Reading the Body: Intuitive Topping

On the road to KinkFest is a series of online workshops led by the team at KinkFest. Learn more about kinkfest: https://www.kinkfest.org | Portland April 10-20, 2025

Workshop Description

What do all the moans, groans, body movements and changes in breathing patterns in your partner mean? We can’t be mind readers, but we can read bodies! In this class you learn a systematic approach to “reading” the subtle (and not so subtle) vocalizations and body language of your play partners to help you determine how to proceed and engage more mindfully in your scenes and play. We will also explore different techniques and adjustments to make in-scene to shift energy into higher or lower gear, adjust circumstance quickly to soothe an overstimulated partner, and techniques to manipulate and meter out the pulses, pace, and pivots of a scene to send you and your partner(s) deeper into ecstasy.

Presenter Bio

Maeve McBride (she/they) is a kink educator, erotic coach, sexological herbalist, and Executive Director of KinkFest 2025. With over 22 years of experience exploring the intersections of kink, sacred sex, trauma healing, and personal alchemy, Maeve brings a unique, holistic approach to her work. As a compassionate and playful switch-witch, they are dedicated to helping people of all identities and orientations reach their health, erotic, and sexual goals. Maeve combines evidence-based teaching, anatomy insights, mind-body-spirit healing techniques, and practical communication tools to create a safe, non-judgmental space for exploration and growth. Whether working with individuals or leading workshops, Maeve’s goal is to empower students and clients to build personalized toolkits that support their unique needs, foster self-empowerment, and embrace pleasure in all its forms.