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Kink is Political – Ambiguity
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Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...
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5,00€
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Solo Rope: Support Systems
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This is a combination class/demo/skill share in adaptive, accessible self-tie techniques. From corsets to cushions to carabiners, Addie will run through a variety of tricks for reducing barriers to self-suspension. There will also be time for participants to share things they have found. The goal is for everyone to leave with a few more tricks...
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12,50€ – 22,50€
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Kink is Political: Suffering
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This Easter month, we’ll interrogate the Christian underpinnings of kink and BDSM aesthetics by turning towards the concept of “suffering.” We will read Emannuel Levinas’ essay “Useless Suffering” alongside discussions of seme in Japanese rope bondage. We’ll ask: what are the political implications of connecting beauty, meaning, and suffering? What would a tying, kink, or...
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5,00€
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Takate Kote (TK) Deep Dive
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This is a 3-hour deep dive into the principles, configurations and adaptations of the most beloved and simultaneously most hated upper body tie in Japanese inspired rope bondage. Join Addie in this wild ride through all of the intricacies of TKs, tied both front and back, with examples tied for different body types, shoulder configurations,...
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22,50€ – 32,50€
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First Aid for Kink & Rope
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This class covers first aid fundamentals for the most common situations kinksters might encounter, as well as worst-case scenarios. We will also discuss specific information and considerations for professionals doing paid session work with clients. What we will cover legalities basic anatomy (circulation, oxygen, sugar, nerves, etc) and conditions that can affect these (bleeding/clotting disorders,...
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22,50€ – 32,50€
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Kink is Political: Work
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In recognition of International Workers' Day, our May session will be about the concept of “work.” Pushing against cultural norms within BDSM and kink scenes that have historically been structured to distance BDSM and kink from sex work, we’ll inquire what it means to understand what we do within the context of work. Along the...
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In our last session before a short summer break, we’ll turn towards the concept of “accountability.” In conversation with Pinko’s published volume After Accountability: A Critical Genealogy of a Concept, we’ll trace the history and limitations of a value commonly professed by kink educators and organizations. We’ll work to understand the terms widespread popularization and...
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5,00€