Exploring Dominant Vulnerability
Online Workshop with Dare Campbell
Workshop for folks interested in power exchange and the role vulnerability plays in happy, successful, and fulfilling connections
Attendees gain access to the Zoom Meeting link via Eventbrite.
This workshop will be recorded, and a link to watch will be provided to all tickets priced $20 and up within 48 hours of the end of the live workshop.
Recording will be available for viewing for 60 days from posting.
All workshop times are in the Eastern Time Zone.
The "Bitch Goddess". The icy, demanding sadist. The "perfect" dominant who can do no wrong. These might be appealing as erotic fantasies, but also may provide concerns around safety, intimacy, connection, and growth in our relationships and play. Intimacy and connection require vulnerability and openness.
In this workshop, Darren will discuss dominance as a form of relational and erotic expression and the pressure dominants sometimes feel to be "perfect". Particular attention will be paid to the pressure we place on ourselves and each other to not make mistakes or express the "wrong" feelings. Time will also be spent talking about the ways that perfectionism, gender expectations, and ego can get in the way of intimacy and authentic connection. Tips and ideas for avoiding some of the pitfalls of these challenges and encouraging more vulnerability in our connections will also be provided, with time allocated for questions and contributions from fellow attendees.
This class is open to all attendees over the age of 18 and is open to attendees of all power orientations and dynamics, but will focus primarily on the experience and perspectives of people who play a dominant role in sex and/or relationships.
About Dare:
Dare Campbell (they/them) is a sexuality and relationship educator and coach based in Tkaranto (Toronto, Ontario). They are a proudly queer, non-monogamous, pleasure-affirming community member who loves to facilitate discussions and experiences that strengthen relationships and encourage a sense of curiosity and exploration. Their education and coaching focus areas include self-love & acceptance, consent, communication, non-monogamy, & power exchange. An intersectional lens informs Dare’s coaching and workshop facilitation, recognizing that we live in a complex world with many identities, needs, and desires, and are often subject to systems that actively cause us harm. Dare is invested in growing their anti-oppressive practices. They welcome any feedback on how to make their teaching more accessible and inclusive.
In their classes and coaching, Dare provides participants with tools and examples that help them communicate more clearly and authentically with themselves and their partners. Dare believes that a collaborative approach, focused on creating a sense of safety and shared vulnerability, is the key to great sex, connection, and a love-filled life. They can be reached at their website https://www.learngrowrepeat.ca/.