I am recognizing that my spiritual journey is very intertwined with my other journeys; like my healing journey and my sexual journey. Part of me coming into my power and embodying the divine feminine is learning to love my body and my sexuality and desires. My spiritual journey has helped me on my healing journey and has been a huge factor in healing. Part of being spiritual, for me, has been learning to love all aspects of myself. Self love, self appreciation, and self adoration has been a huge step in being spiritual. It is spiritual.
I have always identified as an s-type, and have been practicing the BDSM lifestyle for over a decade. I have had a lot of growth in my practicing, but it has always been a separate path from my spirituality. Only recently have I recognized how they have crossed, and at times, go hand in hand.
I have never been one to play the pissing match of comparing lengths of practice and experiences as some sort of credibility. Credibility is much more tied to the effort and self responsibility of the practitioner. I'll never say it's my way or the highway. I'll never claim to teach "the one true way." I will however, use my experiences to provide insight, a different perspective, and teach where I can.
If length of practice is how you deem credible, then know I have over a decade of experience as an s-type. In that time, I have mentored a handful of s-types, helped aid the growth in a few d-types, and am an active member of a local House, where I usually take a more behind the scenes role, but do help teach classes from time to time.
For the sake of privacy, no one I mention on here will be addressed by their real name. Due to personal reasons, my own anonymity level will remain a bit more strict than what I usually keep. If you know me from another platform, cool, but I ask you also respect the level of anonymity I choose to keep.
Ultimately this is just a recount of my own experiences. If what I share resonates with you, that's great. But by no means is there only one specific way to practice BDSM.
And with that, I - your neighborhood Kink Witch - welcome you along this journey.