What's Next?

Sadly, like all good things, Thrive 2021 has come to an end, we shared space, learned, shared, and grew as individuals and a community. Our hearts are full, and we cannot thank you enough for joining us and making Thrive 2021 a huge success.

As we process all that we have taken in over the weekend the question of what’s next inevitably comes to mind. While deeply personal we have a few suggestions.

Practice some self-care while you process everything from the weekend.
Try to incorporate a few things that you have learned into your daily life however that manifests for you.
Join the FetLife group to hear about future events from Pragmatically Kinking.

https://fetlife.com/groups/72062

Read and use the resource list that Devyn Stone’s property, Guan Xuan put together

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NqdU4DqiTyymg_acKPrSIho9-3h1J0yuDkqmnxFPa1I/edit

Join the Shadow Land FetLife group to learn about future events hosted by Shadow Land

https://fetlife.com/groups/213674
Shadow Land was used to power the Thrive website and will be powering more community events soon.

Send us some feedback and some love, the good and the bad, so we can be even better next year!

Meet the team - https://thrivevirtualcon.com/team
Send us feedback - https://thrivevirtualcon.com/feedback

Never stop growing, learning and being you!
Now Take a nap! 😊

And finally plan to join us for

Thrive 2022!
April 22nd - 24th

Support Thrive

If you would like to support THRIVE’s efforts, consider picking up THRIVE swag at https://www.redbubble.com/people/DevynStone

Discover The
Warrior Within

THRIVE is a 3 day virtual conference aimed to bring mental health awareness, smash stigma, build support, and provide a space for BDSM/Kink/Leather folx to learn, grow, and connect by moving through shame and discovering the warrior within.

Registration

Registration has officialy closed for 2021

We sincerely appreciate all the support and interest in Thrive, because of the limitations of Zoom we cap registration at 1,000 attendees and we have reached that threshold.
Our hearts are full at the incredible amount of interest in this event, we feel that it is an important service for the community that we love.
If you missed registration this year, please join us in our communities listed below to be the first to learn about Thrive 2022!
FetLife: https://fetlife.com/groups/72062
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThriveVirtualCon

Thanks again from the Thrive Team!

If you have any registration or login issues please email Marcus@ShadowLand.Online

Resource List

We have compiled a guide to some great community resources on mental health, hotlines, therapy guides & directories, LGBTQIA+, BDSM and much more.

Please view and download this free resource.

Presenters

List View

We have an amazing lineup planned with some of the best presenters from around the world.

Lady D
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
Therapeutic Scenes Ain't Therapy
Opening Keynote
Mental Illness - It's Not a Dirty Word
Communications in Professional Kink
slave xiaoyi
She/her
(details)

Presenting:
How Much to Disclose
How Can I Say What I Mean When You Aren'...
Kink Adaptations for Disabled Folxs
Xiaoyi Burlesque
Communications in Professional Kink
Sir Wombat
He She They
(details)

Presenting:
D-Type Panel
Indigenizing BDSM
Combined Panel
GoGo
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
s-Type Panel
Manifesting Healthier Living Thru Art-Ma...
Combined Panel
Heather M Garner
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
After the Uncollaring: Surviving the End...
After the Uncollaring: Surviving the End...
Havok/Zak
He/Him
(details)

Presenting:
Covers, Cuffs, and Squirrels: BDSM, ADHD...
Nilotic Nicole
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
EI-GI-IQ
Story_Keeper
They/them or he/him
(details)

Presenting:
D-Type Panel
Combined Panel
Deeper Explorations of Mental Health and...
Bri Burning
she/her and they/them
(details)

Presenting:
s-Type Panel
Self Care: You Come First
Combined Panel
Raven Kaldera
He/Him
(details)

Presenting:
Mastering Around Our Scars
But I Can't! Communicating Obstacles in ...
The Sacred Third - Transgender Spiritual...
Double Edge: BDSM & Transgender
Communications in Professional Kink
reba
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
Covers, Cuffs, and Squirrels: BDSM, ADHD...
Sir Ghee and angela
SirGhee (He/him), slave_ela (she/her)
(details)

Presenting:
Disability in 24/7 TPE
Keeper's kitten
they/them
(details)

Presenting:
Deeper Explorations of Mental Health and...
s-Type Panel
Combined Panel
Ms. Kelly Chance
She/Her
(details)

Presenting:
D-Type Panel
Combined Panel
Mx Pucks A'Plenty
they/them/YAS Queen
(details)

Presenting:
D-Type Panel
Schrodinger's Gay
Combined Panel
J Baby
he/him/his
(details)

Presenting:
s-Type Panel
Closing Ceremony
Combined Panel
Sir Luke and His victor
Sir Luke (he/him) and His victor (he/him)
(details)

Presenting:
Overcoming Mental Illness in a Master/sl...
Real Talk: Conversations About Mental He...
Samantha Manewitz
She/her
(details)

Presenting:
Non consensual coercive control: a new f...
Cody Coyote
they/them
(details)

Presenting:
Trauma Informed Negotiation and Consent
Gender Reveal: An Exploratory Introducti...
Queer/Trans Social Space
Master David and brynn
Master David (He/Him), brynn (she/Her)
(details)

Presenting:
Life on the Other Side of a Trust Violat...
Ms Petal
She, her, hers
(details)

Presenting:
Depression on the Scene
Goddexx Symphonee
Yo, She Set, They set
(details)

Presenting:
Mask On/ Mask Off: A QTBIPOC discussion
Opening Ceremony
Sir Phoenix Black
He/Him
(details)

Presenting:
Therapeutic Scenes Ain't Therapy
Master Kaddan
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
D-Type Panel
The Awareness of Mental Health and Power...
Combined Panel
Effective Communication 101: Four Steps ...
Effective Communication 102: Styles of C...
Fundraising Finals Announce
Effective Communication 103
Poly Dynamic Communications Panel
Waiting for Inclusion or Taking up Space
Sir Lisa and leathergem
Sir Lisa (he/him), Leathergem (she/her)
(details)

Presenting:
s-Type Panel
D-Type Panel
Who Are You?
Combined Panel
Adaya Adler
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
Recognizing and Responding to Verbal Abu...
Princess Asshole
she/they
(details)

Presenting:
Who's on First- A Switch Discussion
April Kilduff, MA, LCPC
She/Her
(details)

Presenting:
How To Handle Those 'Dirty' Thoughts You...
Lee Harrington
he/him
(details)

Presenting:
Role-Playing or Role-Being: Identity, Ex...
Opening Ceremony
Magic of Queerness, the Queerness of Mag...
Rope as Sacred Ritual
Fleshing it Out: Sacred and Profane Body...
Trans Allyship Panel
Dinner - Auction
Carmilla Le Fanu
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
Communication Through Analogies
AJ Renard
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
s-Type Panel
Healthy Hurting
Combined Panel
UnrulyNerdGirl
she/her or he/him
(details)

Presenting:
Self Esteem and Self Confidence as Self ...
Skill set with Show and Tell
Navigating a Dynamic Breakup
Crafting Social
Self Esteem and Self Confidence as Self ...
Kitty Stryker
she/her
(details)

Presenting:
Beyond the Leather Couch
Echo
they/them
(details)

Presenting:
NeuroConvergent™
Just Rob
He/Him/His
(details)

Presenting:
Alternative Relationships and Mental Hea...
Failure is not an Option its a Requireme...
Barbed Wire
Beast
He/Him
(details)

Presenting:
NeuroConvergent™
Whistler
he/him
(details)

Presenting:
The Art of Feeling Feelings