BESS hosts a Meet and Greet before the Wednesday education meetings. Don't miss this opportunity to catch up with your friends and meet some new ones before the weekly meetings.
The hotel lounge where BESS holds the Meet and Greet is:
Ramada BWI Airport Arundel Mills
7253 Parkway Dr
Hanover, MD 21076
Orientation meetings ensure that you understand the basic ethical values of the Baltimore BDSM community. They also provide information about BESS and gives you an opportunity to ask any questions that you might have. The orientations are held at the same location as the BESS meetings and there is no need to reserve in advance. Just be sure to arrive promptly at 6:45pm and inform the BESS staff that you wish to attend an orientation.
Cost: Free of charge.
The hotel where BESS holds the orientations is:
Ramada BWI Airport Arundel Mills
7253 Parkway Dr
Hanover, MD 21076
Some of us discover our kinky side while already committed to a previously vanilla relationship. Others of us may already be practicing our kink but fall for someone who is "vanilla," or at least is unaware of and unfamiliar with kink.
So now what? How do we have this conversation with our partner(s)? How do we discuss our needs and ethically negotiate (or renegotiate) our boundaries in these relationships?
Please join us for a facilitated discussion about introducing kink to a vanilla partner or previously vanilla relationship. Whether you are new on this path yourself, have been struggling with it for awhile or have found your own ways to successfully navigate the pitfalls, i invite you to bring your questions, your concerns and your experiences to share.
Questions? Comments? Please contact the BESS Education Team at [email protected]
Time:
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:
Catonsville (Address in RSVP)
Description:
Do you identify as Master/slave or Dominant/submissive in your lifestyle? Do you want to? Are you interested in service, structure, protocols, and relationship maintenance? Then the BESS Power Exchange SIG is for you!
This month, longtime contributor and experienced submissive switch Markisreal has been handed the reins to discuss the submissive journey: likes, dislikes, perceptions, and desires.
Meetings are planned for the 2nd Monday of each month.
ALL sexual orientations welcome.
BESS membership is NOT a requirement to join us.
This is a potluck event! Please bring something to share! We commonly lack proteins.
Basic plan: We'll start the discussion at 7pm. By 9, we'll open the floor to any topics at all that anyone wants to raise, and mingle and talk afterwards. We'll clean up by 10-10:15.
You may anonymously request a topic for the open floor by emailing [email protected] or PM porkchop on FL.
The Power Exchange SIG will provide support and continuing education to those already involved in or interested in M/s or D/s power exchange relationships. Monthly meetings focus on structuring, maintaining and issues related to this unique relationship style. Guest speakers, facilitated discussion, service oriented instruction, and support are the focus, not S/m techniques and skills, play or sex, though those may certainly be facets of some member’s relationships.
BESS hosts a Meet and Greet before the Wednesday education meetings. Don't miss this opportunity to catch up with your friends and meet some new ones before the weekly meetings.
The hotel lounge where BESS holds the Meet and Greet is:
Ramada BWI Airport Arundel Mills
7253 Parkway Dr
Hanover, MD 21076
Orientation meetings ensure that you understand the basic ethical values of the Baltimore BDSM community. They also provide information about BESS and gives you an opportunity to ask any questions that you might have. The orientations are held at the same location as the BESS meetings and there is no need to reserve in advance. Just be sure to arrive promptly at 6:45pm and inform the BESS staff that you wish to attend an orientation.
Cost: Free of charge.
The hotel where BESS holds the orientations is:
Ramada BWI Airport Arundel Mills
7253 Parkway Dr
Hanover, MD 21076
Do you have a fear of needles? Blood? Pointy things?
Or do you watch intently when you have blood drawn?
This 101 class will instruct in the sub-dermal insertions of needles. Learn "hands on" how to utilize various needle techniques for pain as well as pleasure. Learn how to make beautiful designs and art work with needles and other supplies. Some ideas include corsets, wings, flowers and more. Imaginations are encouraged. All supplies needed will be provided by the instructor.
You will leave the class having both pierced and been pierced (if willing). You will learn the basics of needle play safety, supplies, usage and disposal. This is a serious type of edge play requiring a reasonable level of comfort with needle play techniques and a good knowledge of fundamentals. The knowledge, demonstration, and practical hands-on insertion (with instructors help) will allow you to leave feeling competent to begin practicing and refining this technique for yourself.
Questions? Comments? Please contact the BESS Education Team at [email protected]
Time:
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Stone House Community Center, 8775 Cloudleap Court, Columbia, MD 21045
Description:
BESS Board of Directors' meeting. Please come out, learn more about BESS, and volunteer! Please note that Board Meetings are open only to current BESS contributors.
Cost: Free of charge
The community center where BESS holds their meetings is:
The Stone House Community Center (in Long Reach Center)
8775 Cloudleap Court
Columbia, Maryland 21045
It is located just off of Snowden River Parkway. The Stone House community center is to the right of the Safeway (though you can't see it from the street or the parking lot). The Stone House can be reached at 410-730-8113.