ONLINE – DM Training for TES Fest 2026 June 16 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Youngscientist and Werin, our TESfest 2025 Chairs of Safety, will be training all volunteers who signed up to be Dungeon Monitors for TES Fest 2026. If you're interested in learning
IN-PERSON – Gift of the Gab: Verbalization for Better Bottoming June 25 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Beyond "talking dirty", verbalization is the skill of using your words to process pain and sensation, using your words to increase the connection to your top, using your words for
Online – Boldly Bottoming Discussion Group August 4 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Virtual Boldly Bottoming follows a discussion-based format where those who identify as bottoms can come together to discuss the various topics we face. Our discussions look to foster community, share knowledge,
In-Person: Mindfucking 101 August 13 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Ever wondered how to deceive someone so convincingly they struggle to distinguish between reality and fantasy? And what is the difference between lying and deception? If you have asked these
In-Person: The First Year: A Newbie Roundtable August 27 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States New journeys often come with new obstacles. How can we build an arrival kit for those starting this new adventure? Please join us for a roundtable discussion where community members
In-Person: Infusing Kink with Diaper Play September 10 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Why not ...diapers? Tips on elongating bondage sessions? Wanna kick up your humiliation game? Learn how to emphasize a power dynamic? Curious about ageplay? Let's unpack and confront the ways
In-Person: Beyond “No Means No”: Consent Negotiation & Safer Play September 24 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Think you know consent? Let’s level it up. This class goes way beyond “no means no” and gets into the real art of negotiation, communication, and connection in BDSM and
In-Person: Rope Bondage 101 October 8 @ 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States This hands-on, introductory course in rope bondage will give participants a thorough grounding in how to safely restrain a partner for the purposes of play and power exchange, with an
IN-PERSON: Tarot for Tops October 22 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Discover how tarot’s symbolism, storytelling, intuition, and imagination can enrich power exchange, inspire creative scenes, and foster deeper communication and connection. In this discussion-based class, you’ll explore the foundations of
ONLINE – Brat Bondage November 12 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM LGBT Community Center 208 W 13th St, New York, NY, United States Have a wriggly, wiggly bottom who won't stay still? Know someone who enjoys the challenge of escaping rope? Come to this class to learn techniques to stimulate your Brat's desire