One thing you can do is join FetLife (it's very similar to FaceBook). There you can learn quite a lot about the lifestyle not to mention meet people, etc. Basically, it's what you make of it. But, on there, you can find out about people/places in your area that will train and teach and other such things. At the very least, get you into contact with people in your area with similar interests. Also, a lot of us BMR members are on there. Just a thought for you.