Intro to Impact Play with Mistress Justine Cross

​Interested in floggers, crops, paddles, canes, and other impact toys? This introductory class will cover all the common implements and basic techniques that you will need to be able to safely enjoy playing with impact toys. We will discuss safe striking zones on the body, basic techniques, style and flow, as well as what to expect, negotiation and aftercare. There will be practice time and plenty of time for questions. This class is open to individuals and partners, no experience required, all genders and sexual orientations, age 18+. Please bring any impact toys you have for practice (although it's not necessary). fwb will have some demo toys as well. We will cover: safety for bottom and top; basic techniques; using the senses to enhance play; structure of play/scene/experience.

​About the Presenter

​Mistress Justine Cross is a professional and lifestyle dominatrix, kink consultant, and BDSM educator with over 15 years of experience in the scene. Internationally recognized for her expertise and distinctive style, she has become a leading voice in modern kink education. For the past decade, Justine owned and operated two of Los Angeles’s most celebrated dungeon studios—Dungeon West and Dungeon East—establishing them as hubs for sessions, classes, and community events. Today, she runs Stella Obscura, a private studio that continues her legacy of offering refined, professional spaces for BDSM exploration. In addition to her in-person and online classes, Justine hosts the long-running play party BDSFemme for cis and trans women. She has been invited to teach at UCLA, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and Folx Health, and donates her time to causes including Pride and The Keep A Breast Foundation. Through her workshops, media appearances, and writing, Justine has spent her career making kink more accessible, educational, and affirming for audiences around the world.