Thrive 2026
#ThriveCon
Registration will open soon!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
Register now to join us in May
for this amazing all virtual conference!
Registration is free but you must be registered to access the Zoom links.
Registering early helps us get an accurate count to ensure that we can accommodate everyone.
Donate
We are still free to anyone who needs financial access to the amazing event we bring to you every year! Our previous model allowed attendees to donate to individual speakers. This year, we are taking the burden off you and placing the task on our shoulders. Funds received will be divided between speakers, staff, and volunteers that opt to receive them. So EVERYONE who helps make THRIVE happen can be compensated for their labor. We suggest a donation of $5 USD per session you plan to attend or $40 USD if you plan to attend many/all of our sessions.
Are you excited about the THRIVE experience and want to help it continue? Consider donating to help PK/THRIVE continue to provide education.
(please include "THRIVE 2025" in the transaction note)
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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
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We have an amazing lineup planned with some of the best presenters from around the world.
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Ace / X-RaySystem
It/They/Any
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Plurality and Consent -
AJ Renard
she/her
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Cluster B Panel Facilitated by Mx Dizzy -
Alexa the Smut Editor
she/her
(details)Presenting:
s-Type Panel
Neurodivergence and Power Exchange AMA P... -
Alisa
She/They
(details)Presenting:
Kink as a Tool for Embodied Shadow Work -
Andi Bunny
She/They
(details)Presenting:
Cluster B Panel Facilitated by Mx Dizzy -
Ari Levine
they/them
(details)Presenting:
BDSM as Neurodivergent Liberation -
bella
she/her
(details)Presenting:
s-Type Panel
Neurodivergence and Power Exchange AMA P...
The Brave Clinician: Working with BDSM C... -
Carolyn Menger, LICSW
She/they
(details)Presenting:
Playing Safe: Navigating Dissociation an... -
Crow
they/he
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Demystifying Child Sexual Abuse & Incest -
Davis The Reverend
They/She
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Erotic Sovereignty & Prophetic Consent: ...
Decolonizing Nervous Systems: Neurodiver... -
DemonaKatatonica
He/they
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D-Type Panel
Beyond Yes/No: Consent Systems for Neuro...
Neurodivergence and Power Exchange AMA P... -
Devil's Minion
she/her
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Neurodivergence and Power Exchange AMA P...
s-Type Panel -
Empress Jessica Akanke
She/her
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Working at the Intersections: Cultural C... -
farzana
She/Her
(details)Presenting:
Bodies as Worlds: Negotiation Practice f... -
Fletcher Ward
they/them
(details)Presenting:
Neurodivergence and Power Exchange AMA P...
D-Type Panel
Unmasking the Intersections: Navigating ... -
Fruitpastel
He/they
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I'm never modding a discord again: commu... -
Girl Saphira Azura
She/her
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Eating, Control, and Consent: Healing Th... -
Jardinero
They/He
(details)Presenting:
Beyond Bondage: Adapting Rope for Neurod...
s-Type Panel
Neurodivergence and Power Exchange AMA P... -
Jason Tomes
He/they
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Unmasking the Intersections: Navigating ... -
Joe Rawlins, MSW
he/him
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Fawning Responses and Risks of Inauthent... -
Kade
he/they
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Autism & Age Play: Embracing Sensory Joy -
Liliana Rowan
She / Her
(details)Presenting:
Oh Wait - That’s because I’m Neurosp...
Tarot to Taboo: Crafting Scenes from the... -
LoveWitch
She/her
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De-Colonizing Cluster B: Neurodiversity,... -
Miss Moon
They/She
(details)Presenting:
D-Type Panel
The Electric Self: Neurodiversity, Spiri...
Neurodivergence and Power Exchange AMA P... -
Ms Kora
She/Her
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Moody Middle Mayhem: Deconstructing Emot... -
Mz Locs
She/her
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Beyond the Binary: Intersectional Realit... -
Nonnie
she/her
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Dark Ageplay and Childhood C-PTSD -
Nyxie Noc
Any/all
(details)Presenting:
D-Type Panel
Neurodivergence and Power Exchange AMA P... -
Pushy Riot
He/Him & She/Her
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Stop Stressing, Get Action: Create Your ... -
Robert McCauley
They/Them
(details)Presenting:
Affirmative Consent, Negative Consent, N...
Affirmative Consent, Negative Consent, N... -
Sabrina
She/Her
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Cluster B Panel Facilitated by Mx Dizzy
Autism & Age Play: Embracing Sensory Joy -
Saint
He/They
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The Compassionate Nihilist -
SelfSadist
He/Him
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I'm a fuck toy, now what? -
Skeleton_Bitch
They/them/theirs
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Dominance When AuDHD -
the Averyn System
they/them
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Cluster B Panel Facilitated by Mx Dizzy -
vahavta
She/They
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Safety in the Shadows: Kink vs Toxicity ... -
valuableboy
he/they
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Service and Self-Doubt
Schedule
May 29th - 31th, 2026
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(All times are displayed in your local time, )
Clicking on the class name will take you to the class details
All classes will have Closed Captioning
Classes and Panel discussions will have a 500 person limit.
Marking "Going" does not guarantee a spot in the class so don't be late.
Zoom links will be published the opening day of the confernece and can be viewedby clicking the class name in the schedule above, once you are registered and logged in.
Friends of Thrive
We would like to thank the following people, groups or businesses that helped make Thrive a success through time donations and helping to promote us!
Thrive Team
We would like to express our gratitude to the team that made Thrive possible!
Thrive 2026
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