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KinkFest Educational PresentersWorkshop ScheduleClick here to view the workshop schedule KinkFest Educational PresentersUnfortuantely the time to apply to be a presenter at KinkFest 2023 has passed. Click here to sign up for the KinkFest presenter application mailing list and be notified once the presenter application process opens for KinkFest 2024. Unfortunately things happen and as such all workshops are subject to change without advance notice. (Miss) Andie![]() https://fetlife.com/users/23841 (Miss) Andie (she/her) identifies as property with a dominant side she also indulges in with a select few. Humiliation play and O/p are passions for (Miss) Andie, and she enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. Ainsley Wynter![]() https://fetlife.com/users/8455 https://twitter.com/wylddreams
Ainsley, or wyld works too, is an educator and organizer from Toronto, now living in Kelowna, who started their kink adventures in Ottawa. Ainsley is a genderfluid lifestyle submissive, that is a mix of one part disarming innocence and one part misleading kindness. Ann Fulmen![]() www.consensualdominance.com https://fetlife.com/users/34547
Anton Fulmen is an author and educator specializing in consensual power exchange. His books The Heart of Dominance and The Dominance Playbook have helped tens of thousands of people around the world center consent and desire in building power exchange relationships. Anton Fulmen![]() www.consensualdominance.com https://fetlife.com/users/34547
Anton Fulmen is an author and educator specializing in consensual power exchange. His books The Heart of Dominance and The Dominance Playbook have helped tens of thousands of people around the world center consent and desire in building power exchange relationships. B Lourenco![]() B Lourenco is a licensed mental health counselor with specialties in kink, alternative lifestyles/identities, and neurodivergence. She is also an educator for both the community and other therapists, working to help people understand the ethics and safety of healthy BDSM and how it can help support therapeutic journeys. B identifies as queer, kinky, and solo-poly; as well as Autistic and ADHD. BigBadJohnBig Bad John picked up his first whip at a BBQ in 2001, and was hooked! Drawn to how a whip can do so much more than crack, he began hands-on learning by attending workshops by local Whipsters in Seattle, New York, Portland, Phoenix, Dallas, and Las Vegas. He co-founded the Whip Enthusiasts Club at the Center for Sex-Positive Culture (CSPC), in 2005 to have a space for others to find and practice their whip mojo. For more than 13 years, on the second Saturday of the month, Big Bad John showed up and practiced throwing his whips. Over the years he has taught the basics to hundreds of attendees, learned new techniques from visitors, and honed his skills in finessing the whip. With his well-known longevity in the whip community, Big Bad John has been invited to mentor at events hosting whip-focused spaces and as the preferred Whip Top for the CSPC’s tasting event, Try it, You’ll Like it, from 2010-2015. Carter Brûlée![]()
Carter Brûlée is a switchy, pansexual, polyamorous trans boy passionate about education and dessert. He walked into his first munch at 18 years old, before he had even graduated high school, and has been hooked on the community ever since. Carter is a service oriented-submissive and occasional silly sadist. He has a bubbly personality and an enthusiasm for education that he brings into all of his teaching endeavors. In addition to teaching for local and national kink and leather organizations, Carter has taught various sexuality-related topics (including polyamory, kink, consent, and negotiation) for academic institutions. Clover![]() Clover, a Grand Champion Percheron, 18 hands high, part-time gelding, mare, stallion, and sire brings happiness, laughter, and orgasms to any willing pony, handler, or partner. He is well known for majestic pleasure pony rides, adored for his fancy footwork in the arena, and treasured for gratuitous flirting. Easily lured with grapes, mints, brushes, or dick, he’ll follow anyone who leads him and show them a good time. Careful not to startle with sudden loud noises or pesky plastic bags- he will startle, he’s a pony. Clover has been part of the pony and kink scene for more than two decades, he lives in Houston and travels coast to coast for pony adventures, competitions, and grooming sessions. Courtney Jane![]() https://fetlife.com/users/80583
Courtney Jane (CJ) has been involved in the kink community for over a decade, heavily involved in the Boston, San Francisco Bay area, and now Seattle scenes. She is the founder and former organizer of KinkyCon, a NH based annual kink educational conference that has been ongoing since 2009. She is the host and facilitator for Seattle's Kinetic Discussion Group, an all-topic skill share group out of her living room. She has taught at Dark Odyssey events on both coasts, Kinkfest, NELA's Fetish Fair Fleamarket, and many others across the country. Cupcake![]() Cupcake is a sensuous kinkster and babygirl to Master WrathDaddy. She was collared to her Daddy in 2021. She has always been kinky, but was introduced to the community two years ago when she met her sadistic Daddy. Since then she has been a demo bottom and co-presenter for Master WrathDaddy at events all across the country for classes ranging from knife play to rough body play, and authority imbalanced relationship dynamics. Dakra![]() https://fetlife.com/users/14357158 Dakra has more than 31 years of experience working in personal injury, with experience in Missouri and Kansas since 1991 and in Arizona since 1993. Prior to his graduation from law school in 2009, Dakra was a paralegal for over thirteen years at a large personal injury law firm in Arizona, and currently teaches other attorneys how to handle personal injury cases. He also runs a personal injury practice for a small law firm. Danarama![]()
In his 26 years as a lifestyle Dom, performer, and BDSM educator, Danarama's experience includes three years as Director of Kink.com's educational site, Kink University, and he has continued teaching BDSM and sex/intimacy classes online and at worldwide conferences. He is also a founding member of the Two Knotty Boys rope bondage instruction duo, co-teaching workshops since 1999, co-author of two best-selling rope bondage books, and rigger/director/performer in hundreds of fetish and instructional videos. Dan has also co-directed and performed as a Dominant for other websites including Sex and Submission, The Upper Floor, Dungeon Sex, and Sexually Broken. DungeonMaster_Markhttps://fetlife.com/users/9088 DungeonMaster_Mark has been spanking since he was 7 (at least that's his earliest memory, the innocent days of playing spanking games with the neighbourhood girls). He grew up an absolute lover of all things Corporal, which means everything to do with Bondage & Discipline. Together with SwitchyWitch, he has run the Red Cheeks Club, a local Spanking Club, for 9 years, and more recently another monthly party, Red Cheeks Too at a local Social Club, The Velvet Rope. He has served on the PLA Board of Directors as President for 2 years, VP for 4 years, was Director for KinkFest2011, Co-Director KinkFest 2013, 2014, 2015, and Co-Producer and Owner of SummerSpank. He has taught countless classes over the years including caning, spanking, and whipping. Emily![]() Emily is the North American Pony Trainer for 2023. Her roots are in degradation and humiliation; it's where she finds peace. She has taught pony play and fisting classes on all three sides of the coast. She loves sharing her love of pony play with everyone. The more ponies in the world the happier she'll be, the more handlers in the world the happier her pony will be. She has trained and developed a Grand Champion, she has earned numerous handler awards and ribbons for her ponies. Ferris Oxide![]()
Ferris Oxide, current Mx International Olympus Leather, has taught classes covering topics such as: communication, consent, disability, gender, erotic wrestling, electro play, and other skills at dungeons/events throughout the Los Angeles area and beyond. As an anti-racist white, queer, trans, and disabled member of kink and leather communities, they help create and support queer, intersectionally-centered spaces. When they aren't stomping an eager masochist, they can be found wielding electric knives and a wry smile. Galen Robert Fous MTP![]() Galen Fous MTP is a Kink Sex Educator, Author, Therapist, and Sex Researcher. For over two decades, Galen has lectured at universities and graduate schools across the USA and Europe on Conscious Kink practices and the Psychological Dynamics of Kink sexuality. He has a Masters in Transpersonal Psychology and offers CE approved classes for other therapists on working with kink clients at the Modern Sex Therapy Institute. His past presentations include Kink.com, DomConLA, The Stockroom, Living in Leather, KinkAcademy, and more. He has been active and “out” publicly in the Kink community since 1998. Hitchin' Kitten![]() https://fetlife.com/users/8184778 HitchinKitten (she/they/it) is a kitten-ish rope witch and sadomasochistic switch that likes her kink to be whimsically delicious. Her kink is connection, and rope is the path she takes to get there. Her approach to rope focuses on movement, foundational concepts, and functionality to encourage accessible, connective, and collaborative improvisation in rope practice and beyond. HK is also the facilitator of Hitchin’ Bitches PDX (Portland, OR), and provides rope classes and tastings at events. Jason![]() https://fetlife.com/users/496761
Jason discovered the Chicago BDSM scene and emotional sadism in 2009. Raised in the “Chicago Way” of dark emotional play, he finds pleasure in exploring feelings that are often left unexplored. He has been teaching nationally since 2012 with classes such as Emotional S&M, Fear Play, The Long Game, and Sensory Manipulation. JustRob![]() houseofjust.com https://fetlife.com/users/100197
JustRob (He/Him) has been involved in the public community in Jacksonville, FL since 2008. He identifies primarily as a Top and a Leatherman, but on occasion takes on the roles of Sadist, Dominant, Leader, Mentor and Teacher. He is especially passionate about and active in the local polyamory group. His areas of experience are primarily in; impact play (everything from fists and palms to whips and everything in between), electricity (specifically the violet wand) and medical play (focused on play piercing and staples). In general he is a reaction junkie who craves blood and other bodily fluids. Overall however, his passion is helping people find their way in this lifestyle and helping those who have already found it to navigate it safely and grow personally. Lady Carol![]() https://fetlife.com/users/3866148 Lady Carol entered the scene in Sacramento in 2014 after 5+ years of online based D/s interactions. After spending a couple of months attending the local dungeon every weekend just to watch, she knew she had found where she belonged. Her primary interests are authority exchange relationships, needle play, service-based submission, and protocol. Lady Viper![]() https://linktr.ee/lady_viper https://fetlife.com/users/6922988 https://www.facebook.com/vipers.vivus.9/ @The_Lady_Viper Lady Viper (she/her) is a spiritually and culturally driven bootblack, slaveinatrix, and leather cow. She's an out, proud, and fierce-as-fire transwoman. At a young age, she became a believer the first time she saw Arnold Schwarzenegger’s butt in leather pants while watching Terminator 2. Since then, Viper has found a spiritual outlet through leather that's driven her love of bootblacking and leather care to new heights. While hailing from Detroit, MI, she has settled in Salem, OR, where she serves as the majordomo for her leather family, the Atomic Army. She hopes to inspire others to create more pluralistic ways to support their sex positive communities. As well as helping folx find their spiritual place with leather and be able to find healing within it as well. Her love of community, education, and sharing ideas with other sex positive folx is insatiable. Lubegirl![]() https://fetlife.com/users/3934094 https://twitter.com/IamLubegirl https://www.instagram.com/iamlubegirl/
Lubegirl (she/her) is a Rope Switch out of the NYC area. Bubbly, personable, and passionate about kink education on both sides of the slash, her goal is to break the stereotypes and myths of Rope (particularly synthetic), one class at a time. Maeve McBride![]() www.maevemcbride.com https://fetlife.com/users/13527208 @maevemcbridepdx
Maeve McBride (she/they), is a kink educator, Dungeon Monitor, party host, clinical sexological herbalist, and intimacy coach who has been kinky since she started tying her Jem and the Holograms dolls to the legs of tables and chairs when she was 5; and has been exploring the intersections of kink, personal transformation, and trauma-healing for the past 20 years. Master WrathDaddy![]() Master WrathDaddy is the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Heartland Person of Leather, a horror and erotica author, former heavyweight kickboxing champion, former MMA trainer, owner and proprietor of The Bacchanal (Austin’s community dungeon) and a badass motherfucker who enjoys doing badass shit with other badass motherfuckers. He has been a full-time and active member of Austin’s BDSM community since 2013, though he has been in and out of the kink community since 1991. Since then he has been a board member at large for GWNN (Group With No Name) one of Austin's oldest and largest BDSM groups, from 2015 through 2016, co-chairman of the GWNN Bash in 2015 and 2016, a mentor in the Austin Mentor's Program, and has presented workshops for SAADE, GWNN, Desert Dominion, Flame Conference, Wicked Grounds, Threshold, Master Slave Conference, Kinkfest, Colorado Leather Fest, Oklahoma Leather Fest, and many other local, national, and international groups. Midori![]()
Trailblazing educator, sexologist, artist and irritant to banality, Midori founded Rope Dojo and ForteFemme: Women’s Dominance Intensive. She penned the first English instruction book on Shibari, “Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage” in 2001, paving the way for the popularity of rope. Dan Savage calls her the “Super Nova of Kink,” while others call her Auntie Midori for her tell-it-like-it-is, reality-based teaching. mike![]() https://fetlife.com/users/3866148 Mike has been in the kink community for 8 years. He lives in Sacramento in a polyamorous M/s relationship with his Mistress, Lady Carol and their husband, lurchy. He is a Keyholder for House of the Naked Blade, a Leather House founded by Lady Carol and lurchy. Miz Tee![]() https://fetlife.com/users/14330 Miz Tee doesn’t take herself too seriously, or anyone else for that matter. Miz Tee does not claim to be an expert in any area of her kinky pleasures, but she practices to get better every chance she gets. Being active in kink on several different levels for over 30 years has given her the opportunity to make a few mistakes and learn from them. Mx Blisshttps://mxbliss.home.blog/ @MxBliss @mx_bliss
Mx Bliss (she/they) is a gleeful sadist, sensation empath, consent enthusiast, rope switch, self suspender, and quinkster (queer kinkster). They identify as Daddy AF, on both sides of the slash. Bliss is having the time of their life discovering all the ways to connect with BDSM and rope and is eager to share the joy. She produces the Jiffy Kink events, runs Studio Bound (coming in June), and is the Executive Director of the Congregation of Consensual Expression. She also co-hosts the Friction pop-up events. Formerly a business and social justice attorney, MxBliss frequently presents on negotiation, consent, kink and the law, and diversity/equity/inclusion. Mx. Pucks A'Plenty![]() https://linktr.ee/Mx.PucksAPlenty https://fetlife.com/users/2479549 https://facebook.com/Mxpucksaplenty https://instagram.com/pucksaplenty You may have seen them in Revry TV's Submission Possible or read about them in the South Seattle Emerald, KUOW, Seattle Met Magazine, The Stranger, and Seattle Gay News. Mx. Pucks is the Femme Daddy your Mother didn't know to warn you about who is currently #17 on the TOP 50 Most Influential Burlesque Figures List by 21st Century Burlesque Magazine. Nick Karaffa![]() https://fetlife.com/users/141413 After high school, and a short stay at university, Nick spent four years in the US Navy. While he spent a lot of time with Boatswain’s Mates, he never learned to tie anything fancier that a square knot. After the Navy, Nick started working as a union stagehand; first as a carpenter, then an electrician, and finally as a high rigger. He’s been rigging as both a local and road rigger for more than twenty-five years. In that capacity, he’s been responsible for suspending loads of tens of thousands of pounds over large crowds. Noble Manqué![]() Noble has been exploring his fascination with consensual Dominance/submission hierarchies, kinky play, and erotic rope bondage for over four decades. He has been a full-time kink educator since 2008 when he established Noble Rope Arts (NobleRope.com). Noble is recognized as a thoughtful instructor with an ability to convey complicated information in ways that are easy to absorb. His goal in teaching is to encourage people to learn how to safely explore BDSM play as a powerful means of connecting deeply with their play partners and themselves. He creates erotic art and teaches rope bondage and other kink skills in Portland, Oregon. Puppy![]() Puppy (He/Him) is a service switch with a diverse background including impact play with flexible implements, cigar and high tea service, and boot blacking. The description of 'Technical Fetishist' is a favorite as he enjoys any pursuit that requires a high level of difficulty and practice to be proficient at; current focus for the year being shibari. Along with his baby girl SophieFox (She/Her), they will be teaching this year's florentine flogging class, as well as making an appearance at the KF cigar social. Red![]() https://fetlife.com/users/6477597
Red is an emotional S&M switch who has been active in the Chicago community for over 7 years. Her creative sadism and emotionally vulnerable masochism give her a unique and balanced perspective into the pleasures and problems that can come from playing with the emotionally dark corners of the mind. She has been teaching in and out kink for 15+ years and has been formally trained in both group and 1:1 instruction techniques through her professional channels. Robin Beatch![]() https://fetlife.com/users/759251 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1206138659779386 https://www.instagram.com/sexwithrobin/ Robin aspires to help normalize human sexuality through education, coaching, consulting, and community involvement using her unique background as a Stripper, Pro Domme, Vice President of Metro Vancouver Kink, and Nurse (cardiology, psychology, and sexual health). KF Handle: Redrobin; Social Medias: @sexwithrobin SladkiyvSova![]() https://fetlife.com/users/5220241 https://www.instagram.com/sladkiysova/
Sladikysova or Roux (they/them) is an Non-binary Celestial being from the NYC area. Hanging out in ropes since 2017, their goals have been to make a space for themselves and others in the bottom community while helping tying pairs become more in tune and building trust with each other. SophieFox![]() Stefanos Tiziano![]() Stefanos is known for teaching classes that are entertaining (they’ve been called "better than a Vegas act") and also packed with useful and applicable information. He is an energetic, engaging, exuberant exhibitionist – with a bit of an alliteration fetish! He is all kink all the time, having hosted or produced kink events including Bondage-A-Go-Go, Twisted Windows, Legion of Sin, and Kink.com’s The Upper Floor. He has performed, presented, and hosted around the country and internationally. Stella VonDomme![]() https://fetlife.com/users/10125672 Stella has become wildly diverse exploring the BDSM lifestyle since 2015. She started life trying to be a sub and evolved over time to a sadistic Momma Bear Domme. Stella is a compulsive BDSM educator, fast supporter of the trans/queer community, and sub boy appreciator! She has a passion for bringing newbies into the community as safely as possible through education. Switch Jake![]() https://switchjake.com https://fetlife.com/users/14998 https://twitter.com/switchjake https://www.facebook.com/switch.jake/ Switch Jake has been involved with the BDSM community since 2001. As an educator, he has taught all over the United States and Canada on a variety of topics. Not solely limited to BDSM venues, Switch Jake has also taught in vanilla establishments including colleges and universities. Team Soup/kate![]() www.teamsoupcanada.com https://fetlife.com/users/5767427 https://twitter.com/TeamSoup1 https://www.facebook.com/TeamSoup https://www.instagram.com/team.soup/
We are Team Soup! Perverts who really like to do dirty soupy things. We are dedicated to having fun and laughter within our lives. We are committed to a leather lifestyle, M/s, and heavy play. Team Soup/Polar![]() www.teamsoupcanada.com https://fetlife.com/users/5767427 https://twitter.com/TeamSoup1 https://www.facebook.com/TeamSoup https://www.instagram.com/team.soup/
We are Team Soup! Perverts who really like to do dirty soupy things. We are dedicated to having fun and laughter within our lives. We are committed to a leather lifestyle, M/s, and heavy play. Wintersong Tashlin![]() Wintersong Tashlin (http://WinterTashlin.com) is a presenter, spirit worker, photographer, and event producer, who has been teaching and running rituals for close to two decades. His classes cover a variety of erotic, spiritual and sexual topics, with specialties in playing with penises, needle play, polyamory, roleplaying, communication, and formicophilia; as well as LGBT issues, trans/cis relationships, disability, and both erotic and non-erotic spiritual practices. Winter’s extensive presenting history include kink/BDSM, LGBTQ, and pagan events, as well as appearances on the Vice Guide to Sex, The History Channel, UK5, and the Risk! Podcast. |
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