Beyond the Dungeon: Bringing D/s into Your Relationship w/ VioletPixel
- Folsom Street Community Center1286 Folsom StSan Francisco
- Thursday, Nov 5th7 PM - 9 PM PST
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- Organized by Society of Janus
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Giving direction. Following a rule. Creating a ritual. Building a relationship around the choice to lead and follow. Dominance and submission (D/s) can bring intimacy, structure, and meaning to everyday life. For some, the appeal is service and devotion; for others, it’s surrender, accountability, or the satisfaction of taking care of someone. What does it take to turn that desire into a relationship that works for everyone involved?
In this class, we’ll explore how to bring dominance and submission beyond scenes and into an ongoing relationship. You’ll learn practical strategies for understanding what you want from a dynamic, negotiating authority and boundaries, and developing rituals and agreements that fit your daily lives. We’ll unpack common misconceptions about both roles and discuss how to navigate real-life responsibilities, communicate when something isn’t working, and adapt your dynamic as needs change. Whether you’re starting a new relationship or exploring D/s with an existing partner, you’ll leave with tools for building a sustainable and mutually satisfying power exchange. No partner, chosen role, or prior D/s experience is required.
Presenter Bio:
VioletPixel is a submissive who's been exploring D/s for over 25 years. She has an enduring fascination with how to make it work, from a night at the dungeon to an ordinary Tuesday morning. She loves a good protocol, a thoughtful conversation, and figuring out how D/s can fit the people living it. That curiosity led her to create OurDynamic, an app that helps dominant and submissive partners connect and communicate.
Advance tickets required. No tickets will be sold at the door.
About the Society of Janus Fundamentals Series:
This program is part of the Society of Janus Fundamentals Series.
The Fundamentals Series aims to provide a solid grounding in the most common BDSM techniques practiced in our communities. If you attend all the programs in the series, you’ll come away with a basic understanding of most of the kinds of play you’ll see at kink parties, as well as clear guidance on how to deepen your skill in areas that interest you.
The six programs in the series are:
- Bondage
- Roleplay
- Impact Play
- Dominance and submission
- Sharps Play
- Negotiation and Scene Crafting
You do not need to be a member of SoJ to attend; SoJ’s educational programs are put on to serve the community and bring people together.
About Society of Janus:
Society of Janus is and has always been an organization made up of the community and in service to the community. We are stronger for our diversity, including adults of all genders, orientations, colors, ethnicities, roles, and experience levels. We welcome all who have a genuine interest in kink and who respect each other's rights to self-expression, self-exploration, and authenticity. At each and every one of our events, we will strive to maintain and enforce a respectful and safe space for all attendees in celebration of this diversity, and expect the same of all attendees.
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The Society of Janus is a not-for-profit, all volunteer, San Francisco-based education and support organization devoted to the art of hot, consensual and non-exploitative BDSM.
Janus provides an opportunity to meet others with similar interests in a safe, relaxed atmosphere. Society of Janus is open to people of all genders, sexual orientations, roles, and experience levels. Janus members are from all over the SF Bay Area. We host and sponsor events in many locations around the bay.
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