Dominance vs Domineering
Much of what we've been shown as "topping" is actually domineering behavior. It's power wielded over people, rooted in outdated models of authority. But actual dominance has far more range than that.
Bring tea, a snack, and your questions.
All genders, orientations, and experience levels are welcome.
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Happening Today: Office Hours with Auntie Midori (Live from Tokyo 🇯🇵)
Midori’s Office Hours is a welcoming, no-pressure space to bring real questions and real experiences.
🗓 Today - April 20, 2026
⏰ 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Midori is delighted to be teaching at this year's Ropecraft (@Ropecraft.bsky.social)
Join 400+ rope enthusiasts, educators, and creatives for a full-spectrum experience of rope, connection, and exploration.
🗓 May 22–25, 2026
📍 Chicago, IL
Bring a cup of tea, a snack, and your questions.
All genders, orientations, and experience levels are welcome.
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Curious about consent? Want to communicate with more clarity and confidence? Ready to explore your desire in a way that feels true to you?
Office Hours is a welcoming, no-pressure space to bring real questions and real experiences.
🗓 April 20, 2026
⏰ 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Hosted live from Tokyo 🇯🇵
Join Midori this summer for 3 transformative days of self-discovery and connection with other women navigating this journey.
July 31 - August 2, 2026 | Oakland, CA
Limited spots remaining.
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At ForteFemme, you'll explore and embody your unique expression of dominance through personalized guidance, practical skill-building, and meaningful community. This isn't about learning someone else's formula - it's about discovering what feels true for you.
Real power comes from knowing yourself deeply enough to lead with intention and authenticity.
Your expression of power might be commanding or playful. Soft-spoken or boldly seductive. It might shift and evolve, layered and fluid, reflecting who you actually are rather than who you think you should be.
Dominance vs Domineering
Much of what we've been shown as "topping" is actually domineering behavior. It's power wielded over people, rooted in outdated models of authority. But actual dominance has far more range than that.
I was just there last weekend.
As Midori shared, these gatherings exist because most clinicians receive little to no training in kink or BD$M - yet more and more people are exploring it in their relationships. These spaces are designed to help bridge that gap so wellness professionals are better equipt to support their clients.
This article by Vita Hewitt reflects on what happens when a controversial, complex film like Pillion is experienced alongside a room full of licensed mental health professionals, associates, and members of the Bay Area’s thriving k!nk community.
Last month Midori joined David Khalili of Rouse Relational Wellness for a special evening: Pillion & Practice, a private screening and discussion.
You’ll learn:
• Whether Patreon is the right platform for your work
• How to build a sustainable income stream rooted in your creativity
• Ways to cultivate a supportive, engaged community
• Real, practical insights from Midori’s lived experience
In 2-part this workshop series with @indyartssf.bsky.social , Midori shares how she built a thriving Patreon that supports both her creative practice and a global learning community.
➡️ Part 1 (Virtual): Thursday, April 9th | 2-4pm (PT)
➡️ Part 2 (In-person): Friday, April 10th | 5:30-7:30pm (PT)
Bring tea, a snack, and your questions.
All genders, orientations, and experience levels are welcome.
🔑 Free for Patreon supporters: bit.ly/46YpDKx
Get access to past classes, writings, and more when you join Midori's Patreon.
Today: Office Hours with Auntie Midori
Join Midori live today for a cozy, judgment-free space to talk through consent, communication, and the sticky moments that don’t always have easy answers..
Hosted live by Midori from Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪
🗓 Today, April 2
⏰ 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 10pm CEST
Midori is also the artist behind "InVocation", currently on view at the museum.
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Join for a relaxed afternoon of fiber craft and storytelling - learn a simple, tool-free way to transform scraps into colorful twine while exploring Japanese folktales
🧶 All materials provided
🧶 Bring scraps or projects if you’d like
🧶 Open to all ages & experience levels
🧶 Taught in English
Today in Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪✨
Midori is teaching Hand Twining Scrap Rope + Japanese Folktales at the Bundeskunsthalle.
📍 Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn, Germany
🗓 Today | 2–5pm (CEST)
Bring water, a snack, and your questions.
All genders, orientations, and experience levels are welcome.
🔑 Free for Patreon supporters: bit.ly/46YpDKx
Office Hours with Auntie Midori: Hosted live by Midori from Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪✨
This is a cozy, judgment-free space to talk through consent, communication, and the sticky moments that don’t always have easy answers.
🗓 April 2, 2026
⏰ 1pm PT / 4pm ET/ 10pm CEST
Midori will be teaching in English (she speaks both English and Japanese) and is also the artist behind her piece "InVocation", currently on view at the Bundeskunsthalle.
🧶 All materials provided
🧶 Bring your own scraps or projects if you’d like
🧶 Open to all ages & experience levels
This Sunday in Bonn, Germany 🇩🇪✨
Midori is teaching a workshop at the Bundeskunsthalle (Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany):
Bundeskunsthalle:
🧶 Hand Twining Scrap Rope + Japanese Folktales
📍 Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
🗓 April 5, 2026 | 2–5pm (CEST)
