Navigating the Holidays During Difficult Times

A Community Conversation

November 3, 2026 7pm-9pm

$10 advance / $15 at the door
TICKETS: https://www.sanctuarylax.com/events/97493/orders/new

The holidays can bring joy and connection, but they can also bring a sense grief, loss, loneliness, family challenges, and overwhelm. For many in our Kink, Leather, Fetish, and BDSM communities, this time of year can feel especially complicated.

Join us for an evening of connection, care, and honest conversation as we come together to navigate the challenges the holidays can bring. This is a circle-style gathering where you are welcome to share, listen, or simply be present. There is no expectation to speak. Every voice matters, and everyone is invited to participate in the way that feels right for them.

Together, we’ll explore practical ways to support self-care, wellbeing, and self-regulation through the season.

Who This Is For

This gathering is for anyone in the kink, BDSM, and alternative communities who may be moving through difficult emotions or experiences during the holidays.

You might be navigating:

  • The loss of a loved one, relationship, or friendship
  • Family distance, estrangement, or complicated dynamics
  • Job loss, career transitions, or financial instability
  • Social anxiety, isolation, or loneliness
  • Holiday-related stress, grief, or overwhelm
  • Mental health challenges, trauma, or bereavement
  • Feelings about the chaotic state of the world
  • Any experience that makes this season feel more complicated than joyful

You don't need to be in crisis or have a specific experience to attend. If you feel called to connect, share, or simply listen, there is space for you here.

Come as you are. You are not alone.

Facilitated By

Mistress Leanne — BDSM community organizer, event producer, Certified Trauma Support Specialist, and certified grief, loss, and bereavement support group facilitator.

Goddess Mia Payne — Board Certified Sexologist, Professional Relationship Coach, and Behavior Therapist, specializing in intimacy, behavior, relationship dynamics, and trauma-informed support.


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Los Angeles, CA 90061