Whether it comes from past relationships, the trauma that is adolescence, or generalized cultural angst, none of us enters a relationship without baggage. I think of baggage as something that slows us down. When we’re trying to hurry to catch a flight with overpacked suitcases, baggage can slow us down from reaching our destination with ease; similarly the emotional baggage we carry with us can hamper the robustness and growth of our dynamics. Join us for what promises to be an exciting conversation as we delve deeper and work to unpack our baggage.
Presenter: Velvet

While some may ask, "who is Master Velvet?", those in the know understand that the better question is "what is Master Velvet?" She is a force of nature: the energy of a tornado in a small package, gliding through the world with grace and dignity, spreading her message of positivity, acceptance, and inclusion throughout all of our spaces and events. Honored to serve as the International Person of Leather 2025, Master Velvet also serves as the founder and leader of the Leftorium Forum and is a mentor and admin of the Dallas Mentors Program. Four years ago, she proudly accepted her feisty and incorrigible (yet devoted) slave Todd into her service, and he is still finding ways to make her giggle every day. She is incomparable - she is Master Velvet