2023:
KinkSchool -
Fall Semester

We will kick this con off with a welcome munch bring some snacks and yourself and meet the people who are also attending the con. 

This event will be hosted by a diverse panel of BIPOC kinksters. they will be talking about the issues that come up in the kink community that are unique to them. This is THEIR SPACE. all are welcome to attend and listen. This room will highlight the voices of BIPOC and respect gender and racial equity when it comes to sharing on the mic.

Hypnosis is one of those kinks we all hear about eventually but are hard to understand except experientially. This session is an opportunity to experience trance without any specifically erotic or sexual language. This session will use a fairly standard relaxation induction and is based around the sensation of drifting. The group trance will be preceded by a brief explanation of hypnosis and trance and how to best prepare for trance. It is suggested people use the bathroom and grab a glass of water before we begin 

How do you craft your scene when your bottom is non-verbal, whether it is from a gag, hood, subspace or just shyness? How do restraints change body language? We'll cover this topic from the head, shoulders, knees, and toes, so you'll be in the know when things are going well or not so well.

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Ah the steps to practical ownership and the phases of authority transfer. We negotiate play, right? Well, what about negotiating a dynamic? As many can attest, dynamics are not just about protocols, punishments and service. Dive into pragmatism with Devyn in understanding compatibility (and how to assess it) and discover your needs and wants in all aspects of authority transfer. Together, you’ll establish a process designed to get you exactly what you're looking for!  

Interested in pursuing a High Protocol dynamic but don’t know how to incorporate it into your everyday life? Want to add more rituals into your bedroom dynamic? Whether you are brand new to D/s or been living M/s for years, this class will get you well on your way to being more Pro at Protocols!  This class will go over the what, when, how, and why of protocols and rituals. We’ll uncover how you may have more than you realized and also discuss tips on how to expand those into something bigger, deeper, or more connective. Learn how to navigate kinky rituals in vanilla spaces and add in new protocols that fit the busiest of lives. Whether you are an experienced kinkster or a newbie dabbling for the first time, there’s room in your dynamic for it all.

Learn the basics of consent in the BDSM community. Learn how to properly negotiate a scene by watching demos and pointing out what went wrong. This class is a must-see-to-believe class that comes with a dash of sadism that is delightfully delicious when consumed. Negotiation is one of the foundational skills that is required for every BDSM practitioner to know, however, it can be difficult to know where to start. From safewords to limits, and everything in between, there is a lot that goes into consent and negotiation.  This class contains examples of real situations that have been witnessed by many and will teach you how to not make those mistakes going forward. While the class is funny and entertaining it helps you gain an important skill set... having conversations about play without making people uncomfortable.

With the amount of information out there about 24/7 Power Exchange, sometimes it’s easy to get conflicting communication. Are you doing it right? Are you doing it wrong? What makes it 24/7 anyway?!  This class will help put your mind at ease and debunk the most common misconceptions about 24/7 Power Exchange. Spoiler alert: you’re doing fine! This class will take you through some misunderstood concepts to help you bring more fun, joy, and understanding to your dynamics. We will go through why these are “myths” and how, if you wanted to, make them more of a reality for your dynamic.  We will cover a few misconceptions such as:

 1.  24/7 means fun, play, and sex all the time. 

2.  As a Dom, you have to make ALL the decisions ALL the time. 

3.  Good subs don’t have limits. And more! 

Learn the do's and don'ts of attending your first play party and play space. Avoid making newbie mistakes and become a valued member of your local scene.  Brand new this time around is an info session on tips for attending in person conventions as they come back after covid! 

 If you want to learn about All The Small Things, this class is for you. Or maybe you’re curious about the psychology behind age play; you’re also welcome. Myths and misconceptions about age play will be addressed and dispelled. Bigs, littles, middles, brats, and other types of age play identities will be discussed and defined, as will sexual vs. non-sexual play. Grab your blankie and bring your stuffie and join us because if you don’t, you’ll gets a spanking! 

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What the heck even IS asexuality? Or aromanticism, for that matter? I’m glad you asked! We’ll go over the whole spectrum, its many shades of grey, and how it can exist in a kinky context! 

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So you caught a whiff of Leather and you’re hungry to learn and discover what being Leather is all about. Where does a novice begin? In this foundation-building class, Devyn Stone guides attendees on what Leather is. While very brief bits of Leather history will be given, this class’s aim is to provide the attendee with a beginner’s working knowledge of what Leather is, examples of Leather traditions, language used in Leather communities, and what it takes to take on Leather as an identifier. This class is welcome to all attendees, regardless of experience, but is tailored to be introductory level. 

​There are many ways that folks transition- including socially and medically. But, me? I’m transitioning through body modification! I will share my experience with my gender, and how piercings, tattoos, and heavier mods have made me feel more at home in my body! 

Service and serving can be such a rewarding experience for so many people. So how can we do more of it? Are you ready to find ways to more fully explore and embody your service mindset? Do you want to make service more of a lifestyle?  Whether you are brand new and asking yourself “is service for me?” or a hardened lifestyler looking for tips on how to expand and perfect your service, this class will help you look at new and unique ways to serve: by serving your friends, your community, and answering a very important question: how can you serve yourself? We will discuss ways to make sure that we can feel useful, helpful, while also considering ways to avoid service burnout.  Please note: This class is open to attendees of all power orientations and dynamics but will be taught from the submissive perspective. Anyone who values service, regardless of role or kinkiness, could find support, information, and education in this class. 

This class is for the purpose of demonstrating diverse techniques / suggestions that can be used in a hypnosis scene. This class will show how to phrase suggestions and how they can either be the entire play session, or enhance another kink that you will use. 

"I want to do all the things, all the time, more and more, and now all NOW!" This class will talk about frenzy in the community and its many forms and help give tips on how to recognize and Cope with it.   

Last official social event of the con where Hope will deliver a speech and updates on how much we have raised for the chosen charity