2026 Classes
A Deal With the Devil:
Dissecting D/s Contracts
For those hoping to flesh out their contracts, make the most of negotiation and renegotiation procedures, and fully customize their D/S relationship agreements, this class is for you! We will cover the benefits, challenges, and opportunities of written contracts and how to navigate all three of those. For everything from the very narrow power exchange to the all-encompassing, this class empowers you to find the gaps in your work and build on its strong points to bring your power exchange to new depths of security! Also included in this class is a brief discussion of consensual and post-consensual frameworks relevant to power exchange.
Art of the Scene
A well-crafted scene is more than just a sequence of actions—it’s a dance of intention, sensation, and connection. This class explores the art of designing and executing compelling scenes with purpose, creativity, and mindfulness. Whether spontaneous or meticulously planned, a great scene balances structure with fluidity, intensity with care, and precision with artistry.
What You’ll Learn:
• The Flow of a Scene – Understanding the beginning (preparation & meditation), middle (sensory engagement, intensity building, and surprises), and end (closure & aftercare).
• The Art of Scene Writing – Moving beyond spur-of-the-moment play to create structured, intentional experiences.
• Key Elements of a Scene –
o Scene summary and defining cast roles
o Timeline and pacing
o Props and environmental setup
o Risk identification and mitigation
o Understanding limits—medical, physical, and emotional
o Choreographing movement and interaction
o The power of music and playlist selection as a timekeeper
o The importance of aftercare and reintegration
The class will include discussions, practical insights, and a case study of a complex scene involving all the items above.
Q&A Session – Bring your questions, challenges, and experiences for a collaborative discussion on refining your scene creation skills.
Bare-Handed Scenes
We’ll show you how to take your partner into deep, ecstatic experiences with just your hands and body! Starting with deep connection, you’ll see a wide variety of techniques ranging from soft and sensual to fast and hard! All of them will give you the ability to create exceptional, unforgettable, and deeply connected experiences for you and your partner. Includes the relevant anatomy, safety, and body mechanics for keeping your partner safe while creating the maximum effect.
This is the class that will change your approach to scenes! It’s so much more than impact!
This is an intermediate-advanced class.
No late admission.
No partner required to attend.
Body Modification Through Pumping
Temporary body modification using pumping equipment can be a gender affirming/bending and sexually gratifying kink with ties into medical play, objectification, and dollification. We will discuss various types of pumping devices, the risks involved with this kink, tips we’ve found useful, and other important information. We will demo various pumping devices on nude genitalia.
Break Me, Shake Me:
Playing With Fear
Jonnyace (They/Them) is a queer, non-binary transfemme polyamorous kinkster. They are a certified life coach focusing on gender, sexual, and romantic minorities. Jon leads the Hudson Valley Polyamory Society, as well as being a member of the Ascend Incident Response Team, and the Head DM of Ascend Hudson Valley. They have been in the public kink scene for over a decade, and have been sharing their knowledge with kink communities across the east coast holding classes, demos, and discussion groups on topics including medical play, D/s dynamics, polyamory, and more.
brightnbitter (She/They) is a queer polyamorous switch who enjoys service oriented submission and topping for rope and impact play. She is active in the kink community in Southern New England and the Hudson Valley region, and is a constant learner and passionate presenter on topics that include D/s dynamics in non-monogamy, safety and consent practices in scenes and relationships, and techniques for fun and fulfilling kinky play.
Bully:
Humiliation, Degradation, and Wedgies
Ever fantasized about playful torment, schoolyard-style shenanigans, or a little good-natured hazing? Bully dives into the art of humiliation and degradation through the lens of teasing, roughhousing, and creatively mean-spirited play.
In this class, we’ll explore how to craft thrilling and safe scenes that incorporate verbal and physical humiliation, tickling, pressure points, clothing-based restraints, and, of course, the timeless power of a well-executed wedgie. We’ll cover negotiation, risk awareness, and how to strike the perfect balance between playful cruelty and enthusiastic consent.
Want to take it to the next level? We’ll also discuss how to run group scenes where multiple Tops and bottoms work together to create an immersive and wickedly fun bullying experience. Whether you’re a natural tormentor or an eager victim, Bully will give you the tools to make your scenes unforgettable.
Chain Bondage for Beginners
Chains are a kink staple that evoke images of dungeons and being trapped, feelings of cold and hard restraint, and power and control. This class is a discussion of risks and safety using chains for bondage, a demonstration of various metal connectors, and how to maintain tension and make single columns using chain with labbing time after each demonstration. Great for self- and partnered-bondage participants and absolute beginners! Participants are welcome to bring their own chain; the presenters will have plastic chain available to borrow to practice with during the workshop. If you wish to purchase your own starter chain kit ahead of time, the presenters
recommend two 6-feet lengths of 1/4-inch proof coil zinc-plated chain and four to six 1/4-inch stainless steel screw-pin anchor shackles.
Chronicles of a Leather Daddy:
Navigating D/s Dynamics When the s-type Has Challenges
This beginner-friendly class introduces the foundations of Dominant/submissive (D/s) dynamics with a focus on what happens when a submissive (s-type) is experiencing personal challenges such as stress, emotional struggles, or life instability. Through a Leather Daddy’s lived perspective, this session breaks down complex dynamics into accessible, real-world understanding for those new to kink, Leather, or structured power exchange.
Participants will explore how healthy D/s relationships are built on communication, consent, and care, not just control or service. Special attention will be given to recognizing when a partner may be struggling and how that impacts the dynamic. This class emphasizes that leadership in D/s is not just about authority, but about responsibility, awareness, and ethical decision-making.
Topics will include:
Basic understanding of D/s roles and responsibilities
What “service” means and what it does not mean
Recognizing signs that an s-type may be struggling
How to respond with care while maintaining boundaries
Introduction to concepts like slowing down, stepping back, and “care pauses”
The importance of communication, check-ins, and consent at all levels
This class is ideal for newcomers, curious learners, or those exploring D/s dynamics for the first time. No prior experience is required, just a willingness to learn, reflect, and engage thoughtfully.
Cigar Tops & Whiskey Bottoms
Join the International Power Exchange (IPE) Titleholders as you indulge in luxury and sensory sophistication as they present two timeless pleasures and how they relate to BDSM. This class will guide you through an overview of cigars and whisk[e]y and its integration into power exchange and service. In this class, you will learn the fundamentals of how cigars/whiskey are made, aging processes, flavor profiles, and etiquette. Lastly, learn the protocols from selecting, cutting, and lighting with precision to presenting and serving your partner with style and control. Explore how the act of service can deepen connections and enhance power dynamics with subtle kinky indulgence that will enlighten all your senses.
Creating Deep Connection For Play
You’ve negotiated a scene and you’re about to do something remarkably intimate with someone. Great! But mind-blowing, deeply satisfying scenes start with a strong connection to your partner. Making—and keeping—that connection requires deliberate, intentional action. It takes more than negotiation. Negotiation gets into our heads. Deep connection gets into our hearts. Do connection well, and you’ll be present to each other on a deep, intense level.
We’ll journey into the what and the why of getting in touch with your and your partner’s deepest needs and desires—those things that burn within you to be satisfied—and how to create emotional safety to speak them out loud; finding language to describe the needs, desires, and feelings that are at the heart of your sexual self; and the role of giving, receiving, and building trust to create transcendent, transformative, intentional experiences in BDSM play!
In this class you’re going to see and experience the physical, the emotional, and yes, even the spiritual techniques that can lead to deep, powerful play and intense, unbridled, primal experiences. The result? Everyone feels safe and secure; it’s a more compassionate, forgiving experience; intimacy happens; conscious thought is suspended; and play flows like a song!
Come with a partner or find one during the class.
No late admission.
Delicious Deprivation
Sensory deprivation is hot and powerful! This hands-on class is an excursion into using deprivation of sight, hearing, speech, and touch to create deep, intense experiences.
Built around a B/D, D/s, S/M (and some other kinky things!) framework, there are tools, techniques, and hot demonstrations that integrate into every aspect of kink.
From beginning to intermediate level play, you can tap into the erotic power and heat of sensory deprivation to create incredible experiences in every kind of kinky play! And bonus! There are lots of opportunities throughout the workshop to get actual experience.
No partner required to attend.
No late admission.
Demystifing Leather: Tradition, Evolution and Making It Yours
Leather can feel like a locked room with no map. Maybe you’ve wondered if you’re “doing it right” or if leather even wants someone like you.
This class is for the curious, the questioning, and the community-minded. Whether you’re brand new to leather or returning after harm or hiatus, Pup Pax offers a compassionate, historically-informed, and personally-lived guide to leather identity.
You’ll learn about the roots of leather culture and the rituals, symbols, and values that shaped it—but more importantly, you’ll explore how leather is evolving to hold queerness, neurodivergence, and nontraditional power exchange. You’ll leave with language, perspective, and tools to claim leather on your terms, without needing to erase your truth to belong.
Bring your reverence. Bring your rebellion. Let’s demystify it together.
Dental Play, from Care to Chaos
Does the sound of a dental drill make you nervous… or intrigued? Dental Play, from Care to Chaos explores the surprisingly rich world of dental medical fetish play, starting with the familiar rituals of cleanings, exams, and procedures and following them into much kinkier territory. We’ll explore how dental scenarios can incorporate power exchange, sadomasochism, humiliation and degradation, sedation fantasies, littles and middles, pet play, CNC frameworks, and more. We’ll look at what makes these scenes compelling, how to build a scenario around the rituals and language of dental care, and how to negotiate the elements that make dental-medical play uniquely intense. If you’re fascinated by the chair, the tools, the authority, the vulnerability, or the deliciously clinical atmosphere, come discover how ordinary dental care can become the starting point for some wonderfully inventive play.
Designing Y/your Dynamic
Power‑exchange relationships can be deeply meaningful, transformative, and stabilizing when they are built with clarity, consent, and emotional maturity. Designing Y/your Dynamic is an immersive, discussion‑based course that guides participants through the intentional creation, refinement, and long‑term maintenance of healthy power‑exchange structures—whether they are romantic, lifestyle‑based, or integrated into broader relational ecosystems.
This class centers the belief that power‑exchange is not about control for its own sake; it is about co‑authorship, trust, and the shared desire to build something structured, supportive, and sustainable. Participants will explore the foundations of ethical power dynamics, communication frameworks, boundary‑setting, emotional safety, and the ongoing calibration required to keep a dynamic thriving over time.
Domination from the Female Perspective
This class explores the journey of female dominance, both in practice and within the traditions of the leather and BDSM community. Together, we will dive into what it truly means to walk the path of a female dominant—the joys, the challenges, and the realities that often go unseen. We’ll discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly, offering a transparent look at the responsibilities, expectations, and personal growth that come with stepping into and owning dominance.
Starting from the beginning of the leather journey, this class will highlight the processes, traditions, and milestones that shape a dominant’s path. We’ll explore what it means to embrace leadership, nurture authority, and balance power with compassion. We will also discuss the progression toward being recognized and covered as a Sir and, eventually, as a Master—what those titles mean, what they require, and how they are earned through service, community, and personal accountability.
Whether you are new to the lifestyle, curious about dominance, or already walking the path and looking to deepen your understanding, this class provides insight into the lived experiences of a female dominant. It is a space to learn, reflect, and engage in open discussion about the unique perspective and power women bring to dominance in the BDSM and leather world.
Fire 101
This class focuses solely on the science of fire and how to set up your equipment properly. This is a lecture-based class that delves into safety and risk mitigation. Demonstrations will be done throughout the class. At the end, Participants will have the opportunity to experience what fire on the skin feels like or to use a torch for the first time.
Fire 401: Fire Caning/Vertical Fire
Advanced Fire Class
Fire 301: Fire Cupping
Advanced Fire Class
Geezers & Groaners: Aging & Disbilities in Master/slave Relationships
Aging is something we all do. Disabilities affect some of today and impact more of us as we get older. Does this mean the M/s dynamic has to end? Are you less of a slave if you can’t kneel? In this class, we will examine how the effects of aging or challenges in ability can impact M/s relationships. This discussion includes simple steps to creatively re-think protocols and service and invigorate any relationship impacted by these challenges.
Hypnosis Beyond Trance
Hypnosis, perhaps more than any other form of play, is subjected to misinformation and pseudoscience. It is often presented as functioning by a trance state, a mesmeristic “nervous sleep,” but this is not the case at all. In this class we will discuss the tranceless model of hypnosis, its numerous advantages for erotic play, techniques to make the most of your hypnotism, tactics for active bottoming, and more!
Kinky EQ vs IQ: Understanding EQ and IQ in a TPE
TPE requires a balance of EQ and IQ. Define individual needs as you reconnect or build your TPE. Cut negative cycles short with compassion, consideration and understanding.
Losing Yourself Within a Dynamic: Recognizing, Preventing, and Reclaiming Yourself
Power exchange can be transformative, affirming, and deeply fulfilling—but without awareness and care, it can also blur boundaries, silence needs, and slowly pull us away from ourselves.
This class explores how people can begin to lose their identity, voice, or autonomy within a dynamic, even when consent was initially present and intentions were good. We’ll discuss early warning signs such as isolation, over-prioritizing the relationship, fear of disappointing a partner, and confusing sacrifice with service or devotion.
Participants will learn practical tools for maintaining selfhood inside power exchange, including check-ins, boundary audits, support systems outside the dynamic, and permission to evolve. We will also address how to safely reclaim yourself when a dynamic no longer serves your well-being—whether that means renegotiation, restructuring, or walking away.
This class is inclusive of all roles, identities, and experience levels and is designed to foster reflection, empowerment, and accountability. No blame. No shame. Just honest conversation about staying whole while engaging in intentional power.
Because healthy dynamics should deepen who you are—not erase you.
Navigating Red Flags in BDSM & Kink: Awareness, Safety, and Trust
BDSM and kink thrive on trust, communication, and intentional power—but not every situation that feels “off” is easy to name in the moment.
This class focuses on identifying and understanding red flags in BDSM and kink dynamics, from early negotiation and play to long-term relationships and community spaces. We’ll explore common warning signs such as rushed intimacy, boundary pushing disguised as education, misuse of authority or titles, inconsistent consent practices, isolation from support systems, and “kink-shaming” disguised as concern.
Participants will learn how to trust their instincts, ask better questions, and distinguish between inexperience, miscommunication, and genuinely unsafe behavior. We’ll also discuss how red flags can appear subtly, why they’re often ignored, and how community dynamics and power imbalances can complicate speaking up.
This class emphasizes practical safety tools, personal accountability, and mutual respect—while affirming that healthy kink is possible, ethical, and deeply rewarding. Open to all experience levels and identities, this is a discussion-based class centered on empowerment, not paranoia.
Because awareness builds safety—and safety builds trust.
Needle Play 101
This class is designed for anyone seeking knowledge and understanding of needle play, from curious beginners to those looking to refine their skills. We will cover everything you need to know to approach needle play with confidence, care, and creativity. Topics include essential safety practices, choosing the right type of needles, maintaining proper sanitation, and preparing first aid equipment for precautionary emergencies.
Participants will learn correct techniques for inserting and holding needles, as well as understanding the anatomy of where needles can—and cannot—be placed safely. We will also explore artistic aspects of needle play, including different design patterns and styles that can be created on the body. In addition, the class will cover proper removal techniques and safe disposal of contaminated sharps.
This session is designed to be both educational and interactive, offering practical skills alongside creative inspiration. Whether you are new to needle play or seeking to expand your knowledge, this class provides the tools, techniques, and safety measures needed to enjoy this edge play responsibly.
Negotiating Non-Monogamous Relationships
When we first start a new relationship there needs to be open and honest communication surrounding needs, wants, and limits. As we, and our relationships, evolve over time renegotiation can happen too. We’ll be talking about how we negotiate, what topics are important to discuss while negotiating non-monogamous relationships, and how these things can differ with different relationships.
Recognizing and Cultivating Agency in Kink
In this class, we explore the pivotal role of personal agency in fostering safer and more fulfilling kink experiences. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how agency empowers individuals to make informed, confident choices in their play and relationships.
We’ll discuss barriers to exercising agency such as social pressures & power dynamics, internalized expectations, and how these can complicate the practice of consent. By developing the ability to recognize and navigate consent challenges, participants will learn to use their personal agency more intentionally, ensuring clearer communication, mutual understanding, and safer interactions.
Whether you’re new to kink or an experienced player, this class provides valuable insights and tools for enhancing trust, negotiation, and the overall safety of your kink experiences.
Rituals That Sustain Us: Connection, Grounding, and Authority Exchange in Power-Exchange Relationships
Rituals are the heartbeat of many power‑exchange relationships—small, intentional moments that create meaning, reinforce roles, and keep partners connected through the ebb and flow of daily life. In this class, participants will explore how to design rituals that are emotionally supportive, psychologically grounded, and sustainable over time.
Through a blend of education, guided reflection, and optional partner exercises, we’ll examine the purpose and impact of rituals across three core domains: connection, grounding, and authority exchange. Participants will learn how rituals can strengthen emotional intimacy, support nervous system regulation, and reinforce consensual structure within their dynamic.
We’ll also discuss how to tailor rituals to different needs, communication styles, and life circumstances—including long‑distance dynamics and neurodivergent partners. Attendees will leave with practical frameworks, customizable templates, and the confidence to create rituals that feel authentic, accessible, and deeply meaningful.
Rolling for Initiative: Grappling for Kink
A lot of fun can be had rolling around on the ground, battling for dominance, forcing someone to surrender, or surrendering yourself. In this all levels class Jonnyace and brightnbitter will demonstrate basic grappling positions and movements that can help you have a fun, safe, and fulfilling scene. They will also go over ways to add sadism, impact, and bondage to your grappling scenes. At various points throughout the class you’ll be able to practice what you’ve learned. Wear loose fitting clothing if you want to participate.
Something Yummy This Way Cums: Exploring the Fetish of Sitophilia
This class explores the fetish of food play. How do you top or bottom for food play? What kinds of food? What type of experience are you trying to cultivate and most importantly how will it taste and who is gonna clean up this mess. Get dirty or find out how sexy it it to eat clean in this interactive class.
The Contract You Didn't Write: Implicit Agreements in M/s
Every M/s relationship operates on agreements—many of which are never spoken aloud. These implicit expectations can shape behavior, create friction, or quietly undermine a dynamic over time. In this class, we examine how unspoken rules form, how they evolve, and how to identify when they are no longer serving the relationship. Participants will explore techniques for surfacing hidden assumptions, aligning expectations, and renegotiating the “invisible contract” that exists in every power exchange dynamic.
The Movie Set Model: Creating Containers for Multiple Relationships and Dynamics
This class isn’t about cutting people off. It’s about understanding access, influence, and authority—and who gets what, when, and why.
Using a simple, visual metaphor rooted in real-world relationship dynamics, Pup Pax introduces the “Movie Set Model” to help participants understand how to create intentional containers across different relationships and roles. From romantic partners to family of origin, from D/s dynamics to community connections, this class supports you in mapping your emotional landscape without guilt.
You’ll learn how to define your personal layers of access, identify where boundaries may be missing or misaligned, and build structures that honor both care and clarity. Especially helpful for folks navigating polyamory, multiple power exchange dynamics, or role-switching within community or family systems.
This is a values-based, neurodivergent-friendly, guilt-reducing class. Come get clear.
Queer Dis/Pleasure: Advanced Gender & Sexuality Play
Took the class on intro to GSP and want more? Already playing with gender and sexuality intentionally? Interested in deep diving into a specific facet of GSP like: misogyny play, misgendering, detransitioning, forced feminization, orientation play (both forced bi/het and forced gay), and more! This class assumes participants understand basic concepts around gendered violence, sexual/romantic orientation, and gender identity. Participants in the class will reflect on what draws them to GSP, learn a negotiation framework for structuring play, discuss each category of play in GSP and various applications, and understand tools for navigating a power exchange dynamic with a focus on GSP. If you’re interested in sexualizing your identity, playing with expectations and beliefs around gender/orientation, and using GSP to enhance physical and psychological play, this advanced class is for you!