Leigha Fleming

Leigha has been active in the SM community for more than 15 years. Originally from Oklahoma, she now lives in the Denver, CO area with her partner, Sarah Humble. A founder of the Tulsa Dungeon Society (TDS), a member of F.I.S.T. - Baltimore/D.C., and alum of T.U.L.S.A. she has been on the board and staff of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) for the last 11 years and Board Chair for the last 4 years. An accountant professionally, Leigha likes to spend the little free time she has indulging dogs her dogs Buddy and Berkley, and spoiling her girlfriend.

bio current as of February 1, 2011

2011 Presentations:

Consent
How do we navigate the waters of consent in our relationships and play? Some of our relationships specifically negotiate consent in ways that can have serious consequences in the legal world. NCSF's project _Consent
Counts_ is working on 2 fronts to address the issues of consent in our community. The first is to educate our own community about the realities of consent in our relationships and play. The second is a focused effort in a 10 year plan to decriminalize BDSM. We may always be sexual outlaws; but we don't need to be criminals any more. Come participate in a discussion about consent and its consequences including a review of relevant case law and current cases that are relevant to our communities.

Humiliation Play
This guided discussion will solicit audience input on exactly what constitutes humiliation, its components, as well as how to incorporate it into a scene successfully. Discussion will also focus on how to discover avoid negative triggers, caring for one's bottom/submissive, and feelings about what could easily be termed "emotional edgeplay."

2002 Presentations:

Needle Play
Leigha has been playing with needles and other sharp shinny metal pointy things for more than 10 years and loves helping other people discover the joy (and the fear and the fun and the magik) of what she calls ”the ultimate penetration”; Come to class and learn the basics of needle play. We’ll discuss technique, things to do and safety issues and everyone will have the opportunity to pierce (or be pierced!)

NCSF Strategy Session
The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom invites you to attend an open strategy session to focus on issues related to sexual freedom in the South/Central US. The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) is a national organization committed to protecting freedom of expression among consenting adults. Based in Washington , DC, NCSF works through legal initiatives, lobbying, outreach, and education to promote greater understanding of sexuality and human rights. Founded in 1997, NCSF mobilizes diverse grassroots communities to help change antiquated and unfair sex laws, and to protect free speech and advance privacy rights. NCSF is dedicated to ensuring that all consenting adults can express their sexuality identity freely and openly, without fear. This strategy session is open to all interested participants including those people who are not registered for the Tribal Fire weekend conference.