Mental Stim!
Yulinda Renee has been in love with the written word since the age of five, having won her first literary award for her poetry at the tender age of seven.
When feeling alone, misunderstood, or just needing an outlet she put pen to pad.
Her work tends to be thought-provoking, seductive, therapeutic, and always stimulating!
Mental STIM!
Where seduction, poetry, and academia come together in the written word to stimulate your mind!
Power, Positioning, and Palatability: Who Gets to Lead in Kink Spaces
I’ve been paying attention. Not just to who’s in the room, but who isn’t. Not just to who gets invited to the table, but who keeps getting left out of the conversation altogether. And there’s a pattern that’s hard to unsee once you notice it. In conversations about...
The Cost of Kink – Who Really Gets to Play?
The world of kink is rooted in belonging, connection, and freedom. It is a space where adults can safely push boundaries, explore power dynamics, and embrace their authentic selves. But here is the uncomfortable truth: not everyone is playing by the same rules. Wealth...
Why Academia Needs More Kink-Inclusive Research
Academia has long ignored or misrepresented kink and BDSM, reinforcing stigma instead of expanding understanding. For too long, research has either pathologized these practices or treated them as a curiosity rather than a legitimate area of study. This does not just...
The Future of Kink Professionalism is Here: Announcing KPSA & CPKP
For far too long, kink professionals have lacked formal recognition, ethical standards, and structured training. While clinicians, sex educators, and therapists have established pathways for certification and legitimacy, those working in kink spaces have been left...
Transforming Deviance: The Power of Therapeutic BDSM
The Edge of Exhaustion…
Building something meaningful isn’t for the faint of heart. I’m constantly juggling the enormity of this mission with the reality of my human limitations, and let me tell you, it’s not easy. I’m on a mission to create something that shifts lives and opens doors to...
For a moment, I was happy…
A lesson in presence. I am not a “happy" person, although I am normally pretty content. So when I have moments where I feel a sense of peace that radiates from my chest and lingers on my face, blossoming into a small smile… I notice. I pay attention. I want to...
Understanding “Deviant,” “Deviance,” and “Deviate”: Let’s Have a Looksee
The words "deviant," "deviance," and "deviate" have a complex and often stigmatized history. Rooted in social norms and cultural perceptions of morality, these terms have long been used to label and marginalize behaviors or identities outside the accepted mainstream....
Introducing Therapeutic BDSM: A Path to Healing and Empowerment
In a world where traditional therapy often overlooks the complexities of human experience, therapeutic BDSM emerges as a groundbreaking approach that not only validates our deepest desires but also serves as a powerful tool for healing. As someone deeply invested in...
Bankable and Broken
Black women are out here doing the damn thang! They are running fortune 500 comapanies, they are creating new businessess, they are breaking financial curses, they are creating generational wealth, and they are burning out. They are dealing with chronic illness,...
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