This Week with Wicked Grounds (8/22 - 9/1)


Howdy kinksters -

I am so excited! I'll be in San Francisco this Sunday to host author and educator Anton Fulmen for a full-day workshop on The Heart of Dominance. Many of you already know that Anton is the author whose work on D/s I recommend most. I truly cannot wait to see what we all get up to.

Now, let's look at what next week has in store!


Thursday, August 22nd

Dating can be frustrating, but it doesn't have to be! Join sex therapist and educator Lilith Foxx for "Kinktuitive" Dating tonight at 6pm Pacific to learn a different approach! Get your tickets through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Friday, August 23rd

No classes today, but check out our pre-recorded classes at Wicked Grounds Annex

Saturday, August 24th

Join us at 11am Pacific for The More the Merrier: Group Sex 101 with Jamie Joy. Whether you're curious about group play or want ways to make it even more fun, join us! Get your tickets via Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Want to change how you approach S/m? Join us at 2pm Pacific for Make Me a Masochist: Changing Your Relationship With Pain with vahavta. Get tickets via Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Sunday, August 25th

If you're in San Francisco, join us for The Heart of Dominance Daylong Intensive with author and educator Anton Fulmen. This is a full day of instruction, that gets to the heart of what it takes to be great at consensual dominance. Get your tickets via Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Monday, August 26th

There are a lot of ways to enjoy consensual sadomasochism! Join us online at 6pm Pacific for Spanking for Punishment or Reward with Miss Mackenzee. You'll learn everything you need to know to make the most out of spanking scenes. Get your tickets via Forbidden Tickets or [Plura(https://plra.io/m/online-spanking-for-punishment-or-reward).

Thursday, August 29th

Tonight we host the second part of Kink and Trauma with BearJew, however registration is restricted to those who attended part one.

Saturday, August 31st

Some conflict in kink is to be expected. Rather than avoiding or minimizing it, learn to deal with inevitable conflict productively and proactively. Join us at 2pm Pacific for Conflict in Kink with Mistress Solaris for strategies, tips and tricks. You may get advance tickets through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.


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