Safety in Ropes Series

Rope has risks!

Rope bondage can be classed as ‘edge play’ – edge play meaning a type of activity with risks that could leave persons with lasting/permanent damage, or at worst cause death. Yet we still choose to play with it – and we can! With awareness, understanding of the risks, and practical steps to mitigate them… want to know more?

In this two-part series, we will go in-depth to explore rope safety – to answer these questions about how you can ‘play safer’ whilst ultimately understanding and naming that rope is never fully safe.

This two-part series will be broken down to cover what people tying and being tied need to know about the physical and psychological needs to mitigate risks. There will be a mix of discussion, practical exercises and tips, and space to answer questions.

Event Details

Date & Time:  March 21st & April 11th, 2023, 7- 9.30 pm CET (Berlin time)

Format: workshop

Audience:  LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS

Language: English

Minimum Knowledge Level: Beginners – though those experienced would also benefit from hearing different perspectives, and being able to go back and reflect on their journey

What to Bring:  Questions – experiences – reflections – participation and contribution from attendees will really support this class

Solo or Partnered: all constellations welcome, everybody needs a ticket

Class recording: Yes. The recording will be available for 14 days after the live class

What we will teach

Physical safety
– How to tell if rope/materials are safer to use?
– What makes a tie ‘safer’?
– Where on the body is more vulnerable to risks
– How to move/position body for safer tying

– Potential injury risks and how to mitigate
– Ways to explore the boundaries/limits of your own body more ‘safely’
– How to differentiate between ‘good’ and ‘bad/unsafe’ pain
– What signs to look out for – green flags and red flags
– …..and more!

Psychological
– How rope can affect us psychologically
– How power dynamics can impact consent/feelings in rope
– Boundaries and desire – how to stay connected to your needs
– How to discuss the history of trauma approaching rope
– What a respectful/caring rope partnership could look like
– What is rope drop?
– …..and more!

What else to know

After your successful ticket purchase, you will be sent an email with the Zoom login data for this event.

If you cannot afford this event, please check the ticket option “solidarity” for reduced ticket prices. If that is still too much or they are out of stock, feel free to send us a message via info@karada-house.de

Photo: Ceci Ferox