This Week with Wicked Grounds (3/20 – 3/30)

Howdy kinksters –

A very happy Spring Equinox to you!

A few big things are on the horizon! First, we’ll be hosting Jamie Joy for a series of live classes in San Francisco this weekend – two rope classes Saturday and two D/s classes on Sunday. I’d love to see our local folks there for some or all of the weekend!

Speaking of D/s, one of my very favorite live D/s classes is coming back next month as a daylong intensive. Get your tickets now for Leading and Following: Nonverbal Communication for D/s for the full afternoon and early evening of Sunday, April 13. ​Space is very limited, so don’t wait to get tickets.​

We also recommend looking into the ​Dom/ sub Dynamics Virtual Summit​ March 31 – April 3. The summit is packed with live online classes from our favorite instructors, and upgrading to a VIP pass gives you access to the full summit and many other resources throughout the year. It’s a great way to learn a lot about D/s.

Finally, our annual ​membership​ and ​scholarship fundraising drive​ officially launches tomorrow, but there’s no need to wait! You can sign up to ​support us with a monthly or annual pledge​ at any time, and doing it now will allow us to go into the week with a strong start!

Speaking of going into the week, let’s look at that calendar!

This week!

Thursday 3/20

Join us online tonight at 6pm Pacific to explore the thrill of the hunt with author and educator Lee Harrington, in Primal Play: Hunter, Hunted, Predator, Prey. Whether you’re curious about primal play or want new ways to explore this embodied and powerful kink, this is your class! Join us through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Friday 3/21

Today we launch our Patreon membership drive! Patreon members at every level make literally make everything we do possible, and our VIP program comes with some very nice benefits. If you’d like to make a regular contribution toward building top-quality kink education for yourself and your community, please ​join us at Patreon.com/WickedGrounds​ and help us spread the word about this crucial membership drive! Rumor has it there might be some prizes for new members! Some folks prefer to give directly without using Patreon, so we’ve also set up a ​GoFundMe​ for direct contributions to the scholarship fund.

​We also have an event listing on FetLife that we’ll keep updated with information.​

Saturday 3/22

We have TWO live rope bondage classes in San Francisco today!

Just getting started? Need a refresher? Join us at noon for Let’s Get Knotty: Rope Bondage for Beginners with Jamie Joy to learn all the basic ties you’ll need to create truly excellent rope scenes. Tickets available at ​Forbidden Tickets​ and ​Plura​.

Interested in combining rope play with other forms or impact or sensation play? Whether you’re a beginner at rope or an advanced rigger or rope bottom curious about adding more to your scenes, please join us at 4pm for Bound to Thrill: The Art of Rope and Sensation Play with Jamie Joy. Get your tickets through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

We’ve added a generous amount of time between the two classes so that folks who want to can step out for a break or late lunch – but Miriam Green will be on site at the Folsom Street Community Center between the classes, and you are welcome to just hang out (or bring a bag lunch)!

Sunday 3/23

Join us online today for Pigs in Blanket: Intro to Piggy Play with Lady V. Whether you’re experienced human animal or handler looking to expand your horizons, or brand new to the world of human animals, we invite you to learn more in this online class at 11am Pacific! Get your tickets through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have two exciting D/s classes today with traveling instructor Jamie Joy. Attend one or both! (Personally, I am a HUGE fan of people taking classes not just targeted to their own side of the D/s slash but both.)

We’ve added a generous amount of time between the two classes so that folks who want to can step out for a break or late lunch – but Miriam Green will be on site at the Folsom Street Community Center between the classes, and you are welcome to just hang out (or bring a bag lunch)!

At noon, join us for Command and Control: The Art of Domination with Jamie Joy. We’ll explore everything that thrills and excited about the D side of the slash! Get your advanced tickets through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​, or take your chance on getting on-site tickets at the door.

Then at 4pm, join us for Serve and Surrender: The Art of Submission with Jamie Joy and learn the fine arts of letting go and exploring your own submissive style. Get your advanced tickets through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Monday 3/24

If you love exploring pain and sensation, processing skills are critical! Join us online at 6pm Pacific for Pain Processing: Learning to Endure and Suffer with Miss Mackenzee. Advanced ticketing available through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Tuesday 3/25

Join us online at 6pm Pacific for Negotiating and Communicating for Emotional S/M with the legendary vahavta. Advanced ticketing available through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Wednesday 3/26

No live classes today, but check out our digital downloads and video classes at ​WickedGroundsAnnex.com​.

Thursday 3/27

Join us online at 6pm Pacific for Getting Freaky in the Spreadsheets: Consent, Negotiations, & Neurodiversity with Lilith Foxx. Get your advanced tickets through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Friday 3/28

No live classes today, but check out our digital downloads and video classes at ​WickedGroundsAnnex.com​.

Saturday 3/29

Our fundraising period is winding down for the year. ​Have you signed up for our Patreon yet?​

Sunday 3/30

Join us online at noon Pacific for Wax, Fire, & Ice Play with Jamie Joy! Advanced ticketing required. Get yours through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

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• Join our ​Patreon​ for personal benefits and to stabilize our long-term trajectory. Annual memberships now available!

• Book ​with us​ for coaching and consulting time with Mir.

• Use our ​Venmo​ for one-time donations toward our sustainability, and to help specifically with scholarship tickets.

Warmly, Mir & The Wicked Grounds Team

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