverse range of perspectives in her audience. Lilith draws on her experiences as a proud former sex worker to inform her professional approach and expertise, fostering a deeper understanding of the varied facets of sexuality. Her insights and expertise have been recognized and featured in major publications such as Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, Glamour, Kinkly, Ask Men, Mashable, and many more.
Before her foray into sexuality education and consultancy, Lilith enjoyed a successful decade-long career in digital marketing. As a senior-level digital marketing director, SEO-specialist, web developer, and business consultant, she worked with businesses spanning from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. She continues to utilize these skills, providing marketing and business consulting services to sex-positive and adult-industry businesses.
Through her professional endeavors, Lilithfoxx continues to inspire, educate, and foster a more inclusive understanding of sexuality, relationships, and intimacy.
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/d2fa897cbc

SF: Kinky Speed Friending with PsychoKitty
2026-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Trellis Coworking and Events, 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
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Feeling social pressure to find someone to connect with?
We can’t promise love, but we can help you with a fun night full of meeting people, a lot of people, fast.
Our purpose is to encourage you to meet new people.
– Find people with similar kinks as yours.
– Find people with whom to explore new kinks.
– Find new friends.
– Find new people to play with.

People will be separated by appetite, either top or bottom. (Switches can pick a side or wait to see what side is needed more.) And then you will get two minutes with each person and a chance to connect afterward.
The evening is about meeting people who complement your kinky appetite, not about identity or gender. The people you meet will be worth meeting, even if they aren’t your appetite.
Once the event has started, we can not add new people, so please be on time.
PRESENTER:
Ryan “Psychokitty” has been helping people connect with similar events for over a decade, from the old Shibaricon in Chicago to Dark Odyssey: Surrender, or hosting events at the SF Citadel, Catalyst, and of course Wicked Grounds.
ACCESS:
In SF, this event will be held at Trellis. Please note that doors will close quickly so we recommend arriving 15 minutes before the event starts for check-in.
We cannot admit anyone after about 7:10 (once the event has begun), so please plan accordingly! Late arrivals cannot be refunded.
Please do not attend in person if you have any respiratory symptoms whatsoever. Anyone displaying signs of respiratory symptoms may be asked to leave, regardless of vaccination status.

ONLINE: Switchinatrix: Harnessing Your Power as a Switch with Lady V
2026-01-21 18:00 - 20:00
Switchinatrix is a class that is an exploration into authentically celebrating your “unconventional” self to enjoying kink & intimacy from every angle! Being switchy or versatile allows us to have so many different roles & experiences! Why be just a Top when you can be EVERYTHING (or whatever you want to be)?
This class helps us manifest & embody our power as switches in being able to get the most out of our relationships, dynamics, & sex lives by going into:

Switching within relationships & power exchange dynamics
Exploring different headspaces & personas
Switching simultaneously with partners
Breaking down & moving past stigma in the community & dating
& so much more!!

We will discuss how these expansive roles can work within our TPE dynamics & relationships & how we can fulfill the different needs of partners & ourselves…like switching with your Domme (scary, I know. You’ll survive & thrive!).
This class is aimed at people in all roles & dynamics, not just our switchy friends & partners.
PRESENTER:
Lady V (she/her) is a spiritually & socioculturally driven sex-positive educator, community organizer & Professional Switchinatrix.
Using her background in film, Lady V is able to use the power of improv to switch on a dime. Prior, she served as the Program Manager for one of the few agencies in the world specializing in navigating sexuality & gender for people navigating intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Lady 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.
She 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, with her Mistress in a 24/7 TPE where she serves as the majordomo for her leather family, the Atomic Army. Lady V considers herself both a lifestyle & professional switch. Any way the wind blows, it doesn’t really matter to her.
She hopes to inspire others to enjoy sex positivity from an authentic place, as well as embrace their spiritual place within sex positivity & find healing within it.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/b389e9f0e1

SF: Improv for Naughty Play - A Role Playing Workshop with Psychokitty
2026-01-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Trellis Coworking and Events, 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Find your creativity and find your voice!
Have you ever been ready in a scene, fully decked out in a sexy costume with your partner but had trouble making up words to say? Then this workshop is perfect. After a short introduction, we will explore improv exercises to build and develop skills that you can bring back to your own scenes. Character play builds upon words you can bring. These are exercises to start you on the road to the right sexy words for your scene.
Class participation is highly encouraged.
PRESENTER:
Ryan PsychoKitty is a performance artist and improv actor, starting at the Annoyance Theater of Improv of Chicago in the late 90s and has performed in New York, San Francisco, London, Kobe, and Osaka, with performance images in Skin Two. He has presented classes at the SF Citadel, Shibaricon, TNG4, Boundless, and others.
He is the host of the new Dirty Talk Game Show here in San Francisco, a former host of Shibaricon in Chicago, is one of the founders of Wicked Grounds.
TICKETING:
Tickets: $20 – $40 in advance, or $30 – $60 at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6f204ed59b

ONLINE: Put a Sigil on It! with Miriam BatAsherah Green. A hands-on, practical workshop for sex magick
2026-01-19 18:00 - 20:00
If you can state what you want, and draw even a little bit, you can do magick!
Join Miriam BatAsherah Green for this popular interactive workshop on formulating, creating, and charging magickal sigils. During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to create your own sigil, step by step. If you have studied or practiced sex magick, but want more guidance on easy practical applications, this is your class.
This workshop is open to people of any and all levels of magickal experience and all traditions. We aim to develop a magickal dialogue that includes and transcends specific traditions and practices. Past workshops have included Thelemites, chaos magickians, Reclaiming witches, Feris, Faeries, Wiccans, Druids, Buddhists, queer Christians, Church of All Worlds members, OTO folks, Golden Dawn magickians, and more.
PRESENTER:
Miriam BatAsherah Green is a Thelemite, Witch and educator living on the Mendocino coast of northern California.
With an academic background in Jewish studies, Mir has been actively studying Hermetic Qabala for twenty years and Jewish Kabbalah for nearly as long. Mir can read and speak Hebrew at the Hungry Little Caterpillar reading level. Miriam is a proud member of Scarlet Woman Lodge and Blazing Star Oasis, OTO and is an initiated Reclaiming Witch. In addition to magickal and occult topics, Mir presents kink classes through Wicked Grounds.
You may find out more about Mir’s classes at MiriamBatasherahGreen.com, or book with Mir for personal coaching and consulting at WickedGroundsAnnex.Teachable.com
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/cf0e41f238

ONLINE: Rules and Rituals for Power Play with Sarah Butcher
2026-01-18 11:00 - 13:00
BDSM goes way beyond a spank, a choke and a hair pull, so forget the fluffy handcuffs because in this workshop, we will go beyond the surface to explore the powerful tools which are rules and rituals.
Wherever you are in your kink journey, rules and rituals can provide a new and exciting way to incorporate power play into your kinky relationship or dynamic. In this workshop, you will discover the psychological side of BDSM & Kink, and how you can incorporate it into your play sessions to deepen your connection and go beyond bondage.
We will cover:

The roles of Dominant & submissive
What are rules & rituals
Why use them?
Negotiation and communication
Your kinky love language
How to include rules & rituals into your play/lifestyle

Singles, couples and more welcome. All you need is yourself and an open mind.
Please note this is a seminar-style workshop and no play/nudity is involved. There will be exercises given during class/as homework, but the level of participation depends on what each individual feels safe and comfortable with.
PRESENTER:
Sarah Butcher – AKA Sub in the City is an Integrative Kink Therapist, Coach & Educator with over a decade of experience on the BDSM Scene. Sarah is on a mission to bring BDSM into the 21st Century and empower curious kinksters to consciously explore what BDSM means to them. With a holistic and therapeutic approach, Sarah works with a variety of individuals and couples at different stages of their kink journey, supporting them to discover their desires, integrate their shadows, and live in their truth through 1-1 sessions, workshops, events and retreats.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/99d8bdd4b9

ONLINE: Busting the Binary In Your Energy Play with Keiden Bren
2026-01-17 14:00 - 16:00
Have you ever felt that something “extra intense” in a scene or a sexy moment that ebbs and flows like a wave, and want to learn how to make that happen intentionally? Do your ears perk up at the words energy, intention, or magic? Are you drawn to explore where kink and sacred meet?
This class is for you if:
– You’re curious about energy play and want to learn the basics
– You want to learn some practical exercises to deepen the intensity of connection with others
– You would like to include energy play/exchange in your kink negotiations and play
Let’s talk about the basics of energy play in a real and down to earth way to learn how to navigate with, in, and around the flow. We will also discuss some ethical considerations of energy play and exchange. You will leave class with a few new connection exercises to deepen an experience with a partner(s) and the knowledge of how to weave your energies together.
PRESENTER:
Keiden Bren is a neurodivergent queer kinky pagan artist living with MS. They have a deep passion for identity, communication, and language which fuels their desire to create safe spaces for people to just be themselves and to generate learning experiences to grow. With a professional background and volunteer experience in Security and Event Operations, they have developed a penchant for the technical writing of operations, policies, and procedures with a focus on inclusive training and revising outdated content. They have taught classes and lead workshops in various communities on a wide range of topics with a focus on well-being, connection, sexuality, and spirituality.
In addition to their work in security and education, Keiden is also a drummer, a sacred fire tender, a member of the Universal Temple of Spirits, a first-degree initiate in the Stone Circle Wicca tradition, an ordained Priest by the Order of the Golden Gryphon, a graduate of Gryphon’s Grove School of Shamanism, and an honorary member of the Seattle based Night Crew Paranormal Society.
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/c5dc963941
We offer a sliding scale, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance.
Patreon members at the VIP+ level may get discounted tickets for $10. Just see your Patreon membership emails for this month’s discount code. Find out more at Patreon.com/WickedGrounds!
If cost is a barrier at any level, please use the “Volunteer List” to request a free scholarship ticket. We will award as many scholarship tickets as we can on a space-available basis.
ACCESS:
This will be a live, online class offered through Zoom. To participate, you may need to download the free, basic version of the Zoom app before the class! This class may be recorded for instructor use but is not guaranteed available for later viewing.
Zoom now provides closed captioning, which will be available for this event.

ONLINE: Ass to Grass: Fitness as a Tool of Domination with MF Dom
2026-01-17 11:00 - 13:00
Fitness is a multi-layered practice with benefits that extend far beyond aesthetics, and in many ways, kink operates the same way. Both can be tools for healing, transformation, power exchange, and sensual exploration. The body’s responses to movement, pleasure, strain, endorphins, and challenge can be intentionally woven into kink to build richer, more connected scenes or even empower a thriving 24/7 D/s dynamic.
This class explores how to integrate fitness principles with kink play. We will use the gym, free weights, bodyweight training, conditioning, and mobility work to prepare both doms and subs to experience kink through a heightened physical, emotional, and erotic lens.
PRESENTER:
MF Dom: Dominant | Educator | 8 Years Experience
Dominance is more than control; it’s an experience in trust. How do we set up a scene that allows the sub to trust you with whatever will happen next? How do we create and acknowledge boundaries and ensure they will be respected so that within them you both can revel in the pleasure of suspense, pain, and tension? With eight years of practice in BDSM, MF Dom brings a grounded, intentional approach to power exchange that gets you both there by balancing intensity with care.
MF Dom specializes in impact play, wax play, electro play, and aftercare. He guides partners and students through the physical and emotional rhythms of trust, sensation, and release. His demonstrations and lessons emphasize safety, consent, and connection, inviting others to explore the power of awareness and touch.
Whether leading a workshop or curating a scene, MF Dom’s presence reminds participants that true dominance isn’t about taking, it’s about both partners giving each other a mind-blowing experience built with trust and respect.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/94c9c2ddc0

ONLINE: WTF is Relationship Anarchy? with Laura Boyle
2026-01-15 18:00 - 20:00
Relationship Anarchy has gained in public awareness in recent years – but not without the generation of myths and misunderstandings about this philosophy of engaging in relationships.
Join Laura Boyle for a 90-minute workshop wherein she will:

Bust some of those myths
Define and give the history of relationship anarchy, including contextualizing it with political anarchist movements
Briefly look at the RA Manifesto
Discuss the practicalities of relating from the basis of this philosophical framework, using her own experiences as well as those of others who have given permission to share their stories during this workshop. (what does it really mean to individually build your relationships from an RA lens? Do we get a smorgasbord worksheet out every time we make a new acquaintance? What about when we want commitments and stability with partners? Hasn’t Laura been with one of her partners for nearly a decade?)
Consider whether Relationship Anarchy is a kind of polyamory, or even rightly a kind of non-monogamy, and how we contextualize that question
Look at the positives to an RA approach to relating
and answer audience questions.

PRESENTER:
Laura Boyle is a relationship coach, educator, and author of Monogamy? In this Economy? Finances, Childrearing, and Other Practical Concerns of Polyamory. She’s the voice behind the Ready for Polyamory blog and podcast, and has been an expert voice on polyamory in such publications as The Boston Globe and Cosmopolitan. She’s been polyamorous for nearly 20 years and has been teaching since 2018.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/02c6d3f3b3

ONLINE: Choosing and Connecting with Tarot and Oracle Decks with Lee Harrington
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00
We have entered into a renaissance in the world of divination decks. Whether home-made or high-production, classical or reinterpreted, tarot decks and oracle decks have come to be lifted up as powerful tools for divination and inspiration alike.
How do you choose which deck is right for you? From symbolism and art style to card size and quality, you not only get to choose a deck but also connect with the deck emotionally and energetically. In this workshop we will explore these questions together.
Attendees will leave with inspirations and specific techniques to try with their first, current, potential, or future decks. Bring a deck or two of your own if you want to play along!
PRESENTER:
Lee Harrington is an internationally known spiritual and erotic authenticity educator, gender explorer, eclectic artist and award-winning author and editor on erotic and sacred experience. He’s been traveling the globe teaching and talking about sexuality, psychology, faith and desire, and believes you deserve passion and connection in your life. His books include “Playing Well With Others: Your Guide to Discovering, Exploring and Negotiating the Kink, Leather and BDSM Communities” (with Mollena Williams), “Sacred Kink: The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond,” “Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé,” and “Traversing Gender: Understanding Transgender Realities,” amongst many others. Lee has been a passion instigator, academic, adult film performer, world class sexual adventurer, outspoken philosopher, polytheist priest/ess, kink/bondage expert, and has been blogging about sex and spirit since 1998. Read more about Lee at PassionAndSoul.com.
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/9be42de38f
We offer a sliding scale, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance.
So – that’s it! Choose the level you can comfortably afford.
Patreon members at the VIP+ level may get discounted tickets for $10. Just see your Patreon membership emails for this month’s discount code. Find out more at Patreon.com/WickedGrounds!
If cost is a barrier at any level, please use the “Volunteer List” to request a free scholarship ticket. We will award as many scholarship tickets as we can on a space-available basis.
ACCESS:
This will be a live, online class offered through Zoom. To participate, you may need to download the free, basic version of the Zoom app before the class! This class may be recorded for instructor use but is not guaranteed available for later viewing.
Zoom now provides closed captioning, which will be available for this event.

ONLINE: KINK 101: BDSM Negotiation Basics with Miriam Green
2026-01-13 18:00 - 20:00
Negotiating is a critical skill for building BDSM scenes, dynamics and relationships that work. But negotiating doesn’t necessarily come naturally — especially for those of us who are just entering the kink scene.
Join us for a Kink 101 session on how to negotiate for exactly what you want in the BDSM scene and relationships. We’ll talk about:

Negotiation styles
Pre-scene negotiations
How to negotiate without killing the mood
Checking in during and after the scene
Negotiating and check-ins for ongoing BDSM dynamics

Drawing on what we know about the psychology of a scene, we’ll learn how to negotiate as partners toward a BDSM style that is hotter, more fun, and more powerful for all partners in a dynamic. This series welcomes all genders, orientations, and dynamic styles. This workshop is designed for newcomers to BDSM but is open to anyone who wants new tools to improve their BDSM communications.
PRESENTER:
Miriam Green has been in the public kink scene for over one dozen years in the Austin, Houston and San Francisco scenes. They teach a series of KINK 101 classes on the SF kink community, BDSM negotiations, and dating while kinky. They also are the owner of Wicked Grounds.
You may also book personal consulting and coaching sessions with them at WickedGroundsAnnex.Teachable.com
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/8117fb8e89

ONLINE: Twisted Ties: Sadistic Rope Play with Jamie Joy
2026-01-12 18:00 - 20:00
Step into the darker side of rope in this interactive workshop exploring the erotic intersection of pain, power, and bondage. Discover how rope can be used not just to restrain, but to provoke — transforming each knot into a tool of delicious tension and control to make your partner(s) squirm.
Through guided demonstration and hands-on practice, learn techniques that incorporate the mouth, chest, legs, and feet, all while using pressure, positioning, predicament, and psychological play to heighten sensation and suffering. With a focus on safety tips and communication skills, this space is perfect for both beginners and seasoned players looking to twist their ties into exquisite torture.
No partner required. If you have your own rope, please use it! This class is open to all genders, sexualities, and experience levels. Come and play!
Expect equal parts laughter and whimpers as we explore how to turn rope into a beautiful kind of torture.
PRESENTER:
Jamie Joy is a queer trans Jewish sex educator and hungry slut for freaky fantasies and kinky perversions. Their life and work is committed to spreading joy, pleasure, and consent through community organizing. Jamie Joy is passionate about dancing while eating, playing sadistically with flaming floggers, and teaching people about the wonders of anal fisting. They are always excited to connect with new friends; you can find them on Instagram @badjewboy or email at jamiejoyeducation@gmail.com
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/f98802a2f5

ONLINE: Make Me a Masochist: Changing Your Relationship With Pain with vahavta
2026-01-11 14:00 - 16:00
“How are you enduring that? Is that safe for your body? How do I get better bruises? Wait, did you just come?” For many bottoms, how much they can suffer through – and how much they enjoy it – become points of insecurity. The bad news is that masochism can not be taught; pain management, however, can. This class will discuss mental and physical processing/conditioning techniques regarding multiple forms of pain.
We will move through the anatomy of a scene, discussing techniques for preparing emotionally, strategies to process pain, ways to take care of your body when not playing (including why we do or don’t get bruises (and what to do about them if we don’t want them), and best practices in communicating with partners after the fact. While this class is geared towards bottoms, tops are encouraged to attend in order to learn how they can best help their partners through difficult scenes.
PRESENTER:
vahavta began her kink journey about a decade ago and has been grateful to get to teach, play, and learn in communities in North Carolina, Chicago, St. Louis, and internationally. Today, she serves her husband in a 24/7 CNC-based Total Power Exchange with heavy elements of emotional play and service. vahavta is disabled, Jewish, and femme, and believes in approaching kink with a firm understanding of intersectional context. As an educator, she aims to give honest and risk-aware information that applies to the realities of human behavior, focusing largely on the “how” and asking people to consider their personal capabilities, interests, and readiness. Passionate about community collaboration, vahavta is proud to run the Risk Evaluation Database (RED) and contribute regularly to kink blogs and her own Fetlife writing index. In all aspects of her life, she strives to be a work in progress.
TICKETING
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/383afb4177

ONLINE: Discipline & Punishment with Sarah Butcher
2026-01-11 11:00 - 13:00
Discipline – the other D in BDSM that rarely gets spoken about. Discipline is an important part of creating a successful power exchange dynamic, and if you’re looking for some inspiration when it comes to training, disciplining, and punishing your submissive partner, then this workshop is for you.
We will be covering topics such as:

What is discipline and punishment?
What is power exchange?
How, when and why to punish your submissive
Creating rules and consequences
Punishment vs Funishment
Top tips, tricks and ideas for punishments
Do’s and don’ts of discipline and punishment
Aftercare

This workshop is open to all, whether you’re single or in a relationship, and will leave you feeling confident in disciplining and punishing your partner as well as inspiring and empowering you to deepen your power exchange experiences.
Please note this online event is a seminar-style workshop and no play/nudity is involved. There will be exercises given during class/as homework, but the level of participation is down to what each individual feels safe and comfortable with.
PRESENTER:
Sarah Butcher – AKA Sub in the City is an Integrative Kink Therapist, Coach & Educator with over a decade of experience on the BDSM Scene. Sarah is on a mission to bring BDSM into the 21st Century and empower curious kinksters to consciously explore what BDSM means to them. With a holistic and therapeutic approach, Sarah works with a variety of individuals and couples at different stages of their kink journey, supporting them to discover their desires, integrate their shadows, and live in their truth through 1-1 sessions, workshops, events and retreats.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/b103532ec5

ONLINE: Vaginal Fisting with Mel and Memi
2026-01-10 14:00 - 17:00
The idea behind this class is to explore the glorious queer practice of vaginal fisting, dispelling any fears or misconceptions about it. We will help and guide you through all the key elements and techniques to make this practice as safe and enjoyable as possible.
What you will get in this three-hour workshop:
– Fisting history and theory of practice
– Vulvovaginal anatomy
– Preparation, risks, and risk mitigation
– Self-reflection questions around desires and body awareness
– Ideas and prompts on how to do practice or incorporate it into a scene
– Live demo of vaginal fisting followed by Q&A
PRESENTERS:
Mel (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).
One 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.
Memi (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.
TICKETING:
$30 – $60 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/7691bc53ef

ONLINE: Old Guard Protocols and Why You Don’t Need Them with Hardy Haberman
2026-01-10 11:00 - 13:00
Sacred cows make the best burgers.
A frank and honest discussion of what is being called “old Guard” protocols and the myths and reality surrounding them. Provocative and entertaining, this interactive program brings years of experience and a grasp of the true history of Gay Leather Culture into focus.
PRESENTER:
Hardy Haberman is from Dallas, Texas. He has been active in the leather community since the mid-70’s, and a member of many BDSM and Fetish organizations including Dallas Motorcycle Club, NLA-Dallas and a founding member of Inquisition-Dallas.
Considering himself a “Pain Technologist,” he specializes in CBT and has an unusual fondness for clips clamps and clothespins, as well as more esoteric SM play. Professionally he is a semi-retired marketing specialist and filmmaker. His documentary on the leather lifestyle “LEATHER” has won numerous awards and appeared in festivals around the world, and his latest film, “Out of the Darkness, The Reality of SM” is currently being used by healthcare professionals around the world.
Outside work, he is a gay activist, author & speaker on aspects of the SM/Leather scene. His books “The Family Jewels, A guide to male genital play and torment” published by Greenery Press and “More Family Jewels”, Playing With Pain” And “Soul of a Second Skin” published by Nazca Plain. His latest book “Shouts in the WIlderness, Daily Meditations for Leatherfolk” is currently available on amazon.com. He also writes a regular column in the Dallas Voice newspaper.
He was awarded NLAI’s Man of the Year award in 1999 and the NLA-I Lifetime Achievement award in 2007. He received the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Leather Leadership award.He has also been honored to be a Judge at both IML and ILSb.
He previously served as co-chair of the Woodhull Freedom Foundation in Washington, DC.
He and his boy Patrick have lived together in Dallas for the past 30 years with numerous cats.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/0572b8546a

ONLINE: Dealing with Drop with Miriam Green
2026-01-08 18:00 - 20:00
Sub drop. Top drop. “A case of the Mondays.”
Whatever we call it, post-scene drop is frustrating, irritating, and isolating. It often makes us question — at least in the moment — what was otherwise an awesome scene.
What is this awful mood we fall into after a scene, and what the heck can we do about it?
In this class, Miriam Green will draw on what we know about the neuropsychology of BDSM to help us better understand drop, and build strategies for resilience when we face it. We’ll talk about:

Common misconceptions about drop
What’s going on in the mind, brain and body
Mind-body strategies for before, during and after the scene to help us bounce back
How to change our narrative to avoid making drop worse
The best ways to effectively communicate after a scene — for good scenes and bad

You’ll come away with better self-understanding and a self-care toolkit to draw on when drop comes calling. Join us!
PRESENTER:
Miriam Green has been in the public kink scene for over twenty years in the Austin, Houston, and San Francisco scenes. They teach a series of KINK 101 classes on the SF kink community, BDSM negotiations, and dating while kinky. They also are the owner of Wicked Grounds.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/81e7134fd0

SF: Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab! A hands-on monthly impact playshop!
2026-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab!
A peer-led skill share to explore impact play
Hosted by @impossiblepain
SpankLab is something like a rope jam for impact play. We build community connections while learning skills from each other in a lighthearted, low-pressure space. SpankLab welcomes people new to the scene or curious about impact play, as well as experienced players looking to hone or expand their bottoming and topping skills. Bring toys if you have them, and wear whatever you like! @impossiblepain will be available throughout the event to monitor for safe play and as a resource for questions and hands-on instruction.
7 to 7:15: Impact play demo (different demo monthly!)
7:15: DOORS CLOSE
7:15-7:30: Review of rules and guidelines, toys show-and-tell
7:30-9: Socialize, observe, and practice impact play!
SpankLab Rules & Guidelines
Further explanation will be provided at the event, but you can contact @impossiblepain or @WickedGrounds on FetLife, or email eventsassistant@wickedgrounds.com beforehand if you have questions

Ask before touching people
Ask before touching toys
Ask before giving feedback
Use common sense and trust your gut!
Sex-positive space, not sex-active
No phones or photography
Voyeurism is participation — It’s okay to just watch
Dungeon etiquette review

PRESENTER
impossiblepain is an impact switch, a gleeful sadist, and an accomplished masochist. They have been playing publicly with consensual violence since 2014. impossiblepain enjoys kink instruction that makes safe, creative, and whimsical play feel accessible to anyone. They have been hosting SpankLab since 2021.
You are welcome to follow them on FetLife! @impossiblepain
GROUP
Want to learn more about SpankLab? Join our new group on FetLife!
TICKETING
Tickets: $20-$40 in advance or at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
The regular ticket is $30. This is what most people should pay.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/13171acc16

ONLINE: So Fresh & So Clean: Bootblacking & Leather Care 101 with Lady V
2026-01-07 18:00 - 20:00
Who doesn’t love the look of a well-polished boot that catches the light and catches your eye?
Leather 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.
Bootblacking 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!
Learn 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.
After 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!
PRESENTER:
Lady 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.
Lady 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”.
Lady 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.
She 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.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/9df620d5eb
