ONLINE: Blurring the Lines: Consensual Non-Consent with Miss Mackenzee
2025-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
In this workshop, we invite you to explore the vibrant interplay between boundaries, trust, and imagination. Delve into the complexities and nuances that encompass CNC, where traditional ideas of consent are redefined to allow for intense and transformative experiences. Did you know that over half the population fantasizes about these types of encounters? Whether you’re just discovering these desires or ready to deepen your understanding, our time together will offer you the knowledge and support you need.
Uncover fun and playful ways to dip your toes in, making it less scary and more connective. Gain the confidence and language to discuss this type of play with your partner, ensuring mutual respect and enthusiasm. Let’s examine why consensual non-consent can be alluring and how it psychologically impacts those who engage in it. Discover practical strategies to keep everyone emotionally and physically safe.
This class is a dynamic blend of education and empowerment, offering participants a safe space to embrace these alternative forms of affection. Join us as we blur the lines with care, intention, and creativity, paving the way for profoundly intimate and arousing adventures.
Expand further with topics including:

7 ways to incorporate CNC into your sexual or play scenarios
Strategies for handling unexpected challenges gracefully
Maintaining the flow of a scene while using safe words or checking in
Understanding shadow play and its potential for healing and empowerment
The importance of aftercare and how to connect afterwards
Techniques to manage emotional intensity and vulnerability for everyone involved
Engaging live demonstrations to show practical skills
And much more!

Trigger warnings: discussions may include SA and other trauma. Demonstrations will include violent, intense edge play.
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/3d8f2b5a71

ONLINE: Safe(r) Play: Navigating STI/STD Safety in BDSM with Lilith Foxx
2025-06-25 18:00 - 20:00
This comprehensive class is designed to help you play safer while keeping the excitement alive. We’ll dive deep into the essentials of STI transmission within kink dynamics, focusing on everything from risk reduction strategies to proper cleaning and handling of implements. You’ll gain practical skills to protect yourself and your partners—without compromising the intensity of your scenes.
You’ll learn about effective use of barrier methods, including gloves, condoms, and dental dams, as well as best practices for toy disinfection, impact play safety, and preventing cross-contamination. We’ll also cover how to navigate conversations around STI status, testing, and safety measures with partners, plus aftercare tips that ensure both physical and emotional well-being.
Whether you’re new to the scene or a seasoned player, this session offers valuable insights to enhance both your knowledge and kink experience in a stigma-free, empowering environment.
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/664231e60c

San Francisco, CA: Wicked Grounds Booth at The Root of Pride
2025-06-28 12:00 - 2025-06-29 18:00
Wicked Grounds Booth
hosted by Miriam Green and KillMeat6
in the Root of Pride area of SF Pride
Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th 11am – 6pm
RSVP on FetLife to let friends know you’re coming!
Curious about kink the SF Bay Area? Want to learn more about how to find quality kink education in the SF Bay Area and beyond?
Come say hello at the Wicked Grounds booth at San Francisco Pride! We’ll be in the adults-only Root of Pride area hosted by our friends at Folsom Street.

Learn about Wicked Grounds classes & events
Meet some of our fabulous local instructors
Learn how to get the most out of classes, workshops, and kink coaching
Discover our awesome membership program
Learn about our five-week summer queer intensive
Spin the wheel for fabulous prizes, including stickers, pins, books, and event passes!

We would love to see you! Come by and say hello!
