What makes service work? Equipped with a diverse toolbox and versatile majordomo expertise, Slave Gaius will share the skills and tactics they've gleaned from their years as a Head Slave. This presentation will cover some of the physical, mental, and emotional skills that they've found to be the most useful while in service to Verseria, as an integral part of the Hive, an O/s polyamorous household in the Hudson Valley. Slave Gaius has been a Head Slave for the last seven years and has been in service for much longer than that. He is also a NYS EMT with a dozen years of experience. His interests in the kink lifestyle include service, latex/rubber, bondage, single tail whips and making affordable toys. Outside of kink he is currently a farmer in NYS and tries to practice the theory of kaizen (continuous improvement) in all aspects of his work. ________________________________ 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. ________________________________ The TES DW/sm SIG prioritizes people who identify as femme dominants/tops or masc. submissives/bottoms. Switches, as well as those who do not identify as the prioritized group but who wish to learn more, are welcome, but please remember to respect the dynamics of the the space. Our group also welcomes the disabled and those living with physical impairments and/or chronic pain. Although this group encourages consensual participation, all are welcome to observe without obligation to participate.

Ms. Margaret of the Spanking Club of New York will explain how to approach a submissive so you have their attention and keep it throughout the scene. Using the right tone, facial expression and words matter when having a scene with a willing submissive. Margaret Davis runs the Spanking Club of New York (SCONY). Consenting bottoms are held to a code we call “OPTILAP”, which is an acronym meaning: Old-fashioned, Platonic, Traditional, Institutional, Loving And Parental discipline. She also hosts Weekend in the Mountains, (Oct. 11-13) where old-fashioned spankers from all over the country meet for a full three or four days of a different kind of spanking party. You can read more on this on her web site www.scony.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.  

Stay tuned for more info! 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

Happy Rosh Hashanah!

Have you said yes to something that you wanted to say no to but felt stuck in the moment? Struggled with not taking on this extra task because saying no to your friend seemed rude, or you just weren't prepared and agreed without really wanting to? WELL, this is your chance to practice saying NO to any number of different requests, whether that's a hug you don't want or a "volunteer" job organizing a canned food drive you wanted to support but don't want to be in charge of. This is an interactive practice with some discussion around why a no is easy or hard in the moment. Like lots of things in life, saying no DOES get easier with practice, and that's the point of this! Ginger is a white cis woman who left monogamy behind as a personal choice over a decade ago and never looked back. She's not an expert and won't tell you what to do, but will happily help you practice saying "No" in eighteen different ways to her so they next time your crappy roommate asks you if they can eat your special donuts your "nope, sorry, those are just for me!" pops out without thought.

Happy holiday!

Free and open to all members with a current membership card.      

Louis (DanceInMyPants) is a sex educator by trade, a consent nerd by calling, and the kinky boy next door. Louis is a polyamorus trans dude, a massage enthusiast, a sadomasochist and a proud switch. He's been rubbing feet and taking names since 2011. Out of kink, he's a born and bred Brooklynite, a witch, a lover of spreadsheets, a writer of smut, and plays a ton of Dungeons and Dragons. Louis (DanceInMyPants) is a sex educator by trade, a consent nerd by calling, and the kinky boy next door. Louis is a polyamorus trans dude, a massage enthusiast, a sadomasochist and a proud switch. He's been rubbing feet and taking names since 2011. Out of kink, he's a born and bred Brooklynite, a witch, a lover of spreadsheets, a writer of smut, and plays a ton of Dungeons and Dragons. 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

Free and open to all current members with membership card or number. 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.

Safety and consent are considered of utmost importance in the BDSM scene, however public discourse shows that people do not always agree on the specifics, and context can vary. The same goes for accountability, responsibility, and skill, though they are are not as talked about--but how can you have safety or consent without them? There is no shortage of classes, or expectations, directed towards D-types. The level of education, expectation, and accountability directed towards s-types, on the other hand, seems disproportionate. There also seems to be inconsistencies in the kinky community's rhetoric and standards directed at those who identify as Dominant Men versus submissive women (and everything in between). Join a group of DM and sw panelists to discuss their experiences and thoughts around this kink, social, and gender-related topic. 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, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15 Reciprocal Groups - $15 Non-Members - $25