What is the BDSM app?

BDSM captures the imagination. Perhaps you’ve become curious after reading or seeing something. Perhaps you’ve had certain desires for much longer, but you’re not yet sure exactly where they come from or how to come to terms with them. Or perhaps you’re already actively involved in BDSM and realise there’s still an awful lot to learn.

Because BDSM is much more than just a blindfold, a pair of handcuffs and someone playing the dominant role.

‘What is BDSM?’ is a comprehensive introductory course in which you are introduced, step by step, to the world of BDSM. You will learn what the terms mean, how different dynamics work, and why topics such as communication, consent, boundaries, trust and safety are just as important as the techniques themselves.

Understand first, then discover

The letters BDSM stand for various concepts and movements: Bondage & Discipline, Dominance & Submission, and Sadism & Masochism. But that really only scratches the surface.

Why might someone crave control, or conversely, want to relinquish it? What is the difference between a Dominant and a sadist? Is every submissive also a masochist? What does a D/s dynamic mean? And how do you ensure that BDSM is practised in a way that is not only exciting but also responsible?

During the course, various aspects of BDSM are covered. You will gradually build up your knowledge and, as a result, gain an ever-deeper understanding of the enormous diversity within this world.

The aim is not to tell you what you should like. The aim is for you to gain enough knowledge to be able to make informed choices for yourself.

A proper e-learning course

‘What is BDSM?’ is not just a digital book that you simply read through. The app is designed as a comprehensive e-learning course.

The course material is divided into different sections. Throughout the course, you’ll be asked questions to help you check whether you’ve understood the information properly. This means you’re not just reading about BDSM, but are actually putting the knowledge into practice.

You can work through the course at your own pace. You can revisit a section if there’s something you don’t quite understand yet, and carry on when you’re ready.

As a result, the course is suitable for complete beginners, but also for those who already have some experience and wish to broaden or test their basic knowledge.

Knowledge, safety and responsibility

In BDSM, you sometimes deal with physical and mental vulnerability. Knowledge is therefore no luxury.

Recognising and discussing boundaries, giving and being able to withdraw consent, understanding risks, communicating and taking responsibility for your actions: these are essential aspects of BDSM.

That is why *What is BDSM?* does not merely focus on concepts and forms of play. You will also learn to reflect on how BDSM can be practised responsibly.

It is precisely this combination that forms the basis for further exploration.

Ask Mrs Moriah your questions

Sometimes, a topic covered during a training session raises a question that cannot be answered using a standard text.

That’s why, during ‘What is BDSM?’, you can ask Mrs Moriah three specific questions about the training.

If there’s a part you don’t quite understand, if you’d like some clarification, or if you have a question that relates directly to the course material, please feel free to ask.

This option is intended for questions about the training course and does not constitute personal coaching.

Final examination and certificate

Have you worked through all the sections? If so, the final exam awaits you at the end.

These tests assess your knowledge of the topics covered. This will help you find out whether you have actually understood the key basic principles.

Once you have successfully completed the exam, you will receive a personalised certificate which you can keep or print out.

Of course, that’s by no means all there is to know about BDSM. That’s almost impossible in a world that’s so multifaceted.

But you have laid a solid foundation on which you can build further.

Who is 'What is BDSM?' for?

The course is aimed at anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of BDSM. You don’t need any prior experience, nor do you need to know in advance which role, dynamic or form of play suits you.

You might actually find, during the training, that certain things don’t appeal to you at all. That, too, is valuable knowledge.

‘What is BDSM?’ doesn’t give you a ready-made BDSM profile. The app provides you with the knowledge you need to explore further on your own.

What is BDSM? – Comprehensive introductory course
One-off purchase: €29.99
Includes e-learning, mid-course assessment questions, final exam, personalised certificate and three questions for Mrs Moriah.