Through her previous work in Karada House workshops, Oya (@anthropokinkster) has demonstrated that the kink and BDSM practices are often viewed as power play and/or punishment within the context of a Western colonial society, wheras they are understood as ritual and even growth practices from the Pan-African viewpoint, empowering its communities & peoples.
Caritia continues this line of thinking and invites participants to consider another pathway in the complexities of these self-exploratory, bodily freedom and community care practices by exploring the multi-layered possibilities of what intentional BDSM and kink practice could look like. Acknowledging its colonial history (and supremacist male dominant gaze) and where it could go next in its evolution to support our needs and interpersonal growth personally as well as collectively.
Caritia will guide participants in taking a deeper dive into their personal desires and ways to embrace play, vulnerability, and trust. Divesting and destigmatizing ourselves and our collectives from the hegemonic view of kink and seeking, instead, for the deeper potential for interconnection, release, and rest within is a multitude of possibilities. This interactive space is for beginners and those with experience to turn inward to their own joy and curiosity. We will also be poking at the ideas as to why collective engagement could be a key to deep care of self and others.
The principles for this session are that everyone attending, in whichever capacity, has something to contribute and that knowledge is for everyone—keep what fits and throw away what doesn’t. You are the captain of your ship. Participants are encouraged to come with questions and critiques, acknowledging that nuance and multiple truths can exist simultaneously.
This is an actively anti-racist, all-bodies-embracing, disability-aware, trans-inclusive virtual space. Caritia desires to hold an intentional space for learning and sharing ideas and knowledge.
Event Details
Date & Time: October 14th, 2024, 7-10 pm CET
Format: workshop & discussion (virtual)
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS
Language: English
Minimum Knowledge Level: All levels welcome
What to Bring: –
Solo or Partnered: all constellations are welcome, everyone needs a ticket
Class recording: Yes. Participants will not be recorded. The recording will be available for 14 days after the live class
What you will get in this workshop:
• Perspectives Pass & Present
• What I’m I into? And why?
• Power vs Empowerment
• Adult Play in Adult Space
• Psychology of Kink
• Trauma aware practice
• Response and Responsibility
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.
What else to know
After your successful ticket purchase, you will be sent an email with the Zoom login data for this event.
If you cannot afford this event, please check the ticket option “solidarity” for reduced ticket prices. If that is still too much or they are out of stock, feel free to send us a message via info@karada-house.de
