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  • A BEDucator is YOU! You sign up to be your camp's volunteer Camp Consent Educator, a.k.a the BEDucator, and go through BED’s video curriculum. You have volunteered yourself to define and foreshadow your camp's boundaries, determine what camp resources are available to help fellow burners, and learn how to execute Teachable Moments.

    This is not to say you are an expert in dealing with complicated situations, but that you have taken the time to define your resources inside and outside of camp to help. The more people in your camp who become Consent Ambassadors, the more support your camp has for each other.

  • The BEDucator sets up a meeting with their Camp Leads to determine their camp's definition of consent and write their unique Consent Policy. During this exercise, we will provide you with a guide on how to create this with your camp and give an example of what BED's Consent Policy looks like.

    The purpose of the Consent Policy is to foreshadow your camp's boundaries surrounding the 11th Principle of Consent and guide your camp in designing a Consent Enforcement Process. We give leaders a three-step process for giving Teachable Moments, and a process when Teachable Moments don't land.

  • As the BEDucator, you (or someone you designate from your camp), will lead a BED Talk during your camp’s gathering. This short talk should cover the Consent Policy developed during your meeting with your camp leads, along with a clear explanation of your camp’s Consent Enforcement Process.

    If time allows in your camp’s meeting schedule, consider opening up a brief, open discussion about consent. It's a great way to build trust, understanding, and community.

Register Your Burning Man Camp

In order to register your camp as BEDucated and get on the BED Map, you must fill out the orange “Burning Man Registration” link directly below this text. This lets us know you are not just watching the course. This is also where you can request a BED Buddy for mentorship.

BED Buddies available June 1st - August 7th, 2025

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✓ For burners by burners
✓ Making consent basic respect

The BEDucator Program

👉 You can watch the videos by signing up or continue watching the course using the pink button directly beneath this text. At the bottom of this page, you can download a supplemental BEDucator Program Workbook.

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BEDucator Program Workbook

We have created a supplemental workbook to the videos in this program with tools for when you’re ready to start taking action towards the end. This is the same workbook you will be emailed when you register your camp and you can download it in the “Download Workbook” link below.

Meet your instructors

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Meet your instructors ✳

Lionessa

Momo

Hi, I’m Momo
Since joining BED in 2017 and assuming the role of a Board Director in 2018, my journey has been marked by a deepening understanding of the complexities surrounding consent. Through observing global frustrations and challenges, I've come to value the power of listening and community support over prescriptive approaches. If you're here, it's because you share a genuine concern for sexual assault prevention and believe in the strength of collective action.

The lessons taught in this course echo my experiences in the professional realm. Implementing these principles has yielded tangible results, including significant reductions in unwanted encounters and the cultivation of a more supportive and empowering environment within communities.

Hi, I’m Lionessa

Our fiery Research & Development (R&D) BED Head, on an expansive quest! As a forward-thinking visionary, she explores community trends, implements innovative methodologies, and evaluates program effectiveness. With a relentless commitment to staying informed, Lionessa ensures BED's educational content remains impactful and up-to-date while strategically expanding its reach.

BEDucator Program FAQ

  • Yes! This is a Radically Inclusive program that welcomes anyone wanting to create a culture of consent and respect.

  • The online BEDucator Program is about 2 hours long and self-paced. Depending on how much time you and your camp put into your Consent Policy documents and finding Consent Ambassadors varies in each camp. Some have completed everything in a single day whereas some have fine-tuned the BEDucator Program for months.

  • Hell yes! This project is perfect for a motivated camper who wants to take on a meaningful camp project. Some camps even have multiple BEDucators.

  • Click here to access the course. Scroll down to the videos and look for the pink "Learn More" button if it is your first time accessing the course, or click the pink "Continue Course" button to pick up where you left off. Be sure to register your camp so we know you are putting yourself on the Burning Man BED Map. This let's us know you are not just watching the videos.

  • Click here to access the course. Scroll down to the videos and look for the pink "Learn More" button if it is your first time accessing the course, or click the pink "Continue Course" button to pick up where you left off. Be sure to register your camp so we know you are putting yourself on the Burning Man BED Map. This let's us know you are not just watching the videos.

    If you are already registered and have your BED Talk scheduled, let us know by filling out this BED Map Registration Form (only if you have registered!!) to let us know your BEDucated status and we'll update the BED Map in the next version we post.

  • Request a BED Buddy by simply reaching out to us at hello@bedtalks.org or when you register your camp, and we'll collaborate with you to identify the platforms your camp utilizes for communication.

  • Absolutely. Our language is directed towards burners, but we welcome anyone to take the course and apply the principles. Thank you for creating safer spaces!