If you've been in kink for any length of time, it's likely that you've experienced or seen someone else experience drop. But what causes it? How is it treated, other than aftercare? And how can severe drop be prevented? In easy-to-understand language, this class explains these concepts and more. You will better understand your personal risk budget, be able to plan for an active kink life when you can't afford to take lengthy periods of time to be in drop, better gauge the warning signs of burnout/severe drop before they happen, make more effective decisions about when, where, and who to play with, and pad your relationships against any unintended damage due to drop. This class covers event drop, drop for both sides of the slash, for singles and those in relationships, and special concerns for edge play. xSolaris is a Social Psychologist and Neuroscientist with a decade in kink. Lifestyle Switch in a Primal dynamic and a professional Domme/Sadist with a commitment to RACK/PRICK. . To register: MEMBERS -$10 Create a Member Portal account using the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, click on this link and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 Click here to register for this class. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class. The DatingKinky platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users' cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide.

This class is a mix of our 101 and 201 courses. Since this is a online group class, there will be no hands on practice from participants. Descriptions for each class below. Fire Massage 101: Fundamentals - This class focuses solely on the science of fire and how to set up your equipment properly. This is a lecture-based class that delves into safety and risk mitigation. Demonstrations will be done throughout the class. Fire Massage 201: Practice Makes perfect - This class is a mix of lecture and hands on. Participants will be taught how safety applies to fire in a practical sense. We delve into the basics of form theory, application techniques, extinguishment theory, and burn cycles. Echos Fire LLC is the leader in quality hand made fire play torches. Echo has been involved in the art of fire since 2008 and has traveled all across the United States and up into Canada teaching fire manipulation and safety at all levels. Her innovative torch designs are indicative of her skill and dedication as they are clearly made with efficiency, safety and ease of use in mind. Her style of Fire Manipulation is designed for the kinkster and vanilla alike, coined under the moniker Fire Massage. She is constantly researching, testing, modifying and adding new and exciting techniques to keep every single experience dynamic and fresh. Echo's Fire will mesmerize and entice you to join in the flames. Stop by to watch a scene, or perhaps to try it out yourself! To register: MEMBERS -$10 Create a Member Portal account using the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, return to this FL event page, click on this link and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 Click here to register for this class. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class. REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 MINUTES BEFORE START OF CLASS! ALL QUESTIONS GO TO MEMBERSHIP@TES.ORG! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE LINK 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF CLASS. **Note – if you are seeing an “event ended” screen – try one or more of the following: Refresh Clear cache Try a different browser** The DatingKinky platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users' cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide.

Summer is almost over, but we’re not going anywhere! Kiss the heat goodbye the only way we know how with the latest TES’s monthly munch! Whether you’re new to the scene, an old friend, or just passing through, we’re excited to see you! Come join us! Thursday, August 31st, at 7:30pm at the Skylight Diner 402 W 34th St. (@ 9th Ave) New York, NY 10001   Our hosts will be there to welcome you and answer any questions. There is no cost to attend this event beyond paying for the food you order (and please tip your server well!). The TES Final Thursday Munch is our monthly gathering on the last Thursday of each month. It’s a great opportunity to meet and hangout with your fellow kinksters in a low-key, low pressure environment. It is open to all members of the community in good standing, and those who are new to the scene are especially encouraged to attend. There is no requirement to RSVP ahead of time, and you do not need to be a TES member to attend. Please note that we highly encourage all attendees to be vaccinated and up-to-date against Covid. However, this event is hosted at a diner that is open to other patrons, and we cannot control for anything beyond what the restaurant requires. Please assess your own risk profiles and act accordingly. We will be providing a discrete option for contact tracing, which is highly encouraged.

We're happy to welcome @EchosFire back for another exciting fire class! This is a lecture-based class that delves into safety and risk mitigation of fire play, vertical fire techniques and fire caning. Lecture will include: Proper Setup Vertical Fire Theory Proper Form Theory Theoretical & Practical Safety Awareness Equipment types Application Techniques Demonstrations will be done throughout the class. Echos Fire LLC is the leader in quality hand made fire play torches. Echo has been involved in the art of fire since 2008 and has traveled all across the United States and up into Canada teaching fire manipulation and safety at all levels. Her innovative torch designs are indicative of her skill and dedication as they are clearly made with efficiency, safety and ease of use in mind. Her style of Fire Manipulation is designed for the kinkster and vanilla alike, coined under the moniker Fire Massage. She is constantly researching, testing, modifying and adding new and exciting techniques to keep every single experience dynamic and fresh. TES classes include instruction, Q&A and TES Circle. To register: MEMBERS -$10 Create a Member Portal account using the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, click on this link and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 /$25 day of event Click here to register for this class. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class. REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 MINUTES BEFORE START OF CLASS! ALL QUESTIONS GO TO MEMBERSHIP@TES.ORG! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE LINK 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF CLASS. **Note – if you are seeing an “event ended” screen – try one or more of the following: Refresh Clear cache Try a different browser** The DatingKinky platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users' cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide.

This class will introduce you to cigar basics, cigar service and of course smokin' hot cigar play. The class will benefit novice cigar smokers, experienced smokers who want to add a little spice to their play and also for those who don't smoke cigars but enjoy providing service. Bring a stick and enjoy a smoke while we roll through the class. @-Bumper- is a Non-Binary Queer Leather human from Southeast Virginia. Bumper enjoys both sides of the slash. They flag Purple, Tan, Dark Blue and Black on the Left; Black, Teddy Bears and Light Blue on the right. Some of Bumper's favorite things include cigars, needle play, microbranding and impact play. Bumper was your Mid Atlantic Leatherwoman Bootblack 2018 and you can find them traveling a lot all around the Mid-Atlantic. They Co-Produce Bootblack Round Up and Mx Virginia Leather Contest. If you want to chat with them, just start with penguins, that's a guaranteed win!!! TES classes include instruction, Q&A and TES Circle. To register: MEMBERS -$10 Create a Member Portal account using the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, return to this FL event page, click on this link and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 /$25 day of event Click here to register for this class. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class. REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 MINUTES BEFORE START OF CLASS! ALL QUESTIONS GO TO MEMBERSHIP@TES.ORG! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE LINK 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF CLASS. **Note – if you are seeing an “event ended” screen – try one or more of the following: Refresh Clear cache Try a different browser** The DatingKinky platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users' cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide.

This sexy activity can range from delicate to cruel. Lolita will speak about using a whip for play, different types of whips, the physics of whip motion, buying a whip and the cleaning and caring of your whip. A demo will cover the dynamics of a whip scene from negotiation through aftercare. Bring your whip because we'll have some hands on practice. For the first time since early 2020, TES will be returning to IN PERSON classes every other week, now at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, AKA The Center!!! TES classes include instruction, Q&A and TES Circle. Please bring proof of vaccination (base dose(s) & booster, physical card or photo of card showing booster is OK) and a legal ID to verify your age. To register in advance (strongly preferred): MEMBERS -$10 / NON-MEMBERS - $25 Create a Member Portal account Members: use the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. Non-members: you will still need to make an account to register . Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, return to this FL event page, click on THIS LINK and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. To register on-site: There will be a QR code available to allow you to register on-site following the same process above, but TES will not be able to accept cash at the door. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class.

Join us for Obedience with @LadyElainaNY Often we don't like to think about the tougher aspects of what it is that we do, and not everyone even goes to the same place with things. But for those who practice M/s and D/s, nothing is possible without Obedience. It is not optional. If participating in a Master/Slave dynamic, the very roots of the relationship require it. Why? What is that about? Some things we’ll look at will include the things that make it necessary, why it is so difficult, the feelings involved, and what happens when things go wrong. How do you get back on track, how can we be better at this dynamic, etc. Audience participation will be encouraged.... and expected. In The Scene since 1980, Lady Elaina practices Spiritual Mastery. Founder/ Director of The South Jersey Power Exchange, MAsT:Edgewater Park and Brooklyn Leather/LeatherFolk, inducted into The Leather Archives and Museum in 2011. Fetlife contains her curriculam vitae under @LadyElainaNY She runs a support group for M/s Switches at the M/s Conferences; educates about the difference between the BDSM and M/s Switch. A Leather Maker since 1990, she founded and owns SceneWear Originals® by S.A.M.Co. www.scenewear.com Current/former member: B.O.D. TES, DSF, NLA, Multiple MAsT Chapters, etc. Auctioneer: Paddles at Zone DK, Paddles NYC, TESFest, Summer Bashes, Time Out Chicago, etc. Graduate of MTTA. Lady Elaina is Master of the Unicorn Household, at Unicorn Keep. TES classes include instruction, Q&A and TES Circle. To register: MEMBERS -$10 Create a Member Portal account using the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, click on this link and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 /$25 day of event Click here to register for this class. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class. REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 MINUTES BEFORE START OF CLASS! ALL QUESTIONS GO TO MEMBERSHIP@TES.ORG! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE LINK 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF CLASS. **Note – if you are seeing an “event ended” screen – try one or more of the following: Refresh Clear cache Try a different browser** The DatingKinky platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users' cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide.

Summer has come to a close, and school is back in session, and we’re having visions of plaid skirts, knee socks, and ruler-wielding disciplinarians. So why not come and matriculate with TES at our monthly munch? Whether you’re new to the scene, an old friend, or just passing through, we’re excited to see you! Come join us! Thursday, September 28th, at 7:30pm at the Skylight Diner 402 W 34th St. (@ 9th Ave) New York, NY 10001 Our hosts will be there to welcome you and answer any questions. There is no cost to attend this event beyond paying for the food you order (and please tip your server well!). The TES Final Thursday Munch is our monthly gathering on the last Thursday of each month. It’s a great opportunity to meet and hangout with your fellow kinksters in a low-key, low pressure environment. It is open to all members of the community in good standing, and those who are new to the scene are especially encouraged to attend. There is no requirement to RSVP ahead of time, and you do not need to be a TES member to attend. Please note that we highly encourage all attendees to be vaccinated and up-to-date against Covid. However, this event is hosted at a diner that is open to other patrons, and we cannot control for anything beyond what the restaurant requires. Please assess your own risk profiles and act accordingly. We will be providing a discrete option for contact tracing, which is highly encouraged.

Come join us and meet the candidates for this year's TES elections in this live online town hall. This is your opportunity to ask questions and find out where each candidate stands on the important issues affecting TES and the greater kink scene. The link to participate will be sent in your TES email newsletter closer to the event date. Your link to join will be in your member email newsletter, so check your spam folder. No additional downloads or software required! This platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users' cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide.

A newcomers introduction to BDSM. In this discussion/workshop we’ll go over the basics as we learn to explore this exciting world safely. We’ll go over consent, negotiation, warm up, levels of play, playstyles, and of course bondage. Please bring 1-2 pieces of ¼” (6mm) rope, 25-30 ft in length. TES has returned to IN PERSON classes every other Thursday, now at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, AKA The Center!!! TES classes include instruction, Q&A and TES Circle. Please bring proof of vaccination (base dose(s) & booster, physical card or photo of card showing booster is OK) and a legal ID to verify your age. To register in advance (strongly preferred): MEMBERS -$10 / NON-MEMBERS - $25 Create a Member Portal account Members: use the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. Non-members: you will still need to make an account to register . Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, click on THIS LINK and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. To register on-site: There will be a QR code available to allow you to register on-site following the same process above, but TES will not be able to accept cash at the door. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class.