GWNN Bash 2025

GWNN Bash 2025

7:45pm CDT

Nuance of Negotiation

Thursday June 26, 2025 7:45pm - 9:15pm CDT

This class will break down communication skills and explored in detail how to conduct emotionally aware and consent focused negotiation before 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 →

Thursday June 26, 2025 7:45pm - 9:15pm CDT
Cherry Room

Class Level 101

9:00am CDT

Electrical Play

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

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

Class Level 101, 201, 301

9:00am CDT

Stick A Sock In It - Gags

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

Ball gags are great, but why stop there? The world of unconventional gags allows us to muffle, manipulate, and mess with mouths in unique, often improvised ways. In this class, we’ll explore how to deepen sensations of control, endurance, objectification, and whimsy—all while keeping safety a top priority. From everyday objects to DIY designs, we’ll brainstorm, build, and test unconventional gag ideas, discussing their pleasures and pitfalls along the way. You’ll leave class with a take-home gag of your own and plenty to chew on—perhaps literally.

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 →

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

Class Level 101

11:00am CDT

Dark Ageplay 101

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

Dark Ageplay is a nuanced and often misunderstood aspect of the BDSM and roleplay community. This class explores the fundamentals of ageplay, with a specific focus on its darker themes, including power exchange, forced regression, humiliation, fear play, and taboo scenarios. We will discuss the psychological, emotional, and ethical considerations involved in engaging with this taboo play.

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 →

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

Class Level 101

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

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

Class Level 201, M/s

2:00pm CDT

Cigars & Cigar Service

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

Pool

Ever wanted to be an ash tray? Cigars invoke the mental image of plush leather chairs, dim lighting, a freshly made drink and a smoky room. But it doesn't have to be like that. We can make it kinky, fun, and an intimately connective ritual. This class will cover the basics of cigars, preparation, lighting, cutting and some of the ways to play before and after the cigar is lit.

Join SFD and SFM as they teach you everything you need to know to get started and maybe taste some ashes if you're curious.

Presenters

SoFucking Daddy & SoFuckingMuch

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

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

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

"I Fucked Up!" Twelve Fatal Errors Dominants Make (And How To Avoid Them)

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

In my journey I have made a lot of mistakes. I mean a LOT of mistakes. One of the things that elevates homosapiens above the rest of the animal kingdom is our ability to learn from the trials and errors of others through verbal and written communication across continents, generations, and vast oceans of time. We can learn from the failures and mistakes of people we've never even met who lived thousands of years ago or thousands of miles away. Well, you can learn from my fuckups right here and now. In this class I will go over 10 of my biggest mistakes as a Daddy, Dominant, and Master and how you can avoid them.

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 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Class Level 101

9:00am CDT

Compounding the Problem - Chemical Play

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

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

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

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Fun with Male and Female Genital Torture

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

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

Class Level 201

2:00pm CDT

Clicker Training : Lets learn about learning

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

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

Class Level 101

2:00pm CDT

Male Chastity Play - The Road to Euphoria?

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

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

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 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Class Level 101, 201, 301

2:00pm CDT

Sassy Submission: How to Sass with Class

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

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

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

Double the Impact: Mastering the Art of Co-Topping

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

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

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 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

The Big D: Discipline In BDSM

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

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

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 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Class Level 101

9:00am CDT

Cocksucking for Straight Men

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

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

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 →

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

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Hello. You don’t know me, but I am the answer to your dreams.

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

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.

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 →

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

Class Level 101

11:00am CDT

Better Bottoming

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

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

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

The Before and After of Play - Negotiation and Aftercare

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

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.

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 →

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

Class Level 101