Featured Speakers

Sir Luke He/Him

keynote speaker

Sir Luke (He/Him/His) is a Master, Sadist, Daddy, and modern day vampire. He is also a queer, trans, and Jewish revolutionary who advocates for accountability, conscious wielding of power, and authentic expression of self. As a second-generation Leatherman, he emulates a fusion of tradition and rebellion, continuing the rich inherited Leather history through his activist work in the community. He serves as a mentor, guide, and confidant to folks on either side of the slash, focusing on redefining success and creating a path to self actualization. He and his slave believe that relational alignment and empowerment begins with transformation of ourselves, intense and intricate shadow work, and radical self acceptance. As educators, their content centers edge forms of intentionally power imbalanced relationships, LGBTQIA+ politics, accessibility, neurodivergence and mental health, and community care. They have reached diverse groups of folks across the globe through in-person, online, and synchronous presentations, panel participation, and mentorship.

https://linktr.ee/sirlukeandvictor
www.IndexRetreats.com
Facebook: Sir Luke and His victor
Email: sirlukeandvictor@gmail.com
Fetlife: MisterBBWolf & _victor
Twitter: SirLuke_victor
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Master Retro Bella She/Her

Endnote speaker

Master Retro Bella is a Latina High Femme Leather Woman from Bakersfield, California. Her pronouns are She/Her/Hers. She is the first woman to earn the title of 2023 Southwest Master and currently serves as the first Latina to hold the title of 2024 International Master. Master Retro Bella is the President of the valley’s 1st girls of Leather chapter, San Joaquin Girls of Leather. She also created the extremely successful workshop series, ‘Women Educators in the Valley.’ She is passionate about Latinx/ne representation in M/s and Leather spaces. This passion fueled her to create the Latine Leather pride flag and become the founder of Latinos in Leather. Recognized as one of the Onyx pearls’ ‘Young 8,’ she carries the pearl name Amara Pearl. Master Retro Bella is also the Co-head of the Leather house, House Of Dark Shadows. Together with her slave boydrake, your 2024 International slave, they’ve taught for multiple groups and conferences on both coasts, in the Rocky Mountain region, and internationally