The hypothesis of this lab is that our relationship to beauty is problematic. We don't usually allow ourselves to be ugly or grotesque, and if we are, we try to explain it as a different way to be beautiful. The Grotesque Lab is focused on making space to share our uglies, and facing our own...
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Join us to walk your very first steps in learning Japanese-inspired rope bondage within a closed group setting. This 5-week-course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge whatsoever and gives more structure and time to learn than our drop-in classes. Each week Ceci Ferox will encourage you to develop your skills, ground yourself...
Join us to walk your very first steps in learning rope bondage (shibari/kinbaku), based on Japanese-inspired rope bondage. This class is designed for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge whatsoever. We recommend visiting it 2-3 times until you have accumulated muscle memory and then join our beginner class to go further. Important Note: Please...
In this workshop, Gestalta will teach you options for creating a scene with just one rope. The exact content will change according to needs but possibilities include - creating restrictive positions, - integrating hojo ties - movement play etc. Note: The price is per pair. Event Details Date & Time: October 28th, 2021, 8.45...
Trauma is a big word. But it can also simply stand for the fact that pain, (also psychological pain), and loss are a part of life. Injuries can heal. To paraphrase Peter Levine, who is groundbreaking with his work on the subject of trauma and healing, it is not the difficult experience or the...
Trauma ist ein großes Wort. Es kann aber auch einfach dafür stehen, dass Schmerz (auch psychischer Schmerz) und Verlust zum Leben gehören. Verletzungen können heilen. Um Peter Levine zu paraphrasieren, der mit seiner Arbeit zum Thema Trauma und Heilung wegweisend ist, ist nicht die schwierige Erfahrung oder der Unfall selbst das Problem. Es ist...
Join us to walk your very first steps in learning rope bondage (shibari/kinbaku), based on Japanese-inspired rope bondage. This class is designed for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge whatsoever. We recommend visiting it 2-3 times until you have accumulated muscle memory and then join our beginner class to go further. Important Note: Please...
This class will explore the basics of movement from both sides of rope. We’ll explore finding fluid and efficient ways of moving around your partner when you’re tying, and also how both partners can play with creativity and flow within a scene. This is a class for pairs. Event Details Date & Time: November...
Building Safe(r) Spaces is a one-day-workshop for anyone who wishes to create a safe(r) space for their respective network/group/community. It does not matter if you actually have a space or if you create temporary safe(r) containers for your events – if you are interested in making them safe(r) and wish to deep dive into what...
Join us to walk your very first steps in learning rope bondage (shibari/kinbaku), based on Japanese-inspired rope bondage. This class is designed for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge whatsoever. We recommend visiting it 2-3 times until you have accumulated muscle memory and then join our beginner class to go further. Important Note: Please...
Tension is one of the trickiest, yet one of the most rewarding and important principles of tying. It takes time, skills, and knowledge to be able to tie with great rope tension. A great way to go deeper into learning good tension are hojo cuffs. In this course, Gestalta will show you how to...
This workshop will explore upper and lower body harnesses for those who eventually want to learn to suspend. We'll look at some commonly used suspension ties and consider what makes a harness suspension safe, and how the body reacts within it. Gestalta will not only teach harness structures but the principles behind them so...