DeepMindDarkWood Consent Statement<br><br>
 
            DeepMindDarkWood is dedicated to the OpenPlaySpace style of learning and<br>
			experiencing which relies on the attendees to set the priorities and classes for<br>
			the weekend by discussion and consensus. Our goal is to empower all<br>
			attendees to push their own boundaries and explore kink and hypnosis in an adult,<br>
			open, and inviting environment. To that end, we consider and expect all attendees<br>
			to be participants and discourage anyone attending with the intention of merely observing the classes.<br><br>
            Every year, we intend to create an environment where the people who attend will<br>
			feel open to expressing their desires and comfortable sharing their experience and<br>
			expertise. Our hope is that everyone who attends will be open, accessible, and kind<br>
			to those around them.<br><br>
            To that end, DMDW is dedicated to knowing, affirmative consent, at a minimum, with<br>
			the goal of achieving enthusiastic consent throughout the event and for all the<br>
			experiences that occur during the course of the weekend.<br><br>
            We do not expect that every person who attends the event will be ready to explore<br>
			or participate in every class or experience, though that is our aim. We firmly<br>
			believe in the right of every attendee to pursue other interests (or no interests <br>
			at all) instead of participating in a given class, provided that this does not<br>
			detract from other attendees' experiences.<br><br>
            Likewise, because we have adopted the collaborative OpenPlaySpace style of<br>
			learning, we cannot anticipate beforehand all the directions you and your fellow<br>
			attendees will take the event. We are trusting you (just as you are trusting us) to<br>
			gauge and police your own comfort levels and boundaries and to communicate them as<br>
			necessary for your own protection. Once you communicate those boundaries, we will<br>
			do our best to make sure they are respected by the staff and fellow attendees. We<br>
			also expect you to respect the boundaries and limits of your fellow attendees once<br>
			they are communicated.<br><br>
            If, at any point, you feel that these limits are not being respected (whether yours<br>
			or someone else's) please let one of the organizers know that this is occurring,<br>
			and we will take appropriate measures, from mediating, to education, to, if<br>
			necessary, removing the person from the event.<br><br>
            While we are committed to addressing any accidents or violations that might arise<br>
			to the best of our ability, please understand that DMDW is a small event (25-35<br>
			attendees) with a small staff (2-3), and so our ability to conduct as thorough an<br>
			investigation as we might like is circumscribed. Our goal is to protect the<br>
			attendees of the event and we will err on that side should anything occur requiring<br>
			our attention.<br><br>
            Likewise, if you prefer to speak to someone other than the organizers, we will do our best <br>
			to provide an alternative.<br><br>
            We are whole-heartedly dedicated to making the event a positive and inclusive<br> 
			experience, and rely on each of our attendees to share that whole-hearted<br> 
			dedication. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or shaming people for<br> 
			expressing their interests, desires, and/or boundaries. If you cannot share this<br> 
			dedication to these ideals, we ask that you chose a different event to attend. If,<br> 
			however, you can adopt this open and participatory attitude, we invite you to share<br> 
			the experience that is DeepMindDarkWood.<br><br>