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SUMMARY:BDSM on the Autism Spectrum with Akasha Eden
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nExploring BDSM as a person with autism\, or in relationship/dynamic with people with autism. Smartphones can be useful for interactive activities \nPresenter Bio\nAkasha is an avid reader\, author\, corporate finance and legal professional\, book club leader and advocate for the following: social justice and equity in cannabis in both a sociopolitical and criminal justice context\, LGBTQIAA+ rights and representation\, BIPOC liberation and the need for accomplices and allies\, as well as womanism and intersectionality in the bell hooks\, Vi Johnson and Kimberlé Crenshaw traditions.
Having been in the kink community for 12 years\, her experiences span the United States\, France\, Korea\, Japan and the United Kingdom\, with her home scene being NYC. Her kink experiences include: educating on neurodiversity and spirituality in the kink community\, transitioning in and out of dynamics\, preservation of Leather/kink culture and other topics\, authoring books like Diary of a Leather rope bunny and The Dance of Shadows\, presenting and moderating at conferences\, leading the TNG Long Island chapter\, being a member of MAsT Metro NY and ONYX Pearls New York/Northeast and mentoring those new to her home kink community. \nAs a Black\, first-gen college student who now possesses several advanced degrees\, sits on several boards and is an attorney featured in a vanilla documentary\, Akasha’s mission within the community and outside of it is to educate and serve as an example of eternal studenthood\, continual improvement\, and a model of servant-leadership. \nSocial Media: Instagram: akashic_eden Fetlife – akashic_eden \nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \nAll ticket sales are at the door. \n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/bdsm-on-the-autism-spectrum-with-akasha-eden/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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SUMMARY:Vetting (Community Outreach Class) with Alex McGeorge
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nBDSM is impossible to do without risk. One of the key factors to consider is the person(s) you’re doing BDSM with. How do we figure out what risks come from the humans we do BDSM with? This class will cover vetting potential play partners for different scenarios and risk profiles. The goal is to guide attendees towards determining their personal list of essential questions to ask during vetting\, how to analyze the information provided by a human sources (including themselves) and making decisions based on that information. \nPresenter Bio\nAlex McGeorge has been involved with BDSM in the DMV for a truly boring amount of time. He currently is best known as co-organizer and event runner for The Crucible’s Dungeon 101. Alex has taught on spanking since 2012 through Dungeon 101 and at events for Black Rose\, FetFest\, CLAW Getaway 2022 and internationally. When not enjoying the suffering of others Alex works on the offensive side of computer security for a cloud provider\, enjoys running around in nature and sometimes indulging in his compulsion to get into places he’s not supposed to be. \nAs a Community Outreach event\, this class is free. \n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/vetting-community-outreach-class-with-alex-mcgeorge/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T200000
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL - Vetting (Community Outreach Class) with Alex McGeorge
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nMany of you asked for a virtual version of September 10th’s Vetting Class and we heard you! See the Zoom link below. \nBDSM is impossible to do without risk. One of the key factors to consider is the person(s) you’re doing BDSM with. How do we figure out what risks come from the humans we do BDSM with? This class will cover vetting potential play partners for different scenarios and risk profiles. The goal is to guide attendees towards determining their personal list of essential questions to ask during vetting\, how to analyze the information provided by a human sources (including themselves) and making decisions based on that information. \nPresenter Bio\nAlex McGeorge has been involved with BDSM in the DMV for a truly boring amount of time. He currently is best known as co-organizer and event runner for The Crucible’s Dungeon 101. Alex has taught on spanking since 2012 through Dungeon 101 and at events for Black Rose\, FetFest\, CLAW Getaway 2022 and internationally. When not enjoying the suffering of others Alex works on the offensive side of computer security for a cloud provider\, enjoys running around in nature and sometimes indulging in his compulsion to get into places he’s not supposed to be. \nAs a Community Outreach event\, this class is free. \n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/virtual-vetting-community-outreach-class-with-alex-mcgeorge/
LOCATION:Zoom\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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SUMMARY:Rubber Bands\, Sting One and Sting Two with Shanghai
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nRubber bands\, friend or foe? Not just for the office anymore\, rubber bands can offer a pinchy\, stingy feeling or can pack a wallop that they won’t see coming. For over 10 years Shanghai has been teaching people how to pervert the lowly rubber band into something to be feared\, revered\, and steered clear of. And yet\, they always come back for more! (This class has a hands-on component towards the end where attendees can make their rubber band toys with supplies I provide.) \nPresenter Bio\nShanghai is a former DMV area local who grew up in the suburbs of the nation’s capital and now resides in the Tampa Bay\, FL area after retiring from the corporate world in 2019. In 1999 she found out that there was a name for what she had been attracted to most of her life\, that there were people with like minds and interests just waiting to teach her more\, and that BSDM could be practiced in a loving and caring relationship. She finally burst onto the local Washington\, DC scene in early 2000\, quickly outgrew the idea that she was submissive\, and embraced her true calling as a Top. \nIn her 20-plus years in the scene\, Shanghai has presented and taught for The Crucible\, Black Rose\, Camp Crucible\, and smaller more intimate groups on various topics that include foot worship\, dungeon etiquette\, single tail\, rubber bands\, and clothespins. Along with her husband\, she has presented on more taboo subjects. Shanghai became the ‘Godmother’ of Camp Crucible’s Kidnapping Event when Frazier and Susan asked her to design and devise the event for the first camp in 2004. She is proud to have held the position of head of kidnapping until she hung up her boots to raise her family. \nShe served as Frazier’s right-hand and General Manager for many years at the Crucible location on Half Street and retired from the Board of Directors when she moved to Florida with K13\, her husband and partner of 24 years\, and their two spoiled rotten dogs. \nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \nAll ticket sales are at the door. \n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/rubber-bands-sting-one-and-sting-two-with-shanghai/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T200000
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SUMMARY:Negotiations with MoProblems
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nYou don’t get what you don’t ask for. The first step in any amazing scene is a strong negotiation\, but kinksters aren’t always using the same language\, and it can be nerve wracking to ask for something new or risky. This class will cover how to establish boundaries\, express desires\, and ensure all parties’ needs are met through practical exercises and real-world scenarios. \nWe’ll approach negotiation with an emphasis on the importance of clear communication\, consent\, and mutual understanding. Desires and boundaries both have nuance\, and we’ll tackle how to first understand what you want\, and how to express that to others. \nNo conversation on negotiation is complete without addressing the psychology of power dynamics\, the role of safewords\, and the importance of aftercare; we’ll provide participants with the tools to create safe\, consensual\, and fulfilling scenes from the moment an idea pops into your head\, until you’ve finished aftercare. The course will cover techniques for addressing unexpected situations\, managing emotional responses\, and maintaining a balance of power that respects all participants’ limits and desires \nAfter this course you should be able to navigate even the most complex negotiations with confidence and empathy. \nPresenter Bio\nMo or @MoProblems (any/all) is a queer genderfluid kinkster entering a second year in the local DC scene. Mo has been exploring what it means to exist on both sides of the slash. A frequent student of Black Rose\, Mo is a new presenter with a decade of experience as a trainer and coach\, and nearly 20 years of experience with both sides of a blowjob. \nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \nAll ticket sales are at the door. \n\nEmail info@br.org for more information about Black Rose or its events. \nAccessibility accommodations are available upon request to accessibility@br.org. Please give us two weeks’ notice. \nIf you have questions or would like to request a class topic\, please email education@br.org
URL:https://br.org/event/negotiations-with-moproblems/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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