Vetting and Keeping Yourself Safe with AJ Renard

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description We all know the importance of vetting, but are we really doing it effectively? What other tools and resources do you have to keep yourself safe? This workshop focuses on how to vet a potential partner, questions to ask, how to evaluate the answers, and some of the tools at your disposal. We … Continue reading Vetting and Keeping Yourself Safe with AJ Renard

$5 – $10

Flogging: An Impactful Art with Whittney and Willow

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description The art of flogging relies on a broad range of skills, each of which are arts on their own. When brought together, these skills transform flogging from being a simple impact scene into an expression of creativity that deepens the connection between the people involved. This playshop focuses on presenting the skills of … Continue reading Flogging: An Impactful Art with Whittney and Willow

$5 – $10

Eating Out with Carmen Monoxide

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description In this course, we’ll go over classic and creative methods for orally warming up, bringing to climax, and cooling down your partner’s vagina or ass. Presenter Bio A former teacher with a lifelong passion for the bizarre and filthy, Carmen Monoxide (she/her) also works as a kink professional, event organizer, sex educator, and … Continue reading Eating Out with Carmen Monoxide

$5 – $10

Decorating Through the Skin (Decorative Needle Play) with Willow & Marti

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description Ready to level up from simple rows and buttons to craft your own unique designs in steel and skin? Decorative needlework does NOT have to be complicated to wow, nor does it require high tech solutions or exotic needles. From basic beading and lacing to adorn the body, to negative space stencils and … Continue reading Decorating Through the Skin (Decorative Needle Play) with Willow & Marti

$5 – $10

Much Denser Than Bacon: A Casual Class on Canes and Caning with Pet Emily

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description Ah, the noble cane. Far greater than a mere stick, the cane is a superb tool for recreational bottom whackery, one that can draw out whimpers of fear and squeals of delight with the merest swish through the air. Not as clumsy or random as a paddle; an elegant implement, for a more … Continue reading Much Denser Than Bacon: A Casual Class on Canes and Caning with Pet Emily

$5 – $10

Metamour Relationships: A Discussion with Dana Valentine

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description Metamour relationships, often overlooked in discussions about non-monogamy relationships, can play a pivotal role in the health of ENM partnerships. This class-driven discussion is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the connections between metamours, cultivating empathy, and offering tools to build relationships within their non-monogamous groups outside of their paramours. Please come … Continue reading Metamour Relationships: A Discussion with Dana Valentine

$5 – $10

Healthy Hurting: BDSM with a History of Self Harm with AJ Renard

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description Many people find release in pain and can effectively use it as a coping mechanism to manage anxiety, stress, chronic pain, and other challenges. This class focuses on discussing the differences between masochism and detrimental self-injurious behavior, including the physical, emotional, and psychological effects of each. We will talk about interacting and providing … Continue reading Healthy Hurting: BDSM with a History of Self Harm with AJ Renard

$5 – $10

Defeat the Weasels: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and D/s w/ Meredith

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is a little-understood aspect of ADHD that frequently co-occurs with anxiety. For submissives in relationships where behavior correction may be part of daily life, the extreme emotional responses prompted by RSD can be even worse pain than a physical punishment. For Dominants with RSD, the roller coaster ride of negative … Continue reading Defeat the Weasels: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and D/s w/ Meredith

Effective Negotiations with AJ Renard

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description Navigating negotiations can be difficult, especially if one (or both) people are new to it. The negotiation part of any scene or relationship is incredibly important, but is often passed over quickly because, let's face it, it's just not as fun as the other stuff! However, being able to effectively negotiate and frame … Continue reading Effective Negotiations with AJ Renard

$5 – $10

Topping and Bottoming with Disability: A Panel Discussion

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description How disability intersects with kink is something many of us are never taught early in our journeys, including how being disabled or our play partners being disabled may inform how we top and/or bottom. What adjustments need to be made for a bottom that is hard of hearing or deaf? What happens if … Continue reading Topping and Bottoming with Disability: A Panel Discussion

$5 – $10

A Starting Point: Needle Play 101 with Willow

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description This class will get you started with sharps safety and clean technique for the use of needles in surface piercing play. Willow will cover many practical questions like “how do you hold a needle” or where to get supplies and will also introduce the mental and emotional elements on both sides of this … Continue reading A Starting Point: Needle Play 101 with Willow

Whipflix 2: Electric Boogaloo with NotSoVeganRob

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States
Education

Class Description So you’ve been cracking, but want to expand your game. Maybe you wanna improve your accuracy to really get those sensitive spots? Or just looking for some ways to practice solo? This is really hands on class, with a focus on mechanics and technique. Presenter Bio Rob is a whip maker and whip … Continue reading Whipflix 2: Electric Boogaloo with NotSoVeganRob

$5 – $10