Tag Archives: BDSM

Ruff & Tumble Kink Conference 2025 in Missoula

October 3 & 4, Missoula Montana The OH Hi Collective presents its second annual Ruff & Tumble Kink Conference at the University of Montana. Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff presents on How to Avoid Legal Prosecution for Consensual Kink on Saturday, October 4. Get ready for a wild ride of education with OH Hi Collective, The Branch CenterContinueContinue reading “Ruff & Tumble Kink Conference 2025 in Missoula”

Explore Diverse Relationships & Mental Health Courses

If you want to learn about diverse relationships and sexualities or empower your sense of gender or body image then consider taking some of the online courses from the Pincus Center. They teach everything from BDSM to fat empowerment and flirting skills.

Understanding Consensual Non-Consent in BDSM

My most recent blog on Psychology Today explores the #bdsm practice of #ConsensualNonConsent. Should out to Debby Herbenick and their awesome research on #CNC, as well as the fantastic information on #consent from the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) who advocate for #ExplicitandPriorPermission. Image: Two people who appear to be women in lingere facingContinueContinue reading “Understanding Consensual Non-Consent in BDSM”

Satisfied Expert Witness Client

I recently provided some expert witnessing services for a case relevant to BDSM, and the lawyer provided the review below. “I hired Dr. Sheff for a criminal jury trial where the jury was being asked to discern between BDSM and intimate partner violence. Dr. Sheff was communicative and accessible leading up to trial and herContinueContinue reading “Satisfied Expert Witness Client”

BDSM & Law Panel for SSSS with Dr. Eli Sheff

Image: Logo for the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality in blue against a white background, four Ss stacked in a set of four (two on top and two on the bottom) inside a square blue box On Thursday August 15, 2024 at 9 am Pacific time/Noon Eastern I will present my work onContinueContinue reading “BDSM & Law Panel for SSSS with Dr. Eli Sheff”

London Times Magazine Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff About Polyamory for their Podcast

The London Times is a magazine, and also a podcast! Recently they interviewed Dr. Eli Sheff about the history of polyamory and BDSM.

Distinguishing Between BDSM and Intimate Partner Violence Continiung Education Webinar March 20

Continuing Education Workshop for counselors, therapists, educators, nurses, and kinky folks who want to learn more about the differencdes between intimate partner violence/abuse and BDSM

New Tier of Tickets Added to Tonight’s Sold Out Continuing Education Webinar on Boundary Violations

Dr. Eli’s continuing education class tonight on managing boundary violations in sexual relationships sold out so she added more tickets to the webinar that starts at 7 pm tonight Eastern US time.

Dealing with Boundary Violations Continuing Education Course with Dr. Eli Sheff

Online continuing education course about consent violations in sexual relationships for counselors, therapists, and educators coming February 28