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SUMMARY:Build-A-Fear Workshop: Fear Play 101 with Alixzander
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThis class explores how a player can effectively create situations and environments that elicit a fear response from their partner. Fear can be used independently as its own scene\, or used as a tool within a scene to enhance the experience. In this interactive learning experience\, participants will explore fear through the five senses. Throughout\, participants will both learn tools to better utilize fear\, as well as develop their own personal methods in producing a fear response. This class is hands-on\, encouraging participants to dive into what makes them (or their partners) shudder with fear. \nPresenter Bio\nAlixzander has been described as the energizer bunny of the DMV BDSM Scene. He currently sits on the board of Black Rose\, and serves as the Director of Education. He is also a manager at The Crucible\, staff for both Camp Crucible and CrucibleCon\, and is proud to be one of the event hosts of Queer Identifying N Kinky (QINK). Alixzander considers BDSM his art form\, and he loves to create. As a fear player who plays on both sides of the slash\, Alixzander enjoys bringing his nightmares to life. \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/build-a-fear-workshop-fear-play-101-with-alixzander/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T213000
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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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T213000
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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:20240903T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T213000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T213000
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SUMMARY:Flogging 101 with Danielle
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThis class will cover the essentials of flogging in BDSM\, emphasizing safety\, communication\, and technique. It includes demonstrations and instructional time with various floggers\, followed by lab time. Attendees who would like to utilize lab time are encouraged to bring their own floggers and someone to practice with. \nPresenter Bio\nDanielle has been an active member of the local BDSM community for 15 years. Danielle volunteers at The Crucible\, and has taught previous classes for Black Rose. She is a regular presenter at Dungeon 101\, where she frequently demonstrated sensation play techniques for several years. She also co-hosts the Queer Mixers at Camp Crucible with Alixzander. \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/flogging-101-with-danielle/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T213000
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SUMMARY:Age Play 101 with Dawn Sparkles aka Bubbles
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThis class will be an introduction to Ageplay as a kink and as an umbrella term for other kinks you may be interested in (DDlg\, Cg/l\, MDlb\, etc). Please come with an open mind and open heart! \nTopics Covered:\nWhat is Ageplay?\nDark Ageplay Basics\nAge Regression vs Ageplay\nIssues related to Ageplay\nPractice Roles in Ageplay\nD/s and Ageplay \nAnd more! \nPresenter Bio\nDawnSparkles aka Bubbles is a dutiful service submissive and a passionate masochist from the New England area. Bubbles can be found cuddling her rats\, making kinky gear\, and presenting a class or two with a specialty in ageplay\, service submission\, and latex fetishism! A fervent writer and chronic oversharer\, Bubbles is passionate about spearheading changes in community health standards for the kink scene and all of its participants. \nSocial Media: IG definitelydawnsparkles https://fetlife.com/users/7496092 \n\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/age-play-101-with-dawn-sparkles/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T213000
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SUMMARY:How Not To Become A Harm Doer with Savage
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nVery few harm doers set out to become one. Very few people expect someone they love or trust to be accused of harm. Yet communities seem to cycle through seasons of harm\, call out\, and silence\, often surprised and resistant to acknowledge when someone they or someone they care for are accused. If the harm doer is not me\, then how can I keep my community safe? If I could be a harm doer\, how do I know and what can I do to prevent it? Taken from the perspective of shame resilience research and human social group behavior\, this workshop will explore personal\, small group\, and community accountability approaches to understand harm as a behavior and interrupt cycles of harm before they become patterns and identity. \nPresenter Bio\n\nSavage (any pronouns) queermudgeon\, delightworker\, pleasure activist and Good Trouble. Savage is an embodiment specialist\, game designer\, storyteller\,and neurodivergent third culture nomad. They aspire to be a NPC Quest Giver\, but often find themselves dragged along on adventures\, or doing witchy cryptid things in the woods. Savage’s default world background in social work\, public health\, data design and systems transformation inform a habit of creating collaborative classes designed to teach complex concepts with fun and play. A decade plus in kink\, alt sex\, queer and spiritual communities blend with a science-minded approach to all the nerdy passions available\, though the breadth of topics can be overwhelming even to them\, such as teaching mindful deepthroat practices one day and ethics for private practice clinicians the next. Savage’s certifications in somatic bodywork approaches (somatic experiencing) and psychedelic-assisted interventions are part of a life of curiosity that somehow also finds time for cuddles\, inspiring erotica\, writing\, making weird art\, singing with gusto\, and tending the gardens of their friendships and communities. \n\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/how-not-to-become-a-harm-doer-with-savage/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T213000
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SUMMARY:Artistic Wax Play with Skeleton_Bitch
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nKnown for being an agent of sensuality and sometimes sadistic fun\, wax play can also be an avenue for incorporating artistic expression into your scene. Whether you want to give someone wings\, turn them into a lava lamp\, or make the rainbow drip on someone’s curves; there are many possibilities for turning someone into an art piece while giving them lovely sensations. \nThis class will cover: \n\nSome sources of artistic inspiration\nSome quick color theory to create eye-catching wax play\nWhat kind of wax works best for what effects\nHow to use different body parts and positions to achieve different visual effects\nDifferent types of materials that can be incorporated\n\nDifferent types of artistic wax play will be demonstrated on a demo bottom to show you how you bring forth your inner artist while leading a scene. \nWe recommend that participants have attended or watched a Wax Play 101 class or demo\, or read this Introduction to Wax Play guide by ONYX in preparation for this class. \nPresenter Bio\n\n@Skeleton_Bitch (they/he/she)\, aka Lizzie\, aka Picasso of Pain\, is a disabled\, genderfluid dominant/sadist/artist. They are one of the hosts of the monthly queer-centered play party\, @qinkdc and the Director of Education for @br_BlackRose. They have been participating in kink since 2006 and part of the DMV kink community since 2022. They have been navigating the nuances of being kinky while living with multiple chronic illnesses and being autistic with ADHD (AuDHD) and what that means for them as a dominant\, top\, and organizer. They also love artistic\, high-concept scenes that bring various media and forms of expression to play. \n\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/artistic-wax-play-with-skeleton_bitch/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240723T213000
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SUMMARY:Blow Jobs 101 with MoProblems
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nFrom anniversary presents to strangers in airport bathrooms\, Blowjobs are a ubiquitous part of our sexual culture\, and frankly can be fun to give and receive\, but most of us never get any instruction on how to best suck dick\, or what to do with our hands.This class is intended to review the basics of providing or receiving fellatio\, and create a space for the sharing of best practices on how to pleasure partners with penises. \nWe’ll go over the art of giving a blowjob\, starting before anything is ever in a mouth to how to know if you’ve finished. As penis are as diverse as those of us who have them\, we’ll go over factors that can impact pleasure for both giver and receiver\, including basic anatomy of a penis. We’ll also go over communication before during and after a blowjob so you can continue to improve your skills as an oral top or bottom. \nNo supplies are needed for this class\, but feel free to bring your favorite phallus or phallic objects to practice on. This is not a deepthroating class\, so no need to break out the bananas or eggplants\, though they’re always welcome. Whether you’re a cocksucker extraordinaire or have just recently been a little curious about penises\, this class aims to provide you with something new. All skill levels\, experiences\, and anatomies are welcome. \nPresenter Bio\n\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. \n\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/blow-jobs-101-with-moproblems/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
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SUMMARY:The Ins and Outs of Strap-On Sex with Jamie Joy
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nGrab your harness and get ready to learn the ins and outs of strap-on sex! Whether you are just getting started or have been strapping for years\, this space is for you. Topics will include: picking the right harness and toy\, communication\, positions for giver & receiver\, toy additions\, g-spot and p-spot techniques\, and more! You will walk away feeling prepared and confident to harness the power of your strap. \nPresenter Bio\n\nJamie Joy (they/them) is a queer trans Jewish sex educator and hungry slut for freaky fantasies and kinky perversions. Their life and work is committed to spreading joy\, pleasure\, and consent through community organizing. As a triple fire sign Sagittarius\, Jamie Joy is passionate about dancing while eating\, playing sadistically with flaming floggers\, and teaching people about the wonders of anal fisting. They are always excited to connect with new friends; you can find them on Instagram @badjewboy or email them at jamiejoyeducation@gmail.com. \n\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/the-ins-and-outs-of-strap-on-sex-with-jamie-joy/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240605T000516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T000516Z
UID:10000174-1720555200-1720560600@br.org
SUMMARY:Playing with Deaf People with Meredith
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nHave you ever wanted to play with a deaf person\, but been uncertain how to get started? Regardless of what type of play you’re looking for\, there are plenty of techniques you can apply to make it go more easily. Learn basics about deaf culture\, methods for communication\, tips for playing safely\, and some relevant signs. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions. This class will have an ASL interpreter. \nPresenter Bio\n\nMeredith has been doing kinky stuff for over 20 years. She identifies as queer\, a masochist\, an s-type\, Leather\, and an educator. She has been on staff for Black Rose since 2015 and is currently the director of the BR Gateway program. \n\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/playing-with-deaf-people-with-meredith/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240520T160603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T155659Z
UID:10000168-1719950400-1719955800@br.org
SUMMARY:NO CLASS - Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://br.org/event/no-class-independence-day/
CATEGORIES:!Exception,Tuesday Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240607T133955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T133955Z
UID:10000176-1719345600-1719351000@br.org
SUMMARY:Get Your Body Ready for Rope:  Body Awareness & Injury Prevention for Both Sides of the Slash with Abundant Mischief
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nDoes your body ever feel grumpy the day after doing rope\, but you don’t know why? Do you aspire to do more physically challenging rope\, but are not sure how to get there? This class will draw upon techniques from sports medicine\, dance\, and circus arts to provide simple exercises for deepening your body awareness and learning how to protect your body from injuries while tying or being tied. This class will include: A simple full-body warm-up that can also be used prior to play or other physical activities Exercises for improving your awareness of how your body feels in a particular moment or position Tips for improving your awareness of where your body is in a particular space\, and how to stay alert to potential nearby obstacles or hazards Joint stability exercises for active bottoming Functional movement tips for avoiding stressing out your joints while topping \nPresenter Bio\n\nAbundantMischief is a queer polyamorous toppy switch\, gleeful sadomasochist\, and enthusiastic boot fetishist. She has been active in the Northeast US kink community for over 16 years\, and enjoys bringing crossover knowledge from her 2 decades of experience as a professional dancer\, circus artist\, and performing arts educator into her kink teaching. She has taught for Dark Odyssey\, TES\, TESFest\, Tethered Together\, IMsLBB\, Pragmatic Kink\, MAsT: Auckland\, CUFF\, House of Kush\, House of SCK\, and Black Rose. \n\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/get-your-body-ready-for-rope-body-awareness-injury-prevention-for-both-sides-of-the-slash-with-abundant-mischief/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240520T160512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T155628Z
UID:10000167-1718740800-1718746200@br.org
SUMMARY:NO CLASS - Fusion
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://br.org/event/no-class-fusion/
CATEGORIES:!Exception,Tuesday Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240603T202357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T202357Z
UID:10000173-1718136000-1718141400@br.org
SUMMARY:Pressure Points: Mapping Your Pleasure/Mapping Your Pain with Willow&Whittney
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nIn the movie\, Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex …\, a new husband complains to a friend that his wife is frigid. The friend asks the husband if he knows where her erogenous zones are. The husband’s reply\, “Yes. Her father gave me a map!” Few of us have such accommodating in-laws\, but with some time and a sense of adventure\, you can map your own partner’s pleasure and pain spots. This playshop begins with an introduction to therapeutic trigger points and how to exploit them. Throughout the course\, we will take a head-to-toe inventory and practice finding and manipulating these spots. Participants will walk away wearing a map for later kinky fun! \nPresenter Bio\n\nWillow is a queer sadomasochistic switch who will never tire of rope\, blood\, or hooks. Equally happy with a goofy\, laugh-out-loud or nail-bitingly intense scene\, kink is a core part of who he is and what he does. During the pandemic\, Willow embraced online education and has garnered an international following on The Willow Show. He has a flair for getting others hooked with his approachable\, engaging\, and always entertaining teaching style. Willow shares his infectious excitement through a wide variety of hands-on classes\, which you can see alongside his other shenanigans on Patreon and Fetlife: https://linktr.ee/TheWillowShow As a medical professional and professional pervert\, he can certainly say: one person’s torture\, is another person’s Tuesday! Whittney is a kinky polymath with over 30 years of exploring BDSM and teaching on a wide variety of kinky and non-kinky subjects. A respected Priest in the Pagan community\, talented massage and yoga therapist\, and registered nurse\, he uses his diverse skill set to enrich his teaching and further his community service. He currently serves as a board member\, Safety Officer\, and Dungeon Daddy for The Crucible in Washington\, DC.  Whittney and his Boy Willow lead SuspenDC\, a crew of kinky hook suspension artists specializing in tailored and transformative experiences. See the benefits and feel the advantage of a lifetime of experience and service to the BDSM community\, and come watch their team help people defy fear\, gravity\, and common sense as they Get Hooked and Fly! \n\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/pressure-points-mapping-your-pleasure-mapping-your-pain-with-willowwhittney/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240516T161213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T202141Z
UID:10000155-1717531200-1717536600@br.org
SUMMARY:Disability Perspectives in Kink Panel Discussion with Lizzie
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThis panel on disability perspectives in kink has the purpose of fostering understanding\, inclusivity\, and empowerment within the kink community. By providing a platform for dialogue\, education\, and sharing of experiences\, we are aiming to dismantle stigmas\, address misconceptions\, and advocate for the rights and needs of individuals with disabilities in kinky spaces. Through discussions on accessibility\, consent\, adaptation\, and pleasure\, we hope these kinds of panels promote a more inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can explore and express their desires authentically\, regardless of ability. \nThis panel discussion will not encompass all disabilities and experiences\, but is meant to help some folks start a dialogue and consider how going forward we can collectively normalize these conversations. \nTo better accommodate attendees and participants with a variety of disabilities\, we are asking that attendees wear masks. Panelists will be at least 10 feet away from the audience and may choose whether or not to wear masks to accommodate those deaf/hard of hearing. \nPresenter Bio\n\n@Skeleton_Bitch (they/he/she)\, aka Lizzie\, aka Picasso of Pain\, is a disabled\, genderfluid dominant/sadist/artist and one of the hosts of the monthly queer-centered play party\, @qinkdc. They have been participating in kink since 2006 and part of the DMV kink community since 2022. They have been navigating the nuances of being kinky while living with multiple chronic illnesses and being autistic with ADHD (AuDHD) and what that means for them as a dominant\, top\, and organizer. \n\n@Mr_Fox (they/he) is a queer\, neurodivergent & disabled\, polyamorous kinkster with experience as a Dom\, sub\, and primal player. Fox is passionate and nerdy about mental health education and advocacy\, community organizing\, and facilitating connection and growth. Fox is a proud co-founder of The Compound at Camp Social Club\, and the founder of Indecent Enterprises\, hosting monthly community & play events in the DC\, MD\, and VA area from 2012 to 2021. \n  \nAlex McGeorge (@texarcana) has been involved with BDSM in the Washington\, DC area 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 other topics for events such as Black Rose\, FetFest\, MsC\, 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. \n  \nA former teacher with a lifelong passion for the bizarre and filthy\, @CarmenMonoxide (she/they) also works as a kink professional\, event organizer\, sex educator\, and relationship coach. She has presented for small\, medium\, and large events across North America. She founded Femme Fatale\, a kink event company\, and throws monthly parties in the Washington\, DC area. She sometimes takes her clothes off and performs onstage and on camera\, and is passionate about helping people overcome fear and shame in order to have authentic\, fulfilling\, sexy experiences. \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/disability-perspectives-in-kink-panel-discussion-with-lizzie/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240504T001457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T155401Z
UID:10000153-1716926400-1716931800@br.org
SUMMARY:NO CLASS - Camp Crucible
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://br.org/event/no-class-camp-crucible/
CATEGORIES:!Exception,Tuesday Night
ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240509T210210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T161140Z
UID:10000154-1716321600-1716327000@br.org
SUMMARY:Tongue and Mouth Torture with Carmen Monoxide
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nWe tend to think of our mouths in terms of what they can do to other people. However\, the plethora of nerve endings and variety of tissues and textures make the mouth just as wonderful a target for sadism as the breasts or genitals. You’ll learn oral anatomy\, bondage\, impact\, fear play\, medical/blood play\, and other creative forms of oral sadism in this class. We then combine the skills in a delightfully depraved mini-scene to help get your creative juices flowing! Please note: there will be an announcement before we transition into medical and blood play so those who prefer not to see that portion of the class may step away. We will also announce when that segment is ending so that anyone who has departed can return for the scene and Q&A! \nPresenter Bio\n\nA 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 relationship coach. She has presented for small\, medium\, and large events across North America. She founded Femme Fatale\, a kink event company\, and throws monthly parties in the Washington\, DC area. She sometimes takes her clothes off and performs onstage and on camera\, and is passionate about helping people overcome fear and shame in order to have authentic\, fulfilling\, sexy experiences. \n\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/tongue-and-mouth-torture-with-carmen-monoxide/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240504T001337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240504T001337Z
UID:10000152-1715716800-1715722200@br.org
SUMMARY:Bound in a Minute with Willow
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nFrom a cuff to a corset\, this class is the answer for anyone who’s ever complained that rope bondage takes too long. Willow will discuss ways to increase your efficiency in motion and teach specific patterns to capture your partner that are quick and devilishly effective! This class can cover\, sadistic\, structural\, and/or decorative ties\, depending on the participants’ interests. \nPresenter Bio\nWillow is a queer sadomasochistic switch who will never tire of rope\, blood\, or hooks. Equally happy with a goofy\, laugh-out-loud or nail-bitingly intense scene\, kink is a core part of who he is and what he does. During the pandemic\, Willow embraced online education and has garnered an international following on The Willow Show. He has a flair for getting others hooked with his approachable\, engaging\, and always entertaining teaching style. Willow shares his infectious excitement through a wide variety of hands-on classes\, which you can see alongside his other shenanigans on Patreon and Fetlife: https://linktr.ee/TheWillowShow \nAs a medical professional and professional pervert\, he can certainly say: one person’s torture\, is another person’s Tuesday!\n\n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/bound-in-a-minute-with-willow/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240404T202452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T202452Z
UID:10000147-1714507200-1714512600@br.org
SUMMARY:Gagging with Danielle
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThe class is intended to help you understand more about gags and how to safely incorporate them into your play. We will discuss negotiation\, limits\, and safety protocols. Different types of gags will be shown\, demonstrated\, and explained. Demo bottoms will not be provided for attendees. \nPresenter Bio\nDanielle has been an active member of the local BDSM community for 15 years.  Danielle volunteers at The Crucible\, and has taught previous classes for Black Rose.   She is a regular presenter at Dungeon 101\, where she frequently demonstrated sensation play techniques for several years.  She also co-hosts the Queer Mixers at Camp Crucible with Alixzander.\n\n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/gagging-with-danielle/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240324T172410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240324T172410Z
UID:10000144-1713902400-1713907800@br.org
SUMMARY:Cathartic Scenes with Mr. Fox
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nFor many\, kink is about fun\, about pleasure\, about pain\, about growth\, about orgasms\, but sometimes\, it’s just about release. Not speaking about orgasmic release\, but that full-body\, mind-melting out the ears\, all browser tabs closed\, tears streaming down the cheeks\, body exhaustion cathartic release. Whether with the goal of pushing the body\, reaching a point of physical\, emotional\, and cognitive weightlessness\, or a controlled and deliberate introduction of hardship and ordeal\, cathartic scenes can be extremely intricate and can have profound results. Learn and discuss the potential ins and outs that are involved with this style of play outside of a formal ordeal setting. \nPresenter Bio\nMr. Fox (they/he) is a queer\, neurodivergent & disabled\, polyamorous kinkster with experience as a Dom\, sub\, and primal player. Beyond play\, Fox is passionate and nerdy about mental health education and advocacy\, community organizing\, and facilitating connection and growth. Fox is a proud co-founder of The Compound at Camp Social Club\, and the founder of Indecent Enterprises\, hosting monthly community & play events in the DC\, MD\, and VA area from 2012 to 2021. \n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/cathartic-scenes-with-mr-fox/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240404T202239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T202239Z
UID:10000145-1713297600-1713303000@br.org
SUMMARY:Whipflix 2: Electric Boogaloo with NotSoVeganRob
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nSo 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. \nPresenter Bio\nRob is a whip maker and whip enthusiast who has been in the DMV kink community since moving there in 2018. Coming from rural North Carolina to an amazing hotspot for debauchery\, he found himself being drawn more and more to teaching and education. He enjoys working hands-on with others to improve their skills.\n\n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/whipflix-2-electric-boogaloo-with-notsoveganrob/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240228T220342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T220509Z
UID:10000139-1712692800-1712698200@br.org
SUMMARY:A Starting Point: Needle Play 101 with Willow
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nThis 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 versatile arena of play. Live demonstration will feature step by step narration and will include elements of both decorative and sadistic play. \nPresenter Bio\nWillow is a queer sadomasochistic switch who will never tire of rope\, sharps\, or pressure points. Equally happy with a goofy\, laugh-out-loud or nail-bitingly intense scene\, kink is a core part of who he is and what he does. He has a flair for getting others hooked with his approachable\, engaging\, and always entertaining teaching style. Willow shares his infectious excitement through a wide variety of hands-on classes\, and has garnered an international following via online education during the pandemic\, which you can see alongside his other shenanigans on Patreon and Fetlife: https://linktr.ee/TheWillowShow \n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/a-starting-point-needle-play-101-with-willow/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240318T164820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T164820Z
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SUMMARY:Topping and Bottoming with Disability: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nHow 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 a top has limited mobility? What measures can be taken for tops and bottoms that experience sensory overwhelm? How can we include conversations about our disabilities when negotiating play? Through this panel discussion\, four kinksters bring their experiences and advice on navigating living with disabilities as tops\, bottoms\, and switches. \nThis panel discussion will not encompass all disabilities and experiences\, but is meant to help some folks start a dialogue and consider how going forward we can collectively normalize these conversations. \nPresenter Bio\n@Skeleton_Bitch (they/he/she)\, aka Lizzie\, aka Picasso of Pain\, is a disabled\, genderfluid dominant/sadist/artist and one of the hosts of the monthly queer-centered play party\, @qinkdc. They have been participating in kink since 2006 and part of the DMV kink community since 2022. They have been navigating the nuances of being kinky while living with multiple chronic illnesses and being autistic with ADHD (AuDHD) and what that means for them as a dominant\, top\, and organizer. \n@bluealienbarbie (she/her) a top-leaning switch who has been in the kink community for a little over 2 years. She has hearing loss and wears hearing aids. She had found that because of her hearing loss she has had to adapt to nonverbal communication in scenes\, both as a top and a bottom. \nAlice (She/Her)\, has been an active member of the kink community since 2019. She has found a passion for exploring the intersection of kink and neurodiversity\, particularly as an autistic individual. Through her journey\, she has delved into the intricacies of navigating the kink world while embracing her identity and experiences as an autistic person; with a specific focus on communication styles\, sensory experiences\, and boundary setting within kink dynamics. \nMeredith (she/her) is a Deaf queer cis woman who has been practicing kink since 2000. She is a longtime community educator and has presented at local and national events; in her professional life she is a disability activist and accessibility advocate. \n\n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/topping-and-bottoming-with-disability-a-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240227T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T144253Z
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SUMMARY:Effective Negotiations with AJ Renard
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nNavigating 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 a scene or Power Exchange dynamic can keep both people safe and help prevent confusion and frustration in the future. We will discuss the importance and impact of an effective negotiation\, different types of negotiation\, and tools for navigating a negotiation when there is a significant experience or power differential. \nPresenter Bio\nAJ Renard (she/her) has been involved in the BDSM world her entire adult life\, although she was a dark little thing far before that. AJ works in the mental health field and has a deep passion for teaching about BDSM and consent. She finds her happy place when there is rope\, electricity\, knives\, boots\, fear\, and a lot of crying involved. In her limited free time she makes custom chainmaille for her shop\, Foxy Feisty Redhead. AJ teaches a variety of classes about consent\, negotiations\, perspectives on D/s\, bottoming for intense scenes and edgeplay\, mental health and BDSM\, and behavioral science in PE dynamics. She also loves demo bottoming for Violet Wand demos\, and things that make her shy in front of groups of people. \n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/effective-negotiations-with-aj-renard/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240228T144045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T144059Z
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SUMMARY:Defeat the Weasels: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and D/s w/ Meredith
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nRejection 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 thoughts can damage self-confidence and the trust that is essential to safe play. Finding ways to listen to your partner instead of your brain weasels is a great reward personally and within the dynamic.\nPresenter Bio\nMeredith has been doing kinky stuff for nearly 25 years. She identifies as queer\, deaf\, polyamorous\, a masochist\, an s-type\, Leather\, and an educator – not in order\, but all at once. She has taught at events online and along the East Coast\, and enjoys finding the serious and silly edges of possibility. \n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/defeat-the-weasels-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-and-d-s-w-meredith/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240110T172714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T144212Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy Hurting: BDSM with a History of Self Harm with AJ Renard
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nMany 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 support (whether it be intimate relationships\, kinky play\, or in a mental health setting) with people who need pain in their lives. \nPresenter Bio\nAJ Renard (she/her) has been involved in the BDSM world her entire adult life\, although she was a dark little thing far before that. AJ works in the mental health field and has a deep passion for teaching about BDSM and consent. She finds her happy place when there is rope\, electricity\, knives\, boots\, fear\, and a lot of crying involved. In her limited free time she makes custom chainmaille for her shop\, Foxy Feisty Redhead. AJ teaches a variety of classes about consent\, negotiations\, perspectives on D/s\, bottoming for intense scenes and edgeplay\, mental health and BDSM\, and behavioral science in PE dynamics. She also loves demo bottoming for Violet Wand demos\, and things that make her shy in front of groups of people. \n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/healthy-hurting-bdsm-with-a-history-of-self-harm-with-aj-renard/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T213000
DTSTAMP:20260513T022108
CREATED:20240221T160445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T144151Z
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SUMMARY:Metamour Relationships: A Discussion with Dana Valentine
DESCRIPTION:Class Description\nMetamour 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 with questions\, ideas\, and stories. \nPresenter Bio\nDana Valentine (they/them) has been exploring\, learning\, and practicing non-monogamy for over ten years. They believe that learning never stops\, as there is always new information and new voices in each moment. \n\nAll ticket sales are at the door.\nProof of Vaccination will NO LONGER be required.\n\nTickets are $5 for Black Rose Members and Members of Reciprocal Groups with their Membership Card and $10 for non-members. \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/metamour-relationships-a-discussion-with-dana-valentine/
LOCATION:The Crucible\, 412 V St NE\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Tuesday Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Education Team":MAILTO:education@br.org
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