Presented by the Portland Leather Alliance.
n the BDSM lifestyle, floggers are used second only to paddles. In this class participants will have opportunities to learn:
- What is a flogger
- Types of floggers
- Anatomy of a flogger
- Safety and inspection of a flogger
- Where to and where not to flog
- Reasons people flog
- Flogging techniques
- Things that can go wrong
@MataWindstorm has been in and out of lifestyle community for over 30 years and teaching adults for over 40 years. They have taught lifestyle classes at a variety levels, and mentored under a Leather/Gorean Master. @MataWindstorm identifies as part Gorean, part Leather, and part Other. They are very service- and protocol-oriented. @MataWindstorm started in martial arts as a teen, and learned their toys as weapons. After 20+ years in the SCA, they use sword combat terms when teaching toys for clearer explanation. Finally, @MataWindstorm is a firm believer that to be good at anything, one must never stop learning.
Register here: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/portland-leather-alliance/2e916b9e96 — registration required before you get to the door!
đź“Ś 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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