HMU Academy presents The Art of Service: Cooking

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

What does it mean to transform a daily necessity into an act of devotion? This class explores cooking as a cornerstone of service-oriented dynamics: not just as a skill, but as a practice of presence, intention, and surrender.
Led by a submissive with over a decade of experience in 24/7 lifestyle dynamics, this class will cover:
For s-types:

• Shifting your mindset from "chore" to offering
• How to learn your person's preferences (and the art of anticipation)
• Resources for building your cooking skills, no matter where you're starting
• Learning how to learn: becoming a student of the kitchen
• Surrendering and submitting through the act of feeding someone
  

For D-types:

• How to receive food service gracefully
• Why having opinions matters (and how to develop them if you "don't care")
• Holding service: giving feedback, setting expectations, and creating structure

Following the presentation and Q&A, attendees can put concepts into practice with a hands-on mini activity: assembling a charcuterie plate as an offering.
Whether you're new to service or deepening an existing practice, come explore how something as fundamental as feeding someone can become a profound expression of devotion.

About Your Instructor

Ava is a submissive with over a decade of experience in intense and steep 24/7 power dynamics. She has served a variety of powerful people across the world and is currently building found family in NY. She loves through fear, devotion, and alignment and is passionate about normalizing sustainable and intentional D/s relationships. This is her first time teaching at HMU, but she teaches bespoke D/s cooking classes at https://artofservice.nyc

FAQs

FAQ: what should I bring?

A notebook and pencil for taking notes. A partner, if you have someone you're interested in learning with, and a curious mind!

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

This course is for everyone and anyone! Whether you're a beginner just getting your feet wet and curious about how you can offer food based service in a scene or an experienced submissive looking to host dinner parties, there's a lot to learn for everyone!

FAQ: what should I wear?

Where whatever you're comfortable in. Looking good is always nice, but this is first and foremost educational.

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

Bring your partner! You can make them a charcuterie board at the end and practice giving or receiving service.

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