Aftercare is often treated as the soft landing after a scene. A blanket, a drink, a few kind words. But what if aftercare is more than comfort? What if it’s a craft?

In this episode of The Kink Compass, Chris explores aftercare as an intentional practice. One that shapes how intensity settles in the body, how trust proves itself, and how scenes become something you can return to without fear. From physiology and drop, to symbolism, long-term care, and the often-forgotten aftercare needs of Dominants, this episode looks at how thoughtful aftercare turns powerful play into something whole.

Because it’s not just how a scene begins that matters it is also how you help each other come back.