The Introvert’s Toolkit: Gear Up for Kinky Adventures

with Miss Mackenzee

a live and recorded online class from Wicked Grounds

8/25 6pm Pacific

Advanced ticketing required. Get yours through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

And RSVP on Fetlife to let friends know you're coming.

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Navigating BDSM can present unique challenges, especially for those who identify as introverts. The blend of intense desires, raw vulnerability, and the opportunity for deep bonds can be exhilarating yet intimidating. This workshop is crafted specifically for introverts looking to explore their kinks, fantasies, and relationships in a way that feels safe and empowering. Whether you're new to the scene or an experienced kinkster who still feels shy, our time will provide valuable insights and practical techniques to help you navigate the scene comfortably. Delve into different styles of communication that work for timid folks. We aim to break down barriers, dispel myths about introverts, and ultimately cultivate an engaging environment where you can thrive. Our time together is not just about overcoming challenges but about celebrating your introverted nature as a pathway to authentic connections and profound experiences. Allow yourself to embrace your introversion in ways that enhance your journey in this exciting and diverse community.

Here’s a glimpse of what we will explore:

1. Creating a personal toolkit for approaching potential play partners
2. Techniques for finding your voice in group settings or community events
3. Navigating the dynamics of dominance and submission as an introvert
4. Building confidence to engage in vulnerable conversations about desires
5. The concept of social battery and how to manage it effectively
6. Recognizing the signs of burnout and taking proactive self care steps
7. Strategies for initiating conversations without feeling anxiety
8. Tips for gracefully exiting discussions when feeling overloaded
9. Engaging with extroverts that respect your limits and energy
10. Nonverbal communication in introverted interactions

This workshop is meant to be an inclusive environment that is accommodating for all types of people. Extroverts are welcome to join to discover ways to support and interact with apprehensive kinksters. You can participate in a way that feels comfortable for you, whether that’s having your camera on, joining in the chat, or remaining anonymous while taking in all the information. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any accessibility needs.

PRESENTER:

Miss Mackenzee is a Board-Certified Sexologist, BDSM and Intimacy Educator, Qualified Hypnotist, Certified Trauma-informed Relationship and Sexual Wellness Coach, Kink Lifestyle and Professional Dominant Mentor, Owner of Elysium Dungeon, Host of Kink, Intimacy, and Cannabis Lounge Podcast, Content Creator, and Author. She is also the founder of BDSM and Intimacy University, which makes and sells beautiful one of a kind BDSM toys and furniture as well as offers online workshops, digital guides, clothing, aftercare items, and more. She has taken over 10,000 hours of continued education at universities and other organizations to become a better educator and mentor. She has been involved in the kink lifestyle, professionally and personally, for over 20 years and teaching for 15+ years. She has written and been quoted in numerous publications and has been utilized as an expert for media outlets. Miss Mackenzee is highly sought after for private lessons with individuals and various relationship dynamics as well as presenting at conventions and graduate programs at major universities. She has brought her experiences and skills to various organizations such as Kink dot com, Widener University, TES, SF Citadel, Dark Odyssey, VoxBody Studio, Filthy FemDom, Wicked Grounds, Black Thorn/Sacred Muse, Kinky Kollege, Bound In Boston, SheBop, SADE, Adventures in Sexuality, Rochester Erotic Arts Festival, EXXXotica, and many others.

She teaches a full range of subjects including but not limited to energy play, sex magick, bondage, power exchange, reveling in pleasure, hypnosis, bedroom skills, spirituality, and the art of sadism. She prides herself on creating a fostering and inclusive environment that is safe from societal judgment. One of her driving forces is to be the person she wishes she had when she first started her exploration of kink and sexuality. Miss Mackenzee has a passion for helping folks connect deeper with themselves and others to have hotter, safer, and more fulfilling intimacy.

She welcomes you to connect with her in a variety of ways:

www.MissMackenzee.com

Instagram: MissMackenzeeagain

Twitter: @MissMackenzee

TikTok: @MissMackenzee

YouTube: @officialmissmackenzee

Discord: https://discord.gg/Fk8bfBFU

TICKETING:

$20-$40 in advance. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford. We offer a sliding scale, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance.

https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6b91531154

Patreon members at the VIP+ level may get discounted tickets for $10. Just see your Patreon membership emails for this month's discount code. Find out more at Patreon.com/WickedGrounds!

If cost is a barrier at any level, please use the "Volunteer List" to request a free scholarship ticket. We will award as many scholarship tickets as we can on a space-available basis.

ACCESS:

This will be a live, online class offered through Zoom. To participate, you will need to download the free, basic version of the Zoom app before the class! This class will be recorded and is available for later viewing.

Zoom now provides closed captioning which will be available for this event.