Aromantic & Asexual Agency & BDSM Community Fuckery

Aromantic & Asexual Agency & BDSM Community Fuckery

It is a sadly common experience for folks on the asexual and/or aromatic spectrums to experience horrible things from the kink & BDSM communities we engage with. Everything from discrimination to microaggressions, to–well, a ton of fuckery. The all too common experiences can negatively impact the mental well-being of us aro and/or ace folks. So, what can we do to help protect ourselves, reinforce our self-worth, and not let the assholes get us down? There are heaps of things! Asexual and Aromantic spectrum representatives Nyx & Mxstress will be diving into various self-advocacy and agency skill-building concepts, as well as some helpful tips, tricks, tools, techniques, and theories, from a few therapy modalities. You are awesome as you are, and we won’t let you forget that!

Presenter Bio:

Nyx Lunaea (they/them) is a non-binary, queer, asexual disabled human who has been in the BDSM lifestyle since 2009, and has been in their current dynamic since 2012. They are an extrovert, a lover of pointy things, tattoo collector, painter, gardener, RPG fiend, and are a part-time dog. Nyx gives many a heck about inclusivity, accessibility, the BDSM lifestyle, and making the world a better place! They are enthusiastic about teaching others about the importance of consent, LGBTQIA+ info, and safer sex practices. They believe that it is important to always be learning, and always growing!

Mxstress is an educational consultant, public speaker, professional dominatrix, and coach with over a decade of facilitation experience. Their work spans disciplines but focuses on the experiences of individuals with historically marginalized or minoritized identities, especially queer, transgender, and gender non-conforming people of color. They use humor, empathy, and honesty to empower all in a shared pursuit of justice, liberation, community, and dismantling systemic oppression.

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