There is a significant overlap between the kink community and disability community, but disabled people are often de-sexualised and marginalised from sexual spaces, including kink. This workshop will provide participants with tools for disability confident kink play, including:
The Social Model of disability and the overlap between kink and disability
Universal Design Principles
Negotiating with accessibility needs in mind
Adapting play for accessibility
Ways to communicate about accessibility in scene without disrupting play
This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience, both for allies and people with disability (including visible and invisible disabilities). It will include discussion and tips, tricks and accommodations for disabled bodyminds.
This is a great opportunity for those on both sides of the Sub/Dom scale to learn and expand their knowledge on disability confident kink.
This will be a collaborative workshop because everyone has their own ways of adapting their play to suit their needs. If you want to share your own approach, we encourage you to do so and there will be time for questions and discussion.
Your Workshop Facilitators
Sparkly Bulbasaur (she/her) is a Submissive Masochist who has been in the lifestyle for the past 11 years. She has run various workshops in Naarm with her partner, Dr Pine, on breath play, resistance play, blood play and sharps. She loves penguins and can hold her breath for over two minutes.
Dr Harley Hellebore (he/they) an Autistic feral queer and Dom/me-leaning Switch. He has a PhD in masculinity and violence and sex is one of his special interests. They have been in and out of the lifestyle for the last eight years, and they are particularly interested in power dynamics, bondage, impact play, and chemsex/harm reduction.
Access
The venue has step free access through the back of the building.
Please arrive 10 minutes early if you need step-free access.
The front of the building has one step.
Unfortunately, there is no accessible toilet at the venue.
Please send any other accessibility requirements to: info@studioofsecrets.com.
Dress Code
Be comfortable and casual
Cost
$50.00 per person