Wicked Grounds

ONLINE: Pain Processing: Learning to Endure and Suffer with Miss Mackenzee
2025-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Unlock new levels of endurance and resilience with our immersive workshop. Whether you’re a seasoned participant or just beginning to explore the exciting dynamics of BDSM, our time will guide you through techniques and insights to expand your boundaries, enhance your experiences, and deepen your connections. From tricks for increasing your threshold to developing fluid communication with your partner, we offer a comprehensive journey into the dance of sensation and submission.
We will discuss options for tools and equipment that can aid in pain management as well as where to purchase them. Let’s explore different methods to process a variety of sensations together. Discover warm-up skills including the role of anticipation and suspense in your play and how it can truly help the receiver. Learn essential safeword strategies and how to push your limits to new heights ethically.
Connect more closely with your partner by exploring pain consensually in your intimate encounters. It’s important to differentiate desired discomfort from distress so we will talk about this in detail. Unlock the secrets for incorporating the senses for enhanced focus. What bottom doesn’t want to feel more desirable and more like a badass?
Dive deeper with more topics including:

Methods for prolonging and intensifying kink scenes and rough sex
Recognizing and respecting your body’s limits and cues
Breathing techniques to help when things become difficult
Transforming pain into pleasure that could possibly culminate in blissful ecstasy
How positioning can affect your experience and sensory input
Understanding endorphins and their role
Nuances of how dynamics can change when sadism and masochism is explored
Incorporating rituals into your processing practice
Learning to read and interpret your partner’s warning signals
The concept of catharsis in suffering
Guidance for achieving a floaty headspace
Physical and mental preparation for intense scenes

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/21c230551c

ONLINE: Negotiating and Communicating for Emotional S/M with vahavta
2025-03-25 18:00 - 20:00
Humiliation, degradation, objectification, and other emotion-based play can, for some people, provide some of the most intense or playful kink experiences. But as a more abstract kink, it can be challenging to negotiate effectively. Add the complicated nature of safewording when emotions have already been affected, and you have a recipe for some potentially major pitfalls. In this class, join experienced emotional masochist vahavta to explore your interest in emotional play, discuss some of the possibilities for its directions (both good and bad!), and learn how to communicate with partners to minimize harm and maximize the experience you want.
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/02ba119b6e

ONLINE: Dressed & UnDressed: Playing With Wardrobe with HG Wyndell
2025-03-26 18:00 - 20:00
Clothing and accessories are a language all on their own. They convey worlds without words, can immerse us in fantasy, can be fun or functional, and can be our practical armor (or advertisement) as we go through our days.
In this class, we will explore ways of incorporating clothing into our play, practical tips for giving and receiving wardrobe service, and practice fun, functional ways to dress (or undress) and get dressed (and undressed). Themes of accessibility, power, roleplay, service, and practicality will weave throughout the class. Bring your thoughts and questions, and let’s get curious.
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/ee91dd0c80

ONLINE: Getting Freaky in the Spreadsheets: Consent, Negotiations, & Neurodiversity with Lilith Foxx
2025-03-27 18:00 - 20:00
When it comes to kink negotiations, neurodiversity yields some unique challenges.
This class will discuss ways to negotiate play and dynamics with neurodiversity in mind! Lilith draws on her personal experience as a queer POC cis-woman with ADHD and trauma to teach you tips and tricks for negotiating play and communicating limits in ways that work with neurodiversity, not against it.

How neurodiversity impacts communication and negotiations – and why just talking about it doesn’t always work.
Adapting your negotiations and communication methods to be inclusive of neurodivergent folx – including written negotiations.
Bridging the gap between written and verbal communication.
Non-verbal communication methods and cues to look out for before, during, and after play.
How to support neurodivergent partners during scenes and negotiations.
How to ask for support as a neurodivergent person from neurotypicals or different flavors of “neurospicy”.

This class is suitable for anyone – regardless of whether they are neurodivergent or have a partner who is.
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/068d750ac5

ONLINE: Beyond the Kitchen Table: Modes and Models of Parallel Polyamory with Laura Boyle
2025-03-30 11:00 - 13:00
Many polyamorous “authorities” present kitchen-table groups as the holy grail of polyam interactions. While these relationship styles work well for many people, structures that fall outside that framework can be equally positive and healthy. This class will focus on building parallel relationships, being intentional about your choice of how much to interact with your partners’ wider networks, and how to openly communicate about:

How to be entwined in someone’s life but not close with a meta
“Stepping off the relationship escalator”
How to negotiate wanting a different level of interaction than a meta does
Balancing D/s concerns with poly concerns
Maximizing personal responsibility and minimizing stress on hinge partners

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:
$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/f883929240

ONLINE: Sex Magick for Kinksters with Miriam Green
2025-03-30 14:00 - 16:00
The traditional definition of magick is “the art and science of changing consciousness in conformity with Will.” We could also say it’s a way of moving and transforming energy and perception. In terms of our life work, magick is a set of tools that allows us to get out of our own way to more effectively do our work in the world.
The magickian’s tool kit includes techniques such as ecstatic trance, symbolic ritual, polarity work, breathing techniques, sensual immersion, and more. The sex magickian specifically works with the energies raised in solo or partnered play as fuel for their spellwork or life Work.
Those tools should seem very familiar to us kinksters. You may not be a magickian, but most of us are playing around in the magickian’s tool kit.
This class will explore some basic information on how to understand the potent energies invoked in D/s and S/m. We’ll talk about the nature of the soul, how to engage the deeper mind, creating a safe container for a scene, and what one can do with the energies we raise in BDSM play. Whether you believe in magick, want to believe in magick, or think this is all just a fun metaphor for how the mind works, you are sure to gain new tools and perspectives on BDSM play by attending this
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.
TICKETING:
Please note: This class is available for free to Wicked Grounds Patreon members who are subscribed at the VIP level ($30/month or higher). If you are a current Patreon member at that level, please reach out to Events@WickedGrounds.com to be put on the guest list. You may select one Kink 101 class per month for this benefit. Want to join? Go to Patreon.com/WickedGrounds to sign up!
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/9092587731
