SF: The Edge of Desire: Knife Play 101 with Jamie Joy
2025-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Come sharpen your skills in this edgy and seductive workshop on Knife Play for the bold and adventurous! From selecting the perfect blade to building a heart-pounding scene, this class promises to send shivers down your spine.
Our skilled instructor will cover the essential principles of safety, consent, and effective communication, so that you can engage in this powerful form of sensation play with confidence and care. We will cover different types of knives, sensual and sadistic techniques, using knives for impact play, how to remove clothes with a knife, temperature play with knives, and knife fucking.
Through explicit live demonstration, you will learn how to create a thrilling yet controlled experience for you and your partners. 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:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6eccd39928

SF: Welcome to the SF Bay Area Scene with Miriam Green
2025-04-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Trellis Coworking and Events, 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
New to the local public scene? This Kink 101 class gives you the basics on the San Francisco BDSM scene, and is perfect whether you’re new to kink, new to the public scene, 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 San Francisco kink 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.
This class ends 30 minutes before our Negotiation Improv class, and we recommend attending both! Get tickets for the Negotiation Improv here: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/567680fbb9
PRESENTER:
Miriam Green has been in the public kink scene nearly 20 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:
Tickets: $20 – $50 in advance, or $30 – $60 at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/fb72027a07

SF: Negotiation Improv with Wiley Elote
2025-04-05 14:30 - 16:30 | Trellis Coworking and Events, 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Stop thinking of negotiation as just another part of your pre-scene checklist; instead, practice it as an active skill to develop, just like any other aspect of play! Negotiation Improv is designed to help you workshop and refine how you approach negotiation. No actual play is being negotiated, and this is an opportunity to practice core negotiation skills in a safe and low-pressure environment.
Rather than negotiating for yourself, participants will be given “character cards” prompting you with a list of kinks, likes and dislikes, and limits to negotiate in a “speed-dating” format. Receive tips and feedback on how to develop a confident, thorough, and FUN negotiation style that will help you engage in safe and communicative play!
This class is perfect if you’re new to kink and looking to put into practice some of the skills you’ve learned about, even those with more experience looking for a chance to experiment with negotiation style are welcome.
This class occurs 30 minutes after our Welcome to the Scene class, we recommend attending both! Get tickets for Welcome to the Scene here: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/fb72027a07
PRESENTER:
Wiley Elote (he/him) is a sadistic switch who loves to see new kinksters thrive. An active member of the SF Kink Community since 2018, Wiley practices a consent-forward approach toward helping newcomers find a comfortable place for themselves. He has taught classes with BOBA Munch and has been a host of Kinky Speed Dating with AfterDark Events and Bloom.
Connect with Wiley on Fetlife: https://fetlife.com/users/9538540
TICKETING:
Tickets: $30 suggested. $20 – $50 in advance, or $30 – $50 at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/567680fbb9

ONLINE: From Harm to Healing: A Guide to Community Accountability with Adam and Ash of Consent Academy
2025-04-06 11:00 - 14:00 | CA
Consent incidents and violations happen. When they do it creates ripples through the lives of the people involved and the community as a whole. Sometimes these are handled well. Sometimes they’re not, which frequently leads to more harm.
Join us for a look at a new way to deal with consent violations that works to support the person harmed, foster accountability for the person who did the harm, and manage the response for the community at large–including transforming the conditions that allowed harm to arise.
Consent Academy is an educational collective founded in 2016 in Seattle, WA, currently with staff and volunteers all over the world. We believe consent is a part of everyday life, and its practice builds stronger, safer, and more connected communities. Our approach incorporates disciplines of psychology, sociology, public health, psychotherapy, and personal coaching to create a systemic view of how consent impacts everyone, from the bedroom to the boardroom.
INSTRUCTORS:
Adam is a community organizer, mediator, consent educator, and ongoing learner. Their passions lie at the intersections of disability justice, trauma-informed care, consent, embodied somatics, and responses to and prevention of harm – including transformative justice and community accountability. They desire to help people play and communicate in safer, skillful ways that are trauma-, power-, and risk-informed. Adam is an educator with several groups including The Consent Academy advocating for consent from the individual level to the systemic. They also do consent and accountability work in many contexts and community spaces, including progressive organizing groups, and are building out some exciting new projects around this in progressive organizing spaces as well as the kink+ world.
Asha Lerae has been a part of Consent Academy since 2018, teaching established curriculum, creating new workshops, facilitating discussion groups, and acting as a consent advocate and consultant. She became Co-director of Consent Academy in January, 2022. She is passionate about consent education as a way to reduce trauma, promote pleasure and eroticism, support accountability, and foster cultural change that balances autonomy with responsibility. Asha is also an adjunct faculty member at Antioch University Seattle, an AnteUp! certified sexuality, gender, and justice educator, a certified abortion doula, and somatic sex educator.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/9da16b9442

SF: Erotic Movement (by Click Your Heels) A sensuous dance and movement class with Alexandria from Click Your Heels!
2025-04-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Mukunda Studio, 1250 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
ALL bodies, ALL genders, all orientations, all adult ages, all ethnicities! YOU are welcome as you are. If you’ve ever thought sensual dancing looked fun and you want to try, this is your chance! You don’t have to be skinny or feminine to have fun and feel sexy! No experience needed!
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 two 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/c82c09090d

ONLINE: Sir! Yes Sir!: Exploring Protocol in Power Exchange Dynamics with Lee Harrington
2025-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Everyone in the Dominant/Submissive and Master/Slave community seems to talk about protocol, but what is it exactly? Where does the line between “common sense” or “etiquette” stop, and protocol begin?
We will look at what Protocol is in a power exchange context, delve into terminology, and then examine formats of commonly recognized protocol systems and how these things develop in individual relationships and group dynamics. How does protocol change from public interactions to existing 24/7 in private dynamics?
Let’s look into how to further develop our chosen dynamics, implement them consistently, and discuss the difference between enforcing protocol and punishment techniques. These concepts do NOT just apply to M/s and D/s dynamics – from active listening to self-sabotage, this class will touch on communication and lifestyle skills for all types of relationships.
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:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/651e0e7b79

SF: Kinky Speed Friending with PsychoKitty
2025-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Trellis Coworking and Events, 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Feeling social pressure to find someone to connect with?
We can’t promise love, but we can help you with a fun night full of meeting people, a lot of people, fast.
Our purpose is to encourage you to meet new people.
– Find people with similar kinks as yours.
– Find people with whom to explore new kinks.
– Find new friends.
– Find new people to play with.
People will be separated by appetite, either top or bottom. (Switches can pick a side or wait to see what side is needed more.) And then you will get two minutes with each person and a chance to connect afterward.
The evening is about meeting people who complement your kinky appetite, not about identity or gender. The people you meet will be worth meeting, even if they aren’t your appetite.
Once the event has started, we can not add new people, so please be on time.
PRESENTER:
Ryan “Psychokitty” has been helping people connect with similar events for over a decade, from the old Shibaricon in Chicago to Dark Odyssey: Surrender, or hosting events at the SF Citadel, Catalyst, and of course Wicked Grounds.
ACCESS:
In SF, this event will be held at Trellis. Please note that doors will close quickly so we recommend arriving 15 minutes before the event starts for check-in.
Please do not attend in person if you have any respiratory symptoms whatsoever. Anyone displaying signs of respiratory symptoms may be asked to leave, regardless of vaccination status.

ONLINE: Dealing with Drop with Miriam Green
2025-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Sub drop. Top drop. “A case of the Mondays.”
Whatever we call it, post-scene drop is frustrating, irritating, and isolating. It often makes us question — at least in the moment — what was otherwise an awesome scene.
What is this awful mood we fall into after a scene, and what the heck can we do about it?
In this class, Miriam Green will draw on what we know about the neuropsychology of BDSM to help us better understand drop, and build strategies for resilience when we face it. We’ll talk about:

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

You’ll come away with better self-understanding and a self-care toolkit to draw on when drop comes calling. Join us!
PRESENTER:
Miriam Green has been in the public kink scene for over 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:
$20-$40 in advance. We offer a sliding scale, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford. The regular ticket is $30. This is what most people should pay.
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 check Patreon for the promo code.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/b0dfc5d632

ONLINE: Fatal Follicles: Hair Pulling for Harlots! with Lady V
2025-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
NOTE: This class will be presented virtually & a recording will be made available to attendees for seven days after the recording is distributed.
The art of pulling hair starts at the roots. Join Lady V in getting a fist full of skills & techniques around using your bottom’s hair as their own worst enemy.
We’ll condition our skills by:

Using hair pulling for movement, power, sensuality, or pain
Hitting the sweet spots & getting the right amount of hair
Do’s & don’ts of playing with textured hair
Using other body hair for leverage
Negotiation around hair health, pain, & neck injuries

Why take this workshop?
So often people will pull hair from awkward angles that can break hair, cause injury or just be downright painful in a non-fun way. This can be a sexy & sensual guide in making your hair pulling game stand up & stand out!
Please note, this class is accessible to all genders & kink roles.
PRESENTER:
Lady V (she/her) is a spiritually & socioculturally driven sex-positive educator, community organizer & dominatrix.
Using her background in film, Lady V is able to use the power of improv to switch on a dime. Prior, she served as the Program Manager for one of the few agencies in the world specializing in navigating sexuality & gender for people navigating intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Lady V has taught for conferences & sex positive venues across the US & virtually internationally. Lady V also tours nationally with the pet & primal themed wrestling night, Bite Club. She currently serves as an Advocacy Board Member for Sex Positive World & proudly helps facilitate their education as the Remote Education Coordinator. Lady V has also served the community by facilitating public health events.
She is an out, proud, & fierce-as-fire transwoman with a passion for empowering others. While hailing from Detroit, Michigan, she has settled in Salem, Oregon, with her Mistress in a 24/7 TPE where she serves as the majordomo for her leather family, the Atomic Army. Lady V considers herself both a lifestyle & professional switch. Any way the wind blows, it doesn’t really matter to her.
She hopes to inspire others to enjoy sex positivity from an authentic place, as well as embrace their spiritual place within sex positivity & find healing within it.
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/0230553051

SF: Leading & Following Daylong Intensive (by Click Your Heels) A daylong D/s intensive in San Francisco
2025-04-13 13:30 - 19:30 | Mukunda Studio, 1250 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
In this interactive workshop, we borrow leading and following techniques from partnered dance and apply them to D/s. No dance understanding is required. No partner is required. All bodies and all genders are very welcome.
Using simple concentration and dance techniques, we explore the internal mind/body connection for Dominants and submissives, nonverbal communication between the leader and follower, and how this works in scenes, 24/7 relationships, and more.
When we remove the words, what comes to the forefront is energy. How do we embrace our own energy, how do we receive the other person’s energy, how do we distinguish between them, and how do we make the most of them?
When we designate one person as the leader and the other as the follower, what kind of nonverbal communication becomes possible? When we choose to have a nonverbal interaction within a D/s context, how do those roles manifest? If we are familiar with Dominance and submission, how can those qualities we enjoy get expressed in facial expressions, gestures, the tilt of a head, and of course our energy? If we are new to D/s, how can we use the somatic approach as an entry point to discover and embrace our own internal Dominance/submission?
This workshop is for anyone interested in building their nonverbal communication skills within the context of intentional power, and anyone wanting to deepen or expand their D/s skills. This workshop is appropriate and welcoming for both experienced D/s players and kinksters who are new to D/s.
💞 This class is Limited to 24 students to ensure personal attention, space, and time!!!
COMING TO CLASS? READ THIS–> 🎒 Info for attending:
✨This is a body-positive, safe, welcoming environment.
🚪 Doors open at 1:15 pm Introductions start at 1:30 pm. Doors close at approximately 2 pm for late arrivals.
👣 Be prepared to be barefoot. This venue does not allow shoes in the main space. You will need to remove your shoes as you enter. Socks are optional.
💦 BRING a water bottle (yes there is a refill station).
🥄 Accessibility: one flight of stairs from the sidewalk to the lobby. Everything – check-in desk, cubbies for shoes, bathroom, lounge area, classroom space, is all on this one floor. Multiple seating areas for social or private hang-out time before and after class. Gender-neutral bathroom. Cubbies at many heights. Lots of natural light, dim light, etc.
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/9ba9142e96

SF: Improv for Naughty Play - A Role Playing Workshop with Psychokitty
2025-04-15 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, as is your partner but had trouble making up words to say? Then this workshop is perfect. After a short introduction, we will explore improv exercises to build and develop skills that you can bring back to your own scenes. Character play builds upon words you can bring. These are exercises to start you on the road to the right sexy words for your scene.
Class participation is highly encouraged.
PRESENTER:
Ryan PsychoKitty is a performance artist and improv actor, starting at the Annoyance Theater of Improv of Chicago in the late 90s and has performed in New York, San Francisco, London, Kobe, and Osaka, with performance images in Skin Two. He has presented classes at the SF Citadel, Shibaricon, TNG4, Boundless, and others.
He is the host of the new Dirty Talk Game Show here in San Francisco, a former host of Shibaricon in Chicago, is one of the founders of Wicked Grounds.
TICKETING:
Tickets: $20 – $40 in advance, or $30 – $60 at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/c4c38d66e8

ONLINE: Exploring Pleasure Through Pervertibles with Princess Rara
2025-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | CA
Discover how everyday items can become exciting tools for kink play in our workshop, Exploring Pleasure Through Pervertibles. This class is perfect for everyone, from beginners to experienced kinksters, and will spark new ideas and skills to enhance your play.
What You Will Learn:
Understanding Pervertibles:
Discover how common household and office items can be repurposed for kink play.
Safety and Hygiene:
Learn best practices for cleaning and maintaining pervertibles.
Understand how to use these items responsibly with consent.
Practical Applications:
Explore creative ways to incorporate pervertibles into impact play, bondage, sensation play, and more.
Creative Exploration:
Get inspired with new and inventive ways to enhance your scenes using everyday objects.
Interactive Learning:
Engage in discussions, ask questions, and share ideas in a welcoming, judgment-free space.
This workshop will open up new possibilities and add excitement to your kink experiences, no matter your experience level!
PRESENTER:
Princess Rara (she/her) is a seasoned sadomasochist with nearly a decade of experience in the kink community. As the founder of the Pink Kink Podcast, she is dedicated to providing essential education and guidance in the world of kink, focusing on both foundational and advanced topics. Rara’s classes cover a wide range of subjects, including consent, risk management, specialized kink dynamics, long-distance relationships, practical skills, and successfully integrating into the kink community.
She is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for exploring BDSM. Rara shares her expertise at major events such as Dark Odyssey Winter Fire, Studio 58’s Naughty conventions, Black Rose Education, Kink School, and Reign of Fire. In the DC area, she contributes actively as a munch host, Demo/House Top, occasional Pro Domme, and party host in her private dungeon. Through her diverse roles, Rara empowers kinksters to communicate effectively, assert themselves confidently, and prioritize consent throughout their kink experiences.
TICKETING:
$20 – $40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/38177384f3

ONLINE: The High Life: Cannabis, Intimacy, and Kink with Miss Mackenzee
2025-04-20 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
One of the main rules of most public kink parties and events is no drugs. For some, they are two things that shouldn’t be mixed but for a lot of people, it is a medication that helps with a myriad of health concerns such as anxiety or pain surrounding sex. Since cannabis is becoming legal in more and more places around the world, there have been further discussions surrounding this. Rather than shaming people for indulging while playing, why not open the conversation up even further? You’ll gain insights into choosing the right strains and methods of consumption to suit various moods and desires.
As a self-proclaimed Ganja Goddess, Miss Mackenzee welcomes you to join this workshop to talk about how to incorporate cannabis into your play and/or intimate experiences as safely as possible. Throughout this course, an emphasis on consent and mutual respect serves as the foundation for every interaction, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for all participants. Join us for this extraordinary adventure and unlock the secrets to a more enriched and thoughtfully enhanced lifestyle. Welcome to the “high life,” where pleasure, connection, and transformation await.
Delve deeper into:

Enhancing pleasure and orgasms through plant medicine
What negotiations should look like when intoxicants are introduced
Ways to use THC and CBD products to get ready for or recover from playtime
Tips on dancing with Mary Jane for the nervous or those who don’t want to get high
What is cannabis service and ways to incorporate it into your relationship
The joys of indulging and how it plays into one’s smoking fetish
Engaging in intentional and mindful usage to elevate your solo and shared time

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 Board-Certified Sexologist, BDSM and Intimacy Educator, Qualified Hypnotist, Trauma-informed Relationship and Sexual Wellness Coach, Kink Lifestyle and Professional Dominant Mentor, Owner of Elysium Dungeon, Host of Kink, Intimacy, and Cannabis Lounge Podcast, Content Creator, and Author. She is also the founder of BDSM and Intimacy University, which makes and sells beautiful one of a kind BDSM toys and furniture as well as offers online workshops, digital guides, clothing, aftercare items, and more. 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. 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 dot 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, sex magick, bondage, power exchange, reveling in pleasure, hypnosis, sexuality, spirituality, and the art of sadism. She prides herself on creating a fostering and inclusive environment that is safe from societal judgment. Each and every workshop is taught with passion and includes intentional energy. One of her driving forces is to be the person she wishes she had when she first started her exploration of kink and sexuality. 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
TikTok: @MissMackenzee
Discord: https://discord.gg/Fk8bfBFU
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/3bc13bcb80

Blunt Talk: Boundaries and Consent While Using Cannabis with Lilith Foxx
2025-04-20 14:00 - 16:00 | CA
As cannabis use (THC and CBD) becomes more normalized, understanding its impact on consent within kink and BDSM dynamics and play is vital.
Led by Board-certified sexologist Lilithfoxx, this workshop delves into the unique considerations that arise when cannabis is present in BDSM and kink situations. Participants will learn strategies for discussing preferences and consent beforehand, mitigating risks, recognizing how cannabis might affect consent communication, and staying aware of nonverbal cues and intoxication levels. The insights and tools provided will foster healthy, consensual connections in scenarios where cannabis is part of the equation.
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/73d153aaa3

ONLINE: Canna Service with Auntie Vice
2025-04-20 16:20 - 18:20 | CA
Enjoy the smokey pokey? Want to incorporate cannabis into your kink life? Curious about health and safety issues? Don’t know how to roll a good joint? This class is for you!
The canna service class will cover issues of health and safety concerns when using various forms of cannabis (flower, edibles, wax, etc). It then covers unique issues of negotiation and ongoing consent during a scene where one or more partners is using marijuana. There is a special focus on folks with neurospicy brains and how their cognition may be impacted by cannabis.
The second part of the class covers various forms of canna service (think tea service, but more fun!) Learn how to prepare various forms of cannabis for consumption, serve/be served cannabis as part of power exchange, and use a variety of canna products to enhance kink play.
PRESENTER:
Auntie Vice/Rebecca Blanton is a freelance writer and podcaster. She has been part of the kink community for more than three decades. An agender, queer, submissive, her work focuses on kink from the right of the slash. She runs the popular blog “Love Letters to a Unicorn” and the podcast “Fat Chicks on Top.” She has a BA in psychology and a Ph.D. (abd) in Political Psychology. She brings her background as an academic researcher and understanding of systematic, institutional and personal power to her work about kink.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/f64a638f94

ONLINE: KINK 101: BDSM Negotiation Basics with Miriam Green
2025-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Negotiating is a critical skill for building BDSM scenes, dynamics and relationships that work. But negotiating doesn’t necessarily come naturally — especially for those of us who are just entering the kink scene.
Join us for a Kink 101 session on how to negotiate for exactly what you want in the BDSM scene and relationships. We’ll talk about:

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

Drawing on what we know about the psychology of a scene, we’ll learn how to negotiate as partners toward a BDSM style that is hotter, more fun, and more powerful for all partners in a dynamic. This series welcomes all genders, orientations, and dynamic styles. This workshop is designed for newcomers to BDSM but is open to anyone who wants new tools to improve their BDSM communications.
PRESENTER:
Miriam Green has been in the public kink scene for over one dozen years in the Austin, Houston and San Francisco scenes. They teach a series of KINK 101 classes on the SF kink community, BDSM negotiations, and dating while kinky. They also are the owner of Wicked Grounds.
You may also book personal consulting and coaching sessions with them at https://WickedGroundsAnnex.com
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/c387ba273c

ONLINE: Daddy 101: Build the Foundation with Sinclair Sexsmith
2025-04-22 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Somewhere in you there’s an inkling that you might just like being a daddy, isn’t there? Or maybe you are pretty sure that your partner is a daddy, but they just don’t know it yet?
Come join Sinclair and talk about the fundamental components that make up a daddy, how to start a daddy dynamic, how to add a daddy dynamic into an existing dynamic, or how to encourage someone that they might just be a daddy (even if they don’t know it).
Let’s talk about the great (and challenging) things that make a daddy dynamic possible, so you can show up and claim whatever daddy space feels right for you.
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:
$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/3dabbf888c

ONLINE: Unlocking Euphoria: Navigating Subspace Together with Miss Mackenzee
2025-04-28 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
This class is designed for folks who wish to deepen their understanding and techniques around nurturing the ideal headspace for their partner, whether they identify as a submissive or not. Have you witnessed BDSM scenes where the receiver looks floaty and the most amazing serene look crosses their face? It is one of the most satisfying things a Dominant can experience. If you are curious about how to help your bottom experience this lovely altered state or want to add some new tricks to your bag, this workshop is the one for you.
Learn about the neurochemical changes involved like the release of endorphins and the impact on mood and perception. We will discuss the wide variety of moods to set for yourselves and how that can enhance your experiences. Building the right environment can play a huge role from the physical settings, emotional preparation, cues, and everything in between. Discover the ways that stepping into your submissive role can offer escapism and personal insight as well as your responsibilities in making it happen.
By the end of our time together, regardless of how you identify, attendees will have practical strategies and theoretical knowledge to guide their partners or prepare oneself for falling into a fulfilling submissive mindset, including the coveted subspace.
Other topics to be discussed will include:

10 intoxicating ways to warm up your partner
Recommendations for products to help create the atmosphere you want
Emotional states experienced by submissives and how to navigate and nurture them
Negotiations and the role they play in setting the tone for your scene
Dropping from play and how to combat it
Rituals for before and after to solidify your bond
Plus exciting demos.

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 Board-Certified Sexologist, BDSM and Intimacy Educator, Qualified Hypnotist, Certified Trauma-informed Relationship and Sexual Wellness Coach, Kink Lifestyle and Professional Dominant Mentor, Owner of Elysium Dungeon, Host of Kink, Intimacy, and Cannabis Lounge Podcast, Content Creator, and Author. She is also the founder of BDSM and Intimacy University, which makes and sells beautiful one of a kind BDSM toys and furniture as well as offers online workshops, digital guides, clothing, aftercare items, and more. 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. She has written and been quoted in numerous publications and has been utilized as an expert for media outlets. Miss Mackenzee is highly sought after for private lessons with individuals and various relationship dynamics 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 dot 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, sex magick, bondage, power exchange, reveling in pleasure, hypnosis, bedroom skills, spirituality, and the art of sadism. She prides herself on creating a fostering and inclusive environment that is safe from societal judgment. One of her driving forces is to be the person she wishes she had when she first started her exploration of kink and sexuality. Miss Mackenzee has a passion for helping folks connect deeper with themselves and others to have hotter, safer, and more fulfilling intimacy.
She welcomes you to connect with her in a variety of ways:
www.MissMackenzee.com
Instagram: MissMackenzeeagain
Twitter: @MissMackenzee
TikTok: @MissMackenzee
YouTube: @officialmissmackenzee
Discord: https://discord.gg/Fk8bfBFU
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/7baf43067b

ONLINE: Compersion in Non-Monogamy: Myths, Realities, and Possibilities with Marie Thouin, PhD
2025-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
What does it mean to be compersive?
How can we access more compersion for our partner(s) and loved ones?
Is compersion necessary for successful non-monogamous relationships?
💻 In this comprehensive webinar, Dr. Marie Thouin addresses these questions and much more, using her breakthrough research and wisdom from her book, ‘What is Compersion? Understanding Positive Empathy in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships’.
📚What You’ll Learn:
The Compersion Roadmap: Six factors that foster or block compersion, with real-life stories from Marie’s research.
Myths & Realities: Debunking misconceptions about compersion and its connection to jealousy, love, and non-monogamy.
Self-Assessment: Tools to identify your strengths and challenges with compersion.
Inclusive Perspective: Normalizing the human experience of “not always feeling compersive” without shame or blame.
🧭 Topics Include:
1️⃣ What is compersion?
2️⃣ True or false: Debunking myths about compersion
3️⃣ Is compersion necessary?
4️⃣ The roadmap: 6 elements that promote compersion
5️⃣ Pitfalls: What blocks compersion?
6️⃣ Identifying your compersion strengths and bottlenecks
PRESENTER:
Dr. Marie Thouin is a Mindful Dating & Relationship Coach who supports people of all backgrounds in creating intentional and vibrant love lives. She is a leading expert on the topic of compersion (positive empathy) and the author of the groundbreaking book, “What is Compersion? Understanding Positive Empathy in Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships”. Dr. Marie has published seminal research studies, the first-ever encyclopedia entry on compersion, and she has been featured in several publications and podcasts, including ELLE, the Savage Lovecast, Huffpost, The Times of London, and The New York Times.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/f54b4f9cf2

ONLINE: Welcome to the Public Kink Scene with Miriam Green
2025-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
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/6e452a6e7e

SF: The Embodied Feminine Daylong Intensive (by Click Your Heels) A daylong embodiment intensive in San Francisco
2025-05-04 11:30 - 18:30 | Mukunda Studio, 1250 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
The Embodied Feminine
a somatic exploration of feminine power
What if our bodies were lightning rods for divine feminine power? What if we pulled this energy into our skin, our bones, our breath, and our pulse? What if we allowed our bodies to give us strength and shine bright, bold, and brave in the world?
This is a day-long workshop to help us each recover and deepen our somatic connection to that elemental spirit of the feminine, which is part of the pulse of the universe. This is the only body you will ever have. What if your body was your partner? A source of energy, strength, and renewal?
There is no such thing as navigating our relationships with our bodies honestly without bumping into patriarchy, colonialism, capitalism, and racism.
We all dream of a new era of freedom for the feminine spirit, what that could feel like for ourselves, and for all of humanity. This is a day of real work to address the stains of body shame/fear/hate we carry inside of us, which clouds our mind-body connection. It serves as a blocker or a jailer, preventing us from loving our bodies and feeling at home in them.
It’s time to gather in community. It’s time to grow beyond the limits we were fed. Every moment of your life is lived in this one body. Are you ready to step into a power they can never extinguish?
We may not have been raised for this, but we were born for it.
We will be engaging through movement both large and small and through listening, music, language, touch, texture, breath, and more.
All genders and bodies are welcome.
We believe people of all bodies and genders can embrace and empower their innate feminine energy.
This workshop is for people who

Have, past or present, deep-lived experiences of femmephobia and/or misogyny,

AND

Want to engage with and embrace their innate feminine power.

We will be using and encouraging language such as “My body? She is my partner,” “I trust her completely,” and “My cunt is powerful.” Anyone comfortable with she/her pronouns being used for our bodies for the duration of this workshop is welcome and encouraged to attend. People will be referred to using they/them pronouns. All staff, management, and owners for this event and this venue are LGBTQ+.
There will be zero nudity or stripping. Please wear layers of clothes in which you can move freely, that uplift your energy, and that help you feel erotic and positive. It will be beneficial for you to be able to feel your skin with your hands, so if possible, please wear an underlayer such as a tank top, crop top, shorts, etc., that allows you easy access to some of your bare skin. Choose your hair and makeup knowing that we will ask you to put your hands on your head and face.
💞 This class is Limited to 18 students to ensure personal attention, space, and time!!!
COMING TO CLASS? READ THIS–> 🎒 Info for attending:
✨This is a body-positive, safe, welcoming environment.
🚪 Doors open at 11:15 pm Introductions start at 11:30 am. Doors close at approximately 12 pm for late arrivals.
👣 Be prepared to be barefoot. This venue does not allow shoes in the main space. You will need to remove your shoes as you enter. Socks are optional.
💦 BRING a water bottle (yes there is a refill station).
🥄 Accessibility: one flight of stairs from the sidewalk to the lobby. Everything – check-in desk, cubbies for shoes, bathroom, lounge area, classroom space, is all on this one floor. Multiple seating areas for social or private hang-out time before and after class. Gender-neutral bathroom. Cubbies at many heights. Lots of natural light, dim light, etc.
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/d56dc12922

INTENSIVE: May 2025: Kink Class Incubator: From Concept to Launch
2025-05-05 - 2025-06-02 | CA
Ready to take charge of your curriculum?

Since 2019, Wicked Grounds Annex has provided resources for our instructors and would-be instructors to develop stronger, more impactful, more engaging classes — along with strategies to find, engage, and build communities with the best students for their content.
We can help you change kink culture for the better by refining your course ideas and optimizing your marketing approach. This course will improve classes and marketing for experienced and new instructors alike.

Our approach

In this class, you’ll learn what you need to get a basic start teaching in kink, polyamory, fetish, magick — or any other peer-taught subject. Of course, we’d be delighted if you plan to teach with Wicked Grounds, but our goal is to create great teachers who can teach anywhere.
Throughout May 2025, you will learn to:

Refine and sharpen your core message
Figure out what you really want to say — what only you can
Differentiate your class based on your experience and knowledge
Market your class in ways that really work
Include your students, and learn as you teach
Give a class that makes a difference
Engage your audience and build your fans

How we’ll engage
Starting Monday, May 5, we’ll engage in four major sections of work as you refine your concept, discover your audience, and take your class from concept to outline.
You’ll use the same approach that Miriam Green — a retired marketing consultant — uses to develop, market, and continually improve their classes.
This course will include four full weeks of self-directed coursework (which you may complete at your schedule and repeat as many times as you need) along with four or five 75-minute live sessions each Monday evening starting at 6pm Pacific/ 9pm Eastern May 5 – June 2.
Students who join without a prior description and outline should plan to attend starting Monday, May 5. More advanced students are welcome to join May 5 but can opt to start May 12.
All live sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend live or wish to review the session. You may also book additional consulting time with Mir as an add-on, which may be completed during or after the class period.

About Miriam Green

Miriam Green has been a BDSM and kink educator since 2014, when they acquired Wicked Grounds. Mir teaches 4-5 classes per month on average for Wicked Grounds and has also taught repeat engagements for Society of Janus, Dark Odyssey Events, Foundations, Arizona Power Exchange (APEX), Desert Dominion, and several other organizations and events.
Before joining the BDSM world, Mir was a marketing, brand and product development research consultant for several Fortune 500 companies under their day-to-day name, and they leverage their niche marketing & product development knowledge in their own marketing and this class.

ONLINE: Kink Class Incubator
2025-05-05 18:00 - 2025-06-02 18:00 | CA
Ready to take charge of your curriculum?

Since 2019, Wicked Grounds Annex has provided resources for our instructors and would-be instructors to develop stronger, more impactful, more engaging classes — along with strategies to find, engage, and build communities with the best students for their content.
We can help you change kink culture for the better by refining your course ideas and optimizing your marketing approach. This course will improve classes and marketing for experienced and new instructors alike.

Our approach

In this class, you’ll learn what you need to get a basic start teaching in kink, polyamory, fetish, magick — or any other peer-taught subject. Of course, we’d be delighted if you plan to teach with Wicked Grounds, but our goal is to create great teachers who can teach anywhere.

Throughout May 2025, you will learn to:
Refine and sharpen your core message
Figure out what you really want to say — what only you can
Differentiate your class based on your experience and knowledge
Market your class in ways that really work
Include your students, and learn as you teach
Give a class that makes a difference
Engage your audience and build your fans

How we’ll engage
Starting Monday, May 5, we’ll engage in four major sections of work as you refine your concept, discover your audience, and take your class from concept to outline.
You’ll use the same approach that Miriam Green — a retired marketing consultant — uses to develop, market, and continually improve their classes.
This course will include four full weeks of self-directed coursework (which you may complete at your schedule and repeat as many times as you need) along with four or five 75-minute live sessions each Monday evening starting at 6pm Pacific/ 9pm Eastern May 5 – June 2.
Students who join without a prior description and outline should plan to attend starting Monday, May 5. More advanced students are welcome to join May 5 but can opt to start May 12.
All live sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend live or wish to review the session. You may also book additional consulting time with Mir as an add-on, which may be completed during or after the class period.

SF: Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab! A hands-on monthly impact playshop!
2025-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab!
A peer-led skill share to explore impact play
Hosted by @impossiblepain
SpankLab is something like a rope jam for impact play— We build community connections while learning skills from each other in a lighthearted, low-pressure space. SpankLab welcomes people new to the scene or curious about impact play, as well as experienced players looking to hone or expand their bottoming and topping skills. Bring toys if you have them, and wear whatever you like! @impossiblepain will be available throughout the event to monitor for safe play, and as a resource for questions and hands-on instruction.
7 to 7:15: Impact play demo (different demo monthly!)
7:15: DOORS CLOSE
7:15-7:30: Review of rules and guidelines, toys show-and-tell
7:30-9: Socialize, observe, and practice impact play!
SpankLab Rules & Guidelines
Further explanation will be provided at the event, but you can contact @impossiblepain or @WickedGrounds on FetLife, or email eventsassistant@wickedgrounds.com beforehand if you have questions

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

PRESENTER
impossiblepain is an impact switch, gleeful sadist, and 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/52293798b0

ONLINE: An Introduction to Submission with Sarah Butcher
2025-05-10 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
Do you want to explore and understand your submissive desires more deeply? Do you want to feel confident in what you want and find a Dom that’s right for you? Whether you’re in a relationship or single, you’re completely new to BDSM or still don’t know if submission is your thing, this workshop is for you.
Perhaps you have a little experience but the experiences you’ve had so far don’t quite live up to your expectations, or you want some tips on how to fully embrace your submissive side with a new or existing partner…
I am welcoming subs/switches of all genders and orientations to this introduction to submission, where I’ll be talking you through some of the different elements of submission, how it works, and how to find a Dom that’s right for you. Topics we’ll cover include:

What is a submissive?
What are the benefits of submitting?
Blocks to submission
making the most of your submissive experience
Subspace/subdrop
Your responsibilities as a submissive
Embracing your feminine energy
What to look for in a Dom
Saying “no”

This workshop will encourage you to think about what you want and feel confident in your kinks.
My workshops provide a safe space for open-minded people who are curious to learn more about BDSM practices.
Please note this online event is a seminar-style workshop and no play/nudity is involved. There will be exercises given during class/as homework but the level of participation is down to what each individual feels safe and comfortable with.
PRESENTER:
Sarah Butcher – AKA Sub in the City is an Integrative Kink Therapist, Coach & Educator with over a decade of experience in the BDSM Scene. Sarah is on a mission to bring BDSM into the 21st Century and empower curious kinksters to consciously explore what BDSM means to them. With a holistic and therapeutic approach, Sarah works with a variety of individuals and couples at different stages of their kink journey, supporting them to discover their desires, integrate their shadows, and live in their truth through 1-1 sessions, workshops, events, and retreats.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/360107486f

ONLINE: Domination 101 with Sarah Butcher
2025-05-11 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
Do you want to explore and understand what it means to be a Dominant? Do you want to feel confident in leading your partner in the bedroom? Whether you’re in a relationship or single, you’re completely new to BDSM or have experimented with Dominance but don’t seem to be getting the results you desire, this workshop is for you!
I am welcoming Dominants/switches of all genders and orientations to The Art of Domination, where I’ll be talking you through some of the basics of Domination, how it works, and how to find and create a fulfilling D/s dynamic with a partner whose kinks align with yours. Topics we’ll cover include:

What is a Dom?
Qualities of a good Dominant
Blocks to Domination & confidence building
Stepping into your masculine energy
What type of Dominant are you?
Your Dominant responsibilities
Limits, safewords & aftercare
Finding the right submissive
Training your submissive
Taking on board feedback

This workshop will encourage you to really think about your desires and reflect on how to adapt your Dominant style to get the most out of your BDSM experiences.
Please note this online event is a seminar-style workshop and no play/nudity is involved. There will be exercises given during class/as homework but level of participation is down to what each individual feels safe and comfortable with.
PRESENTER:
Sarah Butcher – AKA Sub in the City is an Integrative Kink Therapist, Coach & Educator with over a decade of experience on the BDSM Scene. Sarah is on a mission to bring BDSM into the 21st Century and empower curious kinksters to consciously explore what BDSM means to them. With a holistic and therapeutic approach, Sarah works with a variety of individuals and couples at different stages of their kink journey, supporting them to discover their desires, integrate their shadows, and live in their truth through 1-1 sessions, workshops, events and retreats.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/5eba3348fc

SF: Kinky Speed Friending with PsychoKitty
2025-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Trellis Coworking and Events, 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Get tickets exclusively on Plura!
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Feeling social pressure to find someone to connect with?
We can’t promise love, but we can help you with a fun night full of meeting people, a lot of people, fast.
Our purpose is to encourage you to meet new people.
– Find people with similar kinks as yours.
– Find people with whom to explore new kinks.
– Find new friends.
– Find new people to play with.

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

ONLINE: Anarchy! In Your Relationships with Laura Boyle
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Relationship Anarchy has gained in public awareness in recent years – but not without the generation of myths and misunderstandings about this philosophy of engaging in relationships.
Join Laura for a 90-minute workshop wherein she will:

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

PRESENTER:
Laura Boyle is a relationship coach, educator, and author of Monogamy? In this Economy? Finances, Childrearing, and Other Practical Concerns of Polyamory. She’s the voice behind the Ready for Polyamory blog and podcast, and has been an expert voice on polyamory in such publications as The Boston Globe and Cosmopolitan. She’s been polyamorous for nearly 20 years and has been teaching since 2018.
TICKETING:
$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/6b33fb7854

ONLINE: Unfuck Your Relationship Escalator: (Re)Building Healthy Relationship Foundations with Lilith Foxx
2025-05-22 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
No matter your level of experience with non-monogamy, “The Relationship Escalator” is bound to sneak up on you a time or two! But what if that’s not a bad thing?
Lilithfoxx has been a Non-hierarchal, Relationship Anarchist, Switchy Polyam for the better part of a decade. She’ll teach you how to avoid the fuckups and reframe The Escalator as a way to strengthen and build your non-monogamous relationships to stand the test of time. Topics of discussion include:

“The Relationship Escalator” (TRE) – what it is, how it can be problematic, and its unexpected perks.
How TRE can hide in plain sight and look different based on a number of factors – including kink, social and power differentials.
Setting goals in relationships and dynamics that are authentic to you and your partner(s).
Using TRE as a catalyst for positive change in relationships and communication.

This class is suitable for anyone, regardless of relationship orientation. Attendees will learn healthy ways to communicate needs and build relationships that are applicable to all styles of love and relationships.
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.
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SF: Getting Started with Rope Bondage Pt 1 with PsychoKitty
2025-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Have you seen people pulling out rope for a bondage scene, and it looks fun but overwhelming? This class is perfect for you.
We will talk about how to choose the best rope for particular bondage styles, including samples of rope types to feel and explore the different advantages they offer.
We will work on some fundamental ties that can get you started, like single and double-column ties. And most importantly, the good places on the body to put rope.
Want to learn even more? We’ll have a Part 2 on 6/17 6:30 PM! Tickets here: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/3f0e849c37
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 Kink Café and Boutique.
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