by Yulinda Renee | Apr 28, 2025 | Article, Edge of Excellence, Kink Conscious, KPSA
For many people, kink is often seen as something they do rather than something they are. It is framed as an activity, a hobby, or an alternative way to experience intimacy. But for others, kink is much more than that. It is an identity that shapes how they move...
by Yulinda Renee | Apr 27, 2025 | Edge of Excellence, Kink Conscious, KPSA
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...
by Yulinda Renee | Apr 14, 2025 | Edge of Excellence, Kink Conscious, Therapeutic BDSM
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...
by Yulinda Renee | Feb 20, 2025 | Edge of Excellence, Kink Conscious, KPSA
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...
by Yulinda Renee | Feb 6, 2025 | CPKP, Kink Conscious, KPSA, Therapeutic BDSM
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...
by Yulinda Renee | Oct 8, 2024 | Kink Conscious, Therapeutic BDSM
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...
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