Michael

The Pillars of Inner Peace

We are beset on all sides with things that stress us out. Stress is a major factor in many chronic health issues such as Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Obesity. While there are many things we can do to treat stress, wouldn’t it be better to not get stressed in the first place?
This class will describe a way to reach a place of inner peace so strong that the normal day to day stresses will have little effect on your emotional state. It is designed to be understandable by anyone without requiring knowledge of “wo-wo” concepts or complex rituals. However for those who believe in those things, they can be incorporated into reaching that goal of inner peace.
The class will describe three steps that you can take to strengthen your view of yourself and inspire Self Confidence. Also, ways of how to achieve those steps, in a manner that anyone who desires to can reach them, will be discussed. Come to this class and change your life.

Sophia Einstein

Healing Through Role Play


Description: Whether you set out to experience a particular role or find yourself enacting a role during a scene, role play can be a powerful tool for healing. In this class we will discuss how to negotiate planned role play and how to roll with it when you find yourself being someone, or something, else.

Jason and Jaime

Polyamory and the Kink Community: Revolutionizing
Relationships


This workshop will provide information and insights into establishing and maintaining long term polyamorous relationships, with a special consideration of kink dimensions. In the workshop, we will begin with an introduction to polyamory and polyamorous relationship styles. This will be followed by brief presentations by a handful of people in polyamorous relationships about their experiences..

Some of the topics and issues in our presentations will include:
• Creating agreements and boundaries
• Dealing with assumptions of monogamy
• Working on communication skills
• The overlaps and differences between polyamory and kink

NMLL

The Flesh Dance


an ecstatic experience involving piercing of the flesh and movement to deepen our connections to ourselves, our lives, our higher spiritual awareness, and each other. Participants may choose to be pierced or not, and all present will help in the creation of the experience.

Flesh Dance Details: You may receive hooks (20 spaces), be pierced or be a non pierced witness (20 spaces). If you have bells or balls you would like to have attached to you please bring them. We will have a limited number of small bells available for $1 each. Please bring a wrap. You must be covered to exit the dance area (the bathroom is outside the dance area). We will provide snacks and water.

Spiderlily & Silva

Sharp Shiny Things Theory


In the first half of the class, you will learn procedures and see demos for piercing, cutting and infusion. In the second half of the class, you'll have an opportunity to try some of these activities. The facilitators are not supplying demo bottoms - so if you're going to try stuff out, please expect to bring one or be one. Facilitators are available to assist with negotiation

The Art of bootblacking

bootblacking intensive


Curious about the art of boot blacking? Love the smell of polish and leather? Or just want to learn how to take the best care of your boots? Please join us for Bootblack Intensive. This series is not just for bootblacks. It is for anyone who wants to learn leather care. The day is divided into four classes. Pick and choose what you want to attend. Please bring leather articles you would like to work on and whatever boot blacking supplies you have. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from the very best. Jayson DaBoi, International Ms Boot Black 2010, is coordinating and teaching. Daddy Evan, International Community Boot Black 2009, and boi moi, SW Bootblack 2007 & Bear SW Bootblack 2011, are our special guest presenters.

10:00-11:15 Basic Leather Care 101 – Jayson DaBoi, IMsL BB 2010
This is a hands on class so bring your kit no matter how large or small. We will be covering the basics of leather care: garments, boots and toys. Be prepared to get dirty. Please bring an item to learn on.

11:30 - 12:45 PM Leather Care 102-103 - slave tabitha
So now you have the basics what's next. This class will cover different types of leather, building a kit and public blacking. Please bring an item to do and any questions you might have.

2:15 - 3:30 PM Erotic Blacking - boi moe, SW Bootblack 2007 & Bear SW Bootblack 2011
It's getting hot in HERE. This class is all about sexing it up. Learn how to set up a scene and keep it safe in the dungeon.

3:45 - 5:00 PM Advanced Techniques and Repairs – Daddy Evan, ICBB 2009
What did you do to your boots this time? This class covers advanced techniques and repairs.

Leather Daddys

Dynamics of a Daddy/ boy Relationship


Join this esteemed panel of Leather Daddies and Leather boys and they discuss the particulars of Daddy/boy relationships and the roles of Daddies and boys play in our community. Questions welcome!