So many people who want to ally themselves with transgender and gender-diverse individuals are not aware of the wide array of ways they can help make life easier for them! This course is a chance for people who want to build skills for allyship to learn to do so, without continuing to do seemingly positive...
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This guided space is all about connecting to our own wise loving ancient queer ancestors of blood and bones or of adoption who lived before the troubles - before colonialism, before empires like the Roman one, before monotheistic religions, before heteronormativity. Event Details Date & Time: December 13th, 2023, January 17 & 31, 2024,...
Poetics of rope bondage takes the participants on a journey through the contexts of tying and how we can use them to improve our tying as well as our understanding of tying. In a narrative, specifically created by Barkas for a new pedagogy of rope, concepts like aesthetics, patterns, suspensions, and floorwork are deconstructed...
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:...
Ceremonial cacao is a gentle connection and partnership facilitator. For some it's the chocolate deva, a divine goddess that visits you and opens your heart and allows your walls to gently get lowered, allowing feelings to emerge. For others, it's the theobromine that pure cacao contains which gently changes the way you feel and...
What is rope all about? Is it the feeling of being captured or the touch of rope on skin? Is it aesthetics and beauty? Or emotion and connection, a way to create a bubble? Is tying about nerding out on ties and the rope we make them with? Come to this workshop to find out...
Touch can be exciting, but also very grounding, creating opportunities for both coregulation and play. In this guided touch meditation, we will explore the landscapes of bodies through touch, keeping our eyes closed to explore new terrains. We will share touch in pairs or bigger constellations based on your wishes, and if at any point...
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...
Use your body in a vastly different way. Restricted, restrained, maybe even tamed – our bodies are subdued to very strict rules and movements in our daily lives. Time to get primal and rough. Rough body play allows for more fighting, emotions, and a deeper exploration of power dynamics than play fights. Once a month...
This bi-weekly open training 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. Our open rope training for beginners is a continuous offer for anyone looking for a regular practice space to advance their skills. Each time...
There are fascinating somatic hacks to calm the nervous system & body. And they can be included into play! Join Almond to learn & practice massage techniques to activate the vagus nerve before, during & after a play session! In the 1st half of the workshop, we'll learn and practice the techniques in a non-sexual...
IT'S ROPE JAM TIME! Rope Jams are spaces to meet people who love to tie or be tied (or both) and/or bring your tying partner(s) to have a wonderful session together in a space with like-minded people. All roles, levels, styles, etc. are welcome. In the last hour of the jam, we will lower...