Dive into the world of TKs and other arms-behind ties. This class covers wrap placement, cinching, and body safety for a classic gote-style tie, including strappado possibilities. Foundation knowledge for those planning to move into the air. What We Will Do Arms behind the back positions – mainly TK but also strappado possible Arm positioning...
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Queer Rope Jam
It's queer rope jam time, babes! Once in a while you gotta do ropey stuff amongst other queers and just enjoy yourself. No posing, no being cool or extra good at doing ropey things needed. Come as you are, exhale and enjoy yourselves. What is a rope jam? Rope jams is an open space format....
Rope Lab: Play & Connection
This is our experimental shibari playground for all skill levels. Each month explores a new topic — from shame and semenawa to performance, advanced movement, or the mythical “3rd rope” in TKs. We rotate between two themes, always bringing new inspiration to your rope practice. Open to all levels with foundational knowledge. Bring your curiosity,...
Ditch the blueprints and get creative! This class invites you to experiment with pace, rhythm, mood, and spontaneity. We’ll explore improvisation techniques, play with one-rope ties, and get inspired by wrapping, unwrapping, and re-wrapping bodies in intuitive ways. Rope Fundamentals Start here if you’re new to rope, want a solid foundation of shibari skills, or...
Rope in the Air: Face-up Suspension
Lean back, lift up. Learn the art of passive backbends and floating face-up. Combine chest and hip harnesses to explore relaxing into the ropes, breath management, and gentle inversions. This class is suitable for both partnered and self suspension. We will work from standing down, so this class is great for people who don’t have...
Add some spice (and a chair)! Learn to tie body parts together and to furniture using simple column ties and frictions. Includes classic positions like gyaku ebi (hogtie), kata-ashi (one leg up), and ebi (folded forward). Perfect for both play sessions and structural understanding. Rope Structures Take your fundamentals and start building stronger, more supportive...
Queer Rope Jam
It's queer rope jam time, babes! Once in a while you gotta do ropey stuff amongst other queers and just enjoy yourself. No posing, no being cool or extra good at doing ropey things needed. Come as you are, exhale and enjoy yourselves. What is a rope jam? Rope jams is an open space format....
Welcome to the Singles Rope Jam, a space for you to find new rope friends and tying partners (or rekindle old ropelationships). Ceci will guide you through a collective warm up, starting with a moment of grounding self-tying and then finding a partner or a small group to tie with. Afterwards you will have plenty...
This is our experimental shibari playground for all skill levels. Each month explores a new topic — from shame and semenawa to performance, advanced movement, or the mythical “3rd rope” in TKs. We rotate between two themes, always bringing new inspiration to your rope practice. Open to all levels with foundational knowledge. Bring your curiosity,...
Bamboos can add a playful yet striking element to a rope session. By introducing rigidity and structure, they allow us to create unusual shapes, strong lines, and specific body constraints. For the person in ropes, the sensations can be gripping, intense, and sometimes surprisingly confronting. In this workshop, we will explore challenging ties using bamboos...
In most Japanese-inspired styles, chest harnesses – especially TKs – are a central element: practical, aesthetic, and an ideal way to connect with the person in ropes. When designing this workshop five years ago, I asked myself: how can we tie the hands in a creative way while maintaining technical precision, aesthetic consistency, and a...
Rope Fundamentals: Moving Bodies
Rope isn’t static — people move, and so should your tying. Learn to guide and follow movement through levers and spirals. Practice safely helping your partner transition between positions like sitting to standing, or moving limbs mid-tie. Rope Fundamentals Start here if you’re new to rope, want a solid foundation of shibari skills, or...













