What’s Included in the Certified Professional Kink Practitioner (CPKP) Program

Comprehensive Curriculum:

  • 9 Modules Covering:
    • BDSM foundations, negotiation, and consent.
    • Core practices: impact play, rope bondage, sensory play.
    • Advanced techniques: fire play, knife play, high protocol.
    • Trauma-informed care and cultural competency.
    • Professional ethics, accountability, and repair.
    • Business skills, branding, and client confidentiality.

Specialty Mastery Tracks:

  • Choose from Impact Play, Rope Bondage, Fire Play, Sensory Play, or High Protocol.
      • Hands-on assignments and a personalized capstone project in your chosen specialty.
  • Hands-On Practice and Assignments:
      • Scene creation and design.
      • Risk assessments and client safety protocols.
      • Role-plays and case study analysis.

Certification Pathway:

      • Provisional Certification after 9 months of classroom training.
      • Full Certification upon completion of the mentorship and capstone project.

Post-Certification Support:

      • Access to an exclusive alumni network for continued learning and collaboration.
      • Opportunities for advanced workshops and ongoing professional development.

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Course Content

Program Overview

The Certified Professional Kink Practitioner (CPKP) Program is a yearlong hybrid certification designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical grounding required to excel in professional kink practice. This program emphasizes safety, inclusivity, and accountability while offering students the chance to specialize in areas of personal or professional interest.

Program Structure:

  • 9 Months of Classroom Training:

    • Weekly pre-recorded lessons and live interactive sessions.
    • Core modules covering foundational and advanced topics.
    • Provisional Certification upon completion.

  • 3 Months of Mentorship with Specialty Tracks:

    • Students select a specialty focus (e.g., Impact Play, Rope Bondage, Fire Play).
    • Mentors provide tailored guidance and feedback.
    • Capstone projects based on the student’s chosen specialty.
    • Full Certification upon completion.
Curriculum Overview

Core Values

  1. Safety and Consent: Grounded in ethical practices and risk mitigation.
  2. Inclusivity and Accessibility: Adapting practices for diverse bodies and identities.
  3. Trauma-Informed Approaches: Sensitivity to past trauma and emotional safety.
  4. Accountability and Repair: Addressing consent violations and ethical complexities.
Monthly Curriculum Breakdown Months 1-3

Months 1–3: Foundational Training

  1. Module 1: Foundations of BDSM and Kink (Month 1)
    • History and cultural context of BDSM.
    • Key roles: Tops, bottoms, dominants, submissives, and switches.
    • Basics of negotiation, consent, and boundary setting.
    • Introduction to micro-level consent practices.
  2. Module 2: Professional Ethics and Client Safety (Month 2)
    • Ethical frameworks: SSC, RACK, and PRICK.
    • Vetting clients and ensuring safety in scenes.
    • Addressing and mitigating risks.
    • Introduction to handling consent violations.
  3. Module 3: Core BDSM Practices (Month 3)
    • Techniques for impact play, rope bondage, and sensory play.
    • Understanding pain thresholds and psychological dynamics.
    • Adaptive practices for diverse bodies.
Monthly Curriculum Breakdown Months 4-6

Months 4–6: Advanced Techniques and Dynamics

  1. Module 4: Power Exchange and High Protocol Practices (Month 4)

    • Authority dynamics in D/s relationships.
    • Rituals, etiquette, and service in high protocol.
    • Ongoing consent in long-term power exchange dynamics.

  2. Module 5: Advanced Techniques and Marginalized Kinks (Month 5)

    • Advanced play: Knife play, fire play, and edge play.
    • Addressing less commonly discussed kinks (e.g., ABDL, furry play).
    • Risk assessment and negotiation for high-risk scenes.

  3. Module 6: Cultural Competency and Intersectionality (Month 6)

    • Addressing biases in kink spaces.
    • Intersectionality of race, gender, ability, and identity in kink.
    • Creating inclusive and accessible environments.
Monthly Curriculum Breakdown Months 7-9

Months 7–9: Accountability, Trauma, and Professional Skills

  1. Module 7: Trauma-Informed Care in Kink (Month 7)

    • Recognizing trauma responses during scenes.
    • Grounding techniques for emotional regulation.
    • Collaborative scene design for trauma-sensitive practice.

  2. Module 8: Consent Violations, Accountability, and Repair (Month 8)

    • Handling real and perceived consent violations.
    • Strategies for meaningful repair and rebuilding trust.
    • Legal and ethical implications of consent breaches.

  3. Module 9: Professionalism, Branding, and Business Skills (Month 9)

    • Building a professional brand and ethical practice.
    • Contracts, pricing, and client confidentiality.
    • Developing a business model for kink practitioners.
Monthly Curriculum Breakdown Months 10-12

Months 10–12: Mentorship Phase with Specialty Tracks

Specialty Tracks: Students select a specialty focus at the start of Month 10. Tracks include:

  1. Impact Play Mastery
  2. Rope Bondage and Suspension
  3. Fire Play and Edge Play
  4. Sensory Play and Deprivation
  5. Advanced Power Exchange and High Protocol

Mentorship Structure:

  • Bi-Weekly Group Calls:

    • Discuss specialty-related challenges and share successes.
    • Case studies specific to chosen specialties.

  • Monthly One-on-One Check-Ins:

    • Tailored feedback and support from mentors with expertise in the selected track.

Capstone Project:

  • Students create a project specific to their specialty, such as:
    • Designing a curriculum for an impact play workshop.
    • Drafting a suspension rope bondage guide.
    • Creating a high-protocol event plan or ceremony.
Certification and Post Certification

Professional Credibility: Stand out as a certified practitioner, backed by the industry’s most comprehensive program.

 

Post-Certification Benefits

  • Alumni Network: Join a growing community of CPKP-certified professionals for ongoing support, collaboration, and networking opportunities.
  • Exclusive Workshops: Access advanced continuing education to deepen your skills in specialty areas.
  • Career Opportunities: Use your certification to build your brand, gain clients, and collaborate with other professionals in the kink community.

Requirements

1. Minimum Age Requirement

  • 18 years or older: Applicants must be of legal age to participate in kink-related education and practices.

2. Commitment to Program Values

  • Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to uphold the core values of the program:
    • Safety: Prioritizing physical, emotional, and psychological safety in all practices.
    • Ethics: Maintaining professional and personal integrity.
    • Inclusivity: Respecting diverse identities, bodies, and lived experiences.
    • Accountability: Accepting responsibility for actions and embracing continuous improvement.

3. Personal Statement

  • A short written statement (500 words or less) answering questions such as:
    • Why are you interested in becoming a Certified Professional Kink Practitioner?
    • What do you hope to gain from this program?
    • How do you plan to apply this training in your personal or professional life?

4. Application Form

  • Applicants must complete an online application form, which includes:
    • Basic personal information.
    • Experience level in BDSM or kink (if any).
    • Consent to program policies, liability waivers, and the ethical pledge.

5. Financial Commitment

  • Applicants must confirm their ability to meet the program’s financial requirements, including:
    • Payment of tuition or commitment to an approved payment plan.
    • Sliding scale spots available on a case-by-case basis for those with financial need.

6. Availability and Time Commitment

  • Applicants must commit to:
    • Approximately 4–6 hours per week for lessons, live sessions, and assignments during the 9-month classroom phase.
    • Active participation in the 3-month mentorship phase with bi-weekly group calls and monthly one-on-one check-ins.

Additional Notes

No Prior Experience Required: The program welcomes both beginners and those with experience in kink practice, as it provides foundational and advanced training.

Accessibility Accommodations: The program is committed to inclusivity and will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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Program Pricing

The Certified Professional Kink Practitioner (CPKP) Program is priced at $3,497, reflecting the depth, quality, and expertise offered in this one-of-a-kind certification. Flexible payment plans are available to make the program accessible, starting at just $375/month.

For those with demonstrated financial need, a limited number of sliding scale spots are offered, with pricing starting at $2,497.

Invest in your growth, confidence, and career with a program that consolidates all the essential training you need to excel as a professional kink practitioner.

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