LeatherChaplain is a progressive Christian monastic with a liberal stance, having transitioned from Catholicism to Protestantism. Currently undergoing ordination in a forward-thinking Christian denomination, they specialize in offering pastoral care within the kink and polyamorous communities while spearheading innovative approaches to digital ministry. A graduate of Phillips Theological Seminary, LeatherChaplain, who identifies with the Right-Side-of-the-Slash, embraces a Smart-Ass Masochist (SAM) persona.

In the realm of education, LeatherChaplain conducts classes addressing topics such as religious trauma and sexuality. Their webinars skillfully deconstruct scripture through a trauma-informed lens, accompanied by a dash of scandal and salaciousness. Past engagements include serving on the Unitarian Universalist's Leather and Grace Steering Committee, co-hosting an Ethically Non-Monogamous Christian social group, and moderating the Christians & BDSM group on Fetlife. Since 2006, they have embraced a kinky and ethically non-monogamous lifestyle, embodying a unique blend of spirituality and personal identity.

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Participating in BDSM activities can sometimes be likened to a delicate dance with our mortality. Our individual risk profiles, whether acknowledged consciously or not, dictate the extent to which we are willing to venture close to the boundaries of our physical and mental well-being. Within our community, encountering grief, loss, and the specter of mortality is a profound and impactful experience, serving as both a somber reflection and a shock to our nervous system. This can occur through various means both primary and secondary experiences: be it medical circumstances, accidents, natural events, or when the odds are not in our favor. This class aims to explore the reasons behind the profound impact of grief and loss within our community, guide individuals in self-care during times of both kink and grief, and delve into the palpable reality of mortality that we confront on a daily basis.