Alternative Lifestyle and Alternative Spirituality Presenters
Dan & dawn


Dan
As a public speaker with a community theater background, Dan has a dynamic ability to bring words to life. His workshops and presentations range from leather safety, D/s relationships, finding your authentic self, embracing your passionate nature, and sacred sexuality. His presentations are a mix of Ds/Leather lifestyle but include touches of Tantra, sexuality, and humor. Dan also has a background in addictions recovery and has worked in halfway houses in both Maryland and Ohio. He is currently serving as Treasurer of Poly Columbus.

dawn
An ordained and licensed Pagan clergy in the State of Ohio, Dawn has a passion for alternative weddings, and has presided over many transgender, poly, pagan, and leather weddings and handfastings. She believes that being a Clergy in her chosen religion is both a blessing and a responsibility, and actively mentors people in the community. She is recognized as a leader in the local Pagan Community and facilitates a very successful Pagan spiritual study group in Columbus, OH. She also offers healing as a Reiki Master, shadow mentor, and teacher. As a Qadishtu (Priestess of Sacred Sexuality), she uses the appropriate combination of these styles to help heal those that come to her with wounded hearts.

Dan and dawn...
have founded/co-created numerous social and support groups, such as The Forum and The Leather Swing. They have given powerful presentations with numerous organizations, including Leather groups (such as National Leather Association and SEO BDSM), spiritual events (such as AEON), as well as events including Dark Odyssey and Sensuality Fair.

Dan and dawn consistently receive excellent reviews for their combined workshops, demos, and presentations. As they move between clear and simple presentation of facts and information to personal stories of thier fascinating past experiences together, they energize their audiences with "the ease and grace of people that enjoy what they are doing".
Sensual BDSM: (Course overview)


Want more from BDSM?

Join Dan and dawn as they discuss bringing (or returning) a sense of connection, intimacy, and desire to your BDSM scene. They will discuss what we can do to take your BDSM experience deeper and to avoid getting stuck in BDSM being a purely physical or social experience.

“We walked into the dungeon and heard people talking about politics and fishing; a top leaned down and whispered to his bottom about one brand of rope over another; another ‘top’ was holding court in the middle of the space, showing the newer players how awesome he was.

We want much more form our scenes. We want a connection and intimacy that will be more than just a physical – swing, hit, swing, hit – scene”
Talking Naughty: (Course overview)


Join Dan and dawn, an intimate lifestyle couple of many years, as they share the fine art of talking dirty.

Through discussion, demonstrations, and exercises, they will explore using talk as part of your scene and assist participants in finding and releasing their inner erotic voice. They will discuss getting started; getting over shyness; general vocal items; making sure you say what your partner will enjoy hearing; and approaches that range from soft and sensual to hot & slutty talk
12 Step Meeting: (Course overview)

As Dan and dawn continue to travel to events, they continue to run across people active in a variety of recovery programs. Dan, a recovering addict with 20 years clean, offers to run an open meeting for those who are currently on a recovery path.

The Leather Road is a lifestyle friendly open 12 step meeting for recovering alcoholics, addicts, and all the other 12 step based fellowships. The format follows standard 12 Step meeting format. Meetings range in topics but allow attendees to share there experience, strength and hope as related to people who are involved in both recovery and an alternative lifestyle.

There will be 3 meetings at SINSations In Leather. See Event Schedule for times and locations.

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