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Trauma and Kink

Zadist Hkm, one of the members of the “Free the Kink” Facebook group, posted a text about trauma and kink. As any practitioner knows, there are several, intense psychological factors involved in bondage and all other kinks.  Though brief, Zadist’s post is full of insight. For him, trauma is an altered perception of ourselves. “This…
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Edward Willey

Free the Kink’s “Rope Week” has brought one surprise after another. On Thursday, it was the turn of Edward Willey, the founder of Knot Love. He’s a singular kind of rigger, since he combines bondage with meditation and physical discipline. He’s well versed in Aikido and Zen meditation. And, based on this background, he has…
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Live Suspension Performance

As part of their Rope Week, the “Free the Kink” Facebook group offered a two-hour Live Suspension Performance. It was delivered by Graham Oliver and model Holly Burton. Since it was first announced, the performance generated interest among the members of “Free the Kink”. From their comments and questions, it is possible to deduce two…
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