MauiBDSM is an organization where kinksters of all sexual persuasions may enjoy an emotionally and physically safe place to express their individual fetishes without fear of censure or exposure. We are here to further the education, acceptance, and fellowship of our members through monthly munches, workshops, and play parties as well as other less-structured events and activities. Our membership treasures the security of an environment that is free of destabilizing and polarizing influences and will work to protect this quality.

We are an educational organization, and believe that one of the best ways to contribute is to help people to grow and experience new things. Many members of the local community have years of experience which they are happy to share through classes, demos, mentoring, and by example. We also have access to world class presenters, who are always more than happy to travel to Maui to teach. We believe that it is important to know the history, spiritual aspects and expected protocols of the lifestyle, in addition to the all of the necessary technical and communication skills.

We try to make it as easy as possible for anyone coming in to our community, either from other communities, or with no experience at all, to find the support they need and meet the right people. Sometimes this also takes the form of making sure they don’t meet the wrong people. There are all kinds of reasons that people fear meeting others in this context. We try to anticipate these fears and do what we can to make things as easy as possible for anyone who has the courage to take the first step and contact us.

We have a few public and a few private events every month. We try to make it as easy as possible for new people to meet us in a safe way so that we can answer their questions and make sure they are in the right place. There are social events that are mainly about conversation and catching up with friends. Classes, workshops and demos improve the entire community by increasing people’s knowledge and skills which they can then either pass on to others, or use on them. And of course, we host play parties so that everyone has a chance to be naughty and use some of those skills that they have learned on those new friends that they have met.

MauiBDSM is run by a dynamic and constantly evolving leather family. We all support and look out for each other and help each other out with our day to day lives. Most of us see or talk to at least a few others every day. While this level of involvement is not for everyone, and is not expected of anyone, those who are looking for it will be glad to know it is accessible.

MauiBDSM maintains good relationships and communication with other alternative lifestyle organizations. If kink is not necessarily your thing, chances are that we can direct you to the right people in the GLBT, poly, swing, tantra, or other alternative lifestyle communities and organizations. If you represent one of these organizations which we haven’t talked to yet, please get in touch with us. We would love to chat.

We are NOT tantra.
Are you tired of the inauthentic way that tantra is presented here on Maui? Have you noticed that most of the “Tantra Guru” types seem to have another agenda that they are not hiding very well? Yes, we’ve noticed that too. We have nothing against tantra as a practice. Many of us are very well versed in it and find ways to incorporate it into almost all of our play. However, due to the negative way that the language and concepts have been abused by other groups, you will not hear much talk about it in our community. However if you have ever found tantra interesting, you may be surprised at what you discover here.

We are NOT swingers.
The swinger lifestyle has a lot in common with the kink community, and there is a lot of crossover between the two. However, the rules and protocols are very different. Negotiation is handled in a completely different way, and the focus is much different. If you are coming from a swinger background, my advice would be to familiarize yourself with the etiquette before assuming anything.