Tomorrow, Friday 10/15/21 I’m presenting the Psychological Appeal of B..D..S..M for #KPACT (K1nk & Poly Aware Chicago Therapists) If you’re a therapist/adjacent care professional w/k1nky clients you’re invited to this virtual professional seminar. It’s worth 2 CE credits + free for students Link in my Insta bio or here: https://www.kpact.xyz/product/the-psychological-appeal-of-bdsm/ NOTE: If you’re a “civilian” & are sad because this is a professional training & not for general audiences--GOOD NEWS! I’m offering a similar class designed for personal/partnered exploration soon. Keep an eye on my social media for an announcement or sign up for my newsletter on my site (also in bio) Course Description: Most of us are familiar w/ physical forms of k1nk. Activities like sp@nk1ng, b0ndage, and sensation play are common fare. But what about the psychological side? How do k1nksters mentally benefit from physical play? Why do unpleasantries like disgust, fear, and extreme degradat10n appeal to so many? How can emulating real-world oppressive power structures in the bedroom net a positive outcome? In what ways can play go too far & cause harm? Join Sunny Megatron (host of S3x w/Sunny Megatron on @showtime & @AmericanSexPodcast, Certified S3x/Kink Educator) as she breaks down the mental aspects of k1nk w/a focus on some of the most misunderstood & extreme play styles like humi1iation, ag3 play, cons3nsual non-c0nsent, power exchange, and edge play. From this session students will: Acquire a deeper understanding of psychological benefits of seemingly unpleasant & extreme k1nks Identify ways internalized stigma/shame keeps k1nky clients from accessing their full pleasure/play potential Understand how this type of play can go wrong/cause harm & learn tools for avoiding negative outcomes Develop a deeper understanding of how structural power & oppression covertly seep into k1nk scenes & dynamics Recognize how the core motivation & intention behind this type of play can affect clients well being Access language & frameworks that enable clinicians to talk w/k1nky clients in a disarming/non-clinical manner #kinkeducator #kinkeducator #therapisttraining #sextherapist https://www.instagram.com/p/CVBTgYkvfUd/?utm_medium=tumblr