Keeping Yourself Safe: Healthy vs. Toxic Relationship Dynamics

BDSM can be tantalizing and stimulating for its participants because of its intensity, but onlookers often ask “what makes this different from abuse?” This class acknowledges the importance of differentiating between healthy kink dynamics that add to the experiences of all involved and harmful relationships masquerading as kinky.

Whether you're brand new to kink or have been involved for numerous years, you may find yourself in an unhealthy and/or abusive relationship despite being armed with the right knowledge. If you find yourself in that situation or are just getting out of it, it’s important to remember that there is still so much joy in the world. Regardless of how you identify, all can benefit from this workshop, as well as anyone not involved in the lifestyle.

Participants will learn:

• Red flags and what to avoid
• Raise awareness of how and when a kinky dynamic has taken a bad turn
• Ideas of what a healthy power exchange relationship could look like
• How to protect yourself against predators, manipulators, and energy vampires
• Tips for when you want to get intimate with someone new after leaving toxicity, whatever the nature of the relationship
• Rebuilding your self worth after having someone break it down
• Learning how to set healthy boundaries

This workshop is meant to be an inclusive environment that is accommodating for all types of people. You can participate in a way that feels comfortable for you, whether that’s having your camera on, joining in the chat, or remaining anonymous while taking in all the information. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any accessibility needs.

Zoom information will be sent in your confirmation email. This workshop will be recorded so if you can’t join live, don’t worry because you will receive a link to view the recording after it’s completed to watch at your convenience.

Presenter Information:

Miss Mackenzee is a trauma-informed International BDSM and Intimacy Educator, Certified Hypnotist, Kink Lifestyle & Professional Dominant Mentor, Relationship & Sexual Wellness Coach, Owner of Elysium Dungeon, Host of Kink, Intimacy, and Cannabis Lounge Podcast, Content Creator, and Writer. She is also the founder of BDSM and Intimacy University. She has taken over 10,000 hours of continued education at universities and other organizations to become a better educator and mentor. She has been involved in the kink lifestyle, professionally and personally, for over 20 years and teaching for 15+ years. Miss Mackenzee is the founder of Crafty Goddess Gallery, which makes and sells beautiful one of a kind BDSM toys and other items created from resin and wood.

Miss Mackenzee is highly sought after for private lessons with individuals and couples as well as presenting at conventions and graduate programs at major universities. She has brought her experiences and skills to various organizations such as Kink.com, Widener University, TES, SF Citadel, Dark Odyssey, VoxBody Studio, Filthy FemDom, Wicked Grounds, Black Thorn/Sacred Muse, Kinky Kollege, Bound In Boston, SheBop, SADE, Adventures in Sexuality, Rochester Erotic Arts Festival, EXXXotica, and many others.

Mindfulness is a practice that she incorporates into her everyday life and enjoys helping others become more in tune with themselves and their partner(s). She teaches a full range of subjects including but not limited to energy play, Tantra, bondage, power exchange, reveling in pleasure, hypnosis, sexuality, spirituality, and the art of sadism. She prides herself on creating a fostering environment that is safe from societal judgments for people to explore their kinks, sexuality and individuality. Each and every workshop is taught with passion and includes intentional energy. She welcomes people to be free and honest with themselves and their desires. Miss Mackenzee aims to be a guide for those exploring various forms of intimacy including BDSM play. One of her driving forces is to be the person she wishes she had when she first started her exploration of kink and sexuality. All her workshops are taught from a place of understanding that we all come from various walks of life that have informed the way in which we engage with others. Miss Mackenzee aims to make a space for people to explore in ways that feel comfortable and authentic to them and their process.

She welcomes you to connect with her in a variety of ways:
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