Own your play experience

Level: All levels

Class style: Lecture, demo, and discussion

Location: Seattle Central District. Exact address provided later in ticket purchase confirmation email.

Please read all of the information below before buying tickets.

What is the bottom’s part in play? Are they passively receiving whatever the top does to them? If not, then what is it exactly that skilled bottoms do that makes them get more out of their play and makes playing with them more rewarding for their tops?

There are many narratives around the kink scene about us bottoms. Narratives that take power and agency away from us. When we hear again and again that we are just receiving play, we tend to start believing it. When we believe it, we stop participating. 

Play is a collaborative activity. It is not something tops do to bottoms. It is something that tops and bottoms do together. In this class we dig into many practical skills that bottoms can use before, during, and after play to be an active part of the experience. 

We will dive into skills like:

• Educating yourself on safety information about the play you like

• Driving your pre-play discussions

• Affecting the play mood and your play partner before and during play

• Communicating and enforcing your boundaries

• Giving clear, kind, and actionable feedback

• Driving productive debriefs

Join us as we dive into the play skills that lead to rewarding play experiences.  

Waiver and physical government ID required

You will need to sign this waiver at the venue.
We will need to check a physical government ID to verify that you are at least 18 years old and that your legal name matches that on the waiver.

Arrival time and door policy

Please arrive 30 minutes before the workshop start time to finish the check-in process before the workshop starts. Attendee admittance will stop and the venue door will be locked as soon as the workshop starts.

Venue policy

No street shoes: This venue has a wooden floor. In order to protect the floor, street shoes may not be worn inside the building. Bare feet, socks, or dance shoes/soft soled shoes that are not worn outside are allowed. If you would like to wear indoor shoes, they need to be inspected by the instructors before you put them on.

No animals: Humans are the only lifeform allowed in the venue. Animals are not allowed. This includes pets, service animals, and emotional support animals.

Attendee policy

Anyone 18 years old or older is welcome. However, the instructors reserve the right to ask any attendee to leave at any time or disallow attendees from practicing, without stating a reason. By purchasing a ticket to this workshop, you are agreeing to comply with instructions from the workshop teachers. 

Accessibility

The venue is not fully ADA accessible. There is one step into the building and a second step to access the restroom.

Refund policy

Tickets are not refundable. However, if you’d like to transfer your tickets to someone else, please contact us at least 72 hours before the class start time.

Mailing list

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For any questions, please contact us. Please include “BWI:PS 2/2026” in the subject field.