HMU Academy: Breath Play 101

Wed Nov 12 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:15 pm UTC-05:00

120 Walker St floor 6 | New York

Hit Me Up
Publisher/HostHit Me Up
HMU Academy: Breath Play 101 Discover the delicate dance between control and surrender, while experiencing the heightened sensation and trust of breath play
About this Event

This Hit Me Up event is open to the public, 21+.


About the Class


Take your breath away in this engaging in-depth workshop on er*tic ch*king and beyond! Whether you are a curious beginner or an experienced player, this space is for you. Our skilled instructor will cover the essential principles of safety, consent, and effective communication, so that you can engage in this powerful form of edge play with confidence and care.
Learn how to explore all the different forms of breath play including blood ch*kes, air ch*kes, g*gging, smothering, hoods & masks, face f*cking, constrictive rope, plastic bags, suffoc@tion, dr0wning, and more! Discover the delicate dance between control and surrender, while experiencing the heightened sensation and trust of breath play.
This class features a live demo with opportunities for HANDS-ON practice. Open to all genders, sexualities, and experience levels. Come and play!



About the Instructor

Jamie Joy (they/them) is a queer trans Jewish certified sex educator and hungry slut for freaky fantasies. Their life and work is committed to spreading joy, consent, and pleasure through community orgynizing. They have been educating on a wide range of topics related to sex and sexuality for the past 10+ years with experience in K-12 schools, health clinics, college campuses, adult sex shops, national conferences, BDSM dungeons, non-profits, community organizations, and more. Jamie Joy loves to stay up late, throw an unforgettable party, and teach people about the wonders of fisting and fire play. They are always excited to connect and collaborate - find them on Instagram @thebadjewboy or their website www.jamiejoy.com

Price Transparency

The full fee for this workshop is $30. The full fee reflects the true costs of running the event, including supplies and compensating facilitators for their labor. If you are able to afford a full price ticket without experiencing financial hardship, please choose this option. Those who cannot afford a full fee ticket are welcome to use our discount EQUITY25 at checkout.


FAQs

FAQ: what should I bring?

Optional: supplies to take notes with

FAQ: any skill pre-requisites? (i.e., is this for beginners, advanced, everyone?)

Open to everyone of all genders, sexualities, experiences, and skill levels

FAQ: what should I wear?

Whatever you want!

FAQ: can I attend solo, or do I need to come with a partner?

No partner required!



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✨Volunteers: Limited volunteer spots available. Please email [email protected] to express interest.

✨Location: 120 Walker St in Lower Manhattan. The space has an elevator. Please email [email protected] if you need any accessibility accommodations.

✨Full vaccination is required. While we recommend getting the booster shots, we are not verifying them at this time.

✨Membership: We reserve the right to refuse entry if needed. Hit Me Up also hosts private events which are invite only, and anyone new to Hit Me Up must apply and be approved to attend—no guests or plus ones. Please visit https://www.hitmeupnyc.com/join to join. You are welcome to inquire as to your status or that of your friends, but please do not act as if you have an entitlement to access our space or members. Building special spaces is hard, and while we are inclusive and welcoming, we reserve the right to curate our membership as needed to maintain our flourishing community. If you'd like to sponsor a new member please have them apply as soon as possible. If they wait until a few days before the event we cannot guarantee they will be able to be approved in time.

✨Please stay home if you are feeling ill or if you have had recent close contact with someone who tested Covid positive (within the past 5 days). You could be incubating and still test negative. Any requests for refunds for any reason will be honored up to the day of the event. Remember: safe, sane, and sanitary Just email [email protected] and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.

✨Consent Policy: All of our events are ASK FIRST events. The rules of respectful and consensual behavior WILL be enforced. You will be responsible for reading our consent policy and behaving appropriately. Read our consent policy in full: https://www.hitmeupnyc.com/consent. If you have questions, want to make a report, or need support, please contact our third party consent reporting service, available at [email protected].


Event Venue

120 Walker St floor 6, 120 Walker Street, New York, United States

Tickets

USD 33.37

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