Hey kinksters – It’s that time of year when folks start asking what I want for my birthday, and I generally never want anything for me. (Although I am planning a little birthday getaway this weekend!) I appreciate the folks who have reached out. If you’re interested in doing something, I’d suggest that you help Wicked Grounds help our community with a contribution to the Wicked Grounds…
Hey kinksters – They say it’s back to school season, but it’s school season all year round at Wicked Grounds. We have lots of online classes this week as well as live classes in San Francisco this weekend into early next week and live classes in Los Angeles next weekend. Check it all out below! We also have some multi-week intensives just around the corner, including Pentacles of Power: A…
Hello kinksters – In the SF Bay Area — and honestly throughout California — many kinksters are off at Dark Odyssey: Thornwood, the latest long-weekend campout from the Dark Odyssey Extended Universe. (If any of you folks are on email, hello!) But we at Wicked Grounds are already busy planning for next week’s return, including lots of SF Bay Area classes to give our Thornwood returnees some hair of…
Fresh out of the oven, it’s another batch of fresh-baked classes! Can’t attend live? Many of our online classes are recorded for viewing within seven days of the class. Just check the “ACCESS” section at the bottom of each listing to see if the class is recorded. Read on for an assortment of classes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and online! (Psst: if you’re in San Francisco and want to get in on…
It’s so easy to get caught up in perfectionism, self-consciousness, or people pleasing in kink. I’d like to say I’m immune to it. I am not. I just have tools and allies to help me pull out of it more quickly that I used to. A few weeks ago, I was asked to give the keynote presentation at a gathering that means a lot to me. When I last attended, the keynote speaker was Midori, one of my absolute…
Hey there – The summer season can feel so busy! There were a variety of kinky campouts and conferences last weekend, and it’s been wild to keep up with everyone’s afterglow, even as the folks from Dark Odyssey are ramping up for their next two big campouts! If you’re go-go-going the way we have been, be sure to take breaks to rest, breathe, reflect, and relax. While it’s wonderful to have lots of…
Wicked Grounds has a variety of new classes available for you. Check it all out below! Many of our classes are available online, and we also offer in-person classes in San Francisco and Los Angeles! Can’t attend live? Many of our online classes are recorded for viewing within seven days of the class. Just check the “ACCESS” section at the bottom of each listing to see if the class is recorded.…
Hello kinksters – It is that time of the week again, when we slide into your inbox with a new set of great classes and events to check out. Summer kinky camping season is in full swing. As I write this, I’m surrounded by a lot of half-packed boxes and bags getting ready for this year’s Boundless Retreat in northern California. It’s too late to get tickets for this year’s retreat, but if you’re…
Howdy kinksters – However you plan to spend it, we hope you have a great week and get out into the great outdoors a bit this week. I myself am already dreaming of the infinity pool I’ve been told about at this year’s Boundless Retreat, coming up in just over a week! It’s also the beginning of the month, which means it’s a great time to get class passes to help you super-charge your kink…
Howdy kinksters – Happy Pride weekend to our San Francisco folks! Want to hang out in person? You’ll find us in Leather Alley Sunday, as part of the Root of Pride adults-only kink friendly part of the fair. Get to meet us, learn about several other local kink organizations, and check out some great live kink and shibari performances on the Root of Pride stages, including the talented artists from…