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Welcome to THICK HITCHES, you awesome fat bitches!
THICK HITCHES is a 3-day in-person rope conference with the emphasis on people and bodies who identify as fat. We focus mostly on Japanese-inspired rope bondage in all its forms: tying each other, self-tying, floor work, and suspension funsies. This is a space where fat is the norm, we celebrate our super powers, and agitate for the change we want in rope communities.
We open this invitation to self-identified fat people and their tying partners (of any size). We welcome all roles (rigger/tops, model/bottoms, switches, etc.), all knowledge levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and all tying styles to this gathering that aims to bring practitioners who identify as fat together to celebrate their love for rope and exchange knowledge and experiences.
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line-up:
– Ceci Ferox (Finland/Germany)
– Ginger (UK)
– Mouse (UK)
– Queerbaku (France)
Date & Time: May 23-25, 2025, all-day
Format: Conference
Audience: Fat People and their partners
Language: English
Minimum Knowledge Level: people tying must have at least a solid basic knowledge (single-column tie, double-column tie, tension, frictions, basic knots, safety and anatomy)
What to Bring: yourself, items you need for your pleasure and convenience, ropes and safety equipment
Solo or Partnered: all constellations welcome, come alone, bring partner(s), best friends, groups…
Price: 200 Euros per person for the entire fest (excludes food/accommodation).
We can accommodate paying in installments but the full price must be paid before the event begins. If you need this option, please email us via info@karada-house.de
– 3-day fest, 20 facilitated spaces/workshops, spaces to do skillshares, lab, or just hang out
– multiple rooms, space for introverts and people with neurodivergence to retreat, kitchen, bathrooms, a garden, Berlin at the end of summer
– fat-identifying people, only, people who do not identify as fat are welcome when partnered with a fat person
– highly skilled, fat facilitators will guide you, share knowledge, and hold space for you
– we take it slow, there is lots of space to just chill, hang out, tie for fun
– we have limited space for people to sleep over for a small extra fee
– we offer breakfast, lunch, and snacks all day for a small extra fee
– free water, tea, ice for everyone, lots of spaces to buy food, we also have a kitchen
– we aim to make the space accessible for all kinds of bodies, the house is wheelchair accessible for the most part, if you need other accommodation, please let us know and we will make it happen
We strongly encourage the wearing of FFP-2 masks but they are not mandatory.
It is obligatory to do a quick test every day before entering the conference space. We will provide these tests for you and have a dedicated area to do them in.
The indoor areas will be constantly aired and HEPA-14 filters will be running the entire time. We also have outdoor areas.
We will provide hand and surface disinfectant, please make ample use of it.
If you are sick or feel like you start to get ill, please do not come to the conference.
The space is on the ground floor in the backyard of another building. It has three steps to enter the building. There is also a ramp available. The door frames have been widened to all for access with wheelchairs. The space has no high thresholds. There is an accessible bathroom and shower available.
Many of the workshops will be on the floor on yoga mats but we also provide chairs and sofas for more comfortable seating. The chairs are sturdy and have no limiting armrests so they can be useful and comfortable for any body size.
We will provide one or more spaces to retreat to in case the conference becomes too overwhelming. A weighted blanket and noise-canceling headphones will be provided. The garden area will also be accessible at least in part (we are still building so this is not 100% clear yet).
Fat-identifying people and their partners (who do not need to be fat themselves).
This space is centering folx who experience institutionalized fatphobia. If you’re unsure as to whether or not this applies to you, please consider:
Do you experience fatphobia in kink spaces?
Can you purchase clothing in ‘straight size’ shops?
Do you experience fatphobia in medical settings?
If you’d like further guidance, reach out. We’re happy to help!
Before purchasing a solidarity ticket, please check here if you are eligible for one.
