BDSM aftercare describes the players’ mutual psychological and emotional support after a BDSM session by talking and reflecting on what they have experienced and giving each other physical affection. The aim is to face post-session feelings as best as possible without feelings of shame and to signal the nervous system: You are safe. Why do […]

Experiencing BDSM means joy, ecstasy and intimacy. At the same time, our inclinations come with a lot of responsibility and mental challenges. Things don’t always go smoothly. Even if a session runs safely and all borders and limits are observed, a so-called crash can occur. This is an extremely negative emotional state that can be […]

Risk Aware Consensual Kink (RACK) is one of the two guiding philosophies for BDSM relationships and activities. RACK was created as an alternative to the SSC (Safe, Sane, Consensual) principle , as many BDSM followers could not sufficiently identify with the latter. Because it is more recent in terms of genesis, it is less common […]

Safe, Sane and Consensual (SSC) is one of the two guiding philosophies for BDSM relationships and activities alongside RACK (Risk Aware Consensual Kink). SSC is older and more widespread in both handling and attention than RACK. Both principles serve as a model and basis for the exercise of BDSM practices and the differentiation from criminally […]

BDSM is still largely considered a taboo subject. As is common in many subcultures, BDSM sympathizers also use various BDSM symbols to identify themselves to like-minded people in everyday life. But what conclusions can I draw from the various symbols? And what does BDSM have to do with the Celts? In order not to accidentally […]