Events

What in yourself can you tap into while bottoming? How can you show up authentically in sessions? This warm-up session is an exploration into our superpowers in ropes. Ceci will guide you in figuring out what it means to be fully you in rope. We will research queerness, margins, and what archetypes of getting tied...

In this session, Gombé will guide participants through techniques for adjusting and managing rope tension to give the bottom a profound sense of restriction and pressure. The focus will be on safe yet effective methods to enhance the intensity of floorwork. The class will also cover essential rope-handling skills for achieving precise and intentional constriction....

Salem X & Axel will be performing Ritual Subversion, a connective shibari performance exploring the essence of sacrilegious play. Axel, a practicing Muslim discovered the beauty of intersectionalities between Kink and Islam, both in which one has to submit their will to a higher power/greater cause. Salem X guides Axel on her journey of submission...

In Shibari, we often see floor tying, partial suspensions, full suspensions, hashira or floating bamboo. Tying to furniture is less explored. In this workshop and demonstration, Naoko will share: - The emotional impact of being tied to a table - Ties that focus on exposure and/or feeling of tight binding - Traditional aesthetics in Table...

Kani Shibari (蟹縛り), also known as the “crab tie”, is a traditional form of bondage in which the wrists and ankles are tied together, usually with legs spread apart for exposure and shame play. In this workshop, Naoko will explore: - The background and feelings of Kani Shibari - The relationship between M-shape and Kani...

Understanding our motivations for Shibari is essential, not only to show you the path forward, but also to find suitable partnerships. There is a pethora of different styles and approaches, in the end what is most important is not in knowing them all, but in following what suits your desires the most. This round table...

You are invited to join us for a foundational rope class centered on the essentials of power dynamics in Shibari. This class will explore the basics of rope work, with a strong emphasis on negotiation and mutual agreement before any rope is applied. In Shibari, power exchange is a thoughtfully crafted, consensual experience in which...

Amaya’s journey of learning Shibari in Costa Rica has been an intense path of personal growth and a confrontation with the country’s social realities. As a fat, pansexual woman, she has faced significant challenges in an environment often shaped by sexism and heteronormativity, where judgmental looks and comments are almost daily occurrences. For her, practicing...

Lief and Icky will do a negotiation, performance, and then debrief live! Lief’s experience in theatre and Icky’s background in ballet create a unique performance energy. Their queer approach to the traditional rope dynamic brings a new insight into what rope bondage is and what it can look like. They’ve had the opportunity to perform...