Sir Dominic is an Australian professional dominant whose background includes mentorship and professional work connected with Sydney’s former Temple 22. Temple 22 closed in 2019; Sir Dominic now works independently and continues to teach within Sydney’s kink community.
Update: Temple 22 is no longer operating
This Winixu profile was originally framed around Sir Dominic’s work at Temple 22, the well-known Sydney BDSM venue formerly located in Darlinghurst.
Temple 22 closed in 2019. Sir Dominic’s current website describes him as an independent professional dominant and notes that he was mentored by experienced professionals, particularly during his time around Temple 22. He has also appeared as an educator at recent Sydney Kink Festival programs.
Who is Sir Dominic?
Sir Dominic describes a background spanning more than 15 years of personal BDSM experience and many years of professional practice. His work focuses on dominance, power exchange, kink education and individualized sessions.
Rather than treating BDSM as a list of techniques, his public material emphasizes the mental and interpersonal side of kink: anticipation, control, negotiation, trust and the reactions created within a consensual power dynamic.
What did the original Winixu interview emphasize?
The earlier version of this article focused on several recurring themes: negotiation before a session, understanding personal limits, tailoring scenarios to the individual, and discussing aftercare.
Those ideas remain useful because the specific activity matters less than whether the people involved understand what they have agreed to.
What should a first-timer discuss before a BDSM session?
- Interests and fantasies you are curious about.
- Hard limits and activities you do not want.
- Medical issues, injuries or sensitivities that matter.
- Safewords or other stop signals.
- What kind of aftercare helps you feel grounded.
- Privacy expectations before, during and after the session.
Consent in BDSM is ongoing, not a one-time checkbox
BDSM can involve fictional resistance, strong power differences or intense sensation. That makes real-world negotiation especially important. The dominant role does not remove the submissive participant’s right to stop, and a submissive role does not remove responsibility for communicating limits.
Consent can also change during a session. A plan made beforehand should never be treated as permission to ignore distress later.
What about aftercare?
Aftercare is the process of helping participants transition out of an intense scene. It may involve reassurance, quiet time, hydration, physical comfort or a later check-in. Different people need different forms of aftercare.
If your interest is specifically in role-play and power dynamics, see our guide to fantasy role-playing in relationships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Temple 22 still open?
No. The Darlinghurst venue closed in 2019.
Does Sir Dominic still work in BDSM?
Yes. His current website presents him as an independent professional dominant, and recent Sydney Kink Festival programs list him as an educator.
What should a first-timer discuss before a BDSM session?
Interests, hard limits, health considerations, safewords, privacy and aftercare should all be discussed beforehand.
Can consent change during BDSM?
Yes. Consent is ongoing, and any participant can pause or stop even if the activity was discussed earlier.
What is aftercare?
Aftercare is support after an intense scene, such as reassurance, rest, hydration, physical comfort or a later emotional check-in.
