GWNN Bash 2025: Full Schedule

2:00pm CDT

Care & Feeding of Your Neurodivergent

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

(Especially if that neurodivergent is you)

We all need some care and consideration sometimes and for neurodivergents navigating the kink scene there can be extra challenges to overcome. Fueled by my own late diagnosis (and the subsequent training of my neurotypical partner and myself) we'll share and discuss strategies (and scientific research) that may be helpful to your own neurodivergent.

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 →

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

Psychological Play

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

Mental First Aid for BDSM Play

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

Cedar

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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

Psychological Play

Class Level 101

9:00am CDT

Sensory Manipulation, Fear and Mindfuckery

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

Sycamore

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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

SoFuckingDaddy&SoFuckingMuch

SoFuckingDaddy is a Dominant Daddy and (alleged) Sadist who has been active in the Houston kink community since 2018. He is the Vendor Director for Shrine Houston and enjoys teaching classes and facilitating events in and out of the kink community.SoFuckingMuch is a bright and bubbly... Read More →

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

Psychological Play

Class Level 201