GWNN Bash 2025: Full Schedule

9:00am CDT

Playing with Consent; a Scene-Building Guide to CNC

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

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.

Presenters

Mindful Sadist

MindfulSadist (he/him) is a polyamorous Master and Sadist and has been in the Austin, TX scene since 2011. He is currently the Master to his slave, lucia, with whom he has negotiated a 24/7 TPE/CNC dynamic. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with the community... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Sycamore Room

Edge Play

Class Level 201, 301

9:00am CDT

The Art of Relational Design: Building Ethical and Sustainable Polyamorous Structures

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cypress Room

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.

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 →

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cypress Room

Relationships

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Electrical Play

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cherry Room

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.

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 →

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cherry Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101, 201, 301

11:00am CDT

Needles 201: Designs with Needles

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

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

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 →

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Edge Play, Blood

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Knot So Fast

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

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.

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 →

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Dominant Not Domineering: How to be an effective leader not a bullying asshole

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

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.

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 →

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201, M/s

2:00pm CDT

And Breathe... Breath Play Class & Demo

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

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.

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 →

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Edge Play

Class Level 201
Subject Breath Play

4:00pm CDT

Vanilla Sprinkles to TPE: Negotiating Power Dynamics

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

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

Presenters

Mindful Sadist

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Relationships

Class Level 201

4:00pm CDT

Futomomos and Futononos

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

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.

Presenters

Lexa Grace & Rain

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Fucked up vs. Fucked Over 101-301

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

Cypress Room

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

Skill Building

Class Level 201

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

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

Impact Play

Class Level 201

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

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

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

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

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Sensory Manipulation, Fear and Mindfuckery

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Sycamore Room

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

Presenters

SoFucking Daddy & SoFuckingMuch

SoFuckingDaddy and and his submissive SoFuckingMuch have been in the community since 2018 More coming soon

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Sycamore Room

Psychological Play

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Cocksucking for Straight Men

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cherry Room

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.

Presenters

Hardy Haberman

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cherry Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Better Bottoming

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

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.

Presenters

Ren

Ren Reed (she/they)LMFT, LPC is a kink specialist and sex therapist in Austin, Texas. Ren has been professionally studying kink for over a decade and has been involved in the kink community since she was 21. Ren owns a private group therapy practice called Renegade Kink + Sex Therapy... Read More →

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201