Erotic Awakening

Healing Dungeon (under construction – more to come)

Boot Worship as Grounding Ritual

Boot worship can be far more than an act of service or desire — it can also be a profound ritual of grounding. Dawn, co-author of Hearts & Collars and a follower for 25 years, invites you to explore how worship can become a pathway to presence, stability, and connection.

Through intention, consent, and mindful practice, ritualized boot worship can anchor the body, calm the mind, and open the heart. In this class, Dawn shares both personal experience and practical techniques for transforming this powerful dynamic into a practice of balance, embodiment, and connection — for both the giver and receiver.

Healing through Self-Pleasuring (Masturbation)
Intentional self-touch can be a powerful practice of healing, empowerment, and self-love. Too often framed with shame or secrecy, masturbation can instead be a sacred pathway to reclaim your body, ease anxiety, process grief, and reconnect with joy.

As a modern Qadishti and practitioner of sacred sexuality, Dawn shares simple rituals and mindful techniques to bring healing energy into self-pleasure. This class offers practical tools to help you build a more compassionate relationship with your body, integrate pleasure into your healing journey, and claim sovereignty over your sexuality.

For the creation of safe space, details of traumatic events will not be shared during this workshop.

Ritual, Spiritual and Energy Work (under construction )

Energy Hygiene
Dawn — a modern Qadishti, Reiki Master, creator of Eros Gathering, co-creator of Path of the Qadishti and the Scarlet Sanctuary, co-host of the Erotic Awakening podcast, and presenter for over 20 years in both kink and spiritual communities — continues her series of classes on Sacred Sexuality & Energy Work with Energy Hygiene.

This class offers practical, everyday tools for cleansing, grounding, shielding, and releasing what no longer serves you. Just as we care for our physical bodies, our energetic bodies also need attention and care. You’ll leave with simple practices to support your well-being, deepen your spiritual or sensual work, and strengthen your presence in all aspects of life.

Ordeal Rituals: Power, Growth, and Transformation
BDSM can move beyond play into the realm of the sacred — a crucible for growth, transformation, and spiritual awakening. Dawn, co-author of Hearts & Collars, a follower for 25 years, and a modern Qadishti with over two decades of ritual facilitation and ordeal work, invites you to step into the deeper purpose of ordeal rituals.

These rituals are not casual scenes; they are intentional, demanding experiences that strip away illusion and bring you face to face with your strength, your limits, and your truth. We will explore how to design ordeals with care, how negotiation and aftercare differ from traditional play, and how to hold the container of vulnerability and intensity with reverence.

Drawing on lived experience, Dawn shares how ordeal rituals can burn away what no longer serves you, mark life passages with sacred fire, and open the way for profound healing and transformation.

Sensuality And Sacred Sex

Dirty Talk 101: From Shy to Sizzling
Dawn, co-author of Hearts & Collars and a presenter with more than 20 years of experience in kink and sacred sexuality, invites you to explore the erotic power of words. Through discussion, demonstrations, and guided exercises, this class will help you uncover and release your inner erotic voice.

We’ll cover how to get started, move past shyness, and use your voice with confidence and intention. From soft and sensual whispers to raw, explicit language, you’ll learn how to shape your words to match your dynamic and ensure your partner hears what excites, arouses, and connects them.

Slutty Sex for Real Relationships – From Fantasy to Reality
Is it time to move from fantasy into real life? Dawn, co-author of Hearts & Collars and a presenter with over 20 years of experience in kink and sacred sexuality, guides you through the transition from wanting to be “naughty” to weaving it into your real-world relationships.

Whether you’re curious about adding kink to an existing partnership, exploring non-monogamy, or trying something brand new, this workshop will help you prepare. With plenty of stories, examples, and playful suggestions (yes, even things you can try at the grocery store), Dawn addresses common challenges like jealousy, body image, self-confidence, health concerns, and trust. You’ll leave with tools to keep your exploration safer, more intentional, and more deeply fulfilling.

Awakening the Senses – A Journey into Sacred Sexuality
Dawn, co-creator of the Path of the Qadishti Sacred Sexuality program, modern Qadishti, and presenter with over 20 years of experience, invites you to awaken your senses in this playful, interactive workshop. Together, we’ll explore touch, sound, sight, smell, and taste as gateways to deeper presence, passion, and connection.

This class is about more than just fun sensory play — it’s about learning to keep your body awake, your spirit engaged, and your connection with your partner vibrant and alive. With practical tips and hands-on exploration, you’ll leave with fresh ways to bring sensuality and sacred awareness into your intimate moments.

BDSM

Marked by Desire: Erotic Biting
Dawn has a long-standing love affair with teeth, biting, and the unique intimacy they create. In this workshop, she invites you to explore how teeth can be used as tools of connection, power, and play. Whether you’re a brat looking for mischievous nibbles, a primal seeking raw expression, or simply bite-curious, this class will guide you through the many ways biting can deepen intimacy and intensity.

We’ll cover technique, anatomy, safety, psychology, and scene-building — from teasing grazes to grounding, powerful bites. Bring your teeth (and a consenting partner if you’d like hands-on practice) and discover how something so simple can become so profoundly erotic and connective.

Sensual Spanking
Spanking isn’t just punishment – it can be one of the hottest, most intimate forms of erotic connection. Dawn, co-author of Hearts & Collars, a modern Qadishti, and a devotee of bottoming for more than 20 years, invites you to explore spanking as both foreplay and as a scene all its own.

From slow, teasing swats that build desire to sharp, stinging blows that awaken the body, you’ll learn how to use your hands, your energy, and your presence to turn spanking into an unforgettable experience. We’ll dive into how to approach a partner, the psychology of pain and pleasure, toys that intensify the heat, and the aftercare that brings it all full circle.

Sensual BDSM
Do you crave more from your BDSM than just swing, hit, swing, hit? Dawn, co-author of Hearts & Collars and a devotee of kink and sacred sexuality for over 20 years, shows you how to bring raw intimacy, electric desire, and deep erotic connection into your scenes.

BDSM doesn’t have to be mechanical or performative. With the right focus, every strike, caress, and command can drip with sensuality and power. In this class, you’ll learn how to transform scenes from routine play into unforgettable erotic encounters that ignite chemistry, deepen connection, and leave your body humming long after the dungeon lights go down.

The Introvert’s Guide to the Kink Community
Dawn, co-author of Hearts & Collars and a national presenter who proudly claims her introvert side, shares practical ways for introverts to not only survive but thrive in the kink community.

This workshop explores how to navigate munches and events when the “social scene” isn’t your comfort zone, how to find play partners without burning out, and tips for managing energy around extroverts (including how they can better support us). With humor, honesty, and lived experience, Dawn offers insight and strategies for making kink community involvement feel more authentic, sustainable, and fun – even for the quiet ones.

Negotiations: Six Styles to Get the Scene You Want – or Need
Dawn, co-author of Hearts & Collars and presenter of 20+ years, presents six distinct styles of negotiation designed to help you create the scene you desire. Whether you prefer to carefully map out every detail, or start with a blank page and let the story write itself, you’ll learn multiple approaches that can adapt to your style and needs – whether you’re topping or bottoming.

Dawn also demonstrates how the Kink Starter cards can be used as a tool to clarify boundaries, spark creativity, and inspire new possibilities. You’ll walk away with practical knowledge and new perspectives to make your negotiations smoother, more effective, and more satisfying.

Aftercare: The Cherry on Top
Aftercare is more than just hugs and chocolate – it’s what can turn a good dungeon scene into a truly unforgettable experience. Whether you’re the top or the bottom, aftercare can help bring players back to center, deepen connection, and add that final polish to your play. And here’s the twist- not everyone wants it! Some players need it, some don’t, and some want something very specific. That’s why it’s an important part of your negotiation before the scene begins.

Join Dawn, host of the Erotic Awakening podcast and presenter of 20+ years, for a playful, engaging dive into the many flavors of aftercare. We’ll explore why some people skip it, why others crave it, different styles and levels of aftercare, and easy tips for figuring out what works for you and your partner.

Come ready to learn and maybe rethink what happens after “the end” of your scene. Because aftercare isn’t just an add-on – it’s the cherry on top.

Forged in Ritual: BDSM as Sacred Practice
Dawn, co-author of Hearts & Collars and a practitioner of sacred sexuality with over 20 years of experience in ritual facilitation and ordeal work, shares the tools and techniques for bringing ritual into your BDSM. This class explores how to design and lead rituals that support transformation, self-exploration, and rites of passage through intentional kink practices.

Drawing on decades of lived experience, Dawn discusses elements to incorporate, how to set intention, ways to hold focus, and what to do when things don’t go as planned. She’ll also guide you through how to design a ritual-based toy bag – carefully choosing implements, tools, and items that align with your intent and enhance the ritual container.

With insights from rituals she has both participated in and led, Dawn offers inspiration and practical guidance for creating scenes that move beyond play into the realm of the sacred.

Power Exchange

Rock Solid Power Exchange Foundation
Drawing on 25 years of experience as a follower in a full-time power exchange relationship and as co-author of Hearts & Collars, Dawn shares what it really takes to create a strong Leader/follower dynamic. This class explores agreements, discipline, different styles of power exchange, collarings, and how to move from fantasy into a real-time household. With practical insights and lived stories, Dawn offers guidance on building – and maintaining – a rock-solid foundation.

Living Power Exchange your way
As co-author of Hearts & Collars and a longtime voice in the power exchange community, Dawn brings a fresh and interactive approach to this one-of-a-kind class. The session begins with questions from the audience, and from those questions Dawn builds the presentation in real time — creating a tailored experience that can never be repeated in quite the same way.

Drawing on 25 years as a follower in a real-time power exchange relationship, nationwide teaching experience, and years of podcasting for the popular Erotic Awakening show, Dawn offers an engaging and dynamic exploration of Total Power Exchange that is personal, practical, and responsive to the needs of the audience.

Contract Workshop: A Practical Guide to Creating your PE Agreements
Dan and dawn, authors of the book Hearts & Collars lead an interactive workshop with attendees to create couple specific power exchange contracts. Attendees with enter with blank papers and leave with the format and ideas to create a document that gives their relationship a solid foundation for long term success. 

How Survivors can thrive in power exchange relationships
As co-author of Hearts & Collars and a follower with 25 years of lived experience, Dawn shares an intimate perspective on living as a trauma survivor within a power exchange dynamic. This workshop explores how the very qualities that make these relationships powerful — vulnerability, trust, and surrender — can sometimes bring old wounds to the surface.

Drawing from personal experience, Dawn offers insight into recognizing when trauma responses appear, how to lessen their impact, and ways to use the structure of a power exchange relationship as a foundation for healing and resilience. This class is not about “war stories,” but about practical tools and lived wisdom for creating safety, rebuilding trust, and nurturing growth within power exchange.

For the creation of safe space, details of traumatic events will not be shared during this workshop.

Mindfulness in Power Exchange
Mindfulness isn’t just for meditation cushions – it can be a powerful tool within a power exchange relationship. While both partners can benefit, this workshop focuses on how followers can use mindfulness to deepen their awareness, manage distractions, and bring more intentional presence to their service.

As co-author of Hearts & Collars and a follower with 25 years of lived experience, Dawn shares practical techniques and personal insight on how mindfulness can help followers stay grounded, respond with clarity, and find fulfillment in the act of service. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to apply it more directly to your dynamic, you’ll leave with tools to strengthen both your service and your connection.

Behind the Curtain – Creating Formal Events
As co-author of Hearts & Collars and with over 20 years of lived experience in power exchange, Dawn takes you step by step through the process of creating a formal event. Whether it’s a tea, dinner, or a protocol-driven gathering, someone must understand all the moving pieces to ensure the event flows smoothly.

From planning to execution, Dawn shares lessons learned — the successes, the pitfalls, and the practical details — so that your formal event feels seamless to those being served while still honoring the traditions and protocols that make it meaningful.

Polyamory

8 Poly Tools
Join Dan & Dawn, authors of The Polyamory Toolkit, as for an advanced class that gives participants tools to break free of the patterns and attitudes that keep us trapped in discomfort, fear, unhappiness and jealousy. No theorizing or quoting from scholarly viewpoints – get into the weeds and put the tools to work!

(note: the above is the 75 minute version of the class; 16 tools and 24 tools are available as half day/full day intensives or multiple class sessions.)

Alchemy: Turn Jealousy Into Compersion
When things are quiet, we believe in polyamory. Unlimited love, compassion, sharing, our partners happiness. And then we see them with another partner and it suddenly all comes crashing around us – jealousy, anger, fear. We want polyamory…but how do we create that feeling of compersion we know we are capable of? Join Dan & dawn, authors of The Polyamory Toolkit,  as they talk about tools you can apply to cultivate compersion and joy.

Balancing NRE with MRE
Does the flood of new relationship energy impact the foundation of your mature relationships? Join Dan and dawn, who have been actively practicing polyamory since 2001, as they discuss and share tools to balance that NRE with your existing MRE (mature relationship energy). They will discuss concepts such as ‘fair vs equal’ and how to work from a place of assistance to help the existing relationships from feeling like they are ‘last year’s model’ as well talk about the challenges when you add BDSM, imbalanced liblidos, and power exchange. 

Presenting

As a Presenter: How To Be Educational AND Entertaining
Dan and dawn, a lifestyle couple since 2001 and longtime presenters believe that it is not enough to be educational, but you must be able to truly capture your audience’s attention as well. Drawing on not only their experience in presenting for the kink, leather and spiritual communities for over a decade as well as training and facilitating meetings in Corporate America, they combine this with both Dan’s experience with community theater and dawn’s experience with creating and facilitating rituals. They share how they bring it all together to create an experience that keeps the audience’s attention so that the message the presenter is sharing can be heard.

How To Be Seen By Event Producers
Presenters are a dime a dozen. For every event that Dan & dawn put on, they reject twice as many applicants as they accept. This class will focus on the tools you need to be noticed and stand out when you put yourself out there. From Bios to Class Titles and more, find out what it takes to get those bookings you are after!

Everything Else….

Long Distance Relationships – Miles Apart, Hearts Together
Join Dan & dawn, long term polyamorous people and full time RV’ers, for a class on how to keep your long distance relationships alive and well! Tips and tricks to stay connected, grow, and maintain your relationships (covering both power exchange as well as loving peer based). This isn’t just a class of stories or telling you that it can be done, but some specific tools you can use in your relationships!

Self Confidence is Sexy
You’ve taken the big step and became part of the polyamory, kink, alt, swinging, or power exchange community. Now, people are falling all over themselves to fulfil your desires and help you find your authentic self…right?

Join Dan & dawn for a class that focuses on how to develop and maintain appropriate confidence. Appropriate Confidence is the self assurance that isn’t hinged on one specific instance of success (or crushed because of one instance that things go bad). It is an internal knowing that you are in the right place, you are enough, you belong,  and that you won’t be swayed by others views of you…at least, not for long. 

Podcast #1 to #653

Dan & Dawn are the co-host of the Erotic Awakening Podcast, the longest currently running kink and/or polyamory podcast on the web. Five million downloads, 650+ episodes, and part of their life since 2009. This class will introduce you to the idea of creating a podcast, from ideas to publishing your first one, as well as advertising and recognition benefits. And just for fun!