RECRUITMENT OPEN UNTIL FEB 1st! Check back the last week of February for a recruitment window for the second half of the book.

🔖 Join the SubSanctuary Book Club! 🔖

Are you a submissive looking to connect with others and explore the world of BDSM through literature? Join us in February and March as we read SM 101: A Realistic Introduction to SM by Jay Wiseman, a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of BDSM, including negotiation, consent, power dynamics, and techniques for safe and consensual play. This book offers practical advice and insights for submissives seeking to deepen their understanding of themselves and their dynamics.

📚 What to Expect:

• Weekly discussions on topics like trust, negotiation, safety, and the nuances of submission.
• A supportive, submissive-only community to explore your journey in a safe space.

⚠️ Rules:

1. NO DOMS: This is a space for submissives only.
2. Switches are welcome, but all interactions must be from the right side of the slash.

✅ Onboarding Process:

Upon accepting the invitation, you will receive a CAPTCHA message from our auto-bot to verify your humanness. Please ensure you are logged into Discord and check your messages promptly. The CAPTCHA must be completed within 20 minutes to finalize your entry. If it is not completed in time, you will be automatically removed and will need to rejoin the server.

Once inside, we kindly request that you complete the following onboarding steps before interacting with the community:

1. Review the server rules.
2. Familiarize yourself with the server directory.
3. Introduce yourself in the introduction channel.

After these steps are completed, you will be able to fully participate in discussions and activities.

📅 Important Details:

What We’re Reading: SM 101: A Realistic Introduction to SM by Jay Wiseman.

When We Start: Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Discord Invite Open: Open now through Saturday, February 1, 2025 (midnight MST).

Where We Meet: On Discord.

Weekly Schedule: Suggested readings and discussion prompts will be posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to guide us through the book.

📖 Reading Plan:

• Week 1 (Feb 1–7): Preface (pg. 1–2) and Preliminaries (pg. 3–46).
• Week 2 (Feb 8–14): Basic Basics (pg. 47–88) and Finding Partners (pg. 89–112).
• Week 3 (Feb 15–21): Bondage 1A (pg. 113–146) and Bondage 1B (pg. 147–168).
• Week 4 (Feb 22–28): Giving and Receiving Erotic Pain (pg. 169–174), Flagellation (pg. 175–200), and Clamps (pg. 201–216).
• Week 5 (Mar 1–7): Lubricants (pg. 217–218), Erotic “Torture” (pg. 219–240), Humiliation (pg. 241–244), and Dominant/Submissive Interactions (pg. 245–276).
• Week 6 (Mar 8–14): SM Relationships (pg. 277–282), SM Organizations (pg. 283–304), and General Safety Considerations (pg. 305–322).
• Week 7 (Mar 15–21): SM and Safer Sex (pg. 323–328), A Novice Woman’s Guide to Erotically Dominating a Man (pg. 329–332), and Constructing an SM Starter Set (pg. 333–338).
• Week 8 (Mar 22–28): SM Sayings (pg. 339–340), Related Practices (pg. 341–352), and Finding Help With Problems (pg. 353–357).
• Week 9 (Mar 29–31): Final review and reflections.

Come join us in the SubSanctuary Book Club to connect with others on the same path, explore the foundations of BDSM, and deepen your submission journey!

Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/7mdYvyqCPj

We look forward to welcoming you! 😊