Hitting Below the Belt

Hitting Below the Belt

An exploration of impact on some of our most sensitive areas

This class is an exploration of striking, kicking, and hitting the genitals safely and consensually—for pleasure, power exchange, sadism, or simply for the love of targeted torment. It is designed for those already familiar with impact and kink play. We’ll discuss anatomy, negotiation, physical safety, psychological response, and risk management across a range of genital configurations. This class offers a foundation in doing crotch busting right.

What we'll cover:

• The anatomy of genitals and surrounding structures

• What types of strikes and techniques to do

• What risks are involved

• What partners may feel during and after

• Emotional responses and power dynamics

• Aftercare considerations

Instructors will demonstrate verbal negotiation frameworks, followed by live demos of techniques. Then, participants are welcome to practice these skills with the guidance of the instructors for the latter portion of the class. Hands on participation is optional.

This class requires a partner. Tickets are sold per person. Tickets are available on a sliding scale to promote inclusivity and accessibility. Please choose the ticket price that makes this event accessible to you. All ticket types provide the same access to the event.

This workshop is open to members only. If you don’t have your membership yet, you can sign up online or come by to see the space and sign up in person.  A temporary membership is also available for 24 hours for $10 at the door.

Doors will open 15 minutes before the start of the class and doors will close 20 minutes after the start of class.

Photo credit @DUnicorn

@LadyFreyAnna (she/her) is a lifestyle dominant who’s been an active member of the Ottawa community since 2014. She’s known for her dynamic and creative impact play style, Florentine flogging and her extensive impact toy collection.

She’s been a regular feature at several explos and open house events since 2018. There, she can be found running her impact station, introducing attendees to the wide world of impact play, both giving or receiving. She creates a fun, welcoming and informative atmosphere that encourages participation and fosters a better understanding of safe, sane and consensual impact play.

She became an impact educator in 2022. In her classes, open labs and workshops, she guides participants through various activities, providing an interactive, hands on approach to learning safety in impact play and having fun with it. She makes sure that each participant progresses in their impact learning journey, refining and expanding their skills with their hands, floggers, canes, paddles etc.

In her hands, just about anything has the potential to be an impact toy.

@TherapyDoll (she/they) is an experienced practitioner and educator specializing in fire cupping, fire massage, and heat-based sensation play. Lee brings 20 years of hands-on experience in teaching from their family's martial arts school. She has worked with a wide range of bodies, limits, experience and age levels.

Over the past year, she's reawoken her love for teaching in the scene. With a strong emphasis on consent, risk awareness, and intentional technique, their teaching balances technical skill with grounded safety practices.

So, lets foster confidence, communication, and respect between partners!