'09 Presenter Bios
smOdyssey and the education team is proud to present a fantastic list of presenters for FolsomFringe '09:
Adrienne Evey
Adrienne Evey is a happily kinky, submissive, masochistic, polyamorous pansexual who lives in Seattle, Washington where she is actively involved with the Center for Sex Positive Culture and the local BDSM community. She has taught classes and led discussions on topics ranging from coming out as kinky to holistic healing. A voracious learner, she has studied Ayurveda, Tantric Yoga, psychology, The Work of Byron Katie, and acting, all of which have provided her insight and tools for helping others on their own journeys towards finding balance.
Allena Gabosch
Allena Gabosch, Executive Director of the Center For Sex Positive Culture (www.sexpositiveculture.org) (formerly known as The Wet Spot and Seattle's Sex-Positive Community Center ) has been active in the sex positive movement practically from its beginning (in fact, she's creating sex positive culture on a daily basis). She has been producing educational and social events for the sex-positive community since 1990. She is a frequent speaker on many sex-positive subjects at colleges and conferences around the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on BDSM and Polyamory. She is the festival Director for the Seattle Erotic Art Festival (www.seattleerotic.org) and is a past board member of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (www.ncsfreedom.org). In her less than mundane non-kinky life she is active in Landmark Education, loves theater, good food, walking around Seattle and hopes to run for Seattle City Council in a few years. In the Spring of 2008 she was appointed to the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities (http://www.seattle.gov/scsm/). Allena is a bisexual, poly switch and considers herself extremely blessed as she has a rich and full poly life, with many amazing and loving people in her "polycule"
Andrew Burke
A proud Canadian living in the Pacific Northwest, Andrew attends events in both Canada and the US. As a member of the Triskeli Guild in Bellingham, WA, Andrew sits on the administration team for the annual In The Woods outdoor fundraiser event, his personal favorite. Working in the medical field likely explains his interest in medical play, with a particular enjoyment of temporary breast enlargement using saline infusion. Andrew is a relatively new presenter, but brings a passion for teaching and passing on knowledge to those new to kink, and to those exploring new and different areas of play.
Boss Bondage
BossBondage has been involved in the BDSM community for a decade. He is the co-founder(along with lee Harrington) and current president of The West Coast Assholes, an edge players advocacy group which focuses on edgeucation within the community. He is also on the board of directors of the Portland leather Alliance.Boss recently received mainstream attention, working as the bondage consultant on the music video for def jam recording artists Electrik Red. For the last 2 Years he has operated His own professional dungeon, The Asylum http://www.asylumdungeon.com. Born from his love of hemp bondage rope, He started BossBondage.com in 2004, where He produces Hemp Bondage rope in a multitude of sizes and colors. Boss has been a body piercer since 1995 and operates PlayPiercingKits.com which sells play piercing kits and medical kink accessories.
For over 5 years he ran his own local fetish night where he routinely taught workshops. Boss often teaches classes at his dungeon the asylum, in addition to bringing in other nationally recognized presenters.
Boss does not get too tied down to titles and just considers Himself to be a bondage artist. In the last several years, through intensive performance of bondage, in particular suspensions, as well as offering private instruction to a wide variety of people, He has developed a unique style. He is self taught and combines western and Asian bondage styles. BossBondage was the winner of the 2006 In the woods Bondage contest, and has been nominated for a Pantheon of Leather award. He has taught at such northwest events as Leatherwoods, In The Woods, Body Bound, the rose city discussion club and national events like Shibaricon and Kinky Kollege and Denver Bound.
CharlyB
CharlyB has handled rope most his life - as a fisherman, ranch hand,
wrangler, logger and trucker. In recent years he’s taken to
developing his craft as a fetish photographer and rope suspension
artist. CharlyB is affectionately known as “the Pope of Rope” - and
has worked with many (if not most) of the fetish models who frequent
the most popular fetish night clubs in SoCal. CharlyB is currently
the staff bondage artist for such fetish promotions as Malediction
Society’s VIP room performance troop “the Severe Society” as well as at the monthly promotion DV8. CharlyB has also performed at such promotions as the Basement and BondageBall, DomCon and Hex-Hollywood and will be performing at Club Hell on the weekend of June 10th. “I try to keep a rig as comfortable as possible because if it’s a photo shoot or play, I want it to last as long as possible. My foremost concerns are safety and comfort.”
DaveL
DaveL has been a dynamic member of the bay area community for eight years. He served smOdyssey as one of the original board members, and is currently the webmaster. He was the FolsomFringe Event Coordinator for 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008, so this year he's working the event from a different angle as an instructor (and as registration guru, A/V geek, and for the weekend, errand boy for the assistant coordinator who he happens to own.) When he is not working on a FolsomFringe event, he spends the other half year working for International Ms Leather as the contest's technical director. When you hear laughing in a local dungeon, you will most likely find Dave in the middle of it as humor is intrinsic to his love of BDSM. He's very pleased to be sharing his love of all things subcutaneous this weekend.
Domina, aka, The Frugal Domme
Domina has been teaching in the Bay Area and other parts of the west
coast for about ten years. She’s a semi-retired prodomme, and also runs
an informational (and business) website called “The Frugal Domme”
http://www.frugaldomme.com with her slave husband and the help of her girl, Meryl, Lady Cynthia and Yoyo. She’s famous for doing showy, bizarre, or just plain edgy scenes.
She’s also been active in various scene organizations. She started the
Modesto Discussion Group with Lady Cynthia and she’s one of the trainingMistresses for the Northern California Ladies Tea and Discussion Society www.twistedteas.org .
Domina volunteers at Food for Thought, the Sonoma County Aids food
bank and occasionally does fund raising events for charity. She lives in Forestville with her husband and three dominant cats.
femcar
FemCar is a multipartenered bisexual beast/toy/slave who loves to wallow fully in the experiences life brings to her, the joys, the horrors, the pleasures as well as the suffering. She feels that the universe is her spirit's playground, and that there is magic and miracles everywhere if you only allow yourself to see them, and if you are willing to take the risks in creating them. Her center in D/s revolves around ego exposure and ego bashing, almost always using the tools of degradation and/or objectification. She is not a physical masochist but a self-proclaimed emotional masochist—a term that she’s defined and redefined for herself because as soon as you believe that you know yourself, the universe tips a little and makes you embrace another aspect again and again and again. She is at peace wallowing in the mire, compelled often to endure experiences that she genuinely fears and dislikes. She has been in the lifestyle for about 14 years and has been smashing the boundaries of acceptable and politically-correct forms of play ever since she crawled in. She began to educate about degradation play about 10 years ago because people were alarmed at her need without understanding the why behind it. She is an advocate for growth and enlightenment, sometimes in the form of controversy, sometimes in the form of activism, but always with an undercurrent of spirituality.
Jim Duvall
Jim Duvall is an erotic photographer who shoots fine art nudes often
involving bondage and fetish themes. He also provides content for many
adult websites that involve bondage. He is a writer on sexuality and
staff photographer for The Betty Pages a pacific north west LGBT
magazine. He lectures and teaches on the subject of sex and sexuality
at universities and for sex related groups. He is the Chair-elect of
the board of Directors of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom and
currently sits on the board. He is a founder and past president of the
Board of Directors of the Wetspot in Seattle an sex positive community
center. With his former partner Jane Duvall he founded JanesGuide.com
the consumer reports of online porn.
Jonn Ireland
JONN IRELAND http://www.sensualwhipping.com has been involved in the BDSM Community for many years and a Whip Instructor for several years. To help others learn to use Whips, he has been giving personal instruction and conducted Whip Workshops in Canada and the USA for about seven years. The power exchange, control and precision required to use a Whip lured him into exploring in depth, the unique techniques of how to use a Whip in BDSM scenes. Jonn discovered that with a good Whip, proper instruction and regular practice, most people are able to use a Whip in a Scene in a very short time.
To develop a wide range of techniques and sharp accuracy however, requires more practice and personal instruction. In his Workshops, Jonn uses a 3’ Black and Red Signal Whip for warm-ups, light strikes and breast play, a Matched Pair of Joe Wheeler 5’ Signal Whips for double-handed Florentine and cross-cracking work, and a Red and Black 4’ (7’ overall) Bullwhip for wraps and harder strikes. Jonn is passionate about the "Art of Whipping" and enjoys teaching responsible, safe Whip handling techniques so that others can experience the rich complexity of “dancing on the edge” with a Whip.
Julian Wolf
Julian Wolf has been out as kinky and queer for a decade. Her many
adventures include helping produce events, sitting on a board or two
and spending a good chunk of her time in meetings. In addition to the
local work she does in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Julian loves to travel
to teach, present performance art (be it with a group or as a solo
act) and sometimes just to go learn and play. As an educator she
offers a variety of classes, a list of which is located on her website
[julianwolf.net] along with a myriad of additional information. Her
educational programs range from 101s to advanced relationship dynamicsto wax play, and the newest addition, an alternative advice column running in the local independent paper [alibi.com]. A pansexual
polyamorus switch with a penchant for play, she identifies as Leather
Queer [leatherqueer.com], and is always exploring possibilities.
Kathleen M
Kathleen M is in service as slave and babygirl to Master and Daddy and lives in Los Angeles. She has been publicly active in the BDSM Lifestyle for over seven years and has the privilege of serving as Co-Coordinator of P.L.A.Y. (People of Leather Among You) in Los Angeles and was a founding member of MaST – GLA (Masters and Slaves Together – Greater Los Angeles area – a pansexual group). She has actively participated in the South West Leather Conferences, the Butchmann’s Academy weekends, and DESIRE 2008 & 2009. She has been given the opportunity to guest lecture at community colleges and universities on BDSM. Kathleen is a member of Metropolitan Community Church, a progressive Christian community, a Reiki Master, ThetaHealing technician and a practicing shaman.
Lady Hilary
Lady Hilary is a visionary leader who has been exploring the wonderful world of leather since her first trip to Mr. S Leather in 1989. On her journey she has twice been a titleholder as SF Dyke Mommy 1995 and Ms. Sacramento Valley Leather 1998. Lady Hilary has taught classes for The Exiles, Alameda Leather Corps, Santa Clara County Leather, SM Odyssey, The Citadel, The Society of Janus, Rio Grande Leather, Dark Odyssey, and Southwest Leather Conference. In addition, she has judged numerous leather contests and emceed many leather events.
From her passion to translate powerful business and personal growth metaphors into the leather worldview, Lady Hilary envisioned, created, and now produces regular Vanguard Leather retreats. Lady Hilary firmly believes in and lives a bliss-filled life of focused desire, devotion, and service. With utter joy, Lady Hilary maintains passionate, awesome leather relationships with her beloved slave The Marine, and her boys Mindy and Eve aka Moose and Dr. Fruity.
The Marine
The Marine came out in the back room of a San Jose leather bar in 1990 and participated in the original Journeyman Academy II back in 1995. In addition to facilitating at Vanguard Leather retreats, she has taught classes for the Exiles, The Citadel, Southwest Leather Conference, SM Odyssey, and Dark Odyssey. A current member of Santa Clara County Leather Association and The Exiles, The Marine is Vanguard’s (and Lady Hilary’s) “Chief of Staff” facilitator, coach, and communication expert.
How to lead from a place of service (also known as Servant Leadership) is a key area of study for The Marine. She sees psychological dominance and the practices of gratitude and humility as powerful personal growth tools. Personal excellence is The Marine’s ongoing goal and her motto is, “Be the best that you can be.” She can often be found asking one simple yet profound question "Let me ask you this...".
Little One
Little One, a.k.a. Daddy’s Little Girl http://fetlife.com/users/27892 has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over forty years. She is the author of “Unveiling the Goddess Within” and a submissive of Jonn Ireland. As a Yoga Teacher, she has taught many students how to increase their flexibility, strength, balance and endurance to handle the constant stresses and strains of everyday life. After entering into the BDSM Lifestyle in 2003, Little One began to wonder how the talents she possessed could serve her community and enhance the experience of those individuals who play in it.
Through her observations, Little One began to realize that Yoga, a unification of the Body, Mind and Spirit, could allow others to connect with their ‘Inner Self’ and the knowledge of who they really are, giving participants the possibility of approaching a BDSM Scene with a new sense of grace, aliveness and curiosity, as well as an increased capacity to withstand higher levels of sensual, and often times painful stimulation, for longer periods of time.
After just one Practice Session, which includes a Breathing Meditation to awaken the Spiritual and Sensual Energy in the body, students notice that their bodies are more relaxed and that their minds are clearer, enabling them to process new sensations, while channeling and moving energy more effectively.
Lochai
Bio
Although he's been part of the public kink scene for thirteen years, Lochai has been exploring kink and fetish since he was a six year old riding the school bus when he tied up his first "girlfriend". Since those humble beginnings, Lochai has built up an impressive resume not only as an award winning photographer, but also as a renowned bondage rigger, educator, and stalwart of the greater BDSM CommUNITY.
It's no surprise that in August of 2008, he was picked by kink.com, one of the most respected companies in the adult entertainment industry, to spearhead their flagship site, hogtied.com.
Lochai brings an eye for beauty, passion for his craft, and playful irreverence to all of his endeavors.
In his photography, Lochai shines a light on the inner thoughts and desires of his subjects. He feels that the best stories to tell come from the hidden depths of the heart, and the art world has taken note. Lochai’s iconic photo, “Beach Bound,” had the distinction of being judged “The World’s Most Erotic Photograph” by Erotic Signature. "Beach Bound" also has the distinction to be in the permanent collection of The Leather Archives in Chicago as well as in the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami. His work has been published in such publications as British Journal of Photography, World's Greatest Erotic Art of Today Vol. I & II, Secret, Skin Two, Bizarre, Prometheus, Cherry, A Magazine, Fetish Anthology, and Extreme Anthology as well as his own fine art photography books.
He brings the same flair and energy to his rope work, whether he's performing or teaching erotic rope, photography and bdsm lifestyle classes at any number of national kink events. As an educator and organizer, Lochai is fiercely dedicated to his CommUNITY. He helps monitor and organize online communication platforms such as the AlternativePresenters.com, which he created, and freely shares his skills and knowledge to rope enthusiasts and photographers of all experience levels and from all walks of life.
Lolita Wolf
Lolita Wolf is a native New Yorker, who discovered the BDSM scene back in the late 80s when online meant being on the phone sex lines. She is an activist who defends the sexual freedom for all consenting adults, spreads the word about BDSM, sex and poly, and helps the community grow and flourish. Yet, her goal remains to have fun.
Lolita has many specialties including bondage, impact play of all sorts, hot wax, fire play, poly relationships, social skills, communication and negotiation, CBT, violet wands, etc. Lolita has presented workshops for organizations and events across the country. She has also presented seminars at Columbia, Yale, NYU, Bard and Rutgers Universities.
A six year old Princess who lies about her age, Lolita manages to stir up shit and get her own way (most of the time). She is part of a far-ranging leather family and considers herself a versatile opportunist.
For more information on Lolita, visit her website at LeatherYenta.com
Madame Butterfly
Madame Butterfly has been playing with string for decades and is a fixture in the San Francisco Leather community. . Making rope and tying up people was a natural progression for her. She is renowned for her silk bondage rope which you can purchase at butterflyrope.com and for sharing the Japanese Tea Ceremony, Cha no yu in the kink community. A fourth generation Japanese American she has been studying classical Japanese dance and Cha no yu with little old Japanese Sensei’s in San Francisco for many years.
Mark DV8 House
Mark of DV8House in Sydney is an internationally renowned presenter and erotic bondage performer. He has performed and presented at a multitude of events throughout Australia, New Zealand, USA, Europe and Japan. He is a passionate and skilled rope artist and top, who has a notorious sexually charged energy, and a style of teaching that is open and down to earth.
Mark is an expert in numerous fields of SM play. He is approachable and has a reputation for his ability to simplify the mystique that is often attributed to rope suspension bondage. But it’s not all about the rope… Mark has the ability to channel and aim his dominant energy, and create energetic space.
Mark has been Master of DV8House since it’s inception in 2001. Aleni has been his slave since before DV8House was established. Lani also known as Flygirl came into their lives just over three years ago in 2006. Living a polyamorous lifestyle they have presented workshops and forums on the intricacies of living a polyamorous power exchange relationship.
Mark has sponsored educational tours to Australia by well-known international presenters, whilst also staging the fetish ball L’Erotica in both Sydney and Melbourne with a lineup of world class line up of performers.
Aleni DV8 house
Aleni's home is DV8House in Sydney where she has lived with her Master Mark for the past 8 years. Since 1999 Aleni has travelled all over the world and trained with some extraordinary Masters, Mistresses and leather families earning herself a reputation as one of the most experienced lifestyle Mistresses in Australia.
Aleni has taught, advised and educated countless female tops and dominants over the years from her base in Sydney at DV8House and internationally. Her classes focus on encouraging novice female tops and dominants to use the materials of kink to establish dominance in play.
Writer, artist, mother, Mistress, slave and friend; Aleni has written for various Kink Magazines, contributed to Art shows, founded girls lists, kink art co op and believes in 100% participation in life.
Mark Yu
Mark Yu is an educator and proponent of alternative lifestyle practices such as BDSM, Power Play and ROPE. He is a devotee of Chinese medicine, Taoist sexual yoga and Zen. He has developed and advocates a style of progressive rope-based body disciplines that have the power to transform and heal, as well as look good and satisfy. He has taught bondage, healing arts and energetic play techniques publicly and privately for several years.
Drawing from his lifetime study of Oriental Medicine, 25 years of clinical experience in treating muscle pain and bio-mechanical dysfunction and his extensive knowledge of the body and its energy pathways, he has designed a beautiful and practical approach to the increasingly popular and wonderfully erotic techniques of rope restraint and body manipulation. He is director and curator of The Jade Gate, a center for Erotic Art and Culture in Portland, Oregon. He is the owner of The Jade Gate web log, http://jadegate.blogspot.com/
Master K
Through thirty-five years of intensive study and dedicated examination of Japanese art, culture and religion, Master "K" has become one of the more important, respected and published shibari authors/artists/practioners in North America. His writings and carefully composed and often colorful photographs are full of the mood, mystery and dramatic emotion to be found in the intense ballet of shibari and erotic SM play. They aspire to the best traditions of "kinbaku-bi" (the beauty of traditional shibari art). Since 1999 Master “K”’s work has appeared internationally in various magazines, galleries and on web pages dedicated to the art of shibari/kinbaku.
Michael Sol
Michael Sol is a lifestyle Dominant and body artist with a small leather tribe in California. They call their expressions Edge Art, and join in a commitment to find art and spirituality in life and BDSM. Sol began conscious BDSM involvement in the West L.A. scene of the 1980s. He began service as a facilitator for Dominant Dominion discussion groups, and began sharing lifestyle ideas and practices in various venues. Sol is the leader of SoCal Shibari in San Diego California and is active in many dungeons and groups including APEX, Club X, Edges, The SF Citadel, NELA, and is a proud member and supporter of the NCSF.
Today Sol has been fortunate to share the knowledge he has acquired in various BDSM subjects nationally as an instructor and performance artist. The venues include: The Folsom Fringe, (San Jose, CA), Training Camp (NC), Edges (San Jose, CA) The Citadel (San Francisco, CA), GWNN (Austin, TX), Sanctuary (Dallas, TX), Desert Dominion (Tucson, AZ), LILA (AZ) Dreams to Reality (Nebraska) APEX (AZ) and SAADE (TX). He also has begun promoting educational events with presenters such as Lee (Bridgett) Harrington, Master “K”, and Mike West.
Mick and Dee Luvbight
Mick and Dee are a lifestyle fetish couple, together for eleven years and married for nine. They have been in the public fetish scene for eight years; they’ve attended over 50 workshops and fetish events, and taught at 10 of them. Since 2000 they’ve documented their fetish life through fine art and documentary photography.
Mistress Margaret
Ms. Margaret (aka KitNboots) began her kinky explorations in the mid-1990s and calls the South San Francisco Bay Area BDSM community home. She has served on the board of directors for smOdyssey, Inc and as co-coordinator for smOdyssey education from late 2003 - 2007. For five years she was the education coordinator for the annual FolsomFringe conference and recently served as the executive producer for Northwest Leather Celebration conference and NW Master/slave contest.
Ms Margaret appreciates genteel qualities and feminine accoutrements. She also appreciates being served by a gentleman slave with whom to explore her particular brand of velvet-glove-over-steel-hand dominance. She enjoys hosting kinky tea parties, wearing a variety of fetish and historical costume, and she never takes her tea the same way twice during a tea party. Her other passions include rubber/latex, gas masks, bondage, foot worship, and of course her beloved slave Erich.
slave Erich
slave Erich proudly wears the collar of Ms Margaret whom he met over six years ago while volunteering at a local community event. He entered the Leather community in 1995 at a truck stop in Dallas before relocating to San Jose and the South San Francisco Bay area in the summer of 1997. He has served on the board of directors for smOdyssey, Inc and as co-coordinator for smOdyssey education from late 2003 - 2007. He has served in lead roles for the annual FolsomFringe conference and for the Northwest Leather Celebration conference. He is a co-trainer for the tea server training workshops hosted by the Northern California Ladies' Tea Society.
Mollena Williams
I've taught classes on Leather Lifestyle issues for many years including "Diplomacy and Tact in BDSM Relationships", "AFTERCARE: Building block or Icing on the Cake", "The Emotionality And Aftermath of Edgeplay" and the not-at all-fucked-up-or-controversial "Race Play: The Final Frontier." I have conducted classes (by invitation) to private Leather Groups in Michigan, Oregon, Washington DC, Missouri, and of course, California. I'll soon be visiting Arizona and Florida. Keep the eyes peeled for a dungeon near you! Contact me if you want to discuss the possibility of presenting for your group, organization or whomever. I've over 12 years of experience in the BDSM and Alternative community. I'm blessed enough to occasionally travel nationally, teaching Leather Lifestyle Classes, and also have had my work published by the Society Of Janus Newsletter and The Eulenspiegel Society's magazine, Prometheus, as well as the online magazine at ALT.COM. I was interviewed for The Bottoming Book, ColorLines Magazine, and the award winning documentary "Vice & Consent". I also get all tied up in the instructional video, "Jay Wiseman Teaches Rope Bondage" I have appeared on or moderated panel discussions on various topics including "Issues of People of Color in the Leather Community", "Negotiation", and "Submissive Women's Issues." I have worked with many acclaimed teachers and educators, including Celeste Devenaux, Teramis, Mistress Heart, Cleo Dubois, Fakir Musafar, Midori, Evil Mommy Tina, David El, Janet Hardy, Domina "The Frugal Domme", and Jay Wiseman. I proudly bear the scars from being featured as "Stunt Sub" for countless BDSM workshops and demonstrations. I've studied the fields of interpersonal communications and conflict moderation extensively. I am currently working on several solo shows, a kinky advice blog / vlog, and actually picking up my damned room. Anyone have a spare service submissive?
Rope Wolf
Rope Wolf has taught classes at NLA-Dallas, Exiles, IMsL, S.F. Citadel, LLW, Mayhem Canada and privately on a variety of topics including: Erotic D/s, 24/7 Beg.-Intermediate transitioning your play D/s to 24/7, knife play, beginning bondage, beginner fisting and Mind Fucks/Mental Games. Hy is a member of ACLC, Exiles, MasT (Masters and slaves Together) and co-founder of www.ButchFemmeSocials.com.
Sarah Sloane
Sarah Sloane is a queer polyamorous sadomasochist from the Washington DC metro area. She is a BDSM / Polyamory / Sexuality educator who has been presenting for organizations and events all along the eastern half of the USA and into Canada for the past eight years; she also works with individuals to learn skills and techniques to enhance their lives. She works as a personal / virtual assistant and is available for life coaching and mentoring sessions both in person and via phone. Sarah is a writer and the Sex Education section editor for SexIs Magazine, as well as the current Associate Editor of Tristan Taormino’s newsletter, The Double T. Her writing was recently included in Lee Harrington’s book, Rope, Bondage and Power, and she is also currently gathering submissions for her own anthology, “BodyMindSpiritMagic”. She has been honored as a nominee for the Pantheon of Leather’s Woman of the Year award for 2009, is the 1st Runner Up for International Ms Leather 2009, and is a past nominee for the Vaughan Keith National Educator award from Black Rose. Sarah has taught literally hundreds of classes for kink, leather, fetish, and general sex education to for-profit and not-for-profit shops, events, and organizations around the world. Her current schedule of presentations is updated regularly on her website. She also creates and teaches classes for individuals and small groups that would prefer to learn in a small group setting.
Sophia Sky
Sophia Sky is a switch who enjoys dynamic scenes that push the edges of conventional play. She has been licensed in the state of Washington as a massage therapist since 1994 and taught for 6 years at a Seattle based, nationally accredited school. Subjects included anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, massage theory, and basic through advanced techniques. After many years in the injury rehabilitation field, Sophia is currently the director of the Little Red Day Spa. In her off time, she performs at Seattle's Little Red Studio where she is always looking for new ways to combine her love of the aerial arts with her fetishes.
Suzanne SxySadist
Suzanne SxySadist is a NY area lifestyle switch, professional dominant, kink friendly Life Coach and BDSM Educator with over a decade of experience in the public scene. She is passionate about her personal thirst for knowledge and growth in the lifestyle and has a wide variety of interests. Some of her scene specialties and passions include bondage in its many forms; percussion / impact play especially single tails and canes, breath play, needles, knives and sensual sadism in all its glory. Some of her other passions and interest include sexual healing & energy work, conscious breathing techniques, Taoist erotic massage for men & women and she is a Body Electric trained Sacred Intimate. Her favorite scenes are always ones that include a spiritual connection and deep sense of shared erotic energy between partners. More info on her can be found on her web site at www.SxySadist.com
The West Coast Assholes
The West Coast Assholes is a black hankie Edgeplay advocacy group promoting Risk Aware Consensual Kink. Founded by Lee Harrington and Boss Bondage the group advocates for responsible exploration of the Edge and consensual non-consent. The group stresses development of skills and preparation to explore the Edge. Many members of the WCA are involved in BDSM and bondage education and members such as Lee, Boss, Michael Sol and Coral are frequently seen teaching at National events such as the Folsom Fringe, Kinky Kollege, Kinkfest, Shibaricon, and NWLC.