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Intimate Ropes

18. September 2024 – 2. October 2024, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

There is no doubt that rope can be intensely intimate. But what does that mean? How can we find an understanding of the correlation between rope bondage and intimacy and use it to explore other ways of encountering each other through the medium of rope? In this workshop series, we will take you on a journey through deconstructing intimacy and ropes and we will offer a possibly new way of approaching each other.

This is in interactive workshop. We will ask participants to add their thoughts and experiences, though, there is no need to participate in this way..

 

Part I: What is intimacy? What is rope?
September 18 th, 2024, 7-10 pm CET (Berlin time)

 

Part II: Approaching the other. Setting up rope scenes that allow for more variety and exploration.
September 25th, 2024, 7-10 pm CET (Berlin time)

 

Part III: We are intimate with ropes. What now? Thoughts and exercises to learn from sessions.
October 2nd, 2024, 7-10 pm CET (Berlin time)

 

 

Event Details

Date & Time: September 18, 25 and October 2nd, 2024, 7 pm-10 pm CET (Berlin time)

Format: workshop (virtual)

Audience:  LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS

Language: English

Minimum Knowledge Level: Single column tie. Basic frictions.

What to Bring:  if you want to tie along you need ropes, safety gear, space, a partner and skills for thorough negotiation

Solo or Partnered:  both (each participant needs a ticket)

Class recording: Yes. The recording will be made available after the live class for 14 days

 

Who is this event for?

LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid,

Friends describe people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer safe(r) space and its marginalized community.

When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgment to and are respectful of everyone’s self-expression and do not assume presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people’s chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender-straight privileges.

Friends don’t have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all proactively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.

 

Accessibility Note

The workshop and discussion are held in spoken English with automated captions in English which are provided by Zoom. Communication within the class can be had via chat but also people can come on mic and speak. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance, i.e. someone reading out the chat, etc, please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.

 

What else to know

Before purchasing a solidarity ticket, please check here if you are eligible for one.

 

Photo: Valentina

Facilitator

Person holding red rope with intense expression.

Georg Barkas (they/them)

Georg Barkas is an intimacy educator, researcher, and rope bondage performer based in Vancouver, Canada. Their focus lies in the deconstruction of established norms and approaches to kink, intimacy, and sexuality. Their background in academics (physics, mathematics, history, and philosophy) is used to approach historically psychological aspects from different perspectives. Author of “Archaeo...

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Emmy (she/her)

Emmy (she/her) is a queer, bottom-leaning rope switch from England, living in Vancouver, Canada. Her focus is communication and consent, as well as the meta aspects of tying. Together with Barkas, she co-teaches regular Kinbaku classes and helps organizing community.

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