GWNN Bash 2025

Establishing consent is a corner-stone of ethical BDSM play, but negotiating consent is more complex than just getting a person's permission. Exploring the properties of consent can help us build better scenes, avoiding blind spots in our negotiations and lead us to exploring edgier play. By dialing in precisely what you want to consent to you can have a scene that is deeply satisfying.

In this class we will:
    • Review frameworks for exploring consent 
    • Demonstrate how to build a risk model using consent frameworks
• Provide examples of play that reflect different consent-based risk models

When this class is over, you will have a personal risk-model for your play that you can use to negotiate anything between casual pick-up play to dark edge play.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to polyamory, yet ethical and sustainable relationship structures require intentional design. This presentation examines various polyamorous frameworks, from hierarchical to non-hierarchical and relationship anarchy, helping participants assess what aligns best with their values and relational needs. Attendees will explore boundaries, agreements, and power dynamics while learning how to adapt relationship structures over time. Whether new to polyamory or experienced, this session will provide insights for fostering healthy, fulfilling connections.

The number of play options and toys for electricity in kink is just HUGE, and it can be so incredibly fun for everyone involved. Yet, many people lack a proper grounding  in the topic and find it confusing or intimidating.  This class will dispel those problems and give you a good base of understanding for electrical play, safety, and using the human body in circuits.  

We will go into detail on three distinct play types: Tens Units, Violet Wands and Zappers, as well as how to use them. Whether you’re looking for ways to spice up sensation play, erotic stimulation including orgasm overload, or to create fear, pain and all the wonderful things sadists and masochists so enjoy.

Oh, and the TOYS! There is an endless collection of toys which can be used in electrical play. We’ll explore many including how to use each, and there will be numerous examples of toys and equipment available for hands on examination. We will also demonstrate various techniques with a willing volunteer.

Piercings…the mere mention of the rending of flesh conjures up all sorts of thoughts and feelings… Join Lady Steele for a more detailed class on how to achieve designs with needles, causing actual pain with needles, and incorporating needles into your play with other play toys. This is a hands-on course with an opportunity to practice. Please feel free to bring your own bottom for practice

Looking for ties that are quick, effective, and adaptable for different types of play? This class focuses on fast, functional ties that you can use on the fly, whether in a scene or any playful scenario. We’ll explore simple yet secure techniques that prioritize ease and flow, helping you build confidence in tying efficiently without sacrificing control.

This is a hands-on class with a tie-along demo, so bring 2-4 lengths of rope and a cutting tool to follow along. Prior experience with single and double column ties is recommended, as we won’t be covering those basics in this class. Whether you're looking to speed things up, add spontaneity to your rope play, or just expand your toolkit, this class is all about making rope work for you—knot so fast, but just fast enough.

How do you inspire voluntary submission and obedience? Whether you identify as a Dom, Domme, Master, Mistress, Handler, Trainer, Daddy, or Mommy, effective, inspirational leadership is a skill that takes time and effort to learn and cultivate. We will explore some of the techniques and philosophies I have acquired through experience and study, mistakes I have made, and lessons I have learned in my journey that have helped me become a better leader.

Controlling someone's breathing is an amazing power exchange. This class & demo will cover what breath play is, SAFELY administering breath play, and anatomy (no 2 people are the same nor will they react the same). Demo will cover basic breath play techniques.

Power dynamics can creep up on you. First you start as play partners, then things start leaking out of the bedroom and suddenly you have a full-blown dynamic. A lot of us borrow themes, protocols and norms from our fantasies, friends, mentors and even erotica, trying things on to decide what might work for us. In this class, we will provide tools to look inward to find your own architype, define your power exchange needs and collaborate with your partner to build a dynamic that both excites and thrives.

In this class, we will:
• Learn to build a dynamic "your way" that fits your unique needs
• How to decide what to emphasize in your dynamic and how much authority transfer you want
• Explore a framework for building protocols and rituals that fulfill both partners' needs

Bent leg ties—commonly known as futomomo—are versatile, functional, and often misunderstood. Rather than a strict pattern, futomomo simply refers to the position of the tied leg (literally meaning “fat leg” in Japanese). This class breaks down different ways to approach bent leg ties, exploring their use in both floor play and suspension, as well as how they can be adapted for different body types and scenarios.

Through hands-on practice, we’ll examine key considerations like tension, placement, and stability, while also experimenting with variations that open up new play possibilities. Whether you love the control and restriction of a tight futomomo or prefer looser, more dynamic ties, this class will give you the tools to refine and expand your approach.