Hello kinksters -

A few things hearten me in these weird times. This week, we had a full seating at our monthly Kinky Speed Friending, and I had the privilege of helping people connect alongside one of my favorite collaborators. I also had some very juicy conversations this week with Dustin of Dominance Dialogues, and you’ll hear everything we discussed in just a couple of weeks when that podcast goes live.

This week, I encourage you to find a few things that energize you and then take that energy back out toward creating and sustaining the world you want to live in. Find the energy, use it well, and keep doing that. Things are moving very fast right now, and resilience means staying connected to our values and one another.

If you want to commit to classes, coaching, or an upcoming workshop, there’s no better time than now. Tomorrow is the last day of our Valentine’s Day sale, with 15% off all coaching, digital downloads, class passes, and courses from WickedGroundsAnnex.com and 15% off all scheduled classes from Wicked Grounds on Forbidden Tickets! At either site, just use code LOVEBITES for your discount. This sale ends at midnight on Feb 15th.

Want to send us a Valentine? Please support us on Patreon! Your support at any level makes all the difference in our ability to operate in line with our values. We absolutely rely on our regular Patreon members to keep the lights on, and it’s likely this will be even more critical as it becomes more difficult to run adult education in the coming years. If you’re in a position to support us – even for a few dollars a month – it would mean the world to us.

And here are some events to look forward to in the coming week:

This week!

Friday 2/14

Happy Valentine’s Day! We love you, a lot. No live classes today, but what a day to treat yourself to some of our many services through WickedGroundsAnnex.com​

Saturday 2/15

It’s the last day of our Valentine’s Day Sale! Get 15% off everything at WickedGroundsAnnex.com or all of our ticketing through Forbidden Tickets now through midnight with code LOVEBITES at checkout.

Sunday 2/16

If you are neurodivergent, love someone who is, or just want to build more inclusive this morning, join John Pendal today for Autism & Kink! John joins us all the way from London for one of our most popular classes on intersectionality in kink. We meet at 11am Pacific. Advanced ticketing required through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

And then we’ll meet at 2pm Pacific to draw some key distinctions between dark dynamics and problematic relationships. vahavta is one of the biggest names in our scene who teaches playing safe in emotional D/s. Please join her at 2pm Pacific for Safety in the Shadows: Kink vs Toxicity in Dark Dynamics. Advanced ticketing required through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Monday 2/17

No live classes today, but check out our digital download classes on WickedGroundsAnnex.com!

Tuesday 2/18

Join us in San Francisco for Fetish Games with Psychokitty Ryan! Bring fun, frolic, and whimsy into S/m activities through creative ideas for play to spice up private and especially public play. This class starts at 6:30pm in SOMA. Find out more and get tickets through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Wednesday 2/19

No live classes today, but check out our digital download classes on WickedGroundsAnnex.com!

Thursday 2/20

If you’ve been involved in the scene for a while and want to go deeper, join Jamie Joy tonight for Beyond the Basics: Advanced Kink & BDSM. Let’s go deeper, darker, and more intense! Get your tickets for this 6pm online class through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Friday 2/21

No live classes today, but check out our digital download classes on WickedGroundsAnnex.com!

Saturday 2/22

It’s cold outside, but it can be hot hot hot in your bedroom or dungeon! Join us today at noon Pacific for Turn Up The Heat: Temperature Play 101 with Jamie Joy! Learn all about fire and wax play and how to safely incorporate it into your scenes. Tickets available through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Sunday 2/23

At 11am Pacific, our trauma-informed age play series continues with Trauma-Informed Age Play: Through the Lens of Consent with Draven. Get your advance tickets through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

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• Use our Venmo for one-time donations toward our sustainability, and to help specifically with scholarship tickets.

Warmly,
Mir & The Wicked Grounds Team

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