This Thing That We Do (T3WD)
Master/slave Retreat
T3WD is proud to announce our SEVENTH annual Master/slave retreat featuring Master Taíno
Saturday, July 30th & Sunday July 31st, 2011
Mark it down on your calendars now!
Contact rsvp@t3wd.org to RSVP or for more information.
Price for members and reciprocals is $35 in advance, $40 at the door, Saturday only tickets will be $25, Sunday only tickets will be $20. Guests and non-reciprocals pay an additional $5 per ticket.
About Master Taíno...
Founder, MTTA, Inc.
Master Taíno has been active in the Leather community since the early nineties. He has a Leather Family and household with two live-in slaves: slave david since 2005 and slave matt since 2009. Other members of the Family are Sir Ross from New York City as Junior Master and his slave martha, as well as slave paul from Woodbridge, Virginia who is under His protection.
He founded MTTA, Inc, a non-profit organization that runs MTTA Academy a Mentors Service, as well as the annual Master/slave Conference.
He has presented workshops around the country since 2001. He has received the "Master Steve Golden Paintbrush Award 2011" at the Southwest Leather Conference, the "Jack Stice Memorial Award 2010" at South Plains Leather Fest, the "Black Rose Vaughn Keith National Educator Award" in October 2009, the DC Leather Pride "Community Service Award 2009", the Pantheon of Leather's "Mid-Atlantic Regional Award 2007" and the "Lifestyle Achievement Award 2004" at Together in Leather.
He is a member of Defenders Leather Levi Club since 1993 and served as President for three years (2002-2005). He also founded MAsT Washington in 1999, one of the oldest chapters.
Master Taíno has a very comprehensive website: www.mastertaino.com. He can be reached at Master@mastertaino.com.
Saturday - Morning Session
The calling for Mastery and slavery
Particularly at the beginning of our journeys, we usually question our calling for Master or slavery. How we know who we are? How we know our true path? How can we be sure and comfortable about it? Through an exciting exercise, Master Taíno will lead attendees to go all the way to the start of their journeys that may bring the peace of mind that we all need and accept our journey as our reality.
Saturday - Afternoon Session
Transition from BDSM to Master/slave
Most kinky folks started their journeys by practicing BDSM. Everything was about S&M play. But one day many realize there was something missing. There may be more than just dungeon play on a Saturday night. And they discover that many of their friends are getting into the Master/slave dynamic.
Masters in service
More often than not, we hear that Master/slave relationships are about slaves serving their Masters. But Masters are also in service. The concept may sound strange to many, but Master Taíno will explain the many ways in which Masters are in service. Participation from the attendees is encouraged.
Sunday Session
Leather Families
In this presentation, Master Taíno shares the dynamic of His multiple slave household and the issues unique to them, based on His own personal journey. Issues discussed will include the origins of a Leather Family, relationship among the slave siblings, different gender and sexual orientation, structure, protocols and rituals. Active participation of attendees is encouraged.
A Master/slave Medley of topics
Master Taíno will hold a Q&A session with open topics on Master/slave Relationships. Some of the topics he is ready to address are:
- Applications, Contracts and Rituals
- M/s Beyond sexual orientation
- Role of BDSM in Master/slave Dynamic