(co-presented with domenique armendariz) Does love ruin everything? Can one maintain the dynamic once the Master starts caring for the slave or the slave falls in love with the Master? Were you the perfect match for each other, but now there’s friction where there was Read More …
Author: River
Strangulation & Asphyxiation: A study in breath control
Many people play with chocking and/or suffocation. Yet so often when we put anything over someone’s face that restricts the flow of air, or anything tight around someone’s neck, the cry “Breath Play” rings out as though it was murder most foul, or a universal Read More …
Playing on the Dark Side: When it’s Not Just Fun and Games
What about when it’s not “fun”? What about when it does not feel “good”? Is it Ok for a Top to inflict pain purely for their own sadistic pleasure without considering the needs or wants of their bottom? If a bottom accepts this are they Read More …
SM and the Theatrical – How to Bring Drama/The Dramatic into Your Play
Are you tired of the same old routine of flogging, piercing and caning with some light banter followed by a snack? This workshop looks at how to set the stage for a dramatic play scene, how to pace and maintain tension in the scene, and Read More …
Beyond the One Night Stand – Negotiating for Long Term Play
The difference between negotiating with a person for one night of pain and/or D/s, and negotiating for long term play, is huge. Both have their rewards and challenges, and both require very different approaches. It comes down to getting to know the other person and Read More …
The Makings of a Little Black Book
These Are a Few of my Favorite Things: Are there times when you feel like you have used up all the nasty tricks in your toy bag? Your mind has gone blank and you wish you had a cheat sheet? Or you have been playing Read More …
Topping Without Tools: Leaving the Toybag at Home
The mind, body and voice are the most basic and yet most powerful tools for sadism, domination, and passion. In this workshop River covers psychological/emotional topping and physical topping, without the use of a toy bag. A wide variety of topics will be covered including: Read More …
The Top and the Art of Topping
The Devil is in the Details What is a bottom looking for in a Top? Why do bottoms complain that there is a shortage of good Tops? It is a rare bottom who will bemoan the fact that they can’t find a Top who will Read More …
The Edge of Madness – Fear and Terror Play
We all like to talk about playing on the edge and about fear and terror play, but what are they? When is terror play the same as edge play and when is it a different animal altogether? That play which is most difficult for the Read More …
Making Pain Last: How to Get the Most out of Your Bottom
Are you interested in how pain works? Are you interested in how to better help your bottom process and cope with pain? Have you and your playmate ever wanted to go deeper physically, but instead reached a wall that you can’t seem to get past? Read More …