✦ Workshop Series Description ✦

Aimed at those who already have at least a solid foundation in kink/BDSM practice, in this workshop series Dr Pine and SparklyBulbasaur will take participants through the building blocks of risk aware edge play, with a focus on honesty and harm reduction. Each workshop is designed to build on the previous ones in the series, so attendance of the whole course is recommended where possible.

For the purposes of these workshops, we are defining edge play as play which has an intrinsically higher level of physical or psychological risk than other kinds of play. To see whether this workshop is right for you, please click here to read a more detailed description of what constitutes edge play.

✦ Class Description ✦

This workshop will cover negotiation beyond the basics, including an understanding that communication does not end when the scene begins, and should continue after a scene concludes. It will focus on the specific considerations of negotiation for, communication during, and aftercare/debriefing in scenes and ongoing dynamics which involve edge play.

As the foundational workshop in this series, it is highly recommended that you attend this if you plan to go to additional sessions in the series. This workshop has a higher capacity than subsequent workshops, to ensure that everyone gets a chance to attend.

✦ What This Class Covers ✦

It will cover topics such as:

• Building your own risk profile, needs and desires before you get to the point of negotiating with another player.

• Approaches to negotiating for first time or pick up play.

• Approaches to negotiating for ongoing, lifestyle or 24/7 dynamics.

• Understanding the specific risk and difficulties of relying on safe words alone during intense and/or risky scenes.

• Models for check ins and communication during emotionally or physically heavy scenes.

• Communication and pre planning around risk management, and helpful ways to prepare for things going wrong.

• Negotiating for lasting impact, either physical or psychological (scars, brands, behavioural conditioning, etc.)

• Aftercare - what it is, why it is important, and safeguarding against unwanted trauma.

This will be a discussion based class, and will cover a broad range of topics. It is assumed that participants already have some level of experience in negotiating BDSM scenes or relationships, and have an understanding of safe words, limits, and models of consent. 

✦ What To Bring ✦

• Note taking equipment

✦ About the Educators ✦

Dr Pine (they/any) and SparklyBulbasaur (she/her) are a Melbourne based couple in a 24/7 Power Exchange Relationship.

Together they have previously run workshops in Naarm (Melbourne) on an array of topics, with a particular focus on harm minimisation and safety in edge play.

Dr Pine is a doctor of seven years, and a lifestyle Dominant and Sadist of thirteen years, with a long term interest in edge play. As well as in Naarm, they have previously run kink safety workshops overseas. They have a professional background in sex education, as well as emergency medicine.

SparklyBulbasaur is a Submissive Masochist who has been in the lifestyle for the past eleven years, with a particular passion for suffering. She is passionate about empowering submissives/bottoms to be their own best advocates through education, so that they can build an informed risk profile. She loves penguins and can hold her breath for more than two minutes.

✦ Tickets and Access ✦

📢All Sessions Pass — Attend All 6 Workshops & Save $150👉 Includes:

• All 6 sessions

• Priority booking

• Best value per session

⭐ Best Value — Recommended if you’re serious about building your skills

🎟️Tickets to individual workshops are also available

The address is released upon ticket purchase. Check your ticket confirmation email.

✦ Scholarships ✦

Studio of Secrets has an education scholarship program to support education and access to those who need it most.

Scholarships are limited.

Please read our full guidelines prior to applying.

💌 Scholarships: Available for this event.

📄 Scholarship Application Form

✦ Dress Code ✦

Casual and comfortable.

✦ Accessibility ✦

If you need wheelchair access, please email info@studioofsecrets.com.au ahead of time. Please also arrive 10 minutes early, so we can accommodate your entry.

Unfortunately the toilet is not an accessible toilet with a rail. The nearest accessible toilet is at McDonalds around 400m away.

There is a single step at the main entry. If you need assistance, our staff are more than happy to assist you.