Question: Consent & Opt-In for Domme-Style Coaching Community
Hey fellow community owners! I have a unique question about consent and member opt-in. I'm a life coach with Dominatrix branding. My intention is to keep the community SFW, but the question of consent is pivotal given my approach. For the most part, I play a supportive, gentle Domme character whose "kink is self-improvement." I support my members with unconditional love and curiosity, similar to most coaches. However, with some people who specifically ask for it, I will be harsher to help them reach their goals. For example, I recently assigned a member a set of tasks for the week and told him if he doesn't complete them, I will ignore him for a week. It's working great and he's very motivated. He asked for this structure. Given my current format, I'm not worried about someone not consenting to positive reinforcement, but I want to use this as an opportunity to model the importance of consent because it needs to be crystal clear in any actual BDSM-adjacent space. I'm currently creating a "Start Here" course and am considering making it mandatory before any group calls. On the last page, I'd get their consent and "opt-in" to being in this space with a Domme-like presence. My questions: - Do you think just having them complete the course is enough? - Should I get a formal signature through an embedded link? - Should I have them make a post saying specifically that they consent to be here? I want to protect myself as a coach and make sure the people in my community understand boundaries and consent from the start. Has anyone navigated something similar? Would love your thoughts.