Wicked Grounds News & Events (January 18 - 28) (Patreon)

Hello Kinksters -

If you haven't already seen it, we have an urgent call out for your support right now, to retire the worst of the old cafe debt so we can get on with building the future. The need is urgent, but community support is a strong force -- we are already halfway toward meeting our most urgent need. Read more here, and please contibute if you can. Any amount helps.

Because we believe in our huge well of community support, we're continuing to book new classes and events well into the future. Find our latest full class roster here!

We'd love to see more of you this week. Please read on for this week's events!

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Events Roundup!

Thursday, January 18

Is it the sensation? Subspace? Submission? Pain? Yes. In tonight's guided conversation Bottom, Why!? A Conscious Discussion of Why We Bottoms Do the Things We Do
with Ev Evnen, we’ll explore as bottoms why we are drawn to this side of play. As we dive deeper into our “whys” we’ll find ways to better communicate with our tops and doms, in addition to better understanding ourselves. Both individuals and partner groups and D-types and S-types are welcome to attend. Details & ticketing here.

As we delve deeper into kink and forming D/s relationships, our tools for negotiation and consent also deepen and evolve. In KINK 201: Advanced BDSM Negotiations - Relationships & Dynamics, Wicked Grounds owner Miriam Green will explore setting your own must-haves and red flags, negotiating for play partner relationships, building D/s contracts that really work, how to maintain kink relationships over time, and much more. Details & ticketing here.

Saturday, January 20

A service submissive can be useful in a variety of ways. Why not travel services? In Checked Baggage: Submissive Travel Services, d20domme will explore how to serve while doing so by train, plane, or automobile and how to make any Airbnb, hotel, or shared space reflect your D/s dynamic. This online class starts at 11am Pacific. Details & ticketing here.

In collaboration with Magickal Crossroads . . . Whether you believe in magick, want to believe in magick, or think this is all just a fun metaphor for how the mind works, you are sure to gain new tools and perspectives on BDSM play by attending Sex Magick for Kinksters with Wicked Grounds' Miriam Green, who has been teaching in the world of magick even longer than in the world of kink! This online class embarks at 2pm Pacific. Details & ticketing here.

Heading to the Aura party from AfterDark Events? Keep an eye out for Wicked Grounds! We'll have a small table of gear available from 8-11pm, and then Mir will put in an hour of house topping from 11pm - midnight!

Sunday, January 21

On Sunday at 11am Pacific, John Pendal offers Dungeon Disasters: a workshop about "all the mistakes I've made so that you don't copy them"! No matter how skilled you are as a BDSM player things can and will always go wrong. This class examines both emotional and physical pitfalls of kinky scenes with tips for warning signs you should look out for, ways to avoid a disaster, and coping strategies when the worst situations seem to occur. We also look at some great questions to improve negotiation before a scene, and ideal aftercare for everyone involved. Details & ticketing here.

Monday, January 22

Join Miss Mackenzee online at 6pm Pacific for Playing Creatively from the Neck Up. We're talking cheeks, scalp and hair, ears, tongue, nose and lips! Join this dynamic workshop for a closer look on the delightful ways to focus your attention from the neck up to really toy with your partner. Details & ticketing here.

Tuesday, January 23

Tuesday evening at 6pm Pacific, let’s talk about the great (and challenging) things that make a daddy dynamic possible, so you can show up and claim whatever daddy space feels right for you. Join us for Daddy 101 with Sinclair Sexsmith. Details & ticketing here.

Wednesday, January 24

In collaboration with Magickal Crossroads. Ugh, some people are just impossible! Whether it’s a sigil to block the ooze of the new guests at the dinner table or a ritual to help you surf the trauma triggers, this time of year usually challenges our feelings of humanity towards the pesky humans. Make some tea, bring your notebook, and take notes on magickal ideas to take to the trenches or the dinner table in Magick for Impossible People with Diana Rajchel. Details & ticketing here.

Thursday, January 25

Partnered at a distance? Between partners? Just like rocking it solo? There are a lot of reasons we might want to engage in S/m play on our own! But there are some special considerations for solo and distance play, ranging from safety to creative ideas on what's most effective in a solo context. Join Miriam Green at 6pm online for Private Joy: Sadomasochism for Solo & Distance Play to expand your toolkit for solo and distance play! Details & ticketing here.

Friday, January 26

We don't have a scheduled class tonight, but if you're hankering for one check out our digital download for the original 90 minute version of Diving Deep: Discovering & Voicing Kink Desires with Miriam Green. Purchase and download this video class here!

Saturday, January 27

In collaboration with Magickal Crossroads. Join Miriam BatAsherah Green online or in person for a special halfday workshop Tarot for Kabbalists, Kabbalah for Tarot Readers. We'll explore the links between kabbalistic models and the tarot in ways that will help experienced tarot readers better understand kabbalah, and also significantly enhance tarot reading skills. You may join us at our San Francisco offices on online for this one. Details & ticketing here.

Ongoing or upcoming events

• Daily: Sign up for Wicked Grounds’ Adventures in Daily Kink Journaling to receive prompts on all kink topics with bonus insights from Mir!
• February 17-March 30, 2024. Our six-week Diving Deep Intensive returns February - March 2024 dates. Our fall intensive sold out well before launch, so please don't wait to get your space-available tickets.

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Warmly,
Mir & The Wicked Grounds Team

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