Howdy kinksters - Leather season is upon us! The last Sunday of the month is Up Your Alley in San Francisco, and many of San Francisco's Leatherati will be out on the SOMA streets making it happen. We won't personally have a booth this year, but several of our favorite vendors will be there. If you're looking for two of them right in one place, you can find the Rough Cut Leather pop-up booth right with our friends at ByrdBeaks. If you're looking for Rough Cut Leather and other Wicked Grounds...
8 days ago • 3 min read
Howdy kinksters - In this line of work, I'm continually blessed to talk with people who take risks and engage in deep, meaningful self-exploration and play. Our first queer-centered intensive has just concluded. The thoughtfulness, vulnerability, and strength of our participants have left me in awe. I had a similar experience guest-hosting SpankLab last week. We had a large group of brand-new players; it was so cool seeing the transition from hesitant newcomer to satisfied player in two...
15 days ago • 4 min read
Here's the latest, and there are dozens of new classes for everyone, from complete beginners to advanced players. Animal role play! Erotic hypnosis! Sexy times! and much more. Want to take a lot of classes? Consider investing in a monthly event pass. Now through August 4th, you may take 20% off any Wicked Grounds class pass (any month, or a 12-month pass) with code onlinepride24 at checkout. Need personal coaching & guidance for those sticky issues around sex, kink and relationships? You can...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Howdy kinksters - I hope our kinkster friends in the US are enjoying a nice long weekend. I was delighted to spend Wednesday evening with some of you at SpankLab, and I've spent much of the time since exploring a small beach along the Mendocino coast. I'll be back in San Francisco this weekend for our first Saturday classes, and I hope I'll see some of you there! July is the soft launch of San Francisco's Leather Pride Season, culminating with the Folsom Street Fair at the end of September....
21 days ago • 4 min read
Happy post-Pride! I hope you're taking care of yourselves if you were out yesterday. Even drop is real, and self-care is essential. A few fun pictures from yesterday's Leather Alley. We had a blast yesterday seeing and meeting many of you. Thanks to our own Nick and Noa from Plura for the pics! Make the most of our 20% off sale! You can use code onlinepride24 to get 20% off literally anything we sell at WickedGrounds.com or WickedGroundsAnnex.com. Here's what I would spend it on, if I were in...
26 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Pride!!! It's very early Sunday morning. I'm sunburned and sleepy from two weekends in a row of Pride, first a very rural Pride weekend in my new home and yesterday at our booth in Leather Alley. Wherever you are, I hope you'll take pride in yourself, and in your home for kink and sex-positive education. Here are a few ways to connect with us today (and make the most of our 20% off Pride sale!) Find us today at Leather Alley There are two major sections to the adults-only area at Pride....
27 days ago • 2 min read
Happy Pride, y'all! If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area today or tomorrow, please come say hello! You'll find Wicked Grounds at Leather Alley, as part of The Root of Pride 18+ area. The shenanigans happen on Golden Gate between Hyde and McAllister. We can't wait to see you! (Can't make it to Pride? We have a special online sale for you this weekend! Code onlinepride24 gets you 20% off any purchase at WickedGrounds.com or WickedGroundsAnnex.com this weekend, on everything from digital...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Howdy kinksters - It's here! It's here! We look forward to seeing you at San Francisco Pride this coming weekend on Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30. We are truly excited that SF Pride and Folsom Street have collaborated on a vastly expanded 18+ area this year. Visit us in Leather Alley to learn all about our classes, workshops, and coaching. Several of the Wicked Grounds crew members will be on hand to answer all your questions. Please note that we will not be selling gear at Pride...
29 days ago • 4 min read
I've had a big uptick in questions about how and why to book coaching sessions, and I wanted to take a moment to give you information about this valuable service from Wicked Grounds. Why might you want to book time for a consult or coaching session? Here are a few recent questions I've fielded: I'm new to this and don't feel at ease enough to attend classes just now. I've attended multiple classes, yet there are some specialized topics I've never seen covered in a session. Although I'm an...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read