Presenters

Each year we bring an amazing educational team for Dark Odyssey: Surrender. Top notch educators rarely seen outside of their home communities, as well as internationally renowned sexuality, kink, BDSM and spirituality educators, all converge on the Bay Area for an unparalleled weekend of learning!

Our 2026 Presenter Lineup is taking shape. More to be announced soon!

AbundantMischief

Queer femme toppy switch. Gleeful sadomasochist & playful performer.

Addy

Addy is a silly switch who loves sharps & electrical play

Anoxia

Rope instructor and performer, covering technique, anatomy, and emotional skills.

Anton Fulmen & burnt_edges

Long-time power exchange enthusiasts, teachers and facilitators.

Claire Perelman

Claire is a Queer, Jewish Sex Therapist living, playing, and working in the Bay Area.

Daddy Wendell

Daddy Wendell, Seattle Leather Daddy 2003, NW LeatherSir 2006

David Carlson

Campaign coordinator for OPEN, abolitionist, drummer, lover.

impossiblepain

impossiblepain is an impact switch, gleeful sadist, and accomplished masochist.

Insignia

Rope educator, performer, bottom, self-suspender, anatomy nerd, movement enthusiast.

Kasm

Rope educator, switch, and self-tier, focused on movement and sadomasochism.

Kitfox

Kit is a blood and bondage loving switchy kitfox

Lee Harrington

Soulfully passionate sexuality and spirituality author, artist, and educator

Lief Bound and Icky

Lief Bound and Icky are trans masc switchy rope educators based in San Francisco, CA.

Marcia B

Consent educator, desire enthusiast, kinkster, and lifelong student of wanting.

Midori

Your Fairy God-Auntie of Kink. Helping you find your magic & power

Miriam Green

Miriam Green is a kink educator and coach with Wicked Grounds.

Miss Red and MagisterNodi

ES&M players from Chicago who root play in authentic emotions.

Monte & Starrie

Monte and Starrie are rope enthusiasts who have tied together and organized within the Bay Area rope community.

Princess Raven

Princess Raven teaches kink to foster connection, confidence, curiosity, and intentional exploration.

Sarai311

Emotionally precise, culturally intentional BIPOC kink educator and author.

Shay Tiziano

Never liked anything a normal amount

Zee

Queer non-binary lifelong kinkster bringing fun and education.