Dominatrix of Shame

Salt Lake City, UT; Toronto, Canada; New York City, NY

Travel dates:
Toronto, Canada – October 20 – 30, 2026.

New York City – November 28 – December 11, 2026.

Introduction + My Work

As a man you feel like you have to show up with a certain persona in the world to be accepted. You know there’s more to you, but it doesn’t feel safe to express and share these parts with others.

You’ve done personal growth work and are intrigued by out-of-the-box experiences to bring you deeper into yourself. This is where my work comes in. My work allows you to show up in your relationships, work, and community with greater integrity, aliveness, and confidence that is rooted within yourself.

In real life, this may look like the drive to take action toward your dream projects rather than getting sucked into distractions or other people’s opinions. This may look like confidence to bring your goofy side into relationships, allowing authentic connection to flourish.

About Me

I started my career with five years as a mental health therapist specializing in sexual health, perinatal mental health, trauma, and couples therapy. In 2024, I left that world because I craved facilitating a depth of healing that didn’t fit in a therapist’s office.

In 2025, I unexpectedly discovered the Dominatrix in me through my personal work with Sacred Theater Somatics. My therapeutic work has since evolved into a new form of using BDSM & Sacred Theater Somatics to heal shame, trauma, and relational wounds. Working with men in this way truly feels like this work chose me.

As a therapist, I received extensive trauma, relationship, and sexual health training. Since then, I received training in Rina Trevi’s Tantric BDSM course and Madelyn Moon’s Sacred Theater Somatics™+ Shapeshifter Facilitator program.

Training Background

Professional Dominatrix / Priestess of Dark Eros Training, Level 1, Om Rupani
Certified Shapeshifter & Sacred Theater Somatics™ Facilitator, Madelyn Moon
Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 2, The Gottman Institute
Out-of-Control-Sexual-Behavior, The Healing Group
EMDR Trauma Training, EMDRIA (no longer practicing licensed therapist)

Dominatrix of Shame | Salt Lake City, UT | Mistress Mahara

My Offerings

1:1 Ritual BDSM Sessions
$1500 / 2 hours (in-person session)

Typical session: The first 30-45 minutes of our session includes conversation about boundaries/desires/consent and sharing about what is alive for you. I intuitively guide the session from there. I may start with nurturing massage and touch for you to relax.

I then weave power dynamic play, sensation play, ropes, and Sacred Theater Somatics to guide you into an experience of processing unexpressed truths, desires, and shame. We may take a break together for you to share your experience and ground together. I then may guide you into another practice or transition into aftercare.

Sessions will occur in an Airbnb or hotel setting of my choosing. The cost of the Airbnb/hotel is included in the session rate.

Dominatrix of Shame | Salt Lake City, UT | Mistress Mahara

What to expect emotionally:

My clients often express they are surprised at what comes through for them in the session and could’ve never planned it ahead of time. I encourage you to trust you will have the experience you’re meant to. When working with shame, trauma, and relational wounds, there may be tears, sadness, anger, and the full range of emotions. I will be honored to hold you in that.

A client recently described me as “she’s someone who creates safety for the humanity of others- in our natural disasters, our masks we hide behind, and our desire to be truly seen.”

Next steps & screening:

To be considered, apply here.

Receive more of my work and energy:
Substack @mistressmahara
Instagram @wild_womanhood

Dominatrix of Shame | Salt Lake City, UT | Mistress Mahara

Testimonial:

“I feel a tremendous amount of self love and acceptance. Feeling in my power. I wasn’t expecting so much healing. Can’t believe what came out of me. Putting the body in a situation of being tied up and smacked around gets the mind thinking outside the box, allowing for discovery that otherwise would be hard to pull out. I’ve taken the next steps on my business issue and I am moving forward.”

“This first session was a multifaceted and continuous experience–I’m still fulfilled from my evening with Mistress. This BDSM session was sweet yet painful, expansive but clarifying, fulfilling and fueling.

I was able to access areas of my being that felt shameful & embody them–when Mistress told me there is nothing wrong with me–everything I am is good, I broke.

All of my conditioning from a Mormon upbringing came undone & released into my true desires for myself in my sensual, sexual, and romantic life. Through Shibari and Impact Play I was guided to a voice that could finally address the biggest issues in my intimate life without breaking down–a voice of confidence, clarity, humility, and truth.

This was powerful Psycho-Somatic Work & I’m beyond grateful I found Mistress Mahara, Shibari, and BDSM.”

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I’m Mistress Mahara, a Dominatrix of Shame.
I welcome:
women, men, all genders, couples, poly relationships

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