Hypno Group: Hypnosis and Consensual Non-Consent

The junction between the reality of erotic hypnosis and the fantasy of mind-control is both challenging and rewarding terrain to explore. Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) allows partners to experience a wide range of scenes and play styles that are not possible through more explicit negotiation styles, yet the need for effective communication and collaboration is just as crucial as any other form of play. As both a style of relationship and method of negotiation, CNC is a valuable yet often misunderstood part of the kink world.

Hypnosis provides tools and theme that ideally can add both to the thrill and feasibility of CNC based scenes..triggers, enhanced role-play, amnesia, and the wide range of suggestions possible with hypnosis offers an infinite creative palette. At the same time, hypnosis is also misunderstood, especially where it comes to questions of agency and consent.

Through demonstration and honest discussion of some difficult topics, this class aims to provide realistic ways to explore the darker sides of hypnosis, and the use of hypnosis to enhance other BDSM applications of CNC, whether as part of a long term relationship, or as a component of negotiated play with trusted partners. This class is intended for any experience level but will deal with intense themes including consensual ‘rape play’ and emotional and physical sado-masochism.

@MrDream (David) has been organizing and presenting for the Hypnokink community since 2010. He is a co-founder of the Hypnosis New York group, the Deepmind Darkwood hypnosis retreat, and has attended all of the NEEHUs and taught classes on hypnosis, kink, intimacy, sex and romance nationally. He is the founder of the League of Ethical Evil Hypnotists; muahahahaha. He is a former board member for TES.

Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30.

TES Members – $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) – $15, Reciprocal Groups – $15, Non-Members – $25