This Week with Wicked Grounds (2/19 – 3/1)

Howdy kinksters –

We have a lot of great classes coming for you this week.

Every once in a while, I get a class pitch that gives me chills. Tonight’s class is one of those. Dr. Marie Thouin sent us a quick email back in December last year, saying she’s become intrigued at the idea of dating as a kind of shadow work psychologically, and asked if I’d be interested. My hair stood up. It was an immediate yes. Even though I wasn’t sure how much interest there would be for a wider audience, I just wanted this class to exist. It looks like I wasn’t the only one! There are fifty folks signed up for this class as of this morning, with several hours left for ticketing. If you want to join them, there’s still time – just scroll down for tonight’s listing with details.

I also want to give a very hearty word of thanks to several people that helped us close the gap on our 2025 scholarship fundraising last week. Thanks to you, we were able to finally hit our 2025 goal, allowing us to start concentrating on 2026. Thanks so much for providing access to your fellow kinksters! If you wanted to contribute and haven’t had the chance yet, it’s not too late. ​The fundraiser remains open here, and every contribution helps us pay it forward to fellow kinksters.​

Now, let’s dig into this week’s events!

This Week!

Thursday, Feb 19

Online: Join us online tonight for Dating as Shadow Work: Turning Emotional Triggers into Pathways of Growth with Dr. Marie Thouin. As I mentioned above, this is one of the classes I’ve been most excited about this month – and interest is very high! Advanced ticketing required, and we strongly recommend attending live if you can to get the most out of the discussion and breakout groups. Get your tickets through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Friday, Feb 20

We have no live programming today, but check out our digital downloads through ​WickedGroundsAnnex.Teachable.com​

Saturday, Feb 21

Online: Rope as a tool of sadism? Yes, please! Join Jamie Joy online today for Twisted Ties: Sadistic Rope Play and learn some safe but really mean new techniques! Advanced ticketing required to attend live or through the recording. Get yours through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Fort Bragg, CA: If you’re in far northern coastal California and you want to make new friends, you’re in luck! Our own Miriam Green hosts the monthly Mendocino Munch, and the next meeting is Saturday, Feb 21 from 2:30 to 4:30 at Overtime Brewing in Fort Bragg, CA. Come and meet new friends! Learn more at our ​FetLife event listing here​.

Sunday, Feb 22

Online: Consensual non-consent is a common kink that is often not talked about because of its taboo, but in today’s workshop, we are going to talk openly about how to explore this style of role play. Join educator and kink-aware therapist Sarah Butcher for Consensual Non-Consent: When No Means Yes. Advanced ticketing required to attend live or through the recording. Get yours through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Monday, Feb 23

Online: Join Miss Mackenzee online tonight for Sinking Your Teeth In: Erotic Biting. We promise a lot of new ideas, tips, and techniques to chew on! Advanced ticketing required to attend either live or through the recording. Get yours through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Tuesday, Feb 24

Online: Join us for a two-part live erotica-writing workshop with author and editor Sinclair Sexsmith! Writing Spicy will meet live online for two sessions: tonight, and next Tuesday, March 3. These sessions will not be recorded, so get your tickets and mark your calendars! Ticketing is available through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Wednesday, Feb 25

Online: Want to bring new creativity and intuition to your scenes and kink communications? Tarot can be a great way to shake loose new insights and perspectives, and it’s just as good for our kinky lives as it is other creative pursuits. Learn more in tonight’s online class Spicy Tarot: Introduction to Tarot for Kinksters with HG Wyndell. Advanced tickets are required to attend either live or through the recording. Get yours through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Thursday, Feb 26

Online: Join sex educator Lilithfoxx online tonight for Safe(r) Play: Navigating STD/STI Safety in BDSM. From more common STIs to pathogens more likely to be transmitted through kink play, you’ll learn the basics of risk mitigation and helping yourself and your partners play safe(r). Advanced ticketing required to attend live or through the recording. Get yours through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Friday, Feb 27

We have no live programming today, but check out our digital downloads through ​WickedGroundsAnnex.Teachable.com​

Saturday, Feb 28

Miriam Green is offering two online classes today!

Online: Dating is hard enough for many people. But add in kink, and it can sometimes feel overwhelming to find the right someone(s). Today, our own Miriam Green will help you think through it, learn some great strategies, and find ways to learn from even bad dates in Dating While Kinky. Advanced ticketing required to attend live or through the recording. Get yours through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Online: Even though your goal is probably to get out and meet other kinksters face-to-face, kinky social media is a critical tool for finding community and staying connected. If you’re curious about how to get more out of sites like FetLife and Plura while also staying safe and protecting your vanilla privacy, join us today for “What’s Your FetlLife?” Managing Social Media Profiles for Kinksters with Miriam Green. Advanced ticketing required to attend live or through the recording. Get yours through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Sunday, March 1

We have no live programming today, but check out our digital downloads through ​WickedGroundsAnnex.Teachable.com​

Intensives!

We offer several intensives throughout the year, both in person and ​online​.

• ​All the Kabbalah You Really Need to Know​ Registration remains open to join our cohort in progress for February 1 – March 14. (ONLINE)

• ​Kink Class Incubator​ Registration now open for April 27 – May 26. (ONLINE)

• ​Diving Deep: Discovering & Voicing Your Erotic Desires​. Registration now open for November 2 – December 14. (ONLINE)

Warmly,

Mir & The Wicked Grounds Team

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