Jay Wiseman is is an extremely well known speaker and author in the BDSM world, and noteably the author of "SM 101: A Realistic Introduction." He spends a great deal of time discussing safety, both physical and mental in the BDSM scene. His work is published by Greenery Press (www.greenerypress.com.) Some of his work is located on his first website, Submissive Women Kvetch (http://members.aol.com/oldrope/)
This essay explains why the standard "model" of presenting SM-related safety information may be inadequate to explain the risks associated with breath control play.
This essay explores the issue of cumulative brain damage from repeated incidents of suffocation and/or strangulation.
This essay offers a possible explanation as to why some people seem to be at higher risk of dying suddenly from being choked than other people are.
Melanoma is an increasingly common form of life-threatening cancer, usually found on the skin, and known for its early and rapid tendency to spread to other organs. Melanoma is frequently found on the back -- a location often whipped during SM play. The back is also a location not easy for a person to examine themselves. Studies have shown that manipulation of a melanoma (and a whip stroke, spank, or other type of blow would, obviously, be a form of "manipulation") definitely increases the number of cancer cells that break off and begin to spread to other parts of the body. It is therefore essential that SM practitioners know how to spot possible melanomas, both on themselves and on their partners, to avoid whipping or otherwise disturbing melanomas, and to receive early, definitive medical diagnosis and treatment.
This article will deal primarily with a very common and dramatic type of seizure often called the grand mal seizure, both in vanilla and BDSM settings.
Negotiating the scene.
Rules for a little game
(Version 1.4, written 8/14/03) What to expect at a munch, and some dos and do nots to get around with other lifestylers.
What it is and safey hints
But what is consent, exactly? How is consent defined from a legal point of view?
You're a woman, you're heterosexual, and you keep having strange, disturbing, recurring, and intense fantasies of a powerful, masterful man having his way with you. Before you get busy, read this.
DM's are mainly there to ensure that the party rules are complied with and to otherwise create a safe space for the attendees. However, DMs are also the delegates of the host, and they both can and should assist the attendees as possible in enjoying the party
On the dangers of secret society stories.
In regards to ancient "Houses" of D/s ad BDSM.
"To serve" sems to be a goal of most submissives, but what does it really mean?
Being in highly restrictive bondage and completely alone certainly seems to be the number-one killer of sadomasochists.
A quick, safe help t get suspended person to the ground.
Both SM players and party givers should be aware that the risk of such a cardiac arrest happening as a result of a blow to the bottom's chest is low but not non-existent
This is the basic tip sheet we hand out when we give talks to groups such as college classes.
Any "Old Guard" which existed at the time did not widely see itself as such. Instead, they were more like, as the song lyric goes "just a bunch of people, doin' the best they could."
There are some steps a non-traditional couple (such as Master/slave) can take short of getting married to improve their legal standing. This article lists some of them.
Doing dangerous things safely. Have a clue and have a care in how to solve invitable safety issues.
Breath Control Play is DANGEROUS. Read this.
Techniques used in evaluating risk and risk management