Is it Hypervigilance or Anticipatory Service

with Oak

a live and recorded online class from Wicked Grounds

9/20 2pm Pacific

This interactive discussion looks at the line between anticipatory service and trauma-driven hypervigilance. Have you ever packed for time with your D-type and tried to fit everything and the kitchen sink into one bag “just in case”? We will look at what happens in the body & mind to create feelings where we want to cover every service need scenario that may present itself.

This interactive discussion explores how hypervigilance develops and differs from grounded & intentional service. We’ll talk about motivation, internal cues, and the difference between choice and compulsion.The goal isn’t to stop being attentive. It’s to become present on purpose and rooting service in consent, clarity, and self-trust.

PRESENTER:

Oak is a community educator, artist, and collared & Owned sub with decades of work & event production in the Leather community. As the creator behind Oaken designs, his artwork explores themes of devotion, reverence, and depravity through multiple mediums including resin work. Oak loves to facilitate conversations about ethical submission, embodied consent, and trauma-informed power.

ACCESS:

This will be a live, online class offered through Zoom. To participate, you will need to download the free, basic version of the Zoom app before the class!

This class will be recorded for distribution and available 7 days after sent out!

However, we recommend attending live to get the most out of your experience.

Zoom provides closed captioning which will be available for this event.