As Safe As We Can Be : Deep Diving Into Safewords And Safety In Kink Practice
We all need a good refresher sometimes, even when we’ve been around kink spaces for a while.
Safewords can seem like one of those “basics” everyone already knows, but in practice, there is a lot more to them than just picking red, yellow, and green and hoping everyone remembers what they mean once the scene actually starts. Good safety planning includes communication, nervous system awareness, non-verbal options, aftercare, checking in without killing the mood, and knowing how to respond when something does not go quite as planned.
So we’re inviting you to As Safe As We Can Be, a 1.5-hour virtual deep dive into safewords and safety in kink practice, presented by our very own Nicole Martinez.
This class is meant to be accessible, practical, and useful whether you’re newer to kink, returning to play after a break, or simply want to make sure your safety skills are up to date.
We have supporter, standard, and a couple of scholarship tickets available, so please check it out and grab the option that makes sense for you.
See you soon!
Join us for a 1.5-hour virtual deep dive into safewords and safety in kink practices. This comprehensive session offers an accessible introduction to using safewords, maintaining safety during play, and the importance of aftercare. You’ll learn how prioritizing safety is an ongoing part of kink that can be empowering, engaging, and even fun!
Presented by Nicole Martinez
Nicole Martinez (she/her), who has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has recently earned her Sexuality Educator Certification from the Sexual Health Alliance, has spent nearly two decades as a sexuality content creator and blogger. Nicole began interning with the Sexual and Health Alliance in 2022 and the Center for Positively Sexuality in 2023, the latter of which led to her involvement with TASHRA and the opportunity to assist with sexuality research and to learn from those in the field. She also plans to undertake a research-based graduate degree to continue contributing to the greater body of sexuality research. Further, she hopes to provide greater access to that information to the general public. Nicole’s sex-positive approach to research and education emphasizes the benefits and necessities of and barriers to living a more sexually authentic life. While her interest in sexuality is broad, Nicole’s specific research interests include BDSM/kink, women’s sexuality, sexual communication, desire, and sexual scripts.
There is no Continuing Education credit for professionals with this event.
No scholarship or group rates for this event
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel up to ten days before a scheduled workshop without penalty and receive a credit for another workshop or a refund minus $7 for processing costs. If you cancel less than ten days before, you will be responsible for payment. TASHRA reserves the right to cancel any event that does not meet our minimum registration within 4 business days of the class. If TASHRA cancels an educational event, you will receive a credit toward another workshop.
TASHRA Grievance and Complaint Policy
TASHRA is committed to conducting all activities in compliance with the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) Code of Conduct. TASHRA will adhere to all legal and ethical responsibilities to be nondiscriminatory in promotional activities, program content, and the treatment of program participants. Monitoring and assessment of these standards will be the responsibility of the TASHRA Clinical Training Team ([email protected]).
While TASHRA makes every attempt to assure fair treatment for all participants, occasionally complaints will arise about continuing education programs. This does not include complaints or comments received on course evaluations.
The person with a grievance will first try to informally resolve their grievance by contacting TASHRA with the issue concerning the training, its delivery, the evaluation method, technological issue, other attendee(s), and/or any other concern.
When a participant files a complaint, either orally or in written format, and expects action on the complaint, the following actions and procedures will be taken:
- If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual making the complaint will be asked to put his/her comments in written format. The Professional Development Services Manager will then pass the comments on to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the complainant.
- If the complaint concerns a workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, Professional Development Services Manager will mediate and attempt to resolve the complaint promptly. If the participant requests action, the Professional Development Services Manager is empowered to:
- Attempt to move the participant to another workshop, or
- Provide a credit for a subsequent year’s workshop, or
- Provide a partial or full refund of the workshop fee.
- Actions 2b and 2c will require a written note, documenting the grievance, for record keeping purposes. The note need not be signed by the grieved individual.
- If the complaint is made after the program has occurred or concerns the TASHRA CE programming more generally, the Professional Development Services Manager will address it as follows:
- Request that the complainant submit a written complaint and propose an appropriate remedy.
- Provide the instructor(s) with the opportunity to respond to the complaint and propose an appropriate remedy,
- Review these documents, make a final determination, and decide on any remedy.
- TASHRA’s Clinical Training Committee will then consult regarding this grievance in an effort to find fair methods of resolving the grievance.
- If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the solutions put forth, then they may put their grievance in writing and contact the American Association of Sexuality Educator, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). The appropriate AASECT personnel can be reached at [email protected].
- TASHRA will abide by any decisions made by the APA or AASECT regarding resolution of the grievance.
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