Schedule

We have put together an educational and diverse program, partly based on requests and feedback from the community.
There will be up to 9 workshops to choose from, divided into 3 rounds. You can also attend 1 or 2 single workshops.

More info on tickets can be found on the ticket page

Timetable

10.00 Walk-in, welcome
10.30 – 12.00 1st round of workshops
12.00 – 12.30 Break
12.30 – 14.00 2nd round of workshops
14.00 – 14.30 Break
14.30 – 16.00 3rd round of workshops
16.30 Walkout

The social area (and snackbuffet) in the kitchen will be accesible during the entire program, as well as the rooftop terrace.
We might even have some fun extra activities planned.

You are welcome anytime after 10.00, no matter which workshop(s) you attend. Feel free to stick around after the workshop(s) you attend end, but…. staying after 16.15 means you are volunteering for the clean-up crew. Thanks in advance! 😉

Program

Disclaimer: the program can be subjected to change due to circumstances beyond our control.

You can find a short description of the workshops underneath the program in the week after the 2026 schedule is released
We’ll also post full descriptions as well as the presenter’s bio’s soon in a separate post, so keep an eye out for updates.
All info has been supplied by the presenters themselves, but we did translate some parts ourselves.

Most workshops are in English, unless specifically indicated otherwise. The Dutch classes are marked in the schedule with a Dutch flag. Session that can be in Dutch or English (depending on the audience) are marked with a Dutch and English flag.

Short descriptions

Anticipatory service for submissives

Presenter: Mrs. Darling  (she/her)
Session type: Lecture, no active components

Anticipatory service is the art of meeting needs before they are voiced. This class explores the mindset, attentiveness, and discipline required to develop this advanced service skill. We’ll discuss observation, emotional intelligence, household awareness, and the balance between initiative and overstepping authority.

Specific targetgroup? Geared towards submissives though all welcome to learn.
Do participants need to bring something? No
Language of workshop: English

Presenter Bio

Mrs. Darling is an accomplished non-fiction kink author and dedicated homemaker living in a 24/7 Total Power Exchange within a modern 1950s Master/slave Household. Since beginning their D/s journey in 2010, she and her husband, Ryder, have been active educators and community leaders, founding Submissive Ladies United Together and directing SWFL MAsT.
An award-winning author, her debut book Darling Discovered: A True Story of Submission received Best Non-Fiction Book at the 2017 BDSM Writer’s Con. Now based in Holland, Mrs. Darling continues writing, teaching, and engaging international Power Exchange communities while working on her next full-length book. www.DarlingDiscovered.com  for details.

Crea corner

Session type: DIY / crafts

A workshop in the most literal way!
We will provide you with the materials and instructions to make your own toy to take home. There will be several options available, incuding bicycle tire and (para)cord floggers, paddle pimping and DIY clamps.
We have some examples prepared, but by all means be creative with the materials provided.

Specific targetgroup? No
Do participants need to bring something? No need but feel free to bring your craft materials or your own DIY projects (No messy things, glitter or confetti!!!)
Language of workshop: English & Dutch ^{(depending on audience)}

Presenter Bio

This session will be hosted by one of the Workshoplounge crewmembers

Aftercare and selfcare after play: beyond the basics

Presenter: Laeta (she/her)
Session type(s): Group conversation / Dialogue session, Skill share
Workshop ^{(with active component like exercises / practice time / etc.)}

In this workshop we will discuss things to put in your Aftercare and/or selfcare toolbox. At the end the goal is to have tools for different situations/reactions, including what to do if things go wrong. We will discuss theory, practice and trouble shoot based on examples. Using techniques from the polyvagal theory among others, we try to find what works for you to give and receive.

Specific targetgroup? No
Do participants need to bring something? No
Language of workshop: English

Presenter Bio

Laeta is a happy lesbian switch, enjoying all the lovely things that kink can bring. She loves to deep dive into the science behind the kink, but to keep the workshops practical at the same time.

Burlesque workshop

Presenter: Rebellicious Rose (she/her)
Session type: (Dance)Workshop

Burlesque can be very empowering, and I would like to take participants into learning how to tease by different exercises, use expression in their movements and learning a beginners friendly burlesque routine. All of this will be offered in a safe environment where everything is an invitation, but never mandatory. There will also be space to play/improvise and encourage each other.

Specific targetgroup? No
Do participants need to bring something? If they have: a kimono/vest/blouse that can be taken of easily. Half long gloves.
(There will be some available to borrow)
Also an invitation to wear something that makes you feel beautiful & sexy.
Language of workshop: Dutch / Nederlands

Presenter Bio

Rebellicious Rose is a burlesque performer, singer and producer of the Rising Starlets Spectacle, an inclusive show from the Netherlands.
Before she started performing, she got a lot of strength & body acceptance by starting burlesque and stepping outside her comfortzone. Come and experience the ‘Art of Tease’, express yourself & feel empowered!
Website: https://www.therisingstarletsspectacle.nl

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KinkAbility Platform Launch

Presenter / host: Didi-La-Raye (she/her)
Co-host: D_Moon_
Session type: Other: social / launch party

NEDERLANDS ^{(english below)}: Ontmoet Kinkability, hét initiatief dat de kink en fetish scène inclusiever en toegankelijker maakt voor iedereen, óók voor mensen met (medische) aandoeningen. Wij verbinden jou met de toegankelijke locaties en events binnen de BDSM-community.
Dit gaan we o.a. doen middels workshops en meetings en via de nog in aanbouw zijnde website en Fetlife pagina

Deze sessie is de “soft launch” van ons platform / website en we vertellen je graag alles over onze plannen.

Samen bouwen we een veilige, bereikbare toekomst voor iedereen in de scene.

ENGLISH: Meet Kinkability, an initiative dedicated to making the kink and fetish scene more inclusive and accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities, chronic conditions, and other access needs.

We connect you with accessible locations and events within the BDSM community. Our team organizes workshops tailored to diverse needs, and our website highlights partner webshops and organizations committed to accessibility. You’ll also be able to join our Fetlife forum, where experiences around inclusive kink are shared (currently in development). This session marks the soft launch of our platform, where we’ll introduce our vision and upcoming plans.

Specific targetgroup? Open to all, but focus on people with accessibility needs ^{in the broadest meaning of the word}.
Do participants need to bring something? No
Language of workshop: English & Dutch ^{(depending on audience)}

Presenter Bio

This very positive, kinky, polyamorous, transgender woman, diagnosed with over 13 conditions is navigating life on wheels and bionic legs. She has been active in the BDSM scene for many years and explored a plethora of kinks . Didi tours the country with her customized van, in search of adventure and meaningful experiences.

She is available as a DJ and regularly gives people a glimpse into her life and her self-automated home through her popular Twitch channel.
Didi is also active as our accessibility coordinator.

Boot Play – Connecting Soul to Sole

Presenter: Gina Hunting  (she/her)
Session type: Lecture ^{(no active component)} + demonstration

From the over-the-knee, stiletto-heeled boots of a dominatrix to Tom of Finland’s motorcycle cop boots, BDSM iconography stands proudly in black leather boots.
Boots can be an object of ritual service, reinforce the power dynamic, be used as tools to deliver pain, or stimulate sexually. All these uses can deepen the connection between the players. All this from just a pair of shoes!
In this workshop we will explore the possibilities of boot play through demo and discussion.

Specific targetgroup? No
Do participants need to bring something? No
Language of workshop: English

Presenter Bio

Gina Hunting has been a member of the pansexual, women’s and Queer leather community since the mid ’90s. She is a sadist, top, and dominant with a love for knives, rope, rough play, and blood. She is committed to building the kink community as a party host, a conference organizer, and a kink educator.

Sense of Self

^{self portrait photography}

Presenter: IrisHenri  (she/they)
Session type: Workshop ^{(with active components)}

In Sense of Self, IrisHenri will share the tools and practices she uses in her self-portrait photography, a powerful process that can help you let go of the judgements and opinions about your body and enoughness imposed by the outer world and learn to see yourself with kinder and more generous eyes.

Specific targetgroup? No
Do participants need to bring something? Phone* and/or camera*.
_{^{If you have a remote shutter, that would be ideal. They cost very little and are easily found online (I like Hama). Any kind of phone support/tripod if you have one but if you don’t, we’ll improvise!}} One or two pieces of clothing or underwear in which you feel sexy and beautiful. A shawl or pretty cloth is nice, too.

^{*Naturally, the “no phone / no pics rule” will not apply during this class.}

Language of workshop: English

Presenter Bio

Artist, image maker, voice, music lover, dancer & seductress, IrisHenri has been learning to love and grant herself the warmth and compassion she so freely offers others.
Images, words and natural materials are her creative tools and with these, she wants to communicate the richness of her internal world and her love of the world beyond her own confines.

Somatic shibari

Tijdelijke omschrijving! Meer details z.s.m.

Presenter: Lady Noir  (she/her)
Session type: Workshop ^{(active components)}

Bound & Breath: Exploring controle, release and presence

English: In this workshop, we explore the space between tension and surrender through shibari and restorative yoga. You will be guided to slow down, deepen awareness and connect to your body’s subtle signals. This is not about technique but about presence, learning how to hold, feel and consciously release, your body tells your everything. How tension tranfsforms into connection

Nederlands: In deze workshop verkennen we de ruimte tussen spanning en overgave door middel van shibari en herstellende yoga. Je wordt begeleid om te vertragen, je bewustzijn te verdiepen en contact te maken met de subtiele signalen van je lichaam. Het gaat hier niet om techniek, maar om aanwezigheid: leren hoe je vasthoudt, voelt en bewust loslaat. Je lichaam vertelt je alles. Hoe spanning zich ontvouwt tot verbinding.

Specific targetgroup? No
Do participants need to bring something? Come as you are. Comfortable clothing suitable for movement and rest.
You are welcome to bring a personal blanket or layer for added comfort during the restorative part. Workshop materials are provided but feel free to bring your own ropes!
Language of workshop: Dutch / Nederlands

Presenter Bio
Lady Noir: Embodiment & Intimacy facilitator working at the edge of controle, tension and surrender. Through Shibari, her lifelong background in dance, conscious kink and somatic awareness, she creates spaces where power is not performed but embodied. Where boundaries are felt before they are spoken. Where surrender is never taken, only given. Her work is slow, sensual and intentional an open invitation for you to explore.

At the Workshoplounge, she brings a fusion of Shibari and restorative yoga, a safe space to be held, to feel and to meet yourself.
Instagram: LadyNoirShibari located: Alkmaar (own studio)