Before you reach out, sit with these. They are how I work, and what I expect of those who come to me.
Address me as Goddess Ana Mahl. I'll introduce myself the same way when we first speak.
The sessions I offer are the context in which a one-of-a-kind art piece is created and commissioned. I do not sell sex. Conversation that drifts toward the sexual or the illegal will end immediately. What unfolds in a session is between consenting adults with aligned interests. It is not what is being commissioned.
Keep our exchanges respectful, considered, warm. You're welcome to ask about my practice: the kinks I work with, what draws me to this work, the sessions I offer. What I expect in return is care. Attention is a gift, not a default. How you ask shapes what becomes possible.
Be specific about what's drawing you to me. "I'm new, do whatever you want with me" is not an opening I'll take. It reads as deference dressed as evasion, and it gives me nothing to work with. Even if you're new to BDSM, you're contacting a professional for a reason. Spend time before you write. What are you looking for? What have you experienced? What are your hard and soft limits? Tell me about your body too: injuries, health considerations, medications.
Offer at least three windows when you're available. My calendar fills, and three options give us the best chance of finding our way to a yes. Sessions take place in a private dungeon I rent in North Hollywood; the rental fee is folded into your deposit. No outcalls. No hotels. No private residences.
All new clients are screened, without exception. After your inquiry, we'll have a phone call. From there we may meet for coffee. References from other providers you've seen recently strengthen your inquiry. If you provide them, I reach out by email. Include each provider's name, email, website, plus the name and contact details you used with them. TER, P411, or similar handles are also useful. The more you give me to verify, the smoother this moves.
For in-person sessions, the intake form is the only place to send this information. Not email. Not DM.