The Emotionally Intelligent Kinkster: Tools For Exploring Kink With Care
All ticket prices include access to join live and 30-day access to the recording. Recording link will be provided via Eventbrite email within 72 hours of the end of the workshop.
3 Ticket Types/Prices Are Available:
Actual Cost Tier $25 (Canadian) - For those who can afford to cover their own costs, this tier represents the actual cost of the workshop.
Supporter Tier $35 (Canadian) - For those with discretionary income who can easily cover their own costs and have extra to give for subsidized and scholarship tickets.
Subsidized Tier $15 (Canadian) - For those who have a bit to exchange, but not enough to cover the actual cost without incurring financial harm.
All tickets include live access & access to the recording!
The Emotionally Intelligent Kinkster is a reflective, trauma‑aware class for kink‑curious and seasoned players who want their play to be as nourishing and supportive as possible. Participants will learn how emotional intelligence applies to kink, including self‑awareness of desires, limits, and nervous system cues, as well as skills for attuning to partners’ emotional states before, during, and after scenes. They will explore how shame, perfectionism, and people‑pleasing can shape kink dynamics, and how self‑compassion plus curious, consent‑centred communication can support more grounded play for everyone involved.
Participants will walk away with:
A clearer personal picture of what “emotionally healthy kink” looks like for them and their partners.
A small toolkit of self‑compassion, regulation, and partner check‑in practices to use around play.
Simple scripts and question prompts to support honest communication, emotional attunement, and collaborative scene‑building.
A reflection worksheet they can return to as their desires, boundaries, and dynamics evolve.
This class is open to all attendees with any experience level over the age of 18.
About the Presenter:
Dare Campbell (they/them) is an educator and explorer who has spent years supporting individuals within underserved sexuality and disabled communities, as well as guiding both emerging and established leaders. They have been featured on various podcasts, university panels, and television programs and have taught at numerous sexuality and kink conferences across North America since 2010. Dare was the recipient of the 2024 Black Rose Jack McGeorge Excellence in Education Award and the Leather Leadership Conference 2021 Sir Alan Penrod Living Leadership Scholarship. Currently working on a second Bachelor of Arts in Sexuality Studies, they have a BA in Psychology from York University.
In their work, Dare equips participants and clients with practical tools and illustrative examples to help them build self-knowledge and communication skills. Dare advocates for a collaborative approach that emphasizes creating a sense of safety and shared vulnerability, believing it is essential for cultivating meaningful connections, fulfilling relationships, and a love-filled life. For more information, visit their website at https://www.learngrowrepeat.ca/.