This Week at Wicked Grounds (4/4 – 4/14): New dungeon! Virtual D/s conference! and a SALE!

Happy April!

I’m really excited about this week.

First of all, if you’ve heard there’s a new playspace in SOMA, it’s TRUE. Perhaps the best way to see Stopgap for yourself? Join us this Saturday afternoon for Welcome to the SF Bay Area Scene or Negotiation Improv! Your ticket will get you all the details to join us in person and see the space for yourself, and finally we’ll be able to give our spiel on dungeon etiquette in a real, live playspace. (We’ll be hosting FlogLab and SpankLab there this week as well!)

You’ve heard me mention it before, but it’s finally upon us: the Dom/sub Dynamics Virtual Summit kicks off on Monday! This free event features 20 amazing speakers who are ready to teach you how to improve your D/s relationship and make BDSM a lifestyle. Who doesn’t want that You’re going to hear from me on Monday, April 8th about Dealing with Drop, as well as some amazing experts like Midori, Sunny Megatron, and Marla Renee Stewart, among many more! Each presentation will be available to you for 24 hours, but you can also get lifetime access (along with some other amazing bonuses like an included one-month Wicked Grounds event pass) by grabbing a VIP Pass. Neat!

And what is play without fun toys to play with? This weekend, get 15% off all rope, impact toys and fun toys from Tantus and others through WickedGrounds.com. Just use code SPRUNG at checkout.

Read on for an update on this week’s events!

Events Roundup!

Thursday, April 4

Got rope? Let’s get tying! If you’re in the SF Bay Area, join us at Folsom Street Community Center at 7pm for the monthly Wicked Rope Jam. Advance ticketing recommended for this in person SF workshop — get yours here!

Saturday, April 6

New to kink? New to the SF Bay Area scene? Just want to check out San Francisco’s latest playspace? Join us this Saturday at noon for Welcome to the SF Bay Area Kink Scene with Miriam Green. We’ll be meeting at Stopgap for two hours to explore all you need to know about the culture, etiquette, resources and spaces that make SF so special. Whether you want to make friends, meet potential play partners, go to classes, or check out play parties, this Noon – 2pm class will give you the information you need to be safe and have fun! Advance ticketing required to get the address for this in person class — get yours here!

Need to warm up your vocal chords and courage for BDSM Negotiation? Join Wiley Elote from 2:30 – 4:30pm at Stopgap for Negotiation Improv. 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. Advance ticketing required to get the address for this in person class — get yours here!

Sunday, April 7

Calling all submissives, bottoms, and switches who want to talk bottoming in all its joys and frustrations. Join us from 11:30am – 1:30pm at the beautiful Mukunda Studio for the first monthly meeting of Submissives in Solidarity. Details & advance ticketing here for this in person discussion group, or you may get tickets at the door from 11:15 – 11:30.

Whether you’re moving to entice a lover or for your own pleasure, it’s time to get some new moves in Lap Dancing 101 with Click Your Heels. ALL bodies, ALL genders, all orientations, all ages, all ethnicities! YOU are welcome as you are. We’ll meet at Mukunda Studio at 2pm. Space is limited, and advance ticketing recommended. Get yours here!

Monday, April 8

Miriam Green will be presenting at the Dom/sub Dynamics Virtual Summit on Dealing with Drop this afternoon. Grab your free ticket to the summit — or upgrade to a VIP pass to get lots of very cool bonuses, including a one-month class pass for Wicked Grounds classes! Cool!

Join Laura Boyle of Ready for Polyamory online at 6pm Pacific for Polyamory 101. Whether you’re new to polyamory, curious about non-monogamous relationships or just want to better understand the polyamorous folks in your community, you’ll want to join us for this fundamental class. Details & ticketing here.

Tuesday, April 9

Consent and boundaries are critical in all relationships — but handling these discussions mindfully can help shore up our ongoing power exchange dynamics. Learn more about the ins and outs of saying no in Sir! No, Sir! Saying No In D/s Dynamics online at 6pm Pacific with Ev Evnen. Details & ticketing here..

Taking ourselves to mastery requires more than knowledge: we have to practice our technique. If you want to go from “okay with a flogger,” to mastering this fundamental S/m tool, join Reika Minxie for our monthly FlogLab at Stopgap starting at 7pm. Details & ticketing here.

Wednesday, April 10

On Wednesday, it’s a class from Diana Rajchel through our partnership with Magickal Crossroads. Sure, you’re doing all your spring cleaning in your home, but what about your body, spirit and energy? That all needs spring cleaning, too! Join us at 6pm Pacific online for Inner Spring Cleaning with Energy Work to learn about grounding, building up our energy, shielding, warding and all of the other techniques to keep our personal energy strong. Details & ticketing here.

In SF? Want to explore a wide range of impact play techniques? Join Miriam Green at the Stopgap for our monthly SpankLab at 7pm. SpankLab is a fun, interactive space for honing your topping and bottoming skills for a wide range of impact play. Details & ticketing here.

Thursday, April 11

Interested in electro play, but don’t have a partner? Don’t let that stop you! Join Carmen PanDiego online at 6pm Pacific for Solo Round: Planning your Self-Scenes with Electro and Beyond. Details & ticketing here.

Friday, April 12

No live classes today, but we do have some excellent classes recorded and available for purchase online. Check out Diving Deep: Discovering & Voicing Your Kink Desires or Private Joy: Sadomasochism for Solo and Distance Play.

Saturday, April 13

No live classes today, but take some time to check out our weekend sale on all rope, impact toys, pleasure toys and more! Get 15% off everything at WickedGrounds.com this weekend with code SPRUNG at checkout.

Sunday, April 14

Join our favorite leather PuppyDog on Sunday for an all day workshop for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED plus Bloodborne Pathogens Certification. Whether you need this certification for your profession or want to learn life-saving first aid knowledge as a Good Samaritan in the dungeon, this class will provide crucial skills and information to help out in an emergency situation. This class is strongly recommended for party hosts, venue owners, dungeon monitors and others who want to provide critical care and might have questions best addressed by a kink-aware instructor. Successful students will receive a certificate for Bloodborne Pathogens Training valid for one year AND a certificate for Adult First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years through the American Red Cross. Details & ticketing for this all day workshop here.

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Mir & The Wicked Grounds Team

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