Recognizing and Cultivating Agency in Kink
Arizona, United States
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Description
Is consent all we need to engage in Risk Aware Consensual Kink? Have you ever given an enthusiastic yes when it wasn't right for you? What is missing in our consent practices?
In this class, we explore the pivotal role of personal agency in fostering safer and more fulfilling kink experiences. Using the clever and helpful BURGERS for Agency acronym, students will gain a deeper understanding of how agency empowers individuals to make informed, confident choices in their play and relationships.
We'll discuss barriers to exercising agency such as social pressures & power dynamics, internalized expectations, and how these can complicate the practice of consent. By developing the ability to recognize and navigate consent challenges, participants will learn to use their personal agency more intentionally, ensuring clearer communication, mutual understanding, and safer interactions.
Whether you're new to kink or an experienced player, this class provides valuable insights and tools for enhancing trust, negotiation, and the overall safety of your kink experiences. Attendees get a free workbook to continue exploration on the Burgers for Agency theme beyond the class.
APEX
4006 S. 23rd St
Suite 10
Phoenix, AZ 85040
--- About the Presenter ---
Nyxie Noc (any/all pronouns) is a kink presenter, community organizer, and Program Coordinator at Praxium, with a background as a former sex worker, content producer, and consultant. Known for bringing fresh, expansive, and creative perspectives to kink, Nyx has presented for AfterDark, Let it Reign, New Mexico Leather League, Service Oriented Conference, the Portland Leather Alliance, Nocturnal Events, Bonobo Network, Sex Positive World, DomCon, and Sex Geek Summer Camp. Their teaching emphasizes the power of consent and agency as foundations for safer, more intentional play, while also inviting participants to embrace playful curiosity, imagination, and edge in their explorations. Fun, dynamic, and deeply invested in equity and inclusion, Nyx creates spaces where people can grow, connect, and discover new ways to experience kink with authenticity and joy.
Cost: Free for members / $15 pay-per-event
Dress Code: Street Legal
Access: Open to the 18+ Community (no membership required)
Presenter/Host: Nyxie Noc, NyxieNoc