GWNN Bash 2025

Pickup Items Sunday: 9-10:30am

Come learn how to trick the senses, play with fear and use the bottom's imagination as a tool to intensify your scenes. Take that play to the next level and keep them guessing. This class will cover practical techniques for implementing sensory deprivation and manipulation, fear play and a bit of mind fucks into your scenes and how to use these skills to keep your partner on the edge of their seat, physically or mentally

I am a married poly dominant leather female and I'll be talking about the challenges faced when trying to date. Will discuss what polyamory is, the misconceptions people have about what being poly is, the stigma of what society sees married people dating and how to cope with the pitfalls of it all.

Sounds like an oxymoron but a lot of straight men partake of this when in a power exchange with a Mistress and another man, or in other scenes.  Designed to encourage better technique and to de-stigmatize this enjoyable activity, the workshop will go over basics including anatomy and safety.  There will be audience participation so come prepared to have fun and stretch your boundaries.

In the last 5 years people have been popping up everywhere touting mastery but no one has ever heard of them and the cover of a post Covid community has allowed them to move around and proclaim their  “experience and renown “in edge play, stalking unattached new-comers and filling them with fantastic information that gets Master Domzalot laid, and newcomer hurting in all the bad ways. This is an old story and one that some communication upfront can stop quickly.   Let’s discuss the How, Where, When, and Why  of vetting as we address topics like accountability, ageism, common sense, negotiations, community resources and redemptive justice.

Consensual Non-Consent, or CNC, is an oft brought up practice, but rarely is the matter thoroughly discussed nor the potential concerns with this type of negotiation clearly identified.

We will discuss the mentalities at play with CNC, strategies for these types of negotiations, potential pitfalls, and we will have a robust Q&A session.

This class will provide tips & suggestions for the Doms & Tops taking the lead in these negotiations, however bottoms & subs are strongly encouraged to attend!

Negotiate with equal power, especially when it comes to CNC.

Have you ever struggled with putting another's needs before your own, shifting your expectations of acceptable behavior from others, or losing your sense of self in your relationship? No matter your role or identity, it can be easy to hide these inner experiences behind protocol, rules and ritual. Pop psychology can make it difficult to talk about complex trauma response systems. Reflecting on the experiences as both a Master and as a recovering codependent, this class will explore the behavior of C-PTSD through the lens of codependency to understand how it affects our behavior, sense of self and our dynamics.

In this class, we will:
• Define interdependence, enmeshment and codependency
• Explore the traits common to people who suffer codependency
• Provide strategies for managing codependency in power dynamics

This class will explore the nuances of being an actively engaged bottom or submissive. This class will explore the importance of prioritizing your own safety as a bottom and skills to check in with your body and feelings throughout a scene.

What happens before and after a scene is just as important as what happens in the middle. From setting the stage with solid negotiation to ensuring both tops and bottoms get the aftercare they need, this discussion will cover what makes play smoother, safer, and more satisfying.

Whether you’re new or experienced, whether you top or bottom, you’ll walk away with insights you didn’t know you needed.