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Caring for Floggers II: Storage and Mobility
PRACTICAL STUFF
Chain Floggers, Silicon Cleaning, Rubber Toys, Wartenberg Wheels, Storage, Transport
Caring for Floggers II: Storage and Mobility
PRACTICAL STUFF
Chain Floggers, Silicon Cleaning, Rubber Toys, Wartenberg Wheels, Storage, Transport
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PRACTICAL STUFF
Chain Floggers, Silicon Cleaning, Rubber Toys, Wartenberg Wheels, Storage, Transport
Lady Strawberry’s Testimonial
FROM THE INSIDE
testimonial, power dynamics, lady strawberry
Lady Strawberry’s Testimonial
FROM THE INSIDE
testimonial, power dynamics, lady strawberry
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FROM THE INSIDE
testimonial, power dynamics, lady strawberry
Is Leather Vegan?
PRACTICAL STUFF
Leather Impact, Environmental Impact, Leather Alternatives, Ethical Choice
Is Leather Vegan?
PRACTICAL STUFF
Leather Impact, Environmental Impact, Leather Alternatives, Ethical Choice
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PRACTICAL STUFF
Leather Impact, Environmental Impact, Leather Alternatives, Ethical Choice
Caring for Impact Toys I: Laundry Day!
PRACTICAL STUFF
Laundry Day, Cleaning, Desinfecting, Hygiene
Caring for Impact Toys I: Laundry Day!
PRACTICAL STUFF
Laundry Day, Cleaning, Desinfecting, Hygiene
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PRACTICAL STUFF
Laundry Day, Cleaning, Desinfecting, Hygiene
Chronic Pain and Impact Play
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Chronic Pain, Pain Relief, Pain as Paradox
Chronic Pain and Impact Play
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Chronic Pain, Pain Relief, Pain as Paradox
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THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Chronic Pain, Pain Relief, Pain as Paradox
PAIN AS PLEASURE II: System-level Convergence
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Top-Down Control, Positive Anticipation, Volational Control, Sensory Integration, Multimodal Experience, Unified Model of Pain and Pleasure
PAIN AS PLEASURE II: System-level Convergence
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Top-Down Control, Positive Anticipation, Volational Control, Sensory Integration, Multimodal Experience, Unified Model of Pain and Pleasure
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THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Top-Down Control, Positive Anticipation, Volational Control, Sensory Integration, Multimodal Experience, Unified Model of Pain and Pleasure
PAIN AS PLEASURE I: Common Pathways
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Pain Processing, Science, Neural Convergence, Dopamin, Oxytocin, Opioids, Endocannabioids, Set and Setting
PAIN AS PLEASURE I: Common Pathways
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Pain Processing, Science, Neural Convergence, Dopamin, Oxytocin, Opioids, Endocannabioids, Set and Setting
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THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Pain Processing, Science, Neural Convergence, Dopamin, Oxytocin, Opioids, Endocannabioids, Set and Setting
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN II: Timing Matters
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Time Course of Pain, 10-minutes, Dopamine, Oxytocin, Anticipation of Pain, Reciprocal Effects, Afterglow
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN II: Timing Matters
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Time Course of Pain, 10-minutes, Dopamine, Oxytocin, Anticipation of Pain, Reciprocal Effects, Afterglow
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THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Time Course of Pain, 10-minutes, Dopamine, Oxytocin, Anticipation of Pain, Reciprocal Effects, Afterglow
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN I: Opioids, Endorphins, Noradrenalin and Others
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Substance P, Endogenous Opioid System, Serotonin, Adrenalin, Evolution
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN I: Opioids, Endorphins, Noradrenalin and Others
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Substance P, Endogenous Opioid System, Serotonin, Adrenalin, Evolution
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THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Substance P, Endogenous Opioid System, Serotonin, Adrenalin, Evolution
The Secondary High: Why Does it Feel so Good to Watch?
THE WHITNESSING MIND
Mirror Neurons, Empathy, Audience, Voyeurism, Arousal by Proxy, Secondary High, Shared Energy, Jung, Archetype, Archetype of Suffering, Transendence
The Secondary High: Why Does it Feel so Good to Watch?
THE WHITNESSING MIND
Mirror Neurons, Empathy, Audience, Voyeurism, Arousal by Proxy, Secondary High, Shared Energy, Jung, Archetype, Archetype of Suffering, Transendence
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THE WHITNESSING MIND
Mirror Neurons, Empathy, Audience, Voyeurism, Arousal by Proxy, Secondary High, Shared Energy, Jung, Archetype, Archetype of Suffering, Transendence
ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS V: Why Does it Feel so F.cking Good?
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN
Rewarding, Relief, Lasting Neurological Effects, Reset, Spiritual, Self-discovery
ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS V: Why Does it Feel so F.cking Good?
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN
Rewarding, Relief, Lasting Neurological Effects, Reset, Spiritual, Self-discovery
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN
Rewarding, Relief, Lasting Neurological Effects, Reset, Spiritual, Self-discovery
ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS IV: The “Package”
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN
genetics, emotional state, neurodiversity, factors beyond our control
ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS IV: The “Package”
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN
genetics, emotional state, neurodiversity, factors beyond our control
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN
genetics, emotional state, neurodiversity, factors beyond our control
ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS III.: Communication
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Build Trust, Non-verbal communication, Verbal communication, Safety
ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS III.: Communication
THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Build Trust, Non-verbal communication, Verbal communication, Safety
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THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF PAIN
Build Trust, Non-verbal communication, Verbal communication, Safety
ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS II: The Cornerstones
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN
Rythm, Predictibility, Repetition, Reitual, Hyperfocus, Meaning, Alternative Ancor of Attention
ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS II: The Cornerstones
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN
Rythm, Predictibility, Repetition, Reitual, Hyperfocus, Meaning, Alternative Ancor of Attention
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF PAIN
Rythm, Predictibility, Repetition, Reitual, Hyperfocus, Meaning, Alternative Ancor of Attention