Lots of us do lots of our hypnosis via the internet, listening to files and reading from the same old scripts. But how do you hypnotize people who prefer the physical to the auditory (listening to your soothing voice) or the visual (fixating on your shiny pocket-watch)? And what kind of fun, whacky ways can you hypnotize someone when you get the chance to do it in person? Kinesthetic hypnosis - that is, hypnosis focused on the Boyd - is a great tool to have in your toolbox. Come learn some fun ways to trance more body-oriented subjects, and explore the world of possibilities of trancing someone via physical interaction. In this class we’ll talk about some principles of kinesthetic hypnosis, and go over a grab-bag of techniques and tricks that you can use to create your own body-rockin’ kinesthetic inductions! This class is primarily hypnotist-directed, but subjects are welcome as well; hopefully everyone will come away with neat ideas to use in their hypno-play Bio: Sex-obsessed-lesbian has been doing hypnosis for a few years, nerving out about sex since high school, and making bad puns since approximately forever. Hypnosis turned her on before she even knew what it meant to get turned on, and the wonderful world of Tumblr daughter her that it was an actual thing. Since then, she’s been romping around the countryside thinking and talking about consent, creativity, and ways to do silly and sexy things with people’s brains. Blog: sexobsessedlesbian.blogspot.com Twitter: @sexobsessedlesb Tumblr: sex-obsessed-lesbian.tumblr.com Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only

This class is designed to introduce people to candle wax play. I'll go over general safety tips, where one may source candles, and an overview from the Top and Bottom perspectives. Nox has been active in the NJ scene since 2012. They've been playing with candle wax for about the same length of time and are interested in sharing what they've learned over the years. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only

Both a mix of pleasure and pain, fear and awe, fire invokes something primal in all of us. An element that is both feared and revered, man has tried to control fire since the beginning of our time. Come and learn from this untamable element from Sir Josh. This class is designed for the beginning level and will teach the basic technical skills that go into fire play and fire cupping. We will also cover safety and precautions, as well as equipment, literature, and all the fun games that can come with fire play and fire cupping. This is a great class for anyone interested in playing with fire as a top or a bottom. Sir Josh has been part of the M/s community for around 10 years and a part of the general NYC BDSM community for a few longer. His past experience includes co-founding NYC TNG, being Assistant Director/Director, of MAsT:MetroNY, a board member for TES, and Special Events chair for TES Fest, and past CFO for LHF. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you need any assistance accessing our programming, please reach out to our operations team at Operations@tes.org. We will do our best to assist you. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only

Want to explore rope, but confused by all the apparent complexity? Scared by the possible risks of this style of play? In this fast paced workshop, learn the basics of safe rope bondage. and go home and have safe erotic play - today! This class, designed for newcomers to rope as well as kink, goes into the basics of safety, levels of risk, negotiation, consent, single column ties, and connection. Everyone ties/is tied! Participants leave feeling empowered and excited, with the knowledge to continue exploring rope! Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

When discussing Leather and BDSM history most often we hear histories based in the white gay male community. Fact of the matter is, the history of Blacks and other People of Color in this lifestyle is a long and storied one. Sir Guy helps bring this history alive. SirGuy lives in a 24/7 Master/slave relationship. He's been active in the scene for over a decade and is an Emeritus Board Member of The Eulenspiegel Society (TES), Director of MAsT Metro New York, Founder of The Dark Lair: BDSM Support and Education for People of Color, and an Associate Member of ONYX NY/Northeast. He won the International Power Exchange 2013 title. SirGuy has presented at MsC several times, Brimstone, TES Fest, The Floating World, LLC, Leather History Preservation Weekend, several MAsT groups, South Jersey Power Exchange, LILNR/LICK and over 30 groups and events. He delivered the keynote address at Beyond Leather 2014, Our Traditions Live speech at Master/slave Conference 2015, Sir Guy was winner of the 2014 Beyond Leather Community Achievement Award and the 2005 TES Dominant Men/submissive women's Literary Contest, served as head judge of the Western Canada Power Exchange Contest 2015 and nominated for the Pantheon of Leather Man of the Year award among others. He is the author of a uniform themed erotic collection featuring People of Color and contributing author to the anthology Our Lives, Our History: Consensual Master/slave Relationships from Ancient Times to the 21st Century. Interviews with Sir Guy also appear in Dr. Gloria Brame’s, A Different Loving Too. A uniform enthusiast, former NYC police officer and NY State certified Emergency Medical Technician, Sir Guy participated in rescue efforts at Ground Zero and Hurricane Katrina. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

Open to all current members. This meeting will be held online only. Details for how to join the meeting will be available shortly.

Bottoms bring more to the table than just a good butt! Bottoming requires skill – skill that’s rarely recognized, acknowledged, or taught. This workshop will help bottoms develop and hone the skills they’ll need most, and will help tops better understand the tools they need to train the perfect plaything. We’ll cover how to embody the kind of reactions that make a sadist’s mouth water, techniques for processing pain, and how to recognize and communicate your desires. This class welcomes people of all genders, orientations, and experience levels from both sides of the slash. Bex is a NYC based sex educator, speaker, and podcaster. He’s been a proud and undeniable kinkster ever since he insisted on being served his meals in a dog bowl at the age of 8 (and even before that, probably). He's taught everything from blowjobs to negotiation at sex shops, events, and conferences all along the East Coast, and appeared as a guest on True Life, Sex Gets Real, and The Life On The Swingset Podcast.You can find him on Twitter @BexTalksSex, on his blog at BexTalksSex.com, or on his weekly podcast The Dildorks! Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you need any assistance accessing our programming, please reach out to our operations team at Operations@tes.org. We will do our best to assist you. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only  

Class description coming soon. From pageant winner to kinky sinner, this former Girl Scout and girl-next-door from New Jersey has been stirring up the scene for the better part of a decade. Since 2012, @MorriganMaeve has been a staff member for Conduit Enterprises (New Jersey’s premiere monthly sex-positive kink/fetish/BDSM party). She’s the founder of Conduit’s “Little Sparks” and a co-leader for Conduit’s festival and camp collective presence. Known for her penchant for prosecco, and her over-the-top, extra AF party planning and production, this classy bitch is the mastermind behind events such as THUNDERFOAM! and Midnight Margaritas. As an age player, Morrigan is an advocate for learning to let go and embracing vulnerability without shame through consensual play associated with reconnection with lost innocence. With her infectious laugh, her vibrant squeals from excitement, and her twisted ideas of fun, she might just make you suffer from cute aggression, or she might get you to walk her Lego™ walk of fire. When in doubt, little out! Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

The junction between the reality of erotic hypnosis and the fantasy of mind-control is both challenging and rewarding terrain to explore. Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) allows partners to experience a wide range of scenes and play styles that are not possible through more explicit negotiation styles, yet the need for effective communication and collaboration is just as crucial as any other form of play. As both a style of relationship and method of negotiation, CNC is a valuable yet often misunderstood part of the kink world. Hypnosis provides tools and theme that ideally can add both to the thrill and feasibility of CNC based scenes..triggers, enhanced role-play, amnesia, and the wide range of suggestions possible with hypnosis offers an infinite creative palette. At the same time, hypnosis is also misunderstood, especially where it comes to questions of agency and consent. Through demonstration and honest discussion of some difficult topics, this class aims to provide realistic ways to explore the darker sides of hypnosis, and the use of hypnosis to enhance other BDSM applications of CNC, whether as part of a long term relationship, or as a component of negotiated play with trusted partners. This class is intended for any experience level but will deal with intense themes including consensual ‘rape play’ and emotional and physical sado-masochism. @MrDream (David) has been organizing and presenting for the Hypnokink community since 2010. He is a co-founder of the Hypnosis New York group, the Deepmind Darkwood hypnosis retreat, and has attended all of the NEEHUs and taught classes on hypnosis, kink, intimacy, sex and romance nationally. He is the founder of the League of Ethical Evil Hypnotists; muahahahaha. He is a former board member for TES. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

Harnesses and dildos are sold to women who fuck women, men who fuck men, women who fuck men, men who fuck women and not to mention transgender folks of all orientations and expressions. People strap it on for a variety of reasons, some of which are: because it feels good, because playing with power dynamics is sexy, for double penetration, for variety in gender expression, for variety in cock size, shape, and color possibilities, because it looks hot, to have a permanent hard-on, and because watching your partner bob their head up and down on your cock is pretty awesome no matter what sex organs you were born with! Andre Shakti is the queen of cock confidence, and whether you’re a strap-on novice or a longtime aficionado, she’s ready to up your erotic ante! In this workshop we will cover: How to talk to your partner(s) about wanting to explore strap-on play How to source the best gear and sex accessories for your strap-on experience Inspiration for incorporating dirty talk, role play and gender fuckery into your dynamic Basic anatomy and tips for enhancing physical strap-on pleasure Exuding confidence while strapping it on A variety of strap-on positions that are inclusive of larger and disabled bodies & MORE! Andre Shakti is a journalist, educator, performer, activist, and professional slut living in Baltimore, MD. She is devoted to normalizing alternative desires, de-stigmatizing sex workers and their clients, and not taking herself too seriously. Andre wrestles mediocre white men into submission is the reigning polyamory pundit at her biweekly non-monogamy advice column "I Am Poly(amorous) & So Can You!", which you can visit - and submit questions to! - via IAmPoly.net. She also helms Baltimore OUTLoud's LGBTQ+ advice column "The In & Out" and holds court as Slixa.com's resident sexpert. Andre frequently lectures, coaches and advises on the intersecting issues of sexual health, politics and pleasure, race, trauma, gender, sex worker rights, non-monogamy and queerness. When not working, Andre can typically be found marathoning "Law & Order: SVU" under a chaotic pile of partners and pitbulls, and yes, she knows how problematic that show is. Andre encourages you to connect with her on Facebook via "Andre Shakti", follow her NSFW exploits on Twitter via @andreshakti, and support her Patreon via patreon.com/IAmPolyamorous. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only