Hello kinksters - It’s the first full week of the month, and that means lots of live classes in San Francisco and Oakland in addition to our online classes. Whether you’re in the Bay Area or around the world, you’re sure to find some great events this week. This Week! Saturday, September 6 SF: Are you in the SF Bay Area? Want to understand more about how to engage with and interact with the local scene? Perhaps you’re planning for your first Folsom Street Fair or kink conference and you want...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Diving Deep: Discovering & Voicing Your Erotic Desires with Miriam Green a six-week online intensive via Teachable and Zoom November 2 - December 13, 2025 Advance ticketing required. Get yours here! Please note: these workshops sell out well in advance, and space is limited. To ensure your seat, please sign up as soon as you feel committed to this work. The first step in negotiating is voicing what we want. But many of us run into immediate challenges: What do I want? As I figure that out,...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Want to really get into back to school season? Wicked Grounds has just loaded new monthly, quarterly, and annual event passes for start dates in September or October 2025. This is a great way to get every single regular class we offer with one flat price, and includes all of our 90- or 120-minute events, live or online. You’ll also get substantial discounts on half-day, daylong, and multi-week intensives during the pass period. Want to get yours? Get passes through Teachable. Get passes on Kit.
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hello kinksters - Here in the Bay Area, we are in a definite season: right in the middle of Burning Man week and heading directly into Leather Month! We’ve decided to form a Wicked Grounds Team for LeatherWalk 2025! If you are able to walk with us, we’d love to see you at City Hall for the kickoff on September 21st. Even if you can’t walk with us, we invite you to support the Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District through our team by making a tax deductible donation to the District. We are...
17 days ago • 4 min read
First, a quick note: If you're not in the Bay Area, you can still support our efforts, so I've decided to send this letter out to everyone! First, a quick introduction to the District In 2018, after many years of effort (that many Wicked Grounds customers, staff, and ownership were part of), San Francisco established the worlds first Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District. Seven years later, the District has started to make a big difference not only in its SOMA area of San Francisco but well...
21 days ago • 3 min read
Hello kinksters - The summer is winding down, and Leather season is just around the corner! If you’re in the Bay Area, we encourage you to check out Leatherwalk on September 21st. Leatherwalk provides critical visibility for the kink, sex-positive and Leather communities in these weird times, and also serves as a fundraiser for San Francisco’s Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District. We are strongly considering putting together a Wicked Grounds contingent for the walk this year. Who wants to walk...
24 days ago • 4 min read
Howdy kinksters! Spooky season is coming up, and our fall lineup does not disappoint! We have classes for complete beginners all the way up to advanced players, on topics ranging from consent and scene structure to technique classes for fire, emotional sadism, service, intense physical sadism, and more! Links below are to our primary ticketing via Forbidden Tickets. If you’re a Plura member, check the Plura app for ticketing there as well. We usually have Plura ticketing available 2-4 weeks...
26 days ago • 4 min read
Hello kinksters - Happy back to school season from your friendly kink educators at Wicked Grounds! It’s also Mir’s birthday week, and we have a present for you! Now through midnight on Sunday, August 24th, you can get 20% off all digital downloads, video classes, multi-week intensives, and coaching sessions from Wicked Grounds Annex! Just use code ELVIS at checkout. (The last time I offered a sale like this, one clever person booked monthly coaching sessions and locked in that discount...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hello kinksters - We have a lot going on this week, both in San Francisco and online! I’ll tell you all about it in a moment. One quick request first. We’ve been shaking the trees this week to try to get our scholarship fund replenished going into this fall. We know that a lot of people are going through it right now, but if you are able to sustainably give a few bucks (or several) to help other kinksters have financial accessibility, we’d sure appreciate your help! My goal is to stop...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read