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kink
All About Daddy Roleplay with Luna Matatas!
Daddy roleplay can be misunderstood, and some people who are into it can feel shame because they think it's wrong or they'll be judged. The reality is kinky play is usually about roleplay, erotic creativity and sometimes costumes, power, sensuality and connection. Join Luna Matatas and learn to build these skills with knowledge, practice and communication.
Sex Ed QUICKIE: Kinky Cannabis!
Amory Jane is not shy about sharing her love of combining kink, sex and cannabis, but sometimes she's gotten backlash. People ask: "can stoned sex be consensual?" How is it possible to safely play rough, explore BDSM or get your kink on when weed is involved? Well, that is exactly what this class will cover... and much more!
Auntie Midori’s Practical Advice: For New Tops & Dominants
Curious about BDSM? Are you just beginning to explore your top or dominant side? Do you find all the information out there a bit intimidating, confusing or impractical? Bring all your questions and Midori will tackle them. No BS — all practical. Auntie Midori will share with you practical tips, easy ways to get started, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Auntie Midori’s Practical Advice: For New Bottoms & Submissives
Are you beginning to explore bottoming or submission? Do you find all the information out there a bit intimidating, confusing or impractical? Bring all your questions and Midori will tackle them. No BS — all practical. She'll share with you practical tips and how to avoid common mistakes. She's prone to confess tales of her spectacular goofy bloopers too.
Mind F*cking 101: An Intro to Psychological Kink
In these quarantine times, there's no better kink than psychological play. A little story-telling, a little tease and denial, maybe some humiliation and objectification, and a whole lot of consent, and you have an amazing weekend. Join Caress and Andy Fitch for a not-so-gentle introduction to the world of Psychological Kink.
Heavy Impact and Rough Body Play
If you've been in the kink lifestyle for awhile, you've probably seen some hot scenes in the dungeon where someone is taking a serious beating. In this class, Miss Mackenzee will go over all kinds of impact implements, where on the body to hit, and how hard. You'll learn how to use tempo and rhythm, how to properly warm your bottom up, how to negotiate, and much more!
Introduction to Rope Bondage
Learn basic safety and bondage-focused negotiation along with the single column tie and double column tie. You’ll also walk away with ways to use rope to build intimacy and connection while you're tying, and tricks to help you build confidence as a beginner.
Sex Ed QUICKIE: Warm Up with Wax Play!
Wax play is a type of sensation play that explores the body's reaction to suspense, extreme heat, short bursts of stimulation, and sensory deprivation. This QUICKIE will include information about specific tools, safety tips, and explorative exercises for self or partnered wax play, all in under an hour.
Blurring the Lines: Consensual Non-Consent
An exciting taboo workshop that will take you down a rabbit hole like no other. If you've ever found yourself thinking about this type of play and don't know where to start or want to take your experiences to the next level, you won't want to miss this edgy class with Miss Mackenzee.
Kinky Kick-Off
Get the ball rolling with this beginner's guide to kink focused on safety, introduction to tools, play, and negotiations. Taught by queer, polyam, Afro-Brasilian sex educator Flo Oliveira, this class will be framed by an intersectional approach that considers access, ability to play, settings, and monetary investments.
BDSM Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Aftercare
Aftercare is an absolute must for being a kink connoisseur. In this workshop with Violet, you will learn the ins and outs of what happens in one's brain when a kink scene is occurring, and why that makes aftercare so necessary. You'll learn how to complete the response cycle and create positive and uplifting experiences for your and your partner.
Kinky Cannabis: Exploring Altered States
Join Amory Jane to explore your Higher Self through kink and cannabis! Cannabis and kink may both be used to transport us to altered states, and combining the two can intensify the effects. Experiences may include: extended / more powerful orgasms, dropping more easily into subspace and flow states, roleplaying with more confidence, and expanding your threshold.
Introduction to Rope Bondage
Does the idea of restraint turn you on? In this class with Stella Harris, you'll learn basic safety and bondage-focused negotiation along with the single column tie and double column tie. You'll walk away with ways to use rope to build intimacy and connection while you're tying, and tricks to help you build confidence as a beginner.
Taking the Breath Away: Erotic Asphyxiation
Our breath is our life and when we give someone control of that, it's an ultimate surrender. This can make some people nervous, but it doesn't have to be so scary. This workshop with Miss Mackenzee is designed to help you feel more confident when you take your partner's breath away. Whether you're a top or bottom, learning the safety of this type of play is extremely important.
Cruising for a Bruising: Intro to Impact Play
Pain, pleasure, and power dynamics, oh my! The practices of BDSM offer much more than fan fiction fodder, but only when practiced safely and consensually. "Impact play" describes one of the many facets of engaging in BDSM, and Andre Shakti has a decade of both recreational and professional experience to share to optimize your impact play creativity, connection and success!
Discovering Your Dominance with Mx. Justine
Are you new to kink? Has a partner asked you to take control but you're not sure how? Do whips give you a special tingle? This class is for you! Join Mx. Justine for a workshop designed to guide new players into the murky waters of kink — and pop you out the other side with tools and techniques to start your dominance journey!
Kink Tests: What Are You Into?
We've all seen people with their BDSM test results on their profiles, and some of us have taken tests ourselves. Whether you're just starting in the lifestyle and trying to find your role or have been in for a while, this workshop with Miss Mackenzee is a fun way to explore yourself and your interests. You may just discover something about yourself that you didn't know!
All About Daddy Roleplay with Luna Matatas!
Daddy roleplay is a popular fantasy, whether the counter fantasy is of a 'daughter,' 'neighbour,' 'puppy,' bottom or many other hot roleplay ideas. Whether you're a daddy or an admirer of daddies, join this class with Luna Matatas and you'll get tips for communication, care, creativity, building confidence, and taking your daddy fantasies into real life. Daddies and daddy admirers of all genders welcome.
Kinky BIPOC Community Night at She Bop! (FREE in-person event)
Come celebrate Portland's kinky BIPOC community at She Bop! This is a FREE, private event by and for kinky Black, Indigenous, (and) People of Color! Guests will have the opportunity to mingle, ask questions, and enter to win some vibrators and kinky goodies in our free raffle. Come for the community, leave with a full heart and some treats for the bedroom and beyond!
Discovering Your Dominance
Are you new to kink? Has a partner asked you to take control but you're not sure how? Do you see Cat Woman and think, I wish that was me? Do whips give you a special tingle? This class is for you! Join Ms. Eve for a workshop designed to guide new players into the murky waters of kink — and pop you out the other side with tools and techniques to start your dominance journey!
Service and Submission as a Lifestyle
Do you want to make service more of a lifestyle? Whether you are brand new and asking yourself "is service for me?" or a hardened lifestyler looking for tips to expand and perfect your service, this class with seasoned kinkster lily will help you look at new and unique ways to serve.
Kinky BIPOC Community Night at She Bop! (FREE in-person event)
Come celebrate Portland's kinky BIPOC community at She Bop! This is a FREE, private event by and for kinky Black, Indigenous, (and) People of Color! Guests will have the opportunity to mingle, ask questions, and enter to win some vibrators and kinky goodies in our free raffle. Come for the community, leave with a full heart and some treats for the bedroom and beyond!
Adaptable Aftercare for All
Aftercare is a common buzzword in BDSM circles, and many myths surround the practice. Is aftercare only for really intense kink scenes? Does it always look like cuddles? In this class with Evie Lupine, we'll be breaking down these stereotypes, as well as talking about ways to make an effective aftercare plan.
Blurring the Lines: Consensual Non-Consent
What is consensual non-consent play? It is a type of sexual play in which consenting adults engage in a scene where one of the people involved acts as if they are not enjoying it. Join Miss Mackenzee for this workshop about a taboo subject that can make people hesitant to dive into the deep end.
Kink & BDSM for Beginners
Join certified sex educator Jamie Joy for an interactive class on kink and BDSM! Whether you're just starting to dabble or ready to live the lifestyle, this space is for you. Topics will include: vocabulary, finding your kinky persona, consent and negotiation, impact play, bondage and restraint, sensation play, and more!
More than Patterns: Expansive Rope Play
IN-PERSON CLASS!
Interested in rope, but haven't felt like the rope play you've seen "works" for you? Discover the diversity of rope practice in this interactive, beginner-level class, where you can find what inspires you! Join HitchinKitten, who will explore the many types of rope play and introduce skills to incorporate rope into whatever play you enjoy.
Portals to Overwhelm: Exploring Psychological Edge Play
This class with Empress Wu and Lucie Fielding is designed to transcend and push the limits of the traditional workshop format and provide participants with a visceral experience. Together, let's explore edge play as a field of possibility, a yearning for mutual entanglement, and a precious gift of co-presence.
Banging Beyond the Binary: Trans Sex 101
Come learn and play with certified sex educator Jamie Joy in an explorative and engaging workshop on gender affirming sex! Whether you identify as gender expansive or play with someone under the trans umbrella, this space is for you. Learn how to find pleasure in your body, how to approach your body and those of your partners with an open mind, and gain tools to help you experience the magic of trans sex!
All About Daddy Dynamics with Luna Matatas!
Whether you're a daddy or an admirer of daddies, join this class with Luna Matatas and you'll get tips for communication, care, creativity, building confidence, and taking your daddy fantasies into real life. Daddies and daddy admirers of all genders welcome.
Honey, I’m Kinky: Introducing a Partner to the Big World of Kink
Are you kinky, but your partner isn't? Are you looking to introduce them to the world of kink? Javay da BAE can help you navigate that conversation. This workshop helps you explore the world of kink and prepare to have a conversation about being kinky with a partner who may not be kinky themselves or has never tried kink before.