Board of Education (also referred to as “the BOE”) is a not-for-profit organization which is a support, educational, and social group for adults who share similar interests. Board of Education is a diverse group, open to those of any orientation. It is our goal to provide a comfortable, safe, and discreet environment to share, learn, and belong.

The purpose of the BOE shall be to provide education, social, and recreational activities, lectures, demonstrations, workshops, conferences, meetings, written materials, and electronic access in order to: provide skills and technique training and speaker training; to promote the practice of safe, sane, and consensual activities in personal relationships; to promote safe sex practices, provide HIV, CPR, and First Aid education; to raise funds for the work of the BOE and for charitable organizations; to foster interaction among the heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered communities; and to conduct any lawful business and engage in any lawful act or activity consistent with Federal and State law.

The vision of the organization is to be a leading national alternative lifestyle organization that empowers, educates, and supports local communities across the nation.

You must be at least 18 years old to attend any of our functions, join as a members, or receive any e-mails or communications.

Every person who attends a Board of Education function, in exchange for admittance, agrees that they, and their representatives and assigns, will not hold Board of Education or any coordinators liable directly or vicariously for injuries or other damages that result directly or indirectly from attending a function.


The BOE Presents: Needle Play 101

Needle Play

Have a fascination with pointy things? Wanna bleed the ones you love? Interest in self stab safety? Perhaps a taste of ritualized violence? This class is for you! @Rhapsody_In_Blue and @Banana_Rampage are bringing you the basics on enjoying and reducing the risk of Needle Play in kink. This class will cover materials, prep, cleaning, safety, and appropriate disposal. Also, included will be a negotiation sheet (specific to sharps play) and other referrals and resources. There may even be opportunities to stab and be stabbed! Come learn and bleed with us.

Important disclaimers for the safety of all participants and teachers. If you have ever fainted at the sight of blood, passed out while giving blood, or felt lightheaded while receiving a shot you need to disclose that to organizers ahead of time please.

This class is NOT covering professional piercing techniques nor do we recommend ANYONE pierce anyone else permanently. Nor attempt to leave jewelry in an open wound without paying a professional! Seriously ya’ll sepsis is no joke.

Bio:

@Rhapsody_In_Blue has been an active part of MI fetish and kink culture for the last 4 years. She is a nonprofit director, educator, podcaster, community builder, advocate, and Dom with masochistic switch tendencies. She enjoys clever conversation, solving complicated problems with creative people, and brown liquor. She is constantly practicing and perfecting her communication skills and karaoke performances. Accepts bribes in the form of stickers and coffee.

@Banana_Rampage has been a part of the scene and a professional piercer since 2018. He stabs and makes people shiny at Royal Oak Tattoo and Piercing Thursday through Saturday. Make an appointment if you need some new metal bits! He identifies as a pan, polyamorous, primal, plant-based cannibal. When not chewing on his friends and loved ones the banana man enjoys LARP and DnD adventures.


The Mothership

The Mothership 1888 Thunderbird St, Troy, MI 48084

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The BOE Presents: Whips with MadameAdria

Whips with MadameAdria

Whips (and other single tails) can both excite and elicit fear. When done well, they can create a scene that tantalizes and teases… ebbing and flowing to a delightful crescendo. Come learn how to make the whip an extension of you. Master the basics and then make it your own dance. Discover the excitement you’ve been yearning to find. This class will be interactive, we will discuss the uses and types of whips and single tails that are available. You’ll be amazed at what you might discover.

Bio:

When being introduced, Madame Adria is generally referred to as a Sadist. Upon hearing this it’s not uncommon for her to correct the person making the introduction. “I’m a marshmallow” is her usual quip – but the laughter that follows seems to contradict this statement. Those that know her claim it’s something about the laughter and the glint in her eye that tells you she’s pulling your leg.

She is a feisty dominant woman who began her lifestyle journey in 1981 in St. Louis – having met a lovely man who desired her as his slave. While that Master/slave relationship was short-lived, the mentorship that followed lasted for several years. Although being a sexual Sadist at heart, she fully embraces the Owner/slave dynamic and all that comes with it. She has had the pleasure of living, learning and enjoying kink around the world… always with a hint of sarcasm and a great deal of humor. If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong!
Between 2006 – 2012, Madame Adria was an active part of the Detroit kink community where she had the pleasure of teaching classes for various groups in Michigan and Ohio. She currently lives outside of Springfield, Illinois where she farms. Currently she is enjoying the task of turning her city boy into a farm slave.


The Mothership

The Mothership 1888 Thunderbird St, Troy, MI 48084

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The BOE Presents: Negotiations

Negotiations

It is needed by all and is more necessary than we may realize. So let’s talk about it. Let’s find the ways to help it be fun, while covering the serious points that we absolutely should not forget about.

Bio:

Sir-Will and ChasinAButterfly have been in a relationship for over a couple of years now. Both have been active in their respective communities for long enough to stop counting. They both despise doing a Presenter Bio because it feels counteractive to their outlook of being humble. They do however enjoy some heated and usually fun negotiations. If you’d like to find out how some of these fun, sometimes crazy negotiations have played out, then you’ll have to come and partake in this class.


The Mothership

The Mothership 1888 Thunderbird St, Troy, MI 48084

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The BOE Presents: Caning: From Sensual to Sadistic

Caning: From Sensual to Sadistic

Canes generally have a nasty connotation to them. Brutal. Painful. Punishing. While they can be all these things, they don’t have to be. In this class we will cover a wide range of topics, mostly focused on making caning an enjoyable experience for both top and bottom. We will cover topics including, types of canes, safety concerns unique to canes, psychological and physiological effects on the bottom, types of cane strokes, rhythmic caning, tailoring your play to music, and more. The class will also feature a 15-20 minute demonstration of a caning “scene” as a standalone scene.

Bio:

Rapture, or Thom as he is known by most, has made the metro Detroit area his home for more than 20 years and has spent nearly that long in the BDSM realm. A father of three, a leather craftsman, and an avid sports fan, Rapture is a member of the board of directors for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), the event coordinator of L.I.F.E.(Leather Institute For Education) Detroit, a longtime co-host of monthly BDSM parties Wicked and Dark Nirvana, and long time educator.
Rapture has presented classes all across the midwest and east coast including caning, single tails, impact play, BDSM 101, and safety at events such as Twisted Tryst, TESFest, COPE, Ohio SMART, Beat Me in St. Louis, Sanctuary Dallas, Madtown Kinkfest, NELA Fetish Flea, Sinergy, GRALE (Grand Rapids, MI), and many more.
Within the lifestyle, Rapture started his journey years ago as a horribly smart-assed bottom and submissive. Realizing that his smart mouth was not conducive to submission, he began switching, and eventually a nearly full-time Top/Dominant. While having a wide range of interests in play, his mostly positive experiences as a bottom with canes, and many other things, led to his determination to become proficient with as many of them as possible as a top.


The Mothership

The Mothership 1888 Thunderbird St, Troy, MI 48084

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The BOE Presents: SAFE KINKING! STI prevention and treatment

SAFE KINKING! STI prevention and treatment

It’s time to end the stigma when it comes to sexually transmitted infections, especially in the world of kink. Not only do we need to consider infections transmitted sexually, but via blood play as well.

In this class, we will cover all the things you may already know, and some things that you may have not had taken the time to consider. Also looking at testing options and recommendations, as well as treatment guidelines.

Attendees will be welcome to ask all the questions that they may have been afraid to ask before, and will have an opportunity to participate in a STI Bingo to expand their knowledge base even more.

Bio:

Anjel_ is a sometimes shy, usually sarcastic, frequently bratty, masochistic bottom that has been interested in BDSM for the past 10 years.

She has been an active member of the kink community since 2016. She has also obtained her Master’s of Science in Nursing and is a dual board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Anjel has a passion for health care, disease prevention and health promotion, and has been involved in many community outreach and educational programs through her career.


The Mothership

The Mothership 1888 Thunderbird St, Troy, MI 48084

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The BOE Tops Buffet – Say What?! “ A public play party & social evening for EVERYONE”

Tops Buffet

We’ve all heard of Bottom’s Buffets – this time we are going to focus on the Top side.

We are going to have experienced Tops on hand to teach you/let you experience topping in some ways maybe you haven’t tried before now.”Come on out and socialize or maybe hone your skills.

Service/eager bottoms needed also who are willing to throw themselves under the bus in the name of “education”.

Our current line up (but not limited to)
Floggers
Whips
Fire
Rope


Important!

Because this will be a more public event there are some rules that need to be adhered to.

  • No full nudity. (bits must be covered)
  • No sex
  • Consent is a must before any play.
    There will also be a liability waiver to sign and all information will be kept confidential.

Thank you in advance and can’t wait to have some fun with everyone!


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The BOE Presents: The Ethical Fem(me) Domme with Rhapsody_in_Blue “ If we wait for perfect people to try perfectly we will never change anything”

The Ethical Fem(me) Domme

If we wait for perfect people to try perfectly we will never change anything. And thus I am a deeply flawed person doing the best I can to start a conversation around ethics in Feminine Domination. This class is an invitation to, first, female identifying tops who want to learn hard skills around building respectful boundaries in a D/s dynamic. Second, bottom leaning switches and subs of all gender identifications who can edify and inform this goal. And third, any other roles that want to witness and or be a part of this dialogue respectfully and productively. Looking forward to the conversation!

Rhapsody_in_Blue

Rhapsody in Blue has been an active part of the Michigan Fetish and kink culture for the last 3 and a half years. She is a nonprofit director, educator, podcaster, community builder, advocate, and Femme Domme with switch tendencies. She seeks to solve complicated problems with creative people and is constantly practicing and perfecting her communication skills and karaoke performances.
Club Ascension in Belleville

 

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