Wicked Grounds

ONLINE: So Fresh & So Clean: Bootblacking & Leather Care 101 with Lady V
2025-03-02 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/433da5ce70

ONLINE: Welcome to the Public Kink Scene with Miriam Green
2025-03-01 11:00 - 13:00
New to the local public scene? This Kink 101 class gives you the basics on how to get involved with your own local BDSM scene and is perfect whether you’re new to kink, new to the public scene, or want to learn more about local BDSM play and education. You’ll learn about scene culture, reputable resources, what happens at a play party, and much more!
Join us for this quick orientation on joining your local kink scene- almost anywhere! This session is perfect for folks who are making their first brave steps into the public kink scene. This class is also an ideal intro to etiquette and protocols if you plan to get involved with local play parties and organizations.
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.
You may also book personal consulting and coaching sessions with them at https://WickedGroundsAnnex.com
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 sliding scale
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/0164c63595

ONLINE: Featherlight: Neurodivergent-Friendly Sensation Play with Lillith Foxx
2025-02-27 18:00 - 20:00
Ready to dive into the world of sensory delights? This neurodivergent-friendly workshop blends soft touches with adaptive techniques, focusing on everything from feather ticklers to textured gloves. You’ll learn how to introduce sensations gradually, communicate clearly, and create an experience that enhances pleasure without causing sensory overload. Whether you’re new to sensation play or looking to refine your skills, this class offers a gentle, inclusive approach to exploring erotic touch in a safe and exciting way.
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:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/58ff9445f7

ONLINE: Spicy Tarot with HG Wyndell
2025-02-26 18:00 - 20:00
Come and join a discussion on how we can mix the art of tarot with our kinky adventures. We’ll talk about using cards to create scene ideas, playing with archetypes, getting out of our heads, and opening up questions we might not have thought to ask. A working understanding of tarot will be helpful to get the most out of this workshop.
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:
$30 suggested; $20-$40 sliding scale. We offer a sliding scale, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance. Choose the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6ec4ee0996

ONLINE: Polyamory and Power Exchange Relationships with Laura Boyle
2025-02-25 18:00 - 20:00
Power Exchange Relationships, or D/s relationships, can seem to be at odds with polyamorous theory, because of polyamory’s focus on personal responsibility and autonomy. This class breaks down some common problems encountered when combining D/s dynamics and polyamorous relationship styles, and offers strategies for working through those pitfalls, including:

Creating an egalitarian container within the D/s dynamic to negotiate polyamorous concerns
Pre-negotiation of relationship terms
Differentiating similar D/s relationships within a polycule
Including a D/s relationship in an otherwise egalitarian network
Negotiating the interaction of different power exchange relationships
Is my Dom’s Master mine?

I also offer lots of time for workshop style discussion of what works for participants who are in multiple dynamics or one D/s dynamic within a larger polycule, so that class participants can hear a variety of experiences.
PRESENTER:
Laura Boyle is a writer, polyamorist, and educator who has been teaching classes on polyamory, sexuality, boundaries, kink, and the intersection of those on a local level and at conventions since 2018. She is the author of Ready for Polyamory: A Pragmatic Guide to Consensual Non-Monogamy. After more than 15 years in consensually non-monogamous relationships, in polycules that have ranged from temporarily closed Vs to constellations whose shapes are increasingly indescribable depending on which relationships folks consider worth including, she loves to share practical information learned from years of fixing her own mistakes and missteps.
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/56f94ce0a4

ONLINE: Flogging With Style: From Basics to Brilliance with Miss Mackenzee
2025-02-24 18:00 - 20:00
The flogger is not only one of the go-to tools in BDSM for introducing impact sensations but also offers an endless spectrum of styles and techniques that can elevate your experiences to new heights. This workshop is designed for both newcomers eager to explore and seasoned practitioners looking to refine their skills. From soft, supple leather to more textured materials that enhance the sensations, we’ll delve into the variety of implements you can utilize. Our time will include foundational techniques for wielding, focusing not only on safety but also on cultivating rhythm and flow. Throughout the class, we will prioritize the importance of consent and communication. You’ll gain valuable insights into effective negotiation methods to ensure that both you and your partner are in alignment for your play time. Enhance your accuracy with valuable tips, ensuring every strike is intentional and your partner remains protected. We will introduce you to more advanced flogging patterns to step up your game and keep your partner begging for more. Unlock the secrets to providing a massage-like warm up that will stimulate the production of pleasurable brain chemicals to get your partner tingling in all the best ways.
Explore further topics such as:

Best practices to maintain your floggers, ensuring their longevity and performance
Expert recommendations on reliable vendors, from budget-friendly options to higher-end
Safest striking approaches, including which areas to avoid and how to read your partner’s body language for a positive experience
Establishing a consistent pace to induce relaxation and deepen the connection
Witness exciting live demonstrations to see the skills in action
And so much more!

This workshop is meant to be an inclusive environment that is accommodating for all types of people. You can participate in a way that feels comfortable for you, whether that’s having your camera on, joining in the chat, or remaining anonymous while taking in all the information. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any accessibility needs.
PRESENTER:
Miss Mackenzee is a trauma-informed International BDSM and Intimacy Educator, Certified Hypnotist, Kink Lifestyle and Professional Dominant Mentor, Relationship and Sexual Wellness Coach, Owner of Elysium Dungeon, Host of Kink, Intimacy, and Cannabis Lounge Podcast, Content Creator, and Writer. She is also the founder of BDSM and Intimacy University. She has taken over 10,000 hours of continued education at universities and other organizations to become a better educator and mentor. She has been involved in the kink lifestyle, professionally and personally, for over 20 years and teaching for 15+ years. Miss Mackenzee is the founder of Crafty Goddess Gallery, which makes and sells beautiful one of a kind BDSM toys and furniture created from resin and wood. She has written and been quoted in numerous publications such as Kinkly, POPSUGAR, AskMen, ASN Lifestyle Magazine, Philadelphia Inquirer, and more. Miss Mackenzee is highly sought after for private lessons with individuals and couples as well as presenting at conventions and graduate programs at major universities. She has brought her experiences and skills to various organizations such as Kink.com, Widener University, TES, SF Citadel, Dark Odyssey, VoxBody Studio, Filthy FemDom, Wicked Grounds, Black Thorn/Sacred Muse, Kinky Kollege, Bound In Boston, SheBop, SADE, Adventures in Sexuality, Rochester Erotic Arts Festival, EXXXotica, and many others.
She teaches a full range of subjects including but not limited to energy play, Tantra, bondage, power exchange, reveling in pleasure, sexuality, spirituality, and the art of sadism. She prides herself on creating a fostering environment that is safe from societal judgments for people to explore their kinks and individuality. Each and every workshop is taught with passion and includes intentional energy. Miss Mackenzee enjoys helping others become more in tune with themselves and their partners. She welcomes people to be free and honest with themselves and their desires. One of her driving forces is to be the person she wishes she had when she first started her exploration of kink and intimacy. All her workshops are taught from a place of understanding that we all come from various walks of life that have informed the way in which we engage with others. Miss Mackenzee aims to make a space for people to explore in ways that feel comfortable and authentic to them and their process.
She welcomes you to connect with her in a variety of ways:
www.MissMackenzee.com
Instagram: MissMackenzeeagain
Twitter: @MissMackenzee
TICKETING:
$20-$40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford. We offer a sliding scale, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/2b4584fe22

ONLINE: Trauma-Informed Age Play: Through the Lens of Consent with Draven
2025-02-23 14:00 - 16:00
This series will explore the 4C’s of trauma-informedness (Compassion, Consent, Care, and Caution) to understand the cultural and historical aspects of harm done to those who are child-like. In each of the workshops we will dive into the aspects of trauma-informedness.
You may attend all workshops or just one, it is up to you! These workshops are interconnected but can be attended individually.
This is the second in the series, the other two are 2/9: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/c9d6dba8c1
And 3/9:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/7013fc36d5
In the first workshop, we looked at age play through the lens of compassion, exploring historical pathologies, aspects of age play, and how we can be compassionate with others and ourselves.
The second workshop will explore the concept of the complexity of consent within age play. Consent is critical to develop trauma-informed relationships with those who play as a younger age and their caregivers. We will explore how to live a consensual life within an adultist/ sanist society.
The third workshop will highlight the importance of care and caution within age-play dynamics, whether that’s individually, dually, or in a group setting. In this final workshop, we will integrate all aspects of trauma-informedness together to understand the importance of connecting with the community for a healthy life.
INSTRUCTOR:
Draven is a Trauma-Informed Sexuality Educator with Dynamic Education and Counseling and a Ph.D. in Human Sexuality student at the California Institute of Integral Studies. From a playful and authentic base, Draven weaves research and stories to teach individuals how to process one’s trauma with themselves while being supported by a therapist. While teaching, they knit stories in to include intersectional identities and how oppressive systems affect individuals and communities. As a Trauma-Informed Sexuality Educator, Draven coaches neurodivergent individuals/couples/polycules, provides trauma processing groups and conducts a variety of workshops on healthy sexuality. Draven also volunteers at The Consent Academy as a Consent Educator and at Queer Space as the Founder and LGBTQ+ Liaison.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/854ca21176

ONLINE: Turn Up The Heat: Temperature Play 101 with Jamie Joy
2025-02-22 12:00 - 14:00
Dive into the invigorating world of temperature play and explore the art of heightening sensation through hot and cold elements. Learn how to safely and confidently use warming and cooling lubes and oils, ice cubes, wax play, steel and glass toys, and fire play to create electrifying contrasts on the skin. Discover how to play with power and control while navigating exposure to extreme temperatures. Whether you’re curious about subtle tingles or ready for intense thrills, this class will guide you through the essentials with key tips for how to deepen connection and create unique experiences for your partners.
This workshop will emphasize safety, techniques, and how to establish clear communication through live demonstration.
Open to all genders, sexualities, and experience levels. Come and play!
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/0899d21a1e

ONLINE: Beyond the Basics: Advanced Kink & BDSM with Jamie Joy
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:00
Dive deeper into the world of Kink & BDSM in this next level class for enthusiasts seeking to advance and elevate their skills. We will expand beyond the basics into heavy impact, predicament bondage, and intense sensation play. Prepare to explore the edges with demos on punching, kicking, sensory deprivation, orgasm control, choking, knife play, electro stimulation, and more!
If you are ready to thrive in your role as a Dominant, Submissive, or Switch – this space will empower your growth through discussions on scene planning, dirty talk, and power dynamics.
We will emphasize safety, techniques, and how to establish clear communication through live demonstration.
This class is open to all genders, sexualities, and experience levels. Come and play!
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/2c286d25fd
