WORSHOPS 2026
TENSION MONTREAL ►
Located in the heart of the Village, TENSION provides a safer welcoming space throughout the year featuring educational workshops, private classes and seminars as well as the Kinky Crafts Vendor’s Fair and select event catering to a growing community of kink alternative lifestyle enthusiasts.
We’re happy to offer a series of fun and educational workshops in support of an ever growing community of alternate lifestyle promoting safe, sane consensual play, etiquette and spiritual enlightenment.
Workshops space is limited and will be accessible on a first come, first served basis.
The Montreal Fetish Weekend workshops are aimed to bring like-minded people together in a community fun feel spirit. The workshops are the launch pad of more learning and awereness possibilities.
Hosted by Antonia
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH
12 – 6PM : TENSION : 1121 St Catherine St E, Montreal H2L 2G6
ADMISSION : MFW VIP PASS / MFW FRIDAY VIP DAY PASS $150 (INCLUDES WORKSHOPS ACCESS) / AT THE DOOR $120 FOR ACCESS TO ALL FRIDAY WORKSHOPS / YOU CAN PICK AND CHOSE FROM TENSION (SECOND FLOOR) OR CABARET MADO (GROUND FLOOR) / LIMITED CAPACITY
DOM VON GOGH & KELLY GIRL (USA) : 12PM
Dom Von Gogh – uses pronouns he/him. Pansexual Dom/Top/Sadist and Gear Queer. Avid nudist, swinger, kinkster and Tantra practitioner with over 20 years of lifestyle experience.
Kelly_girl – uses pronouns she/her. Pansexual Fem sub/bottom/masochist with some budding switch leanings. She also has 20 years of lifestyle experiences and is also an avid nudist, swinger, kinkster and Tantra practitioner.
Together we live a both bi 24/7 Daddy Dom/Babygirl lifestyle relationship.
PALLET WRAP BONDAGE : 12PM
Pallet Wrap Suspension and Inversion Taught by Dom Von Gogh & Kelly Girl Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring industrial pallet wrap (stretch film) as a versatile, load-distributing material for bondage, suspension, and inversion.
We’ll cover practical wrapping techniques that create secure, even support across the body, safety considerations unique to plastic wrap and emergency cutting tools This class is suitable for a range of experience levels and emphasizes consent, negotiation, and risk-aware play.
Come ready to wrap, lift, invert, and learn from both topping and bottoming perspectives. All body types welcome.
GAS MASKS 101 : 1:30PM
Lecture and demonstration with examples of gas masks and accessories/components for kinky gas mask play.
This class will cover what a gas mask is, A brief history of gas masks, Why play with gas masks, Gas Mask Safety, Where to buy a gas mask, Fit and Adjustment o How to Clean your “New” Gas Mask, Types of “Common” Gas Masks
Available, Gas Mask Modifications for Kink and Fun
LATEX VACBED EXPERIENCE : HOW, WHY AND TRY : 3PM
Do you like the feel of a sleek, smooth, shiny second skin ? Do you appreciate the beauty of latex fashion ? Perhaps just admired it from afar, but are curious about things kinky rubber and latex.
Spend an evening where you can embrace your inner latex freak and wear and/or adore others in latex, rubber, latex hoods, gas masks, bubbler bottles and all things that are kinky fun, shiny and rubbery !
Even better, enjoy our latex vacuum devices that will all be set up and operated for your pleasure and indulgence.
- Horizontal Vacuum Bed
- Vertical Vacuum Bed
- Vacuum Tower that can hold 3-4 people at once
- Vacuum Cube
- Our Heavy Rubber Bondage Bed available for test rides as well.
ZOE PAGE (ENGLAND) : FETURAX TRANS/FORM/ACTION : 4:30PM
A fun-filled meet and greet workshop with acclaimed international model and brand ambassador ZOE PAGE and assistant with an special emphasis on mask and hoods. The workshop will highhlight the outlidish creativity behind the FETURAX mask line and how the masks help create a unique vibe to your sessions.
At FeturaX, we are passionate about crafting premium silicone products that ignite the imagination and celebrate individuality. Specializing in feminine, sensual, and technologically inspired designs, we strive to create unique pieces that resonate deeply with our audience.
Whether you’re exploring cosplay, fetish fashion, or simply embracing a more playful side of life, our products are tailored to meet your desires.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH
12 – 6PM : CABARET MADO : 1115 St Catherine St E, Montreal H2L 2G2
ADMISSION : MFW VIP PASS / MFW FRIDAY VIP DAY PASS $150 (INCLUDES WORKSHOPS ACCESS) / AT THE DOOR $120 FOR ACCESS TO ALL FRIDAY WORKSHOPS / YOU CAN PICK AND CHOSE FROM TENSION (SECOND FLOOR) OR CABARET MADO (GROUND FLOOR) / LIMITED CAPACITY
LILY DEVAUX (CANADA) :
I am Comtesse Lily DeVaux, a dominatrix, facilitator, educator, and alternative intimacy coach with over 10 years of experience in lifestyle domination and one year of expertise in professional dynamics. My approach is grounded in conscious kink, mindfulness, and a deep understanding of human psychology.
Trauma-informed and currently studying psychology, I continuously expand my knowledge through mentorship, specialized reading, and ongoing training. I design intentional experiences focused on personal growth, self-awareness, and transformation. In parallel, I organize events, facilitate workshops, oversee and manage group BDSM play spaces and lead demonstrations.
NEO-TANTRIC PRACTICES IN BDSM : 12PM
This workshop explores the intersections between Tantric and BDSM principles, highlighting their shared elements of ritual, archetypal embodiment, polarity, Eros, altered states of consciousness, and shadow dynamics. It invites participants to engage BDSM as a sacred, embodied, and energetically attuned practice.
SHADOW WORK & PLAY IN BDSM : 1:30PM
This workshop focuses on the somatic shadow work made possible through conscious BDSM, exploring how specific forms of play can evoke hidden or disowned aspects of the self. It emphasizes safe processing and integration with skilled guidance, in complement to the Catharsis and Neo-Tantric Practices workshops.
CATHARSIS IN BDSM : 3PM
This workshop examines the neurochemistry and psychophysiology of catharsis within BDSM contexts, exploring how different forms of play can facilitate emotional, psychological, physical, or somatic release. Participants learn how to intentionally design, hold, and integrate cathartic experiences through trauma-informed and care-centered kink practices.
MISS RED RIDA (MONTREAL) : CONSENT : BEYOND THE BASICS : 4:30PM
This workshop explores some of the complexities of consent and expands the conversation beyond the basics of “no means no”, enthusiastic YES, and the concept of negotiation. It is designed for those who are looking to build a more nuanced practice of consent negotiation and provide tools for navigating common challenges like power dynamics, trauma histories, reading body language, and coping with consent miscommunications and violations.
Content:
– nuances of negotiation,
- power dynamics and consent
- spectrum of enthusiasm
- wheel of consent
- trauma navigation
- body language cues
- coping with consent violations and regret
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH
12 – 6PM : TENSION : 1121 St Catherine St E, Montreal H2L 2G6
ADMISSION : MFW VIP PASS / MFW SATURDAY VIP DAY PASS $150 (INCLUDES WORKSHOPS ACCESS) / AT THE DOOR $120 / LIMITED CAPACITY
SOPHIE GINGRAS (CANADA) : SEX WORK : 12PM
SEX WORK: A CONVERSATION ABOUT POWER, INTIMACY & AUTONOMY
What does our relationship to sex work reveal about our relationship to sexuality, power, intimacy, safety and autonomy?
This facilitated conversation explores the criminalization of sex work in Canada. We will question the assumptions we carry around sexuality, vulnerability, consent, risk and the people who choose to work within sexual economies.
In a community where kink already invites us to consciously explore power, boundaries, desire and negotiated consent, what can sex work teach us about autonomy? And what might the criminalization of sex work reveal about our collective values and the society we live in?
This is an open, nuanced space for reflection and conversation. Different perspectives are welcome, with particular attention to the voices and lived experiences of people directly impacted by sex work and its criminalization.
BIO
Sophie works at the intersection of sexuality, intimacy, power and human connection, with a particular interest in how we experience autonomy and vulnerability in relationship.
Her experience spans sex work here and abroad, coaching, events, hospitality, wellness and alternative sexuality communities, including five years co-managing a sex-positive club. She has been part of the Fetish Weekend community and performed at the event for the first time two years ago, through a shibari performance at Rituæls – Archetypes.
Her interest in sex work and its decriminalization in Canada has evolved over time. After beginning to speak publicly about the subject, she stepped back to reflect more deeply on its complexity and the many intersecting perspectives and experiences involved. She is now returning to the conversation with a desire to explore what lies beneath the debate and what it reveals about the ways we relate to ourselves, one another and society.
Sophie is a certified coach, registered massage therapist and trained yoga teacher, as well as other tantra and consent modalities with a trauma-informed approach. She brings curiosity, nuance and a willingness to stay with complexity to conversations that are often polarized.
VONN FORSCYTHE (CANADA) : ELECTRO-PLAY : 1:30PM
Electro-Play Safety, Tips, and Demonstration : A more hands on workshop for those curious about getting into Electro-Play. Learn the difference between Direct, Indirect, and Reverse techniques. Safety and medical concerns that need to be discussed during negotiation before using one in a scene. For those on the fence if they want to purchase one or not for themselves, here’s your chance to feel for yourself what it is like to be shocked by a violet wand.
AZAZEL (OTTAWA) : SENSUAL IMPACT PLAY : GRACE UNDER PRESSURE : 3PM
The whys and hows of Impact Play. MORNING WOOD TOYS‘ very own Azazel offers a fun outlook on impact play echniques as well as select toys.
LATEX NEMESIS (CANADA) : THE WORLD OF LATEX : TOP TO BOTTOM : 4:30PM
LATEX NEMESIS presents a complete course on latex from A to Z, from design to manufacturing, maintenance, and repair for beginners to advanced users. Nemy, a world-renowned expert in latex masks, accessories, and clothing, offers you a unique experience to develop your expertise and take your skils to the next level.
There will be a brief introduction, followed by the basics of latex manufacturing, followed by a Q&A period. Questions are encouraged throughout the course.
Bring your repairs, and Nemy will repair them in class and teach you how to perform them. (*) Please note that all items must be washed to ensure they are free of lubricants and contaminants.
LATEX NEMESIS products are now available SEDUCTION PLAZA ST-HUBERT
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH
12 – 6PM : CABARET MADO : 1115 St Catherine St E, Montreal H2L 2G2
ADMISSION : MFW VIP PASS / MFW SUNDAY VIP DAY PASS $150 (INCLUDES WORKSHOPS ACCESS) / AT THE DOOR $60 / LIMITED CAPACITY
GIOVANNA (USA) : TICKLING : 12PM
The Art of Erotic Tickling’ or, ‘The Feather is Mightier Than The Bullwhip’ is a class Gio and Jonathan have taught several times in the past in Canada, England, Jamaica, and the USA. A growing kink, tickling’s often a hard limit for even the most dedicated pain slut.
This can be very interesting because it’s so subtly devastating, especially when combined with bondage, and can be used to vary sensations in play to prolong activity without leaving the slightest mark. Used on a susceptible person, the feather in an educated hand is truly vicious! Laughter releases endorphins- AND it’s a fantastic abs workout!
JONATHAN (USA) : SINGLE TAIL TECHNIQUES : 1PM
Singletail Whips – ‘Let’s Get Cracking!’ Jonathan has been a professional stagefight director in Britain, Canada, Europe and the USA since 1984 and has been training with singletails since 1995. Gio is a professional ballet dancer and started practicing with whips in 2005.
Together we’ll be covering the basics of whipcracking. Please bring your own wide brimmed hat, eye protection, (sunglasses are fine) and your own singletails if you have them, but not floggers! Although we will touch on the use of whips in play and the psychological aspects of “creating a scene”, this will mostly be a practical class.
While more advanced students will be coached individually, the ultimate goal is to get everyone cracking!
MISTRESS MALISSIA (CANADA) : BEFORE THE WHIP : 2PM
What makes a Dominatrix powerful.
A Dominatrix is not powerful because she knows how to use a whip. The whip becomes powerful because of the woman holding it.
BIO
Ms. Malissia is the founder of the Mistress Mindset Institute™ and creator of The Dominatrix Academy. As a former Professional Dominatrix with a decade of experience, her work explores how power moves between our private and public lives, and what the Dominatrix can teach us beyond the dungeon: authority, power dynamics, seduction, presence and the psychology of influence.
Through her teachings, immersive experiences and writing, she has developed a body of work and philosophy centered on the Mistress as the Feminine Master.
Today, Ms. Malissia leads women to master the power codes and principles she spent a decade learning, practicing and embodying through her Mistress Journey.
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