Ask The Elders

ASK THE ELDERS 
Your opportunity to ask questions directly and engage in meaningful dialogue with those who have witnessed and helped create the evolution of our diverse communities.

Date: Sunday July 12th, 2-4pm
Open to all experience levels 18+
Sanctuary Private Club Members: FREE (must register in advance)
Advance: $10
At the door: $15
Advance sale closes at 11am day of the event.

TICKET LINK: https://www.sanctuarylax.com/events/93796/orders/new

Every community has its storytellers, visionaries, and trailblazers. Now you have the opportunity to hear directly from them.

Join us each month for ASK THE ELDERS, an open forum and panel discussion featuring respected elders from the BDSM, Leather, fetish, and kink communities. Through candid conversations and audience Q&A, our guests will share the lessons they've learned, the challenges they've faced, and the experiences that helped shape the communities we know today.

From the early days of Leather culture and organized BDSM education to modern relationship dynamics and community evolution, no topic is off limits. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your desire to connect with the rich history and living legacy of our community.

Whether you're seeking guidance, inspiration, historical perspective, or simply a chance to listen to some remarkable voices, ASK THE ELDERS is a monthly conversation you won't want to miss. Come learn from the past. Connect in the present. Help build the future. The stories of our community are too important to be lost because every generation has something to teach and something to learn. 

About the  topic 
The Evolution of Public BDSM
From underground gatherings and private parties to modern dungeons, conferences, and public events.

This month's panelists 
Mistress Cyan
Sir Nik Satanas
SubMissAnn 
Master Gabriel

About the  panelists

MISTRESS CYAN 
Mistress Cyan has been active in the BDSM and Leather Lifestyle for over 35 years and has been a Professional Dominatrix for 30+ years. Considered a leader in both the lifestyle and professional communities. Mistress Cyan has received a plethora of awards including 4 Woman of The Year awards, 3 Lifetime Achievement awards, 3 times Mentor of The Year and has received commendations for leadership and support from The City of West Hollywood and The City of Los Angeles. The Central Canada Leather Association named her Icon of The Year in 2015. She has also been inducted into the BDSM Hall of Fame and The Dominatrix Hall of Fame.As an educator, Mistress Cyan was named Educator of the Year in The FemDom Awards andhas been a guest speaker and class instructor at a number of colleges and institutions of higher education such as UCLA, Stanford University, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Northridge, Occidental University and more. She has also presented classes and conducted workshops throughout the US and Canada for oger 20 years. Mistress Cyan is the founder and executive producer of DomCon LA, DomCon Atlanta, and DomCon New Orleans, now in its 23rd  year.

SIR NIK SATANAS
Sir Nik has over 34 years of experience in Adult entertainment/BDSM and alternative sexual lifestyles. He is a teacher, performance artist, trainer, film producer, director, technical consultant and mentor. He has also worked around Los Angeles with several fetish toy makers, dungeons, film companies and independent Dominas. He was the President of Cirque DeSade, as well as a former Member of Knights of the Lair a local lifestyle organization dedicated to further knowledge, safety & mentorship of Dominants in M/s D/s BDSM dynamics. He is knowledgeable in SSC (Safe, Sane and Consensual) and RACK(Risk Aware Consensual Kink). In 2016, He was officially Covered with His Masters Cap by Mistress Cyan for the acknowledgment of over 30 years of service to his community. 

sUBMISSANN 
subMissAnn has been a long standing member for over 25 years. She became interested in Pony Play in 2006. Exploring Pony Play led her to Pony Mistress Rebecca Wilcox, with whom she shares the North American Pony/Trainer 2009 Leather Title. SubMissAnn formed the Los Angeles Pony and Critter Club in December of 2009, is the producer of the North American Pony/Trainer Contest and EQUUS International Pony Play Event. She is the author of “Pony Play with subMissAnn." subMissAnn was awarded the Sabrina Belladonna Lifetime Achievement Award and became a member of the BDSM Hall of Fame in 2024.

MASTER GABRIEL 
Master Gabriel has been a part of the LA BDSM Community for over 20 years, recognized as a Sadistic Dominant, an Energy Player, and a Devoted Community Educator. He draws from a background in Martial Arts and Psychology, bringing both discipline and insight into his approach to play, teaching, and leadership. He specializes in a variety of impact play styles, violet wand work, and sensory-driven scene design — using sound, texture, pacing, and anatomy to create experiences that are as engaging as they are intense. He is known for his unusual creativity and for taking his bottoms to new levels.