Bridget Ryan (a.k.a Professor Playtime)

Bridget is a transformation guide and Executive Director/co-founder of forLove, a non-monogamous community that advocates for equitable, trauma informed sex positivity. Bridget has organized erotic spaces for hundreds of people across the US, ranging from experienced play party veterans to first timers. As a post-traumatic alchemist, they specialize in using the power of play to transform pain into purpose. Using neural repatterning and somatic integration, Bridget designs immersive events, workshops, and coaching programs that go beyond traditional methods, creating spaces for experiential and transformative learning.

Their leadership fosters belonging and acceptance, providing a safe and inclusive environment for individuals to explore desires and challenge societal norms. With their compassionate guidance, Bridget empowers others to embrace vulnerability, step into their power, and create positive change. Through their transformative work, Bridget aims to redefine conscious intimacy, and empower those around her to step fully into their authenticity.

How to Throw a Saf(er) Sex Party | Deconstructing Consent, Care, & Accountability

In traditional playtime manner, this workshop is hands on, experiential learning. In this workshop we will uncover and discuss potential risks to 3 key area’s: consent, care, and accountablity and collaborate on strategies to navigate this with awareness as organizers.

We will expand our capacity for compassion and empathy by listening to others experiences, triggers, boundaries etc. and will walk away with actionable steps you can apply to your next play party.