ONLINE: Navigating Your Reputation in BDSM with Princess Rara
2026-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
In the kink community, relationships and connections are deeply intertwined, similar to a small, close-knit village where everyone is connected. In this unique environment, news and opinions about individuals can spread quickly. This means that your actions, behaviors, and interactions can significantly influence how you are perceived by others. Since everyone tends to know each other or share mutual acquaintances, maintaining a positive reputation becomes crucial. This class will help you understand the dynamics of reputation within the kink community, how it can impact your experiences, and why it’s important to manage it thoughtfully.
Key points include:

Community Dynamics: Learn how the kink community is like a small village where information spreads quickly and everyone is connected.
Reputation Impact: Understand how both good and bad information can shape your reputation and affect how you’re seen in the BDSM lifestyle.
Consequences of Reputation: Explore the benefits of having a positive reputation and the negative effects of a bad one, including how it can impact you online.
Risks of Ignoring Reputation: Recognize the risks of not paying attention to how your actions and behavior affect your reputation.
Building a Positive Reputation: Get tips and strategies for creating and maintaining a good reputation in the kink community.

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. $30 suggested. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/92f86caabe

SF: Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab! A hands-on monthly impact playshop!
2026-04-01 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/a90eb1cdc9
