Ready to willingly dip your toes into challenge, anticipation and dilemma? This series will introduce you to two very different styles of predicaments taught by the queen of fun assholery herself: Sophia Rose.
Part I: Playful Predicaments (May 13th, 2025, 7-9pm)
Playful predicaments are designed to keep one guessing (and choosing) in frustratingly fun ways. Using rope and other kinky tools, simple concepts of predicament play will be explained and demonstrated along with more complex scenarios to inspire your own creativity as well as exploring predicaments that focus on pain or discomfort, we will also look at ideas which play with exposure, balance, and pleasure – predicaments for different moods.
Part II: WTF was that: (not so) playful predicaments… (May 29th, 2025, 7-9pm)
Ready to take predicament play to the next level? This session moves beyond playful discomfort to explore the more bizarre, creative, and the downright “WTF is that?!”. We’ll explore the risks, rewards, and thrill of edgier predicament play, with three demonstrations for inspiration and adaptation that utilise a suspension point and dungeon furniture.
What we’ll cover:
– Exploring and creating more intense, edge-play predicaments (breath control/choking).
– Demonstrations of bamboo on the body ties, and fear/pain dynamics.
– How to safely adapt challenging ideas to suit your skills and partners.
Event Details
Date & Time: May 13th & May 29th, 2025, 7 pm-9 pm CET (Berlin time)
Format: workshop (virtual)
Audience: LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS
Language: English
Minimum Knowledge Level: Single-column ties, double-column ties, basic frictions, and confidence handling rope. Understanding of negotiation/consent practices that work for you in your dynamic for this kind of play. Sophia may demonstrate some ideas using a hard point – but most of this class will explore floor-based ideas.
What to Bring:
4 or more lengths of rope
Any kind of clamps (chopsticks/clover clamps)
Anything weighted (to add to clamps)
Chains/collars
Hoods/blindfolds (makes it harder to balance/perceive surroundings)
Small bamboo/baseball bat also works
Solo or Partnered: all constellations welcome (everyone needs a ticket)
Class recording: Yes. The recording will be made available after the live class for 14 days.
Accessibility Note
The workshop and discussion are held in spoken English with automated captions in English which are provided by Zoom. Communication within the class can be had via chat but also people can come on mic and speak. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance, i.e. someone reading out the chat, etc, please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.
Who is this event for?
LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid, queer, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender.
Friends describes people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer safe(r) space and its marginalized community.
When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement to and are respectful of everyone’s self-expression and do not assume, presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people’s chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender straight privileges.
Friends don’t have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all pro-actively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.
What else to know
Before purchasing a solidarity ticket, please check here if you are eligible for one.
