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Kinky 101 (4-Pack)

Science shows that couples who practice BDSM tend to be better communicators and their adventures increase intimacy because the activities often involve high levels of trust. If this collection of courses sparks your curiosity to learn more about ‘alternative lifestyle’ options, and sexual experimentation, then you might be ready to discover ways to break out of your ‘vanilla’ sex life. Whether you want to add people to your relationship, engage in swapping or just learn how to give a proper spanking, these courses will enrich your relationship or single sex life. 

This bundle includes the following courses:

Power Play Course

Foot Fetish Course

Group Erotica Course

Boundaries & Taboos Course

This bundle is for your if:

  • You want to explore BDSM
  • You’re curious about threesomes
  • You want to break the taboos & myths around sex
  • You’re interested in exploring non-monogamy with your partner
  • You want to try kinky play like voyeurism, exhibition, double penetration & more

Click the titles above to visit individual course pages and watch their video demos (this page features the Power Play demo), or browse the information below for each course synopsis, learning objectives and CE credits.

Power Play Course

Power Play explores Sado Masochism, Bondage, Discipline and Domination for sexual pleasure and fulfillment. Techniques include spanking zones, restraint styles and props, humiliation, domination and submission dialogue. You will learn how to bring these practices into a relationship with power play vocabulary including safe words and role-play scripts.

This course follows SMART learning objectives (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-Phased). By the end of this course, students will understand and be able to:

  1. Identify at least five (5) bondage scenarios and how they can be executed safely.
  2. Differentiate between four different types of dominance / submission relationships.
  3. Name and define the four (4) components to safe power play between adults.
  4. Summarize the definition and importance of consent within BDSM activities.
  5. Distinguish between nylon, hemp and cotton bondage ropes and explain how to determine appropriate lengths and restraint points for bondage.
  6. Examine how the ‘Want, Will, Won’t’ list can be used to define boundaries for individuals and couples engaging in power play.
  7. Develop a plan for clients to connect their current sexual behavior with more advanced power play activities to enhance their excitement and pleasure safely.
  8. Identify at least five (5) types of bondage furniture and how it works.
  9. Explain how at least five (5) different types of body restraints are used.
  10. Learn how to form a Dragonfly knot and be able to demonstrate it for others.

COURSE WORK FORMAT:

  1. Video: POWER PLAY Narrated Multimedia Presentation Video (1hr 12m)

Dr. Ava’s Guide To Sensual BDSM for Couples, Zero Tolerance (2 videos 1 hour each = 2 hours)

Ask The Expert – BDSM with Sandra Daugherty (19 minutes, 33 seconds)

  1. Final Quiz – 25 questions (about 30 minutes)*

Foot Fetish Course

This is a comprehensive course on one of the most common fetishes in America. Learn theories on what causes foot fetish fascination, variations on classified paraphilia like this, as well as foot play techniques like trampling, footsie, tasting, squish, reflexology, and podiary sex.

This course follows SMART learning objectives (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-Phased). By the end of this course, students will understand and be able to:

  1. Identify at least five (5) ways in which foot fetishes are safer sex.
  2. Differentiate between a healthy and unhealthy fetish.
  3. Define the Ordinance of Humility.
  4. Explain how fetishes and paraphilias are classified by the Diagnostic Statistical Manual.
  5. Summarize how apocrine glands are thought to influence foot fetish behavior.
  6. Identify at least ten (10) steps involved with Foot Thrilling.
  7. Distinguish between foot fetish, retifism and aretifism.
  8. Understand the ancient Chinese practice of foot binding.
  9. Distinguish between foot torture and bastinado.
  10. Explain how reflexology uses feet to affect the whole body.

COURSE WORK FORMAT:

  1. Video: FOOT FETISH Narrated Multimedia Presentation Video (44m)
  1. Final Quiz – 25 questions (about 30 minutes)*

Group Erotica Course

This course covers the eroticism of threesomes, foursomes, orgies, swingers and more. Discover how people find group sex partners, what kind of sex is involved, group sex etiquette, erotic techniques, safer sex, shedding inhibitions and more.

This course follows SMART learning objectives (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-Phased). By the end of this course, students will understand and be able to:

  1. Identify at least five (5) pros and cons each for engaging in group sex.
  2. Differentiate between polyandry, polygamy, polygyny and polyamory.
  3. Name at least eight (8) vocabulary words associated with the group sex ‘scene.’
  4. Explain how the ‘Want, will, won’t’ chart helps couples create boundaries to prepare for group sex activities.
  5. Summarize the self-awareness questions from Vantoch’s Threesome Handbook.
  6. Identify at least five (5) unhealthy reasons for engaging in group sex.
  7. Understand and define the fears associated with engaging in group sex.
  8. Examine group sex Kama Sutra positions.
  9. Develop a plan for singles, partners or couples to safely engage in group sex physically and emotionally.
  10. Identify at least three (3) group sex positions for each group sex configuration.

COURSE WORK FORMAT:

  1. Video: GROUP EROTICA Narrated Multimedia Presentation Video (1hr 20m)

Penthouse Sex Academy, Swinging hosted by Dr. Ava Cadell & Dr. Hernando Chaves (1

hour, 8 minutes)

  1. Final Quiz – 25 questions (about 30 minutes)*

Boundaries & Taboos Course

Sexual taboos exist in most cultures, and this course identifies the behaviors and fetishes that have been or are currently considered outside of ‘normal’ sexuality in various societies, including nudism, prostitution, incest, cheating, multiple partners, sploshing, piercings, public sex & much more.

This course follows SMART learning objectives (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-Phased). By the end of this course, students will understand and be able to:

  1. Identify at least five (5) research findings from the Loveology University Sexual Boundaries Survey.
  2. Differentiate between the terms hooker and sex worker, and explain how language creates stigma.
  3. Name the ways in which the LGBTQI community has been harmed by the ‘taboo’ of homosexuality.
  4. Explain the risks of anal penetration.
  5. Summarize the reach and results of the 1873 anti-pornography law in the U.S..
  6. Identify at least five (5) benefits to legalizing sex work.
  7. Define BDSM and give at least three (3) examples of BDSM activities.
  8. Define compersion and its role in polyamory.
  9. Examine at least five (5) paraphilias.
  10. Develop an actionable plan for couples looking to push their own sexual boundaries by engaging in behavior they consider taboo.
  11. Identify the legalities of polyamory and polygamy in the U.S. and around the world.
  12. Identify the most and least sexually active cultures and explain how they illustrate the globally disparate views about sexual taboos.
  13. Explain the Westermarck Effect as it relates to incest.
  14. Understand the reasons that people cheat on their partners and identify at least three (3) findings from Loveology University’s Cheating Survey.
  15. Learn about cultural reactions to nudity in the U.S..

COURSE WORK FORMAT:

  1. Video: BOUNDARIES & TABOOS Narrated Multimedia Presentation Video (1hr 25m)

BDSM & Role playing: Erotic Confidence For Women With Kinky Desires with Mistress Minax (1hr 12 minutes)

Ask The Expert – Paraphilia & Fetishism with Dr. Hernando Chaves (24 minutes)

  1. Final Quiz – 25 questions (about 30 minutes)*

*If you are enrolled in our Certified Love Coach Program, Certified Master Sexpert Program or Certified Relationship Coach Program, you will be required to take an exam of 100, 50 or 30 questions respectively with a combination of multiple choice, true false and essay questions. A passing grade is 80%.

Students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills learned in this course for their own practice as relationship coaches, love coaches, wellness coaches, intimacy coaches, and other professional specialties such as educators, sexologists, counselors or therapists.

 

 This course is eligible for credit at the American Board of Sexologists towards the 300 hours required for membership. Please note professional life experiences are also eligible for academic credit as determined by the discretion of the ABS International board, including researchers, documentary filmmakers, authors, adult toy retailers or other entrepreneurs in the field of sexual health and pleasure.  Visit ABS for more details: http://www.americanboardofsexology.org/