The Framework course catalog contains educational classes designed to help people build knowledge, skills, and community awareness at every stage of their journey. Below you’ll find current and past courses, brief descriptions, and the most recent date each class was taught. While some courses are part of a recommended progression, each class is designed to stand on its own and may be taken independently.
Framework is an ongoing community education initiative, and new courses are always being considered. If you are an educator interested in teaching a class, or a community member who would like to suggest a topic, please reach out to Miya.
The recommended starting point for building knowledge, confidence, and community awareness.
What Kink Actually Is (and Isn't)
Consent Basics: What It Actually Looks Like
Unwritten Rules: Social Awareness in Kink Spaces
Kink 101: Terms, Roles, and What Things Actually Mean
What People Get Wrong When They First Join the Community
Personal Boundaries: Figuring Out Yours Early
How to Use Fetlife Without Making It Weird
Community Safety & Vetting Basics
You're Not Behind: Moving at Your Own Pace
Being a Responsible Community Member
You Don't Know What You Don't Know: Continuing Education in Kink
You've Earned the Novice Badge!: Where To Go From Here
Learn how to navigate community spaces, connect with others, and find your footing.
So You Went to a Munch... Now What?
Profiles: What Matters and What Doesn't
Develop self-awareness, realistic expectations, and a stronger understanding of your interests and goals.
Jealousy, Compersion, and ENM Realities
Kink Identity: Who Are You?
How You Accidentally Build a Bad Reputation
Fantasy vs Reality: Managing Expectations
What's Your Risk? Risk Evaluation, Tolerance, and Reduction
Learn how to evaluate opportunities, establish boundaries, and make informed decisions.
Advanced Negotiation Beyond Yes/No
Types of Play & Dynamics: A Beginner's Overview
How to Say No (Without Over-Explaining) and How To Hear No (Without Taking It Personally)
Vetting Partners
Flags: Apparent and Subtle
Explore the practical skills that support safe, intentional, and enjoyable experiences.
How to Negotiate a Scene (Without Making it Weird)
What Is a Scene, What It Isn't, and How to Build One?
Safe Words, Safe Signals, and When Things Go Sideway
Aftercare: What Happens When the Scene Ends
You Don't Owe Anyone Play (or Attention)
Ending a Scene Without It Feeling Abrupt
Rules and Rewards: Systems for Correction
Pick-Up Play: From Hi to Thanks
Examine the psychological, emotional, and interpersonal factors that influence participation and growth.
Attachment Styles in Kink
Repair vs Removal: Handling Harm
Imposter Syndrome in Kink Spaces
This is Your Brain on Kink
People Pleasing in Dynamics: Care vs Self-Erasure
Learn how healthy communities function and how to contribute to them responsibly.
What Makes a Space Feel Safe (and Unsafe)
Newbie Integration Without Predation
Accountability vs. Cancel Culture in Kink
The Whisper Network
Soft Power in Kink Spaces
Mentorship Without Hierarchy
Frenzy in Others: How to Recognize and Respond
Deepen your knowledge through advanced concepts, long-term dynamics, and specialized topics.
Protocol & Ritual in Dynamics
Bratting & Power Play Psychology
Co-Topping: Opposites Attract
Long-Term Dynamic Maintennce
Long-Distance Dynamic Maintenance
Switching: Identity, Dynamics, and Navigating Both Sides
What is Edge Play and Why It Matters