Life in the kink community is so exciting, liberating and sexy. But parents can find the kink world more challenging to navigate. Sometimes we feel spread thin emotionally... sometimes we struggle to balance our schedules so that we can meet all of our needs and obligations... sometimes we feel isolated from the freedoms enjoyed by kinksters who aren’t parents... and sometimes we have to figure out how to answer tough questions. This isn’t easy! This discussion-based class will touch on a variety of topics that parents may be struggling with. Some of the possible topics will include: • How to handle the emotional balance of exploring kink while also being a parent. It can be tough to move between the two aspects of your life! • How to balance relationship dynamics (D/s, M/s) with parenting. Can we maintain our relationship model in the home while running a healthy family? Is this possible? • How to handle visible marks that may be seen by children. • Can we raise healthy kids within a home that has poly dynamics? • What happens if our children stumble across our online presence? -- 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. Registration closes 6:30pm Tuesday night 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.

Taking a deeper dive into chain bondage harness design and handling, this demonstration-based class will focus on building chain harnesses for the upper body and torso. We will show some different chain chest harnesses, and discuss and demonstrate some useful modifications including lower wrap placements and shoulder straps. This workshop is considered intermediate level, but chain bondage beginners are welcome to watch and ask questions! Fischer Garrett ('Mister' - He/Him) is a bisexual, polyamorous top. His time spent in the lifestyle has led him through a journey of self discovery, from once being totally monogamous to being a relationship anarchist; from wanting nothing to do with bondage to developing a way to practice bondage in a relatively unperformed and under-documented fashion. In the past several years he has volunteered for larger kink events as a member of a consent incident response team, a dungeon/playspace monitor, and as a presenter. He is a huge fan of costumes and masks, and it is not unusual to know that he is around but often in clever and sometimes strange disguises. Cecilia T. Winters ('CTW' - She/Her) is your typical queer Millennial. Born at the start of the internet age, she has always benefited from information at her fingertips. She identifies as bisexual and ethically non-monogamous. She has served as a dungeon and playspace monitor, a demo top for a number of local and national kink events, and as a presenter. She enjoys giving first suspensions to people new to being tied in rope; suspending willing victims for long, sadistic scenes; and suspending herself with rope and chain. Her non-kink interests include reading, making lists, watching early 2000s crime dramas, and learning about ancient human cultures. Together, Fischer and Cecilia are authors of the book, The Art of Chain: A Guide to Steel Restraint (2022). www.theartofchain.com" 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. 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.

Ever gotten all the way to the event and realized you forgot your impact bag? Too poor to afford high end toys, but still want to give/receive pain, sensation, and more? This is the class for you! WickedImp is a broke sadomasochist with a love for pain and sensations who got into pervertables out of necessity, but has never looked back. They have been experimenting with making and perverting their own toys since they joined the lifestyle 2 years ago, and their creations range from the conventional (chopstick nipple clamps) to the absurd (denim dragon tail whips). Come join Imp for this class on how to make random things in your house, and the dollar store down the street, strike fear/envy into the hearts of your friends and bottoms. WickedImp is a sadomasochistic switch with a love for the absurd and crafty. When they aren't dangling in ropes or beating their friends, Imp enjoys long walks and TTRPGs! 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 here 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.

Join Pistachio for a beginners guide on getting into pet play! This class will be going over the basics of pet play such as getting into a head space, where to find gear, and where to find you local pet play community. Pistachio has been in the pet play and kink scene for over five years. He currently is the president of LI-PAH (Long Island Pets and Handlers) where he helps organize events for his local pet play community. Pistachio has also done classes for those new or curious about pet play, helping them learn more about the community. 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 here 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.

Snows are melting, nature's starting to bloom, and that thing called "daylight" is poking around again. So before the pollen hits us full force, why not come celebrate the arrival of Spring 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, March 30th, at 7:30pm at the Skylight Diner 402 W 34th St. (@ 9th Ave) New York, NY 10001 Our hosts Zero and tickleobject 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.

Navigating a community where sex and sexuality are often implied parts of the collective conversation can be uniquely challenging for those of us on the ace spectrum. So come join Roped_Kitty for an open discussion on the kinky asexual experience and an opportunity to meet other ace and ace friendly kinksters. Roped_Kitty has been in the scene for 10 years and teaching for 1. They have a passion for bottoming oriented education and believe that it is one of the keys to successful growth within scenes and dynamics with play partners. When Roped_Kitty isn’t melting into impact or playing in rope, you can find them embracing the flow of aerial silks and roaming the wilderness. They look forward to seeing you all soon! 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 here 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.

ancy wearing a unique rope design to the next play party? This introductory and self-tie-friendly rope workshop will demonstrate using the Double Coin Knot and the Chinese Flower Knot, two aesthetic knots that lend themselves well to erotic rope bondage and to decorative fashion choices. We will dress ourselves and our partners in a karada-style inspired bodysuit using Double Coin Knots and a chest harness built around the Chinese Flower Knot flowing into a rope corset. Participants should have 2 standard lengths of rope (26-30 feet) for the body suit and chest harness pieces, and 4-6 standard lengths of rope for the corset. Self-tiers are recommended to have a spotter or emergency exit plan in place. Cecilia T. Winters ('CTW' - She/Her) is your typical queer Millennial. Born at the start of the internet age, she has always benefited from information at her fingertips. She identifies as bisexual and ethically non-monogamous. She has served as a dungeon and playspace monitor, a demo top for a number of local and national kink events, and as a presenter. She enjoys giving first suspensions to people new to being tied in rope; suspending willing victims for long, sadistic scenes; and suspending herself with rope and chain. Her non-kink interests include reading, making lists, watching early 2000s crime dramas, and learning about ancient human cultures. Together with her partner, Cecilia is a co-author of the book, The Art of Chain: A Guide to Steel Restraint (2022). www.theartofchain.com" 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. 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.

Open to all current members.  If you are a member, did not receive information on how to join, and want to join, please contact secretary@tes.org

This meeting is held twice yearly for the purpose of conducting official organization business and giving the membership an opportunity to be directly involved in that process. All members in good standing are entitled to attend and participate in all of these functions. The link to participate will be sent in your TES email newsletter closer to the event date. 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.

Join TES and Odile for a FREE open social night!  Come and discuss whatever is on your mind!  Free and open to all! To join, click here! 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.