Let's take it from Maya Angelou. Let’s find transformational energies for transformative times. The present-day and historical views that society has on anger are not ones Caritia feels are in anyone’s best interest, and a number of scholars and psychologists agree. There are rarely spaces or places where anger can be freely and openly expressed,...
Events
liminal | ˈlɪmɪnl |adjective technical occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process Kink and the practices of BDSM have always stood at the edges of society, forming it's own ways of being and doing. Kink sits at the edge...
When facilitating adult groups on topics related to sexuality and kink, with a focus on practical experimentation and action, we often bring our whole selves to the table. Our experiences, our ability to regulate ourselves, our interest and passion for sexuality and kink topics. When the focus is on fun, experimentation and experience, we often...
This is a monthly separatist space to discuss and lab about kink, intimacy, and virtual play space for black, brown and Indigenous folks. For quite some time, Caritia has been musing on how to encourage and inspire more BIPOC into the realm of alternative lifestyles and ways of relating. There are many systemic barriers to...
Each of us carries an animal within — raw, instinctive, and ancient — calling us to chase or be chased, to rise up or surrender to the hunt. In this class, we'll explore the wide landscape of primal play, from bedroom growls and teeth on skin to crafted scenes that echo the thrill of pursuit...
Rope for Absolute Beginners
Welcome to the world of Japanese style rope bondage, friend! It's wild and fun out here and we are thrilled to be your point of entry. This weekly class is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being...
Kink is Political – Resistance
Kinksters love talking about resistance. Sometimes it’s demonized, like in the image of the sub who can’t submit or the rope partner who has some impediment to becoming totally transparent in order to “share authentically.” Other times, kink itself is framed as a practice of political resistance, a political act that goes against sexual conservatism...
Rope in the Air: Torsion
Let’s twist things up. Use your choice of chest harness with a half mermaid tie to create spiraling shapes in the air. Learn how to suspend in torsion safely while paying close attention to balance and body tension. You will learn about lifting vs. lowering into suspension in the process. Rope in the Air You’ve...
Rope Hangout: Knots
A rope hangout is a welcoming, peer-to-peer space where we research rope together, connect, and explore in a relaxed, pressure-free atmosphere, no matter your experience level. All forms of rope bondage (Japanese inspired shibari/kinbaku, western style bondage, decorative macrame...) are warmly invited. Whether you feel like tying or simply being present, you’re welcome here. Enjoy...
Communicating with Ropes
We can’t not communicate. But what does it mean to communicate? What do we communicate? What do we hide? And how does all of this work when we tie with each other. Communicating in ropes is not a soft skill but is inherently integrated in the practice itself. The question remains: How can we make...
Erotic explorers are often told to know their needs, name their limits, and negotiate like their pleasure depends on it — yet many of us still feel lost about where to begin or how to shape the conversation. In this class, we'll treat negotiation as both self-discovery and delicious anticipation, mapping our desires before we...
Ouch² – Advanced Impact Play
This class covers all the things that the usual introduction to impact play classes cannot. Mamana will take you on a ride down the rabbit hole of why people do impact play, what the reasons are to give or receive pain, and how to tweak and work with the different reasons and kinds of pain...













