Consent in Kink: Building Trust, Boundaries, and Brave Spaces with Byson Rynhart [hosted by The PLA]
Advanced registration is required for this class! Click here to register!
Consent is the heartbeat of kink and BDSM—it’s what turns intense play into mutual pleasure, and what separates healthy dynamics from harm. This class is a deep, real-world guide to understanding, negotiating, and practicing consent within the kink lifestyle. Whether you’re brand new or an experienced player, this workshop is designed to help you navigate the emotional, physical, and ethical dimensions of consent with clarity and confidence.
Together, we’ll explore how consent works differently in power exchange, primal scenes, pick-up play, and long-term dynamics. We’ll break down the different models of consent (from SSC to RACK to PRICK), and why consent is not a one-time “yes” but an ongoing, living agreement. We’ll also dive into tools like negotiation checklists, safe words, and aftercare strategies to help you and your partners co-create experiences that are safe, satisfying, and sustainable.
This class emphasizes communication skills, personal agency, and compassionate boundaries—whether you’re a Top, bottom, switch, or simply curious. We’ll talk about how to give, get, and withdraw consent without shame or guilt, how to spot red flags, and how to foster trust even in edgy or spontaneous play.
Expect a mix of lecture, storytelling, practical exercises, and group discussion. You’ll leave with language you can actually use, tools that work in real scenes, and a stronger understanding of what makes kink both ethical and exhilarating.
This class is for adults of all identities, genders, bodies, and experience levels. It’s sex-positive, trauma-informed, and judgment-free.
Byson Rynhart (@MxRynhart) is a Queer gender bending sadistic primal predator that fancies herself a bit of a Demi Goddess with a taste for flesh. She has been in the kink lifestyle for 16 years. While in the lifestyle she has focused on various disciplines with Sensation/Impact, Primal and Electric Play being her primary focuses. Byson has decided that her passions should also be her profession, she has began working as an performer, educator, and coach within the Pacific Northwest, so stay posted!!
📌 Accessibility and Transportation Information for Sanctuary Club (21+):
- 21+
- Advance ticketing is required. Acquire online before you get to the door.
- Doors open about 10 minutes before events.
- Location: 33 Northwest 9th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
- Entrance: On NW 9th Avenue, behind the pink door
- Accessibility: Elevator and stairs available; wheelchair-accessible doors; all-gender ADA-compliant restroom
- Parking: Paid parking lot adjacent to the venue
- Public Transit: Nearby bus stops at NW Glisan & 9th and NW Everett & 9th. Bus lines 4-Fessenden, 8-Jackson Park/NE 15th, and 77-Broadway/Halsey serve these stops.
At Portland Leather Alliance (PLA), we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive space for kink education. Our goal is to provide accessible, professional, and respectful educational experiences that prioritize consent and transparency.
We follow the Kink Educators Code of Conduct (KECC) to ensure safe and ethical teaching, with clear standards for behavior, consent, and respect. For more information, visit https://www.thekecc.org/
PLA’s mission is to serve our community through classes, workshops, social gatherings, discussion groups, and community outreach/support. With proceeds going to groups such as Bradley Angle House, Leather Archives & Museum, Our House, Esther’s Pantry, Cascades Aids Project, Planned Parenthood, Sexual Minority Youth Roundtable XXX (SMYRC), and more.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, feel free to reach out to us at education@portlandleather.org. We’d love to hear from you!
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