Roleplaying is a powerful opportunity for evoking emotions and characters from inside us or invoking personas for an evening of fun. For a variety of individuals on mental health adventures, this amazing tool can be used for more than erotic naughtiness or delight or find themselves challenged by the journeys they take.
Individuals dancing with depression exploring roles that let them “fake it ‘til you make it.” People with dissociative identity disorder using an opportunity to have a personality “front” in an agreed upon space. Folks living with anxiety finding safety in pre-set roles where protection roles are at play. These are but a few places where role-playing… or role-being in certain cases… can be used.
In this class we will creatively brainstorm how individuals with an array of mental health challenges and differences can thrive using roles and personas in kink and roleplay contexts, while also acknowledging that things can also go wrong in roleplay because of our past trauma, triggers, and non-disclosed mental health realities. Let’s build understanding, help each other explore, and have partners look at their role in these opportunities for play and beyond.
Event Details
Date & Time: August 14th, 2025, 8-10 pm CET (Berlin time)
Format: workshop & discussion (virtual)
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS
Language: English
Minimum Knowledge Level: –
What to Bring: An open mind, curiosity, and a desire to explore the topic. Tools for self-regulation if they are concerned they might be emotionally activated.
Solo or Partnered: both (each participant needs a ticket)
Class recording: yes, participants will not be recorded. The recording will be available for 14 days after the live class.
What we will teach/do
• Explore the definitions of Role-Playing compared to Role-Being
• Find both minor and major differences between playing a role and sharing a part of ourselves in a roleplaying context
• Discover ways to tap into these roles, parts of self, and identities, as well as how to exit those head spaces
• Share tools for what to do if things go “sideways” and to reduce the likelihood of such concerns taking place
• Consider systems of aftercare and connection that can aid in grounding concerning role-playing and role-being scenes.
Accessibility Note
The workshop and discussion are held in spoken English with automated captions in English which are provided by Zoom. Communication within the class can be had via chat but also people can come on mic and speak. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance, i.e. someone reading out the chat, etc, please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.
What else to know
After your successful ticket purchase, you will be sent an email with the Zoom login data for this event.
If you cannot afford this event, please check the ticket option “solidarity” for reduced ticket prices. If that is still too much or they are out of stock, feel free to send us a message via info@karada-house.de