Controversies – Let’s talk about kink
Join us for a new event that aims at talking candidly about controversial topics in kink. This time we ask the question "Who keeps the score? The body or the mind?" With a discussion of the book "The body keeps the score" by Bessel van der Kolk and the article "The body does not keep the score" by Steven Kotler et. al.
Details
- Date: July 13, 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Format: Discussion
- Who is this for: Queer and Friends
- Fee: $25 (Low barrier options available at the door)
- Doors open: 6 PM
- Duration: 2 hours 30 min
- Prerequisites: None (No need to have read the works cited)
- Material to bring: Note taking materials
- For individuals or pairs: Solo, Pairs, Groups, Any constellation
Tickets
Tickets also available at the door. Low barrier options like PWYC and our Pay-It-Forward-Board available at the door. For assistance, please ask us via info@studio-allegory.com
About This Event
Kink is embedded in the circuits of the social as is any other practice with the exception that arguably in kink, we are dealing with vulnerabilities that somehow seem to differentiate it from any other cultural practice; and it is not without controversies. In the eyes of society, kink is already controversial but there are also controversies within the kink scene. From practicing to accepting, from tolerating to shaming, different practices as well as different approaches to practices have always and will always lead to controversies within the field of practitioners.
In this Discussion, we are picking up some of these controversies and, without trying to settle them, we are holding space for an open debate about differing views.
Facilitator
Emmy
Hi, I’m Emmy (She/her). I’m co-founder of Studio Allegory and invested in making this the most fantastic and wonderful space possible. I’ll be there with open ears and care for people. My special interests are those types of kink and intimacy and sexuality that go beyond the cliches and traditions.
Facilitator
Georg Barkas
Georg Barkas is an intimacy educator, researcher, and rope bondage performer based in Vancouver, Canada. Their focus lies in the deconstruction of established norms and approaches to kink, intimacy, and sexuality. Their background in academics (physics, mathematics, history, and philosophy) is used to approach historically psychological aspects from different perspectives. Author of “Archaeology of personalities – a linguistic approach to erotic rope bondage”, as well as several articles in international magazines.
Facilitator
Fine Print
Accessibility
Studio Allegory is on the ground floor and there are no steps anywhere in the space. There is a single washroom for all with a handle bar and an air hand dryer. We have unscented soap, and we run an industrial air purifier automatically. Studio Allegory has a kitchen corner with a kettle and a coffee maker, as well as a mini fridge and a microwave. Studio Allegory also has a quiet room equipped with fidget toys, colouring books, blankets, noise cancelling earmuffs, and stuffed animals. Upon request we can provide closed captions for our workshops running on a screen. We have masks for a small donation.
Cancellation & Refund
If Studio Allegory has to cancel an event: We will either refund ticket holders or transfer tickets to similar events in the future, depending on the wishes of the ticket holder.
Cancellation by participants: Cancellation before 48h prior to the start of the event entitles the ticket holder to a full refund. Between 48h and the start of the workshop, we can provide a partial refund (50% minus payment processing fees) or transfer of the ticket to a similar event in the future.
No refund or transfer can be offered for no-shows or cancellation after the event has started.
Terms & Conditions
Please be aware that this event falls under our current terms and conditions.
Studio Rules
Please be aware that this event falls under our current studio rules.