Join Ceci in exploring all you need to start self-suspension: safety, locking suspension lines, and easy suspendable harnesses.
Ceci will guide you in tying harnesses that suit your body and needs. They demonstrate on themself, a fat person with limited capacity for pain, which means that the default harnesses are supportive and use a lot of rope. You will get modifications for more challenging, minimalistic self suspension variations but these will not be demonstrated.
You might practice securing suspension lines until your hands hurt, so make sure to bring whatever you need to care for yourself. Ceci will give you a realistic run-down of self suspension risks so you can make informed decisions.
We will work on a self suspension based on wishes in the group. Your options are the M shape, side suspension, or face up suspension.
You will need at least 5 body ropes (Ceci uses 6) and 4 suspension lines. We can lend out ropes to use on the body if you don’t have enough. The workshop includes mostly hands on practice with some lecture and conversation content. There will be a lunch break.
Date & Time: February 8th, 2024, 11am – 5pm (lunch break included)
Format: Workshop
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS
Language: English
Minimum Knowledge Level: You
What to Bring: 9 ropes (depending on your body size and pain threshold). If you are worried about being able to lift yourself, bring one or two carabiners and one 10-meter rope (optional).
Solo or Partnered: solo
Ticket: Price is per person
The workshop is held in spoken English. German can also be provided. The space, KARA, is on the ground floor but has three steps to enter the house. A ramp for wheelchairs is available at all times. There is also a parking space available right in front of the door if needed. KARA has an accessible bathroom available. There are no thresholds in the entire house. The garden is only partially accessible at the moment. During the workshop, we will sit on the floor. Sitting in a chair can also be provided. Adaptations for physical needs will be shown and can also be provided upon request. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.
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 describes 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 acknowledgement 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 pro-actively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.
