Alert! Our sexual bodies have been hijacked by mainstream media and culture! Join Ceci in throwing out those harmful myths that have been instilled in your head, and reclaim your pleasure for your own. In this workshop, we will focus on different techniques to inhabit our bodies and pleasures more fully. We will explore what...
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This is a space for all socially hungry introverts, anxious extroverts, activity queers, and people who want sober contexts for connection. Bring your board games and knitting. Or maybe make a harness out of bike tires? Cross stitching, comic drawing, zine making, tarot reading, face painting, cake baking, friendship bracelets...whatever your craft, bring it! We’ll...
This is a separatist space to discuss and lab about kink, intimacy, and virtual play space for black, brown and Indigenous folks. For quite some time, Caritia has been musing on encouraging and inspiring more BIPOC into the realm of alternative lifestyles and ways of relating. There are many systemic barriers to this, including patriarchy,...
Welcome to the world of rope bondage, friend! It's wild and fun out here and we are thrilled to be your point of entry. This weekly class is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being tied. We...
Want to learn about the superpowers of fat bodies in rope? Join this class to learn how to use the strengths of soft and heavy bodies for kick-ass upper body harnesses. We will find answers for questions on tension, placement, body handling and geometrics. We’ll figure out harnesses with arms free, in the back and...
This bi-weekly intermediate open rope training is directed at building on what has been taught in the Beginner Open Rope Training. Please note that the classes will be taught in different styles from this level onwards. Teacher: Ceci Ferox Style: Ceci's tying is best described as fusion-style with a deep understanding of different schools of...
Ranboo, literally translated means stormy, overwhelming, wild. About 10 years ago, Barkas developed Ranboo as a way of rejecting a static and often seemingly boring practice of rope bondage. A wild dance while tying with each other is the result. Ranboo is characterized by a large amplitude of variation of distance, speed, and intensity, paired...
A rope hangout is an event where we learn from each other, peer-to-peer, get to know each other, and do rope in a relaxed atmosphere, regardless of experience level. You can hang out, have coffee, tea, or soft drinks and chat with people if you don't feel like tying. Being there is enough! Note:...
Breath is a core function of the human body, one that many of us take for granted. In this hands-on playshop, participants are invited to experiment with the intentions of trust and control - solo or partnered, through the various techniques Caritia will share. Carita’s aim is to offer participants foundational principles wrapped in safe(r),...
Let’s slow down together and end the week/welcome the weekend with some soft body contact and co-regulation. Whether you’re an experienced cuddle slut or curious about how to cuddle with people you don’t know, this session will provide some gentle guidance into a cozy cuddle puddle. We’ll double down on the coziness with a quiet...
Every year at the beginning of the new calendar year, we pause and take time to come back to ourselves... Take a deep big breath, unclench your jaw, and loosen your shoulders. Yes, this life is a huge challenge, so much fun but also overwhelming at times. But you made it this far! Time to...
In this online series, we will be exploring the ‘classic’ shapes of shibari, which will be referred to as ‘archetypes’. Even though shibari is still early in its development, there are already clear repeated patterns in its short history. These archetypes have become synonymous with the practice of shibari, particularly rope bondage with a Japanese...