Kink in Colour | with Sexuality Educator Shanae Adams (@honestlynae)

ABOUT

Kink is for everyone

Mainstream depictions of kink center white bodies, creating the misconception that kinky people of colour do not exist.

Kink can be a form of art.

When that kink is applied to melanin, it creates beauty not seen or celebrated by the mainstream.

In this space, we will discuss the importance of having kinky spaces centered on Black people and people of colour and how this expression of kink is different from the mainstream, and the beauty of pleasure and presence in communities of color. We will also be treated to a rope performance by Tapiwa (@sungakonji) and Chido (@etana_patriot).

This is one of two workshops conducted by Shanae during her stay here. Check out the Vulva Appreciation Workshop, a celebration of the vulva for those who have one, on September 19th on our events page.

Details

This is an introduction to kink for people of colour, including Black, Brown, Mixed and Asian folks.

Participants are expected to adhere to the Rules and Code of Conduct of Embodiment Rope Space.

What to bring

• your burning questions
• any additional blankets, hotties, or snacks for your own comfort

What to expect

• Sharing of personal experiences regarding kink
• Space to share your own kinks or things you might be curious about
• Shanae will share her information about her personal favourite kink - vampirism!
• A performance by local legends and friends of the space Tapiwa (@sungakonji) and Chido (@etana_patriot)

Your Educator

Shanae Adams is a Sexuality Professional from Denver, CO. While pursuing her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Missouri she served as a Sexual Health Advocate Peer Educator on her university's campus. It is here that she discovered a passion for sexuality education and an adept ability to present these topics with a unique flair and an engaging personality. That initial act of service triggered a long and prosperous career in sexuality education.

Shanae has provided education on sexuality topics both domestic and abroad. While serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Rwanda she lived on a heath center compound and provided education on Depo-Provera and other contraceptives and barrier methods. Back state-side Shanae worked with Planned Parenthood of the Heartland as an educator and community mobilizer.

On her YouTube channel Honest Sex with Honestlynae, her mission is to provide normalization, explanation, and melanated representation. She takes this mission one step farther with the creation of The Chrysalis House, a sex-positive collaborative with the goal of supporting marginalized groups in Denver.

Shanae received her Master's in Clinical Counseling from Adams's State University in May 2020. Her practice M.A.I Therapeutic Services focuses on sex-positivity and trauma with the goal of helping people become the beings they desire to be.

Shanae is a highly sought-out presenter as she is extremely personable, entertaining, and well-versed during her programs. Participants compliment her on the relaxed delivery style and the safe and comfortable atmosphere she creates with each workshop. In all her workshops she brings an intersectional lens to include and appreciate the different voices, identities, and experiences that may be in the room. Sex-positivity is the foundation for the content she creates. She aims to affirm all those that seek to learn from her.

Embodiment Rope Space

Embodiment Rope Space was born in June 2021, the lovechild of partners in rope and life Astrid (@desirelinesbondage; she/they) and Sim (@vroeteldier; she/her). The intention was to create a safe(r) space wherein people from all walks of life could come to learn about the art of consensual restraint, known as Shibari, Kinbaku, bondage or simply rope work. We believe that this artform is a transformative modality, giving those within our community the opportunity to transmute shame and guilt into beauty, connection, pleasure, art and joy.

The Ethos of Embodiment Rope Space:

This is a sex-positive, kink-positive, pleasure-centric space.

This is a queer space. Friends of LGBTQIA+ people are welcome.

We believe that rope is for every body.

Pleasure is political. We challenge our pre-conceptions in this space.

Community is essential for safety. We learn more when we learn together.

Open hearts and open minds are welcome here. Treat others as you wish to be treated.

We share this space out of joy and the pursuit of pleasure.

Consent can be revoked at any time.

We practice risk-aware consensual kink.

We share information and experiences about safety freely.

We take responsibility for our mistakes.

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