This Week with Wicked Grounds (5/8 - 5/14)


Hello kinksters -

What world do we get to live in?

Most often: the one we create.

Over the past two weeks, I’ve been thrilled to see many examples of kinksters creating strategies for resilience, resistance, and maybe even thriving in these times. Several groups came together to host a Unity party in San Francisco, and there are several new outings, adventures, and retreats planned for the area. Later this month, San Francisco’s Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District has planned a workshop for Advocacy, Action, and Safety and even my teeny, tiny coastal town is abuzz with plans for this year’s Pride celebrations.

I’m also delighted at the creativity and innovation bubbling up in just the first week of this year’s Kink Class Incubator, and can’t wait to see what this crop of instructors brings to the world.

This week, we have some great opportunities to learn the fundamentals of D/s and maybe even make new friends. Read on for details!

This week!

Thursday 5/8 and Friday 5/9

No live classes tonight, but you can get our digital downloads and video classes or even explore one on one coaching at Wicked Grounds Annex.

Saturday 5/10

Curious about D/s but not sure where to start, or how to get the most of it? This is your weekend!

Join us at 11am Pacific for Sarah Butcher, joining us all the way from the UK to present An Introduction to Submission. You’ll learn all the basics of how to engage in safe, hot, consensual D/s play. This class is open to people on both sides of the slash who want a deeper understanding of submission. Get advanced tickets through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Sunday 5/11

Join Sarah Butcher online at 11am Pacific for Domination 101. Whether you’re a new or aspiring dominant, or your experiences so far just haven’t lived up to your hopes and expectations, join us to make the most of your journey in domination! Advanced ticketing required. Get yours from Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

Monday 5/12 and Tuesday 5/13

No live classes tonight, but you can get our digital downloads and video classes or even explore one on one coaching at Wicked Grounds Annex.

Wednesday 5/14

In these times especially, it’s important to connect: with potential friends, partners, and just allies who get where we’re coming from. If you’re in the SF Bay Area, I encourage you to sign up for this week’s Kinky Speed Friending, where you can meet others to walk alongside you on your own kink journey. Tickets available exclusively through Plura.


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Warmly,
Mir & The Wicked Grounds Team


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