Pain on the Brain: The Science & Art of Pain & Pleasure
Wed, Oct 21
|Near Union Square (Address in email)
Explore the science, sensation, and psychology of pain & pleasure - and how to craft safer, delightful scenes wielding them!
Time & Location
Oct 21, 2026, 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Near Union Square (Address in email), New York, NY 10003, USA
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About the event
Explore the science, sensation, and psychology of pain & pleasure - and how to craft safer, delightful scenes wielding them!
PAIN ON THE BRAIN
The Science & Art of Pain & Pleasure
What is up with us k!nksters that makes us seek out pain - for fun? In this workshop, we'll dive into the psychology of both pleasure and pain - and learn how we can utilize both in kink, intimacy, and even personal transformation! Whether you crave intense sensation, want to push your limits, or seek catharsis through pain, it's important to learn as much as you can to be able to wield pain and pleasure responsibly.
This workshop explores the way we register both pleasure and pain in our nervous system - and what happens before and after. You’ll learn to expand your pain threshold, regulate sensation during play, and refine your communication around pain to create safer,…