Wicked Grounds

ONLINE: Turning Mistakes Into Mastery with Karebear
2026-08-09 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for an insightful and interactive session exploring what happens when a BDSM scene doesn’t go as planned. This engaging class will cover real-life experiences, essential safety protocols, and effective communication strategies to help you navigate challenges with confidence.
You’ll learn how to turn mishaps into meaningful moments, ensuring that both trust and connection remain intact. Perfect for beginners and seasoned players alike, this event promises valuable insights and a supportive community atmosphere. Don’t miss your chance to enhance your skills and deepen your understanding of BDSM dynamics!
PRESENTER:
Kare Bear (she/her): Kink Educator | Lifestyle Mentor | CG/L Specialist
With over a decade of experience in the lifestyle and six years of teaching and event facilitation, Kare Bear brings a blend of practical knowledge, empathy, and grounded realism to kink education. She specializes in age play, age regression, and the Caregiver/little (CG/L) dynamic, while also offering a wide range of 101 and intermediate-level classes for both newcomers and evolving practitioners.
Kare Bear’s teaching style centers on creating spaces that are safe, accessible, and engaging—where curiosity is welcomed, communication is prioritized, and complex or stigmatized topics can be explored with care and clarity. Whether she’s breaking down foundational skills or diving into nuanced dynamics, her goal is to equip people with tools they can actually use. Education doesn’t have to be dry—she aims to keep it approachable, impactful, and just a little bit spicy.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6d9341f62e

SF: Erotic Movement (by Click Your Heels) A sensuous dance and movement class with Alexandria from Click Your Heels!
2026-08-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Mukunda Studio, 1250 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
If you’ve ever thought sensual dancing looked fun and you want to try, this is your chance! No experience needed!
ALL bodies, ALL genders, all orientations, all adult ages, all ethnicities! YOU are welcome as you are. You don’t have to be skinny or feminine to have fun and feel sexy!
Erotic Movement is all the amazing sensuous movement used by pole dancers between tricks, burlesque/boylesque performers, pop stars, and go-go dancers everywhere! It is easily adapted to express your personal style, your mood, any type of music, and any body.
We focus on rhythm, floor work, improvisation, personal expression, building confidence, and intentionality. Bring your questions, goals, concerns, curiosity, and desires!
This is a body-positive, sex-positive, safe, welcoming, environment. Class is three hours long, including warm up and cool down, dancing and talking
Info for Students:
Be prepared to dance barefoot. (No shoes are allowed in the studio space.) Please bring a bottle of water for yourself. If you would like to take notes, please bring your preferred materials for that but it’s not necessary – if you just want to move and listen, that’s ok too.
Wear layers of clothes you feel good in, that stretch and move with your body. “Stripping” is NOT required however clothes that you feel sexy in make a big difference. After we’re warmed up, booty shorts, boykini bottoms, Speedos, wrestling shorts, bikini tops, bras, crop tops, etc. all are good options for those who feel comfortable.
PRESENTER:
Alexandria has been teaching dance and movement since 1998, including private lessons, small group studio classes, and large public classes of 100+. Her repertoire includes pole for all bodies, ballet for real life, belly dance, floorwork, high heels dancing, lap dancing, Flexibility 4 Life, salsa, merengue, bachata, cha-cha, east coast swing, social waltz, feminine sensual movement, rhythm training, body confidence, non-verbal communication, and more. Her mantra is #whenindoubtslowdown and her rally cry is “All bodies, all genders, all ages: come home to your body”. Her teaching emphasizes reclaiming your body and self-love, strength, flexibility, improvisation, and musicality.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6a06a1a597

ONLINE: Honk! An Intro to Clown Kink with Killmeat Nick
2026-08-09 14:00 - 16:00
Coulrophilia? I hardly know ya!
Whether it’s erotic humiliation, unserious antics, childish whimsy, or frightful fear play you’re after, the clown’s got your tongue, so let’s banter about it!
Join as we:

Brief the history and philosophy of clowning
Take a peek at archetypes across genres
Explore crossovers into other kinks
Discuss real clown tricks and tips
Build your clown-sona!

Across the world and for centuries, clowns have mesmerized, terrified, and tantalized folks. Let’s break down what exactly makes them so fascinating and learn how to implement their uncanny high jinks into your next scene. Gaze into the fun-house mirror, confront the clown in you… it might be staring right back!
PRESENTER:
Killmeat Nick (he/they/it/she) is a queer trans gender transcend-er, sex educator, erotic scholar, and events manager at the BDSM education resource, Wicked Grounds. With a B.A. in cinema followed by experience in stand-up comedy, character acting, and clowning, they infuse their kink services with humor to entice those intimidated by perceived seriousness. He’s been active in the SF Bay Area scene since 2018, a sex educator since 2021, and active in the LA scene since 2023.
In vanilla life, Nick is a Community Restoration Specialist and conflict mediator. You can connect with Nick on social media via @killmeat6 across platforms. If you are interested in teaching with Wicked Grounds, you may email them at nick@wickedgrounds.com.
TICKETING:
$30 suggested. We offer multiple price points, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance. Choose the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/18000aeee4

ONLINE: When No Means Yes: Exploring Consensual Non-Consent with Jamie Joy
2026-08-10 18:00 - 20:00
Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) is an exhilarating and often misunderstood facet of sex and kink. This interactive workshop delves into the psychological dynamics, ethical considerations, and practical tools that make CNC play consensual and fulfilling for everyone involved. Together, we’ll discuss how to negotiate boundaries, build trust, and maintain safety while embracing the power of surrender and control.
Learn how to explore all the diverse styles of CNC play, including physical resistance, role play scenarios like kidnapping and interrogation, orgasm control, medical fetishes, coercion, blackmail, forced intoxication, incest play, cuckholding, bimbofication, fuck toys, service, seduction, and more. Whether you’re curious about incorporating CNC into your dynamic or looking to deepen your understanding, this workshop offers insights and guidance to approach this edge play with confidence and care. Come discover how BDSM can be used as a powerful tool for healing!
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
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. 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/0723e71917

SF: Improv for Kinksters with Psychokitty
2026-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Trellis Coworking and Events, 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Have you ever been ready in a scene, fully decked out in a sexy costume along with your partner, but you 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.
This is a learning-by-doing workshop. 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:
Space is limited to no more than 20 attendees, so advanced ticketing is strongly recommended.
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/17b04b7219

ONLINE: Sharp Sensations: The Art of Straight Razor Shaves with Eva Heart
2026-08-12 18:00 - 20:00
Unlock the intimacy, precision, and thrill of straight razor shaving! From the satisfying glide of the blade to the trust built between partners, this class covers technique, negotiation, safety, and aftercare to create a smooth and exhilarating experience.
PRESENTER:
Miss_Eva (She/Ella) has been rooted in the UT kink community since 2019. A sadistic switch with a tongue sharper than her eyeliner, she brings humor, precision, and intensity to every space she teaches in. As a Disabled Latine woman, she is fiercely committed to intersectional, accessible, and inclusive kink education. She has taught a wide range of classes across Utah and is widely recognized as a community leader, organizer, and educator.
She has organized skill-shares, countless mutual aid projects, facilitated peer groups, and consulted for local orgs on accessibility and event safety. She is also the creator of a community access kit, an ever-growing set of tools venues can rent to make their spaces more inclusive for attendees of all ability levels.
Above all, Miss Eva teaches from the belief that kink is a place where power becomes possibility; a space where laughter, risk, tenderness, and desire shape something holy at the edges of our bodies.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/38532ea7ec

LA: Welcome to the LA Scene with Killmeat Nick
2026-08-14 18:00 - 20:00
New to the Los Angeles scene? Perhaps you’re just getting started adventuring into the public kink scene or kink overall?
This new Kink 101 class gives you the basics on the LA-area 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. Join us for this quick orientation to the local kink scene. This session is perfect for folks who are making their first brave steps into the local scene. This class is also a perfect intro to etiquette and protocols if you’re planning to get involved with local play parties and organizations.
INSTRUCTOR:
Killmeat Nick (any pronouns) is the Events Manager for Wicked Grounds, educator, and host offering Emcee-ing, kink tasters, and performance. Dungeon Monitor with kink-aware CPR and bloodborne pathogen training. A queer trans gender transcend-er, erotic scholar, actor, model, legacy clown, and Emotional Support Animal. Entranced by kink via Folsom Street Fair in 2015, active in the SF Bay Area scene since 2018, educator since 2021, and active in the LA scene since 2023. With over 10 years of navigating kink and the queer community, their direct communication and connection driven practice has developed into a Community Restoration Specialist role.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/068f5b0977
Tickets: $20 – $50 in advance, or $30 – $60 at the door. Please pay at

LA: Wicked Grounds Play Lab: Spark! with ​Electro Girly
2026-08-14 20:00 - 22:00
Wicked Grounds Play Lab: Spark!
​Play Lab is a kinky skill share, come indulge in your passions or learn something new!
​This month’s topic: Spark with Electro Girly
Step into the charged world of everything electro play— from mesmerizing violet wands that blends sensation, sound, and light into one electrifying experience, to invigorating E-stims, to crackling Tazzappers, and beyond. Get to know the range of sensations electricity can offer. Transforming touch to be wicked, seductive, and just the right kind of cruel—offering a range of sensations that are as playful as they are intense.
​An immersive experience for all skill levels.
Join us for this community-forward collaborative space where we tackle a different topic each month.
​Bring your favorite gear, tools and toys if you have them. If you don’t have a thing or are just starting out, bring an open mind and a willingness to soak it all in.
​We welcome those of all experience levels! Curious newbies and seasoned kinksters alike can come together to build knowledge and practice in a casual setting. To keep things open to folks at all experience levels, this space will be both sex positive and sex free.
​Our hosts and space monitors will be present to provide assistance and create a safer container for us to play and explore. (If you are an experienced kink practitioner interested in volunteering for free or reduced entry, contact nick@wickedgrounds.com for vetting.)
​Here’s a look at our schedule:

6:30: Doors open
7:00: Host presentation
7:15: DOORS CLOSE (Please pre-plan for transport and parking, see below for more info)
7:15 – 7:30: Review of rules and guidelines, toys and gear show-and-tell
7:30 – 8: Group negotiation
8 – 9: Conversation, mingling, practice, kinky games, demos, and more!
9:30: Lights on, clean up, everyone out

​Rules & Guidelines

Advice and feedback require consent granted unless it is a safety concern, in which case inform a space monitor or host
No critique without a compliment, stay constructive without judgement
Sex (any sort of hand, mouth, genital, etc. to genital contact with intent to arouse) is not permitted (at this event)
We ask that genitals be covered, however uncovered nipples are permitted
No phones or photography allowed for the duration of this event
Voyeurism is permitted, please watch and expect to be watched!
FWB space etiquette review

ABOUT OUR HOST:
​Electro Girly is an Educator, performer, event coordinator and Pro Dom at Sanctuary Studios in Los Angeles whose specialty and passion is electro play. She entered the kink scene in 2017 and discovered electro play in 2021, quickly dedicating herself to the craft with intensity and focus. Starting with demo and taster booths, she fell in love with introducing people to the spark of electricity—the way their curiosity turned to excitement and understanding as sensation transformed into connection. That joy now fuels her work as a teacher, where she leads classes on the violet wand with a blend of technical skill, embodied presence, and femme Dom power. Her approach balances precision and creativity with safety and care, creating space for students to explore the charged interplay of pain and pleasure, push their limits in consent-forward ways, and tap into kink as a language of empowerment and intimacy.
​TICKETING:
​Tickets: $30-$50 in advance or at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/a6abca925d

ONLINE: Sustainable Dominance: Managing Capacity in Long-Term Leadership with Aidan Sunassee
2026-08-15 11:00 - 13:00
Long-term dominance asks a great deal of a person. While maintaining a dynamic is a shared responsibility, many Doms choose to carry a significant share of the structure, planning, co-regulation, and day-to-day care that keeps it running. Over time, that responsibility can become exhausting, particularly if they feel expected to remain endlessly capable, composed, and available.
This class focuses on the emotional and practical work of sustaining authority over time, without falling into the dreaded pit of burnout. We will discuss decision fatigue, Dom drop, resentment, inconsistent capacity, unrealistic expectations, and the pressure to be “the stable one” through every demand life places upon you and yours.
You will learn ways to communicate boundaries and capacity clearly, receive support, and build systems that involve submissive partners in maintaining the relationship they are also part of. If you’re a D-type who loves holding responsibility (perhaps a little too much), an s-type who wants to learn more about D-type burnout, or anywhere in between, this is the class for you!
PRESENTER:
Aidan Sunassee (he/him) is a certified sexologist, educator, researcher, and active member of the kink community. His facilitation style is trauma-aware, grounded in inclusive practices, and informed by both personal experience and academic research. He is dedicated to bridging the gap between academic knowledge and lived experience, creating spaces where community voices are centered, respected, and empowered. Aidan is affiliated with the APA Division 44 Taskforce on Kink and BDSM, serves on the board and research team of TASHRA, and teaches with the Center for Positive Sexuality. His independent research explores how pleasure and power exchange intersect with healing in kink spaces and dynamics. Beyond his research, he has developed and led community education programs on kink, consent, trauma awareness, and ethical non-monogamy.
At the core of his approach is a belief that academic knowledge and lived truth must meet and challenge each other.
TICKETING:
$30 suggested. We offer several price points, so that cost is less of a barrier to attendance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/f1689c15e9

ONLINE: DIY Power Dynamics with Empress Oxblood
2026-08-15 14:00 - 16:00
When you hear the term “Dominant/submissive relationship” a specific image may come to mind: a leather-clad domme with a high-heeled boot on her bound and gagged submissive’s back or perhaps a handler leading their masked pet around on a leash made of heavy chains.
There’s a reason these aesthetics captivate. They’re sexy, dangerous, intriguing, and spark something deep and primal.
But what if none of that works for you? Where do you fit in? Join Empress Oxblood as we strip away the leather, unhook the leash, remove the collar, and explore the core skills you actually need to DIY a dynamic that’s unique to you. Whether you’re casually interested, completely new, or an experienced player, you’re invited to discover your own power (or lack thereof).
PRESENTERS:
Empress Oxblood (she/her) brings a bright, nurturing touch to even the most sadistic of scenes. She’s a pervertable witch, Trickster Goddess, and mischievous dominant who fucks a lot of trans women. She is the proud owner of her service dog, nadya oxblood, and serves as the treasurer for Sex Positive Portland, operations lead for Carnal Abyss, and an educator for Hitchin’ Bitches PDX.
nadya oxblood (she/her) is a writer, activist, submissive, and all-around dumb slut who seeks stillness through bondage and calm through pain. when she’s not serving on her knees or exploring the outer limits of what trans bodies can do, she likes to gaze longingly out the window and wonder why she’s like this.
TICKETING:
$30 suggested; sliding scale available for accessibility. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/b0b8b0c076

ONLINE: What Now? Responding to Consent Injuries with Sir Panda
2026-08-16 14:00 - 16:00
We talk a lot about what consent is, and how to reach good consent in play and with partners. Yet consent injuries happen all the time. What happens after things go wrong, and a consent incident shakes up a person, a couple, or a community?
This class will briefly touch on what consent is and how to secure it – then go beyond and examine how to best react when a consent incident touches us. Let’s consider how we handle it as a stranger, a friend, or an event host. We’ll look at some recommended responses including caring for the harmed, incident reporting, and consequences such as apologies, punishments, and restorative justice.
PRESENTER:
Sir-Panda (he/him) is a polyamorous Dominant living in the Kansas City metro area. He has been a kink educator since he began teaching consent and BDSM basics at Seattle’s Center for Sex Positive Culture (CSPC) in 2011. Today he especially focuses on the mental and relationship aspects of kink, drawing on over 17 years of experience and a passion for research. Sir Panda has taught for Leather Reign, the Kink Center, Pragmatic Kink, Wicked Grounds, and the Venusian Society. He has served in various community roles over the years including event planner, party host, house top, support group facilitator, and Program Lead for KinkFest 2023. Sir Panda is a lifestyle coach, a consent advocate, a Mental Health First Aider, and a member of the Social Psychology Network.
Find him on FetLife as Sir-Panda or Instagram and Substack as RealSirPanda. To learn more or book a personal consultation, please visit www.dsoutreach.com.
TICKETING:
$30 suggested. We offer multiple price points, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance. Choose the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/8b356d2ce2

ONLINE: Hypnokink 101 with Faun
2026-08-17 18:00 - 20:00
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/f162c58926

ONLINE: Bottom Responsibility: Agency, Accountability, and Risk Literacy in Kink with Sarai
2026-08-18 18:00 - 20:00
Bottoming is not passive, and submission is not a waiver. This course confronts the cultural tendency to outsource responsibility to Tops while treating bottom education as optional. Using psychological frameworks including learned helplessness, authority bias, and cognitive avoidance, alongside real-world scenarios, we examine how unexamined conditioning, deference to erotic authority, and avoidance of risk literacy contribute to unsafe dynamics, misattributed harm, and repeated community conflict. We also address the distinction between regret and consent violation, how harm narratives get distorted when decision-making is omitted from the story, and why an educated bottom is significantly harder to exploit than an uninformed one.
This class is designed for bottoms who are willing to show up informed, self-aware, and accountable. It is not a validation space and does not center comfort. Participants may find their assumptions challenged and their feelings tested. Come prepared, or don’t come at all. Growth requires honesty, and honesty can sting, but it also saves lives, relationships, and communities.
PRESENTER:
Sarai311 (any/all) is a BIPOC kink educator, poet, and event organizer with a decade of experience across classroom and community learning spaces. She brings eight years of formal teaching and three years of active kink engagement into her work, blending curriculum design, emotionally grounded facilitation, and embodied pedagogy. A doctoral candidate, her research on identity development and culturally relevant pedagogy directly informs her kink education practice.
Within the kink community, she has served as a Dungeon Monitor, demo bottom, and board member for Whippersnappers TNG, and is the founder and lead organizer of BIPOC at Frolicon. She presents across the Southeast at events including Frolicon, Southeast Leatherfest, and Dark Odyssey, and has been published thrice in Black Leather in Color Magazine. Sarai311 is also the author of ‘What We Could Never Be’ and ‘Unholy Attachments’, and is known for creating spaces where kink, identity, and intentional self-exploration can safely coexist.
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6c953c13eb

ONLINE: Grounding and Centering for Kinksters: An Introduction to Defining Space and Self with HG Wyndell
2026-08-19 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/adc5102b17

ONLINE: Actionable Access: Creating Accessible Kink Spaces with Eva Heart
2026-08-22 11:00 - 13:00
Accessibility doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built with intention. Designed for organizers, event producers, and patrons, this course equips participants to identify barriers (physical, social, and systemic) implement inclusive practices, and respond to access needs with clarity, care, and accountability.
PRESENTER:
Miss_Eva (She/Ella) has been rooted in the Utah kink community since 2019. A sadistic switch with a tongue sharper than her eyeliner, she brings humor, precision, and intensity to every space she teaches in. As a Disabled Latine woman, she is fiercely committed to intersectional, accessible, and inclusive kink education. She has taught a wide range of classes across Utah and is widely recognized as a community leader, organizer, and educator.
She has organized skill-shares, countless mutual aid projects, facilitated peer groups, and consulted for local orgs on accessibility and event safety. She is also the creator of a community access kit, an ever-growing set of tools venues can rent to make their spaces more inclusive for attendees of all ability levels.
Above all, Miss Eva teaches from the belief that kink is a place where power becomes possibility; a space where laughter, risk, tenderness, and desire shape something holy at the edges of our bodies.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/1adb0b8144

ONLINE: Make It Yours: Embodying Your Strap On with Sinclair Sexsmith
2026-08-25 18:00 - 20:00
You’ve probably got the basic mechanics of strap on sex down. But how can you really feel it, and feel like it’s not just a plastic tool, but part of you? In this experiential workshop, we’ll talk about increasing sensation, myths, benefits, and our relationships to our pelvis & genitals in general, and then we’ll go into experiments to feel more embodiment in our whole bodies, and in our straps specifically. Join Sinclair Sexsmith (they/them), trans butch writer and aficionado of aftermarket dicks, for this deep dive into intermediate/advanced strap on skills. Please wear a strap!
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/f4dd0174e9

ONLINE: BDSM Negotiation: From Awkward to Awesome with Miriam Green
2026-08-26 18:00 - 20:00
Ever felt that pre-scene flutter of nerves when it comes to expressing your boundaries or deepest desires? You’re not alone. But being honest about your desires and voicing them out loud is critical for safe, hot scenes — and it’s what experienced players will expect from you.
Effective kink negotiation isn’t always intuitive, especially when you’re just starting out. But it can be learned, and we’re going to do just that.
This Kink 101 session is designed to transform hesitant conversations into confident, connection-building dialogues. You’ll walk away with practical tools to ask for exactly what you want, making your play hotter, safer, and incredibly fun.
We’ll explore:

Negotiation styles for your own style and voice
Mastering pre-play agreements that set the stage for thrilling scenes
How to negotiate without breaking the mood
Nailing communication during and after the scene
How to adapt scene negotiations within existing BDSM relationships

This workshop welcomes all genders, orientations, and dynamic styles.
Drawing on the psychology of peak experiences, we’ll learn how to collaborate as partners, using negotiation not as a chore, but as a powerful act of co-creation. Whether you’re curious about kink, a relative newcomer, or a seasoned kinkster looking to sharpen your communication, you’ll walk away with new perspectives and skills.
Get ready to navigate your desires with a newfound swagger and make every negotiation count!
PRESENTER:
Miriam Green (they/them) has been active in the public kink scene for over twenty years and an instructor for more than twelve, focusing on communication skills, impact play, and advanced kink techniques. As the owner of kink education company Wicked Grounds, Mir collaborates with dozens of other educators to offer a wide range of classes for kinksters at every stage of their BDSM journey.
Over the past dozen years, Mir has taught several hundred BDSM classes through Wicked Grounds, Society of Janus, Foundations, Arizona Power Exchange, Dark Odyssey, Boundless Events, and other respected kink organizations and conferences. They particularly enjoy leading intensives, helping students deepen their kink skills over a day, weekend, or multiple weeks online. You can also book personal consulting and coaching sessions with Mir at WickedGroundsAnnex.Teachable.com.
TICKETING:
The regular ticket is $30. This is what most people should pay. 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/ff1232430f

ONLINE: Double the Spectrum: Navigating Relationships Between Neurodivergent Partners with Lilithfoxx
2026-08-27 18:00 - 20:00
When two neurodivergent individuals come together, the dynamics of a relationship can be uniquely rewarding and sometimes challenging. “Double the Spectrum” is a class designed to explore the joys and complexities of neurodivergent-to-neurodivergent partnerships, focusing on how shared and differing traits can influence connection, communication, and intimacy.
Participants will learn practical strategies for navigating sensory sensitivities, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution while embracing each partner’s strengths and needs. This class is perfect for neurodivergent couples or individuals seeking insights into building harmonious, supportive relationships with other neurodivergent partners.
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:
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ONLINE: Trans Awareness & Playing With Trans* Folks with Lee Harrington
2026-08-29 14:00 - 16:00
There are so many words for gender, sex, and sexuality these days, and it can feel confusing – or even emotional – when we’re unsure how to talk with our trans, nonbinary, or non-trans partners about desire. Together, we’ll build skills for richer, more connected kink, play, and sexual exploration across gender-diverse experiences.
This class will explore language, disclosure, desire, conversations worth having, and the vibrant mix of identity and expression that shapes how we meet one another. We’ll examine the myths and truths we carry about gender, what we want to do with our bodies, and how to play with partners who are navigating their own unfolding paths. Because truly, every one of us is on a gender journey – so let’s get thoughtful, get embodied, and open our hearts as we rethink what gender and hot play can be.
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:
$30 suggested. We offer several price points, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/94af002c62

ONLINE: Ownership Dynamics with Ancilla L
2026-08-29 18:45 - 20:45
This class is about ownership as a concept in relationships and as a power-dynamic. Ownership can look different depending on the relationship you are in and can also be a tricky situation to navigate, so we will cover it from lots of different perspectives:

How do you view ownership?
How does ownership manifest in different power dynamics?
Ownership as objectification
Ownership as a component of a dynamic and ownership as the basis.
How do you want ownership to look in your dynamic?
Figuring out the aspects of ownership that work for you.
Intersections with ownership: CNC, ESM, TPE etc.
The mechanics of consent in ownership dynamics
Power and play in ownership dynamics
Commonly faced issues in ownership dynamics
Negotiating for ownership
Psychological and neurological impacts of ownership.
Care and toxicity in ownership dynamics.

And much more!
PRESENTER:
Ancilla L is a kink educator, erotic author and podcaster based in India. She identifies as a polyamorous, pansexual masochist. She is the founder of Ancillary Kink Support, a woman, queer, and bottom-led educational platform for fetish and BDSM. Her classes focus on depth, individualised approaches to desire, research and are primarily experience-based. Ancilla L is also the creator of The Sextbook Initiative, as part of that she writes stand-alone textbooks on individual fetishes that serve as detailed, adaptable frameworks. The three titles currently available are The Power-Exchange Sextbook, The Masochism Sextbook and The CNC Sextbook.
TICKETING:
$30 suggested. We offer several price points, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/d2809f7918

ONLINE: Ass to Grass: Fitness as a Tool of Domination with MF Dom
2026-08-30 14:00 - 16:00
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:
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ONLINE: Hoe With Purpose: Erotic Strategy for the Emotionally Unavailable & Sensually Aware with Sarai
2026-09-01 18:00 - 20:00
You’re not chaotic. You just don’t want what everyone assumes you want and nobody’s teaching you how to build the erotic life you’re actually after.
The entire world is set up to push you toward romance: the apps, the communities, the conversations, the expectations. If you’re aromantic, done with situationships, or just clear that you want pleasure without the relationship, there’s almost no framework built for you. So you improvise. And improvising leads to drama, confusion, and connections that cost more than they were worth.
This class is for aromantic folks, casual players, and intentional pleasure-seekers who want a system for their erotic life, not just vibes.
IN THIS CLASS YOU WILL:
• Name and understand amatonormativity; the cultural pressure to make romance the goal, and why opting out is a design choice, not a flaw
• Learn how to reframe casual sex as ethical and strategic, not careless
• Use the Return on Intimacy framework to decide where your erotic energy is actually worth spending
• Build and audit a rotation that stays clean of entanglement and drama
• Practice scripts for navigating casual kink conversations with clarity and confidence
• Get tools for handling ghosting, rejection, and NRE without losing your footing
An intentional erotic life is possible. This class shows you how to build one.
PRESENTER:
Sarai311 (any/all) is a BIPOC kink educator, poet, and event organizer with a decade of experience across classroom and community learning spaces. She brings eight years of formal teaching and three years of active kink engagement into her work, blending curriculum design, emotionally grounded facilitation, and embodied pedagogy. A doctoral candidate, her research on identity development and culturally relevant pedagogy directly informs her kink education practice.
Within the kink community, she has served as a Dungeon Monitor, demo bottom, and board member for Whippersnappers TNG, and is the founder and lead organizer of BIPOC at Frolicon. She presents across the Southeast at events including Frolicon, Southeast Leatherfest, and Dark Odyssey, and has been published thrice in Black Leather in Color Magazine. Sarai311 is also the author of ‘What We Could Never Be’ and ‘Unholy Attachments’, and is known for creating spaces where kink, identity, and intentional self-exploration can safely coexist.
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/36b8033347

SF: Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab! A hands-on monthly impact playshop!
2026-09-02 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
Please note: late arrivals after 7:15 will not be admitted and will not be refunded. Plan accordingly!
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/ff74e48954

Diving Deep Discovering and Voicing Erotic Desires - A Six Week Course with Miriam Green
2026-11-01 18:00 - 2026-12-14 18:00
The first step in negotiating is voicing what we want. But many of us run into challenges: What do I want? As I figure that out, how do I feel safe talking out loud about my desires?
This six week course is designed to help kinksters and other erotic adventurers get un-stuck around our evolving desires and how to ask for them. This work is perfect for anyone launching a new phase in their erotic journeys (or feeling stuck in an old phase).

Engage in a journey of self-discovery

This six week course is designed to help kinksters and other erotic adventurers get un-stuck around our evolving desires and how to ask for them. This work is perfect for anyone launching a new phase in their erotic journeys (or feeling stuck in an old phase).
Together, we’ll explore:
Discovering and honoring what turns you on
Safely exploring kink and other edgy forms of eroticism
Trying new skills in the bedroom and beyond
Deepening your insights into your own desires
Disentangling from others’ erotic projections
Finding your voice and speaking freely
Sharing the desires you’re afraid to voice

About Miriam Green

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, San Francisco’s leader in BDSM education and community building.
How we’ll engage
The six week course will run live from November 1 – December 14, 2026.
This class will include six total weeks of content and homework, three 90-minute live online group sessions on Monday evenings (all recorded for later participation if needed), and at least one half-hour individual consult with instructor Miriam Green. (Our class tiers include the option to add more consulting for your own journey.)
Our three 90-minute live group sessions will be offered via Zoom on Monday, November 2; Monday, November 23; and Monday, December 7 – all at 6pm Pacific time.
Sessions will be recorded for later viewing or for those who cannot attend the sessions live.
Is this course for you?

Do you get stuck when asked “what do you want in intimate relationships?”
Are you uncomfortable telling partners about your desires and kinks?
Have you been doing the same thing for a long time and want to find new routes to eroticism?
Do you want a deep understanding of the physical and psychological responses you have to kink?
Do you want to connect deeply with others?

Then yes: this course is for you!
Previous students say …
“Knowing why you do kink is the most valuable asset any kinkster can have, moreso than any technique or toy on the market. Mir’s inclusive framework and expansive knowledge base create an amazing sandbox for players to explore what makes them tick and how to better pursue it. Whether you’ve been playing for five minutes or fifty years, this class is a game-changer!” – Ari Can-Do
TICKETING:
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