We have not even to risk the adventure alone; for the heroes of all time have gone before us; the labyrinth is thoroughly known, we have only to follow the thread of the hero path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves; where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence; where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world.

Joseph Campbell

The Journeyman III Academy of California (J3A, CA) is a forum for advanced training in Leather traditions and history, D/s relationship issues, advanced S/m play, and Leather spirituality. It is unlike any other educational forum offered in the Bay Area in terms of the depth and comprehensive scope of the instruction available, and the degree of mentoring available.

While most classes offered elsewhere are of good quality, they are not intended to be part of a planned and comprehensive whole, and are constrained by the format to addressing only topics that easily fit into a limited time frame, most frequently centering on technique. The academy picks up where these classes leave off, largely assumes technical competence, and continues well beyond the weekend long retreats taught by leather luminaries and graduates of the program. Newcomers to the lifestyle are encouraged to have the basics in hand before applying.