GWNN Bash 2025: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Fucked up vs. Fucked Over 101-301

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

You didn’t want to talk about it during negotiations, and something got fucked up. It’s too late to go back but how do we go forward? Redemption in the community begins with communications: Common Terms and realistic expectations, and personal stories about owning our shit. This class will be welcoming the personal stories. The doors will be closed after it begins, And if you leave you won’t be back in. Come with your “goo” - and let’s get passed it together. The class will modify to meet the level of the participants.

Presenters

MizLilly & Zap

MizLilly & Zap have supported the Texas Community since the 90's creating education and engagement in many alternative groups and organizations. You have very likely seen them serving in roles ranging from Greeter to Go-getter, Security, Mentors, President, Board Members or Presenters... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cypress Room

Community Education

Class Level 101, 201, 301

9:00am CDT

Whips As A Kink

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Hill Country C

Not just throwing whips but as a passion, what people think when you pull a whip out, psychology of using a whip and why, variable whip intensity of different throws, style and showmanship, when size matters (length/margin of air), how to Florentine

Presenters

DaxSmilingSadist

I'm Dax, and have been throwing whips for two decades. I have been in the community off and on since 2005 and served Sanctuary for the Lifestyle Arts while it was open. I enjoy the psychology and physicality of whips.

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Hill Country C

Impact Play, Whips

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

You want to put that rope where?

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cherry Room

This class will explore sadistic ideas for beautifully painful rope scenes. This class is meant for beginners and intermediate rope enthusiasts. Mister Everest and Tied Bird will provide tools (tangible and intangible), techniques and demonstrations for "torture rope", while introducing patterns and ideas for predicaments. This class will not cover suspension techniques, but will highlight the joy of sadistic ground ties.

Presenters

Mister_Everest &Tied-Bird

Mister Everest is a lifelong learner with a passion for the connection and energy derived from tying with a partner. An active participant and educator in the Houston BDSM community for the past 3 years, he is driven to share his story and his passion with the leather community.Tied-Bird... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cherry Room

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 101

9:00am CDT

Compounding the Problem - Chemical Play

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cedar Room

Chemical play isn’t inherently sexy, sadistic, or playful—it’s an instrument that can be applied to fit almost any dynamic. A drop of the right product can be nurturing or cruel, a reward or a punishment. Context is everything, and chemical play thrives on that versatility.

Unlike impact play, where marks and sounds offer tangible proof of intensity, chemical play is often subtle, even invisible. The drama is internal. Let’s relish the theatricality of the unseen, where reactions might look quiet from the outside but feel excruciating to the person experiencing them.

A little bit slapstick, a little bit psychological warfare, and a whole lot of experimentation. Grab your lab coats and a bag of Q-tips—things are about to get spicy. For science!

Presenters

Nodorum & Traci Lynn

Nodorum is a sadist, tango dancer & physician from Argentina. He is passionate about sadistic rope, extreme body handling, connective brutality, tears, and art-making. And sharps. All the sharps.tracilynn is a kink facilitator and queer sadomasochist who tries to reach the sublime... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cedar Room

Skill Building, Chemical Play

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Playing With Pain

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Sycamore Room

Some call it pain, others intense sensation, either way it is something that can be integral to a scene. Physiology as well as practical information for using pain in a scene to bring about the desired results, Based on Hardy’s book of the same name. A special demonstration will be included and participation will be encouraged.

Presenters

Hardy Haberman

He is author of several books including, Playing with the Family Jewels, Soul of a Second Skin and Shouts in the Wilderness as well as a contributor to the Dallas Voice newspaper and Drummer Magazine His documentary on the leather lifestyle “LEATHER” has won numerous awards... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Sycamore Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201

10:00am CDT

Silent Auction

Saturday June 28, 2025 10:00am - 10:00pm CDT

Oak Room

Come check out the silent auction items. Bid high, bid often.

Final bids are at 10pm

Pickup Items Sunday: 9-10:30am

Saturday June 28, 2025 10:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Oak Room

10:30am CDT

AM Snacks for VIP Package

Saturday June 28, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Elm Room

Snack Breaks are for VIP Package holders ONLY.

Drinks:
- Coffee
- Iced Tea, Hot Tea
- Sodas & Bottled Water

Snacks:
- Muffins
- Bagels w/cream cheese
- Fresh fruit

Saturday June 28, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Elm Room

VIP Event

11:00am CDT

Exploring the Edge – Getting Started with Edge Play

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

Edge play is where risk, trust, and thrill collide. From knife play and breath play to humiliation and fear play, edge play pushes boundaries—physically, emotionally, and psychologically. But what makes an experience “edgy” is deeply personal.

We’ll dive into the nuances of edge play, including:
- Why people are drawn to it and the connection it creates.
- How to negotiate high-risk scenes with clear boundaries and consent.
- Mitigating risks, recognizing limits, and handling intense emotions before and after play.
- Navigating stigma, community, and mentorship in exploring edge play safely.

Come ready to discuss, share, and learn. Whether you’re curious or experienced, this is a judgment-free space to explore what "edge" means to you.

Presenters

AcquiredControl

AcquiredControl is a dedicated kink educator, facilitator, and community leader with over 18 years in the lifestyle. A board member of Houston EROS—the largest and most active BDSM group in Houston—he has attended over a thousand kink educational meetings and events, teaching... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Edge Play

Class Level 301

11:00am CDT

Toy Box Remix: Creative & Quirky Ways to Expand Your Play!

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

Have you ever looked at a rubber band and thought, This could be a surprisingly effective tool if paired with needle play? Or walked through the sports store and wondered, This slingshot, can I use it to launch things at my play partner? If so, you’re in the right place!

In this class, we’re unlocking the full potential of your toy bag by thinking outside the (toy) box. We’ll explore unexpected ways to use kink toys you may already have, discover new and exciting combinations, and embrace the sheer joy of playful innovation. Whether it’s repurposing, reimagining, or just getting delightfully weird with what you already have, we’re here to prove that creativity is the best toy of all.

Presenters

Ridingtherails & Gingercreme

Ridingtherails and Gingercreme are dedicated and experienced members of the community, sharing a passion for education, exploration, and safe play.Ridingtherails, with over seven years of experience, specializes in impact, medical, and improvised play, always prioritizing safety... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Impact Play

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Like Sands Through the Hour Glass - Growing Together & Older in a M/s Dynamic

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

We enter an M/s dynamic to grow, learn, play, love, enjoy the lifestyle and as time goes on that bond grows and we grow older, our needs change, our goals change, our dynamic changes too. We will discuss the challenges of growing older and it's effects on our dynamics, how to help your dynamic evolve as your lives evolves, what steps can be made to preserve the dynamic while accommodating for the changes that come with growing older.

Presenters

MasterLolaSmiles

Master Lola Smiles a Latina Leatherwoman of Ecuadorian descent, a covered Leather Master from Long Island, NY. She is a polyamorous sadist who has been in the lifestyle for 3 decades - a BDSM educator & presenter, teaching throughout the U.S. and Internationally, and an event promoter... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Relationships, M/s

Class Level 101

11:00am CDT

Connective Binding: How rope can be the entire journey of a scene

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

This class will quickly dive into foundational rope bondage techniques. Then those techniques, along with demonstrations and class participation, will show how you can manipulate a partner's body, use each other's energy, and use a rope or two to journey together. That journey will depend on the person(s) tying and being tied, but this class will show you techniques and approaches to do so.

Presenters

Mister_Everest &Tied-Bird

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Fun with Male and Female Genital Torture

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

Ah, the fun bits! They are so packed with nerve endings, making them worthy of all the attention we can give them. Do you wonder how far you can really go, or are you just depraved and curious? This class will take you on a tour of numerous diabolical things you can do to both male and female parts. We’ll cover a variety of activities with varying risks. Many are lower risk and can be learned quickly. Others entail HIGH risk, are very edgy, and while consensual, are not particularly “safe” or “sane”. Hey, one out of three ain’t bad!

We will cover many evil ideas for the aspiring, intermediate and extreme players among you. Pleasure and pain can both qualify as torture when done properly, especially when taken to suitable excess. We’ll go through numerous classes of play and toys here, including rope, clamps, impact toys, electrical toys, whips, canes, clamps, weights and stretching, crushers, kicking, irritants, insertables, needles, chastity toys, and more! Numerous specialty toys will be available for inspection.

Presenters

Master Firewalker

Master Firewalker is a dominant sado-masochist Leather Master who has been active in the community for 20 years. He is an enthusiastic sadomasochist and is comfortable playing on both sides of the slash. He enjoys the use of strong sensations, energy exchange, eroticism, and building... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201

12:30pm CDT

LUNCH - Lunch Meal Plan & VIP Weekend Pass ONLY

Saturday June 28, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Elm Room

Saturday Lunch is available to those that have purchased the Lunch Meal Plan and VIP Weekend Pass holders ONLY

Sandwich Bar
- Deli meats
- Cheeses, tomato, lettuce, onions
- Potato chips, pasta salad, potato salad
- Numerous different types of bread
- Texas-sized cookies

Saturday June 28, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Elm Room

Meal Break

2:00pm CDT

Sharps for Sadists

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

Love sharps but find yourself resistant to pretty patterns and meditative scenes? Wanna use stabby things to express your cute aggression? Ready to learn and share devious new uses for the pokey things already in your toy bag? Then this class is for you! Join us as we learn to craft scenes that feature sharps as tools of bondage, deprivation, body modification, fear, absurdity, and pain. We’ll walk through techniques, implements, and placements that safely prioritize carnal and creative suffering. Sharps experience not required but useful; wicked inventiveness useful but not required.

Presenters

AndromedaUnchained

AndromedaUnchained is a perpetual student, laughing sadomasochist, and not very good at bios. They have been involved in the public scene since somewhere around 2006, currently residing in Texas. Always evolving, always a believer that kink play is called play for a reason, always... Read More →

Nodorum & Traci Lynn

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Edge Play, Blood

Class Level 301

2:00pm CDT

The Sadistic Art of Eight Limbs, Rough Body Play from a Muay Thai Perspective

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

There are many different styles of rough body play, largely dependent upon the original martial arts style of the person doing it. Recent years have seen MMA, Krav Maga, and Jujitsu enter the realm of kink. Here I will teach you how to use your fists, elbows, knees, and feet/shins to cause intimate and intense pain, and leave the most lovely bruises.

Presenters

MasterWrathDaddy

Master WrathDaddy is the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Heartland Person of Leather, a horror and erotica author, former heavyweight kickboxing champion, former MMA trainer, owner and proprietor of The Bacchanal (Austin’s community dungeon) and a badass motherfucker who enjoys doing... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Impact Play

Class Level 201

2:00pm CDT

Clicker Training : Lets learn about learning

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

Many years ago in my vanilla life, I trained dogs and taught other people how to train dogs! I figured there had to be a way to combine my knowledge with kink and here we are. We will cover the basics of learning theory and will teach handlers the mechanics of a training session. This class will teach you all the components of training and working with animals and how you can apply them to your petplay. Introducing the clicker to your pet will build new ways to communicate without words.

** There will be time for hands on learning at this end of this class. There will clickers, treat pouches and some training treats provided. If you have a favorite snack or food allergies and would like to participate please bring some!

Presenters

tinymilkbone

tinymilkbone, aka Andy (he/him), is a queer trans feral diapered baby in the DFW area. After discovering his fascination with diapers at a very young age, he was eager to join the kink scene as soon as he turned 18 and has been exploring ever since. He first began by staying in the... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

2:00pm CDT

Male Chastity Play - The Road to Euphoria?

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

There's a whole lot more to this kink than most people think. How it works and what it does though is dependent upon how it’s used, one's headspace and relationship dynamics. On one end of the spectrum, it can help increase sexual desire, improve performance, intensify a man’s pleasure and orgasms, while providing a constant undercurrent of sexual stimulation. What’s not to like about that?

But it can also be practiced with a partner as part of a relationship control dynamic where it can be used as a powerful tool to modify emotions and behavior, including feelings of submission. We will examine the changes in body chemistry it induces to amplify one’s energy and generate intense feelings of pleasure, happiness, self-confidence and emotional closeness. Done properly, it can induce a state of ongoing euphoria.

We will explore the various headspaces and motivations for both partners, how to best use it to build imbalanced power dynamic relationships, and to maximize what each partner gets out of it. We will also cover the many types of chastity devices out there and how to find one that works for you. Numerous chastity devices will be available for you to check out.

Learn how to find your bliss with chastity, while avoiding the dangers of a crash and burn that can happen when it’s done wrong.

Presenters

Master Firewalker

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101, 201, 301

2:00pm CDT

Sassy Submission: How to Sass with Class

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

Calling all "s" types, or folx on the "right side of the slash". Have you ever been accused of being "bratty", "difficult", "contrary" or just downright disobedient when that really isn't your intention at all? If so, then this is the class for you! Join Lady Steele as she shows you how to be sassy with a zing all while honoring the duties and responsibilities of your power exchange relationship(s). She will discuss Alpha personality types on the "right side of the slash" and then show those that are "challenging" how to be so with obedience while not giving up what makes them, them.

Presenters

Attorney Lady Steele

Lady Steele is a femme lesbian Alpha leather slave with multiple neurovariances. She is an international presenter and resides in Atlanta where she is the only open, out, and practicing attorney in the United States that specializes in the issues that arise in the BDSM and ethical... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

Interrogation & Abduction

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

Ever fantasized about being abducted, or held for interrogation by brutal guards? This workshop will explore the various fantasies as well as techniques for creating a successful interrogation and abduction scene. Stress positions, interrogation techniques, mild to wild torture that would never pass the Geneva Convention will all be included in this workshop well as the logistics and special considerations for an abduction.

This workshop will include group participation and hands on skill demonstrations.

Presenters

Hardy Haberman

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Edge Play

Class Level 201

4:00pm CDT

Mental First Aid for BDSM Play

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

Even the most well-negotiated scenes can sometimes take an unexpected turn, leaving one or more partners in emotional distress. This workshop equips participants with essential “mental first aid” skills to recognize, assess, and respond to distress signals before, during, and after play. Learn how to effectively, provide immediate emotional support, and utilize grounding techniques to ensure safety and well-being. Whether you’re a top, bottom, or switch, these skills will help you foster a more compassionate and resilient kink community.

Presenters

MentalVoyeur

Daniel (MentalVoyeur) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist and Personal Consultant. His practice encompasses a wide range of clientele and concerns, but his primary focus lies in the realm of nontraditional relationships including Queer, Kink, BDSM, Poly... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Psychological Play

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

Tension with Intention

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

Rope is more than just knots—it’s a conversation. This class begins with interactive rope-handling drills designed to refine your movement, control, and connection. Through playful exercises with a partner, you’ll explore how variations in tension, speed, and intent shape the experience of tying.

Once we’ve warmed up, we’ll apply these concepts to a single rope tie, often called ichinawa (“one rope”) in Japanese. This simple yet powerful approach highlights how small choices in application can completely transform the energy and emotion of a scene. Whether you want to create comfort, control, anticipation, or challenge, this class will help you refine your skills and bring more intention into your rope practice.

Presenters

Lexa Grace & Rain

Lexa Grace is a weirdo, switchy, kinktatsic tattoo artist from Austin, Tx who loves all things awkward, silly, messy and gross. Though she is most known for teaching rope these days, that is by no means her only kink! Lexa likes to toe the edge of the extremes on both the top and... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 201

4:00pm CDT

Double the Impact: Mastering the Art of Co-Topping

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

Why play solo when you can tag in a partner and double the creativity, energy, and mischief? Whether you're looking to master the art of good cop/bad cop, orchestrate a seamless group round-robin, or explore the thrill of proxy topping, this class is all about teamwork, communication, and making sure everyone involved is having an unforgettable time.

We’ll dive into strategies for reading each other’s cues, keeping the scene flowing smoothly, and making sure your shared energy enhances the experience rather than stepping on toes—literally and figuratively. Whether you're brand new to co-topping or looking to refine your skills, get ready for a class full of creativity, collaboration, and, most importantly, fun!

Presenters

Ridingtherails & Gingercreme

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

The Big D: Discipline In BDSM

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

Many people dive head first into the BDSM world while thinking of rope, handcuffs, and other restraints (Bondage) or perhaps the giving (Sadism) or receiving (Masochism) of pain. A lot of participants breeze over "the big D", or the discipline aspect of BDSM. For some, discipline is the heart and soul of what it is that we do. Join Lady Steele as she speaks on what richness discipline can add to your power exchange relationship, even if that relationship is with yourself. Come hear how this vital aspect of BDSM can take your experience to the next level. Protocols, rituals, various forms of education, and practical, everyday applications of discipline will be discussed.

This class would benefit anyone on "either side of the slash".

Presenters

Attorney Lady Steele

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

6:00pm CDT

SUPPER, KEYNOTE & SHOW - Dinner Meal Plan & VIP Weekend Pass ONLY

Saturday June 28, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT

Elm Room

Saturday Dinner is available to those that have purchased the Dinner Meal Plan and VIP Weekend Pass holders ONLY

Dinner
- Lasagna
- Pesto Chicken
- Linguini w/ Alfredo Sauce
- Italian Salad
- Garlic Bread
- Tiramisu

This event will include dinner, keynote speech and a show. This show may include partial nudity - NO alcohol will be served.

Saturday June 28, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Elm Room

Meal Break

7:30pm CDT

Cigar Social

Saturday June 28, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT

Pool

Cigar Social Details Coming Soon

Saturday June 28, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Pool

Special Event

9:00pm CDT

PM Snacks for VIP Package

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT

Elm Room

Snack Breaks are for VIP Package holders ONLY.

Drinks:
- Coffee
- Iced Tea, Hot Tea
- Sodas & Bottled Water

Snacks:
- Fudge Brownies
- Texas Size Cookies
- Chips, Salsa & Guacamole
- Gourmet Mixed Nuts

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Elm Room

VIP Event