Meredith (she/they) has been practicing kink since 2000 and in and out of the public scene for about that long. She is queer in every way you can think of, and lives on unceded Piscataway lands. She is a masochist who enjoys playing with the edges of sadism and silliness, and she is owned Property with a strong service orientation. Meredith has identified as Leather for 20 years, and also identifies as deaf and neurodivergent. She has won awards as a pony handler, including the 2022 Grand Champion ribbon at the Camp Crucible pony show, and she is currently the director of the Black Rose Gateway program in Washington DC. Outside of kink, she loves to talk about history and what it's like to never know all the answers.

We all know of hot erotica about dominants who never waver; neither in their expectations nor in their loving discipline. Likewise the porn about devoted submissives who serve favorite beverages the instant their dominant walks in the door. Unquestionably hot… and fictional.

In the real world, ADHD undermines all these ideas.  Whether this equates to forgetting/delaying that drink preparation, or sailing past a rule you've shared for years - either can be devastating. When both sides of the slash have ADHD, that devastation can happen often.

Discussing which few relationship aspects are critical, and relegating the rest to non-critical is key. Communication is essential to balance critical excellence vs compassion for the non-critical, for yourself, and for others.

This class demonstrates this balance through real-world scenarios. Bring your own thoughts to share, because nobody can get through alone.

Presenter Bios:

Meredith (she/they) has been practicing kink since 2000 and in and out of the public scene for about that long. She is queer in every way you can think of, and lives on unceded Piscataway lands. She is a masochist who enjoys playing with the edges of sadism and silliness, and she is owned Property with a strong service orientation. Meredith has identified as Leather for 20 years, and also identifies as deaf and neurodivergent. She has won awards as a pony handler, including the 2022 Grand Champion ribbon at the Camp Crucible pony show, and she is currently the director of the Black Rose Gateway program in Washington DC. Outside of kink, she loves to talk about history and what it's like to never know all the answers.

Sasquatch/Sas (he/him) has been an active member and volunteer in the DC public kink scene since the start of the millenia. He is a queer polyamorist with invisible disabilities, living on unceded Nacotchtank lands. He is a heavy switch with a slant towards unconventional implements like swords and crowbars. He is the immensely proud of his his co-presenter and Property, who also handles his off-kilter pony; the two of them winning several awards including Grand Champion at the 2022 Camp Crucible Pony Show. Sas is an Emeritus Board Member of Black Rose, and presents, demos, and volunteers as often as feasible. Outside of the kink community, he is frequently found still volunteering and proving that you're never too old to be a gamer nerd.

 

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