{"product_id":"the-edge-of-excellence-yulinda-renee-rahman-9798286379132","title":"The Edge of Excellence: Therapeutic BDSM \u0026 Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe edge is where comfort ends and transformation begins.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not a safe place. It is a real one.\u003cbr\u003eExcellence isn't perfection.\u003cbr\u003eIt is getting honest, staying present, and choosing with intention.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Edge of Excellence: Therapeutic BDSM \u0026amp; Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e is the next chapter in a growing body of work that began with \u003ci\u003eHealing The Angry Black Woman: The Research\u003c\/i\u003e and led to \u003ci\u003eTherapeutic BDSM: An Alternative Form of Healing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eIn this new book Dr. Yulinda Renee Rahman, expands on the foundation of Therapeutic BDSM(TM) as a trauma-informed, somatically grounded intervention that recognizes the healing potential of power, presence, surrender, strength and the intentional exchange between them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreator of Therapeutic BDSM(TM) and Self-Reconciliation Therapy(TM), she returns with deeper insights, hard-earned wisdom, expanded vision, and a community first framework for those seeking to understand how kink, power, and healing truly intersect.\u003cp\u003ePulling from original research, lived experience, and the voices of clients, clinicians, educators, and pro practitioners, this book goes deeper into what makes this approach both powerful and necessary. Readers will explore the foundation of the tetralogical model, which outlines the four distinct roles that hold the work. The book also introduces KPSA (Kink Professional Standards Alliance) and unpacks why creating ethical infrastructure matters in a space that has long relied on unspoken rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eData and reflections from the \"Exploring Perspectives on Therapeutic BDSM(TM)\" survey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breakdown of the Principles of Ethical Relational Kink (PERK)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eReal-world examples of healing, harm, and the tension between the two\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clear explanation of the trainings and emerging standards shaping the future of this work\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tetralogical model that defines the roles of clinician, client, pro, and educator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis is a deeper exploration of what Therapeutic BDSM(TM) is, how it works, and why it matters.\u003cbr\u003eIt is for those who dare to deviate from the norm by standing on the edge with purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yulinda Renee Rahman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798286379132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Yulinda Renee Rahman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066662138111,"sku":"9798286379132","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_20d7a6c2-4719-4643-8972-60c21a6244b1.jpg?v=1768679759","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-edge-of-excellence-yulinda-renee-rahman-9798286379132","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}