About

Here are the co-founders of the Kink Collective, get to know the brilliant minds behind the organization. Meet our dedicated founders, whose passion and expertise have driven Kink Collective's success. Learn more about their backgrounds, achievements, and the vision they share for making a positive impact in our community.
Cat Orme
Cat is a transformative leader in the kink, BDSM, and leather communities, with a legacy spanning over 30 years. Alongside her partners, Joshua and Natalie, she proudly holds the title of 2025 Northeast Power Exchange Educational Title Holder, a testament to her dedication to mentorship and innovative education.
Her journey began in San Francisco’s vibrant gay men’s leather scene, where early mentorship shaped her commitment to personal growth, advocacy, and community building. For the past 15 years, Cat has excelled as an educator, compassionate counselor, event producer, club owner, and co-founder of Kink Collective. Her influence extends beyond the lifestyle, touching all areas of personal development and empowerment.
Driven by the principles of honesty, integrity, honor, and transparency, Cat is passionate about guiding individuals toward clarity, purpose, and confidence. She creates inclusive spaces where everyone is valued, seen, and heard, fostering growth both within and beyond the kink community.
Joshua Rodriguez
Joshua is a visionary advocate for self-actualization, helping individuals shed shame, embrace their truths, and become active architects of their lives. Alongside his partners, Cat and Natalie, he proudly holds the title of 2025 Northeast Power Exchange Educational Title Holder, reflecting his dedication to transformative education and mentorship.
With over a decade of experience as a Professional Dominant, Joshua has pioneered Non-Traditional Sexual Behavior (NTSB) Counseling —a groundbreaking approach to fostering self-acceptance and personal growth. As the Director of NTSB Counseling for the Integrative Mind Body Therapy Institute, an NTSB Consultant, Professional Dominant, and End-of-Life Doula, he has guided hundreds toward richer, more materialized lives—both within and beyond the kink community.
Joshua co-leads initiatives focused on holistic empowerment, creating spaces where individuals feel seen, understood, and capable of realizing their full potential. His mission is to cultivate clarity, purpose, and unshakable self-worth, transcending boundaries to impact every facet of human experience.
Join Joshua on a journey of radical authenticity, where unlocking your deepest potential becomes not just a possibility—but a reality.
Here are some of the amazing people who are the heart of the Kink Collective. Get to know the brilliant minds behind our organization. Meet our dedicated facilitators, whose passion and expertise have driven Kink Collective's success. Learn more about their backgrounds, achievements, and the vision they share for making a positive impact in our community.

Sir Tom
Tom has been a member of the BDSM/Kink community for over 20 years. He has experienced both sides of the power dynamic and has come to understand the importance of education, training and mentorship.
He is a proud member of the Kink Collective and was a member of GMSMA, a BDSM organization that focused on education and community.
Tom has participated in numerous educational events and conferences and has recently been both an online and in-person presenter at Kink Odyssey, a BDSM education workshop held at Eason Mountain.
He also mentors several members of the leather community.
Sir Wren
Sir Wren’s, Lord Wyvern of Wyvern House, passion is facilitating male identified individuals to move beyond societal bindings to reach a state of healthy masculine expression.
Sir Wren garners inspiration from multiple traditions and trainings to facilitate individuals to reach greater heights of personal growth and understanding.
Inspiration for classes, workshops and sessions are influenced by Leather/BDSM culture, Martial Arts, somatic body work, Tantra, breathwork, many years of Runic study, Reiki energy practices, fire walk training, earth-based traditions including Celtic, Norse/Viking, West African, Mayan and more.
Wren is a Pagan High Priest having graduated seminary training with the Temple of Witchcraft. Being a queer, pansexual, transgendered man it is very important to create open & safe environments for clients and students regardless of sexual orientation, lifestyle, gender identity, or gender expression.
Wren is available to speak on or facilitate workshops on any of the above in a class or private environment setting.

Testimonials
Paul
I entered the mentorship program because I was unsure of my place in the leather community and had been making harmful choices. I needed help to figure out if I was kinky or just needy, to understand if kink was my only way to find connection and to clarify my role as a submissive. I’ve learned so much about Dom/sub roles, power exchange, and what I want and need in a Dom. This program has also helped me recognize the errors I made as a sub and understand why things were not working. Although I’m happy with my progress, I am eager to learn even more.
Lansing, Michigan
Lace
I decided to join the mentorship program because I resonated deeply with the Kink Collective owners' approach to engagement, which spoke to my spirit and essence. Their program felt like a natural progression in my ongoing inner work. Initially, I didn’t believe I had a specific issue, but through the program, I’ve gained the vocabulary and understanding needed to recognize my self-worth. It's been instrumental in building my confidence while maintaining humility and gratitude. I’m learning to articulate and confidently speak about what I always knew but didn’t know the words for. In progress, I’ve noticed a significant change in how I interact with others and myself, allowing for more grace. I've become more confident and no longer feel like the 'odd one out.' Cat and Joshua's support and celebration of our victories have been invaluable. Our group is merging in spirit, creating a more profound and vital community foundation. I eagerly anticipate our future together.
Queens, New York
Earline
I joined the mentorship program because I was drawn to the idea of 'people before kink' that I saw in other workshops and intensives. I wanted the time dedicated to exploring how these tools for connection apply to various aspects of my life. Coming from the fringes of the community, the topics of dominance, submission, and personal vetting truly intrigued me. Before the program, I struggled with trusting myself, especially in sexual situations. This mentorship has allowed me to explore these issues both sexually and non-sexually. I've made progress in trusting myself more and blending that trust into other areas of my life. I began to trust my dominance more, realizing that my fear of hurting others was unfounded and rooted in misunderstanding my instincts. Furthermore, the program has created a space for me to work on my insecurities regarding submission, a topic I had previously avoided discussing.
Queens, New York
Madeline
Harlem, New York
Chris
I decided to join the mentorship program because, as someone early in their kink journey and venturing solo into unfamiliar territory, I believed the experience would be richer, safer, and more illuminating with trusted guidance from people who had already provided excellent education and avenues for discovery. I sought trusted guidance to explore facets of myself that were crystallizing into a more authentic self, aspects of which were previously unknown to me. Additionally, as a neurodivergent person struggling with connecting with others and reading social cues, I aimed to mature my capacity to make connections, find community among peers, and become more comfortable with communication. Through the mentorship program, I now feel much more informed and confident in navigating kink spaces and expressing my desires, interests, and concerns. I've also gained assurance in fostering connections and socializing, both within and outside the scene.
White Plains, New York