Wicked Grounds

ONLINE: "What's Your FetLife?" Managing Social Media Profiles for Kinksters with Miriam Green
2026-07-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Social media accounts like FetLife, Plura, or even dating profiles are one of the primary ways that kinksters connect with their local communities. But how can we make the best of those platforms while avoiding their challenges and pitfalls?
Whether you’re new to creating kink-centered social media accounts or you want to get more out of the ones you already have, join Miriam Green for a new class on building and using your profiles. We’ll talk about:

The benefits and pitfalls of kink social media
Setting up your account for the long-term
Online security and privacy basics for kinksters
How to make the most of online interactions
Safety & vetting

And of course we’ll get to all of your questions.
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:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/91171ffe0d

ONLINE: KINK 201: Advanced BDSM Negotiations - Relationships, Dynamics, and Contracts with Miriam Green
2026-07-07 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a Kink 201 session exploring negotiating how to think about and create long-term D/s dynamics and kinky relationships that work! We’ll talk about:

Setting your own must-haves and red flags
Negotiating for play partner relationships
D/s relationships & contracts
How to maintain relationships over time
And more!

Building on our negotiation basics, 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 workshop is designed for kinksters with some experience and knowledge of how to negotiate for BDSM play and scenes but is open to anyone who wants new tools to improve their BDSM communications in ongoing relationships. This series welcomes all genders, orientations, and dynamic styles.
PRESENTER:
Miriam Green (they/ them) is the owner of Wicked Grounds and has been teaching in BDSM for over one dozen years for Wicked Grounds, Society of Janus, Foundations, Dark Odyssey, and other local and national BDSM organizations. Mir has been in the public BDSM scene for nearly 20 years in Austin, Houston, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
TICKETING:
$20, $30, and $40 price points, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance. Choose the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/2220f6a645

ONLINE: Reclaiming Your Inner Villain: A Fantasy Roleplaying Workshop with Lila Hades, The Unconventional Plutonian
2026-07-09 18:00 - 20:00
This workshop is a playful discovery of the villain archetype within to embody power, pleasure, and confidence in fantasy roleplaying. Through improv games, roleplaying demos, and writing prompts, transform shame into curiosity for scenecrafting and self-acceptance, explore your erotic narratives, and learn consensual ways to engage shadow desires.
PRESENTER:
Lila Hades (she/they) is a queer, neurodivergent word witch & author; trauma-informed conflict resolution practitioner; BDSM & kink educator; and astrologer who founded The Unconventional Plutonian (also known as UP).
UP’s mission is to empower and inspire courageous personal & communal transformation through a radical and queer lens. Rooted in astrology, storytelling and the mythic imagination, BDSM and kink exploration, and conflict resolution practices, UP designs events, kink coaching, and classes as containers for embodiment, consent, and liberatory self-expression. The Unconventional Plutonian exists to cultivate acceptance, resilience, and more imaginative ways of being—with ourselves, with one another, and with the places we inhabit.
TICKETING:
$30 suggested; sliding scale available. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6b46c86af5

ONLINE: Trauma Informed Caregiver/Little Dynamic, Age Play & Dark Age Play with Kare Bear
2026-07-12 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for an informative and supportive event exploring age play, age regression, and the CG/L (Caregiver/Little) dynamic. This event is perfect for beginners, offering a safe space to learn about the basics, explore healthy dynamics, and understand the psychological and emotional aspects of these practices.
We will cover a variety of topics, including the different types of age play (including dark age play) and how to engage in these dynamics responsibly, safely, and consensually. Whether you’re curious or just starting your journey, this event will provide a welcoming environment to ask questions, share experiences, and build confidence in exploring these intimate 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/59b898c5db
