Classes for kinks

[Guest AlisonS23]

Hi! I was wondering if anyone here Big or Little (I posted this is the caregiver section because I’m hoping some caregivers will share their experiences) has been to any classes in their local community to learn how to properly and safely do rope bondage or breath play or anything kink related. What sparked this question was mostly because a few years back I had a scary and bad experience with breath play/choking ect. And if he and I would have had the knowledge and training back then maybe I’d Have saved myself some issues.

 

On this same note I have gained a ton of experience and knowledge now especially working in the medical field for years. I know where arteries and nerves and all that good stuff are located in the body. I know the human body pretty well now and feel comfortable applying it to bdsm but I only feel comfortable with a dom with the same level of knowledge and experience as me or even more so.

 

So my question is where has everyone gone for training classes if any in their local community and what was the training?

 

Also I should add I’m fully aware of safe sane and consensual.

[Guest Arc]

I've been to a number of workshops. Some communities I'm a part of even require you to attend some basic workshops in certain areas before being allowed to attend events, which is great imo because as someone who regularly goes to play events... a number of the things that go wrong could have been prevented so easily through basic education.

 

I think in general workshops are super important to go to even if you don't go to events because there's only so much you can learn by reading. No matter how many boring novel length things you read nothing will compare to supervised hands on teaching from someone with real experience. Even someone online who thinks they're all knowing making posts about how to do this and that can't tell you what's too rough/too tight/too much because a lot of things you really need to be able to judge person to person. 

 

I've studied anatomy for several years, I have been in the community attending events (play events/munches/workshops) since literally 3 days after my 18th birthday lol. I've been fortunate enough to play with some very experienced and knowledgable people, and be mentored by some of them too. It's been really good because it means I know a fair amount and can help others irl too. 

 

I'm the same as you in not wanting to play with someone who has less knowledge than me. Because I want to be able to relax and enjoy myself and not have that worry about them going too far. Obviously people with experience can still make mistakes, but newbies are more likely to do so. Having said that, I've experienced a lot and have a high tolerance to many things so I have allowed myself to be a demo bottom before because I'm happy to speak up when things aren't right. But in a situation where I am submitting I do need them to have more experience than me so I can feel comfortable. 

[Guest QueenJellybean]

similarly to Arc, i've been involved in my local community a while & have attended a number of workshops, conventions, & classes. 

i especially enjoyed a rope seminar that i used to attend pretty regularly; the first half was a class, & the second was just suspending people & teaching basic ties! 

 

i agree that workshops & classes are definitely really important, especially if you don't plan to be involved in the community in any other way.

hands-on experience is always best, in my book!

[Dominari]

Sounds like a road trip to St. Louis or Chicago is in order.

Edited October 3, 2018 by Dominari

[Guest AlisonS23]

Yes! I’ve been wanting to go to a dungeon but too afraid to go alone. I should clarify this is not an open invitation for anyone to ask to to a dungeon with them hahaha Edited October 3, 2018 by AlisonS23

[Dominari]

Yes! I’ve been wanting to go to a dungeon but too afraid to go alone. I should clarify this is not an open invitation for anyone to ask to to a dungeon with them hahaha

 

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