by Yulinda Renee | Jul 6, 2026 | Edge of Excellence, Therapeutic BDSM
Yesterday shattered me in the best way possible. Yesterday the Therapeutic BDSM supervision pilot came to a close. Eight humans, three months of intensity, vulnerability, and witnessing, ended with a shift so profound I still don’t have the language to describe...
by Yulinda Renee | Apr 21, 2026 | Heal On Purpose, Kink Conscious, KPSA, Therapeutic BDSM
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2026 Origin Story Every organization has an origin story. Mine begins with a circle of Black women sitting together refusing to heal alone.Before the nonprofit, the research, clinical frameworks, certifications and the journal, there was...
by Yulinda Renee | Feb 1, 2026 | Personal Reflections
Today is the first day of Black History Month. For me, this moment is about naming what my work has always been oriented toward and what I am actively choosing to embody now. The work I am doing through Power and Praxis and beyond is rooted in a commitment to center...
by Yulinda Renee | Aug 23, 2025 | Edge of Excellence, KPSA
Let’s talk about it. A lot of what we know and love in the kink world came up underground, on purpose. That’s where it felt safest. Away from people who didn’t get it. Away from judgment, stigmatization, and pathologizing. In the dark, something powerful was built....
by Yulinda Renee | Jul 23, 2025 | Article, Edge of Excellence, KPSA, Mental Illness
What Power Looks Like When It’s Held With Care There’s a difference between consensual sadism and what we’re watching unfold on the world stage. In kink, sadists don’t just cause pain. They hold it. They honor the impact. They check in. They stop when told. They...
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