Presenter Podcasts
We hope you enjoy these interviews with SELF's 2010 presenters. We've talked about everything from being kinky, to the heart of "who" are presenters are, how they live their lives, what their philosophies are, to politics, sexual health, and playing on the edge, just to name a few.
Get a great feel not merely for the educational workshops being presented this year, but for the person who is offering the education. Start your SELF experience early and enjoy!
Master Don and orja
Master Don - Master Don’s journey in the lifestyle began in 1956 when he was eighteen years old. That journey of exploring and learning still continues to this day. Master Don believes we are never too old to acquire knowledge. He feels there is much to learn by attending workshops, presentations, seminars, and classes at various venues. As a retired educator he continues to help others explore and learn in their journey.
Master Don is or was a member of a number of groups and organizations over the years. Currently, the list includes MAsT DC Pan, BESS, Baltimore BDSM, Black Rose, BESS M/s SIG, Northeast Dominants Forum, MAsT-Baltimore, MAsT Philadelphia, MAsT Washington, as well as several private discussion groups. He is currently the Chairman of the BESS Board of Directors and Deputy Director of MAsT-Baltimore. He and orja, his slave of over fourteen years, have been presenters and/or panelists at the 2007 Black Rose XX event, BESS 2008, 2009 & 2010, the 2008 NDDs Boot Camp I, The Floating World 2008, the 2009 NDDs Boot Camp II, MAsT Philadelphia, the Master/slave Conference 2007, 2008, 2009, Winter Solstice 2010, and 2010 Central PA Alternative Expressions. He is honored to be a part of the 2010 SELF conference.
orja – is the slave of Master Don. Her experience in the lifestyle covers some fifteen years. Master Don and orja are a het couple and have been together 24/7 for over fourteen years. She has a B.S. in education and her membership in various diversified groups and organizations, past and present, mirrors those of Master Don. orja is a member of the Executive Board of MAsT-Baltimore, Secretary of BESS, co-coordinator of the BESS submissive/slave SIG, and Coordinator and Team Leader of the BESS Charm City Fetish Fair event. She was presented with her leather by her slave sisters at the Charm City Fetish Fair event in April of 2009. orja was honored at the 2009 Master/slave Conference for her commitment to the M/s lifestyle and community at large. She received the prestigious 2009 slave Heart Award in recognition of her contributions. At the 2010 South Plains Leather Conference in Dallas, Texas, orja received the MAsT International 2009 Presenter of the Year Award. orja is service oriented and is proud to be of and in service to her Master. She is pleased to be a part of the 2010 SELF Conference.
