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Thursday, June 18
 

6:00pm CDT

Strike and Submit: A Hands-On Caning Workshop
Thursday June 18, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Dive into the art of caning with a class designed to elevate both technique and connection. In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore the nuances of using the cane as a tool for sensation, power exchange, and psychological intensity. From mastering different strokes and understanding thud vs. sting, to reading your partner’s responses and refining timing, this class covers everything you need to deliver and receive caning safely and effectively.



We’ll discuss:
  1. Types of canes - natural and synthetic, their unique characteristics, and how to select what works for you.
  2. Techniques for precision, control, and building anticipation, including hand, wrist, and elbow mechanics.
  3. How to read physical and emotional cues to keep your scenes safe, intense, and enjoyable.
  4. Practical considerations: positioning, aiming, body mechanics, and aftercare essentials.
  5. Safety, hygiene, and risk awareness, so you can explore intense sensations responsibly.


This class includes a demonstration and guided discussion, emphasizing observation, awareness, and the experiential learning needed to refine your craft. Participants are encouraged to bring a partner along with one stiff cane and one flexible cane.


Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner looking to hone your skills or a curious newcomer ready to explore, you’ll leave with confidence, knowledge, and the tools to make caning an artful, connected, and thrilling part of your play.

Presenters
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Candid_Fire

Amy, known as candid_fire, is a switch and kink educator whose work sits at the intersection of intensity, intention, and emotional truth. A sexually processing masochist with a distinctly sadistic streak, she teaches from lived experience-both the surrender and the strike-bringing... Read More →
Thursday June 18, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Elm

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Nuance of Negotiation
Thursday June 18, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
A in-depth but beginner friendly lecture with question-answer elements to explore negotiation skills and specifics. Attendees will learn about self-advocacy, knowing their own limits, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Presenters
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Rennie

Ren Reed (she/they), LMFT, LPC, is a kink and sex therapist specializing in kink, non-monogamy, queer identities, sexual shame, and religious trauma & deconstruction. She is the owner of Renegade Kink + Sex Therapy, a group practice offering sex therapy and kink & sex education. Ren's... Read More →
Thursday June 18, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm CDT
Elm
 
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