“Kink Ethics” is a workshop that encourages participants to develop their thinking about how to practice kink in a way that’s aligned with their values. This reflective and writing-based workshop will move us beyond simplified slogans and assumptions, and challenge us to articulate — to ourselves and future partners — our ethics and ethical boundaries.
We will review some different ways of thinking about kink ethics (from a cultural perspective, not a hard philosophy one — don’t worry!) and then work through a series of guided writing exercises to help us think about what feels right and wrong in our hearts, bringing those feelings into alignment with our principles, and articulating those feelings to others.
What we will do
– Explore a cultural approach to kink ethics, reviewing some different frameworks
– Think about our own ethics, what assumptions we may be making about what’s good and bad, and whether we want to articulate those assumptions, or change them
– Learn how to incorporate ethics into our negotiations and community participation
Event Details
Date & Time: April 11th, 2025, 7 pm-10 pm CET (Berlin time)
Format: workshop (virtual)
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS
Language: English
Minimum Knowledge Level: knowledge in consent and boundaries and kink play
What to Bring: Writing materials, an open mind, any tools that help you regulate
Solo or Partnered: all constellations welcome (everyone needs a ticket)
Class recording: Yes. The recording will be made available after the live class for 14 days.
Accessibility Note
The workshop and discussion are held in spoken English with automated captions in English which are provided by Zoom. Communication within the class can be had via chat but also people can come on mic and speak. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance, i.e. someone reading out the chat, etc, please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.
Who is this event for?
LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid, queer, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender.
Friends describes people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer safe(r) space and its marginalized community.
When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement to and are respectful of everyone’s self-expression and do not assume, presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people’s chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender straight privileges.
Friends don’t have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all pro-actively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.
What else to know
Before purchasing a solidarity ticket, please check here if you are eligible for one. For this particular session sex workers are explicitly invited to get a solidarity ticket.
