"Being able to serve as a full time slave learning the proper protocol and etiquette and witnessing a leather family in real life.  The workshops were very informative and intriguing too.  Talking and sharing with other slaves added to my comfort and support.  The workshops were informative and helpful.  I was given the chance to learn and ask questions and share with Masters who were caring, nurturing and supportive. Information was shared in an environment that one felt relaxed and comfortable."

-- slave ben, New Jersey

"i liked spending the weekend around Masters and other slaves, being myself, around other people like me.  The Master/slave relationship workshops were incredible. They showed me that real M/s relationship do exist and do work and do make people happy and fulfilled. i learned that the M/s lifestyle is not just a dream or a fantasy and also not something to be afraid or ashamed of.  They also provided a great opportunity to talk honestly and openly with Masters and other slaves and to discover that i have not been alone for all of this time and that other people feel just the way i do

-- slave chris, New York

"I thought all the instructors were very well informed, and very open.  I wish we had more time talking about Master /slave relationships.   Really enjoyed slave mike workshop.   I really thought these workshops made the weekend for me.   Just learning more, and coming away with so many ideas.  I was very pleased with the weekend, and so glad I was able to attend.  And very thankful to Master Taino for putting everything together. "

-- Master Doug, Florida

"The training weekend is intense, but nor arduous.  I left exhausted, but elated.  I found the entire staff to be a joy. All the Masters involved are highly experienced, and qualified.  They take particular joy in the topics they taught.  The slaves are respectful, and the ones that gave instruction were excellent boys.  Those who served us our meals, and kept house were very nice as well. "

-- Master Jim, Ohio

"(What i like the best was) the structure of the classes, with practical and theoretical classes mixed (theory-practice-theory). Round tables at the end are definitely a must…personally I think the hot tub at the end is a perfect relaxation."

-- slave uli, Iowa

"The bonding experience with the other trainees; the relaxed atmosphere provided by the faculty and staff allowed for an even deeper learning of the subjects and experiences presented throughout the weekend.   Having been limited in my BDSM experiences prior to the training, i found these workshops very educational and extremely enjoyable. "

-- slave ricky, Virginia

"I liked the facilities.  The hot tub was a welcome relaxation at the end of each day.  The slave quarters were appropriately utilitarian and the beds were comfortable.  The dungeon was well-equipped and I appreciated that there were areas of the house that were off limits.  Those limitations were helpful in enforcing a sense of submission."

-- slave mark, New York

"i did not expect to have my life turned around. Thank You SIR for not giving up, for holding me afterward and loving me while i, even then, fought unsuccessfully not to cry. i have found a new focus for my sensual/sexual/life energies. i am not the same as when i arrived at Your house last Friday. Thank You for taking a chance with me, for knowing where i needed to go and taking me there.."

-- slave bill, New York

"Sir, this slave liked the caring and friendly atmosphere. The faculty and staff Sir, were always nice and respectful of all slaves and never embarrassed or degraded anyone. Sir, also the training schedule covered a lot of ground, but still allowed for relaxation in the hot tub."

-- slave jim, Kansas

"The spirit of community that was present the entire time. Some shared from their hearts and everyone was very supportive. i felt that i could open up about anything. The three of us slaves who were taking the training got along quite well and embraced what the S/staff offered to us. For the weekend, W/we were one big family."

-- slave ken, Virginia

"i have never spent time over a weekend talking and thinking about how Masters and slaves live together and make their lives work. And having Masters/slaves who are in committed relationships there for part of the time really completed the picture and made it real for me. Not just theory, but real people doing what we were talking about. This was a real gift to me. And i enjoyed watching them cuddle, snuggle, 'play' as we talked; it drove me crazy."

-- slave bill

"These workshops were very insightful, thorough and the most important part of the training, especially slave mike=s AThe slave Perspective."

-- slave jim

"The training weekend more than met my expectations. What i didn=t expect was the flood of emotions that resulted from the experience. The classroom training was exactly what i had expected and then some. And the BDSM workshops exceeded my expectations. i always wondered why someone would want to cause pain to someone. And at the same point i wondered why someone would want to willingly submit themselves to pain and torture. The weekend answered those questions for me. i don=t think that i really Aexpected@ the love and closeness associated with the whole Master/slave relationship. i realize now that there is a very special bond between a Master and a slave. There are some parts of the whole lifestyle that i had completely confused prior to the training. i always thought a slave must have a fixation with being controlled. But that isn=t the case at all. i believe now that a slave has a deep desire to serve. And that is a really special desire to have. i also realize that a Master is a pretty special person too. He spends a ton of time and energy maintaining the emotional Awell being@ of a boy."

-- slave bob, New York

"i didn=t know what to expect. i received exactly what i needed to take a few steps further in my search to find my slave heart. i guess if i was expecting anything it would have been that i thought that i would leave knowing for sure that a slave is what i am. i didn=t leave with that epiphany."

-- slave dave, Arizona

"i am glad that i faced this issue in my life. i like the fact that i have a much more realistic perception of the leather lifestyle. The workshops on Aslave perspective@ were especially helpful. slave mike is an asset to the faculty. The workshops were really informative. Each workshop helped me to explore my feelings. i guess I thought I was going to get lectured during the workshops. And that wasn=t the case at all. The workshops were interactive. There was plenty of time to discuss how i felt things would or wouldn=t work in my particular case. my opinions were encouraged."

-- slave bob

"i think that i enjoyed the workshops the best. It was a great way to get hands on experience totally while totaling trusting the person conducting the workshop. i liked that you were aloud to choose if you didn=t want to participate."

-- slave dave

"The spanking workshop was nice, but the two other times during the weekend that i laid over Master Taino=s knee were phenomenal. i never imagined how special it could be to be spanked. i have never had a sexual experience that was as satisfying as those wonderful spankings. What an absolute pleasure. Lastly, i was scared to death of the flogging. And yet i wasn=t a bit nervous as it was being done. That Ahead space@ is pretty special. i was so proud of those markings on my back. It truly is a shame that i have nobody here to show them off to. i am so thankful that i marked so nicely. i must admit that my flogged back and rose colored ass made me feel very special."

-- slave bob

"The educational nature of the workshops put me at ease.  i really liked learning about the Masters' perspective: what They enjoy doing, etc.  So many Masters do not have respect for Their property, and i was happy to learn that it is all right for slaves to seek Masters who respect and cherish Their slaves.  Also, having slave mike available to help us was a great asset, Sir.   It was so reassuring to hear that we slaves do matter to a good Master.  Many of the myths about the Master/slave relationship revolve around Masters who do not love Their boys and seek out unhealthy relationships that could hurt boys emotionally, physically and financially.  It was so nice to learn that not all Masters are this way."

-- slave matty, New York

"My expectations were more than met. I did not know exactly what to expect, So I expected nothing more than a pleasant weekend. What I got were doors flung open and a true rebirthing of my spirit. I found out that I have a high tolerance for pain and am a pain pig. I did not expect to like S&M. I was a little scared. In the wrong hands, I should be. Under the guidance of the staff of Master Taino's Academy they took me exactly to my comfort level."

-- slave tim, Missouri

"It cleared a lot of miss information that I had picked up on the Internet. I loved the hands on!!! I also liked how each instructor told us the do's and don'ts. I really liked the hands on. You could try everything and every aspect was geared to the slave's comfort level. The course started strict but as the hours progressed things loosen up. I liked every workshop."

-- slave tim

"(I liked the most) the workshops - and the availability of the Masters for discussions - and i also liked the fact that there were only two of us - so there was a good deal attention paid to each of us."

-- slave michael, Tennessee