Addie(she/her)

Addie

Smiling person with short red hair indoors

Addie is a Vancouver-based rope educators who teach and perform world-wide. Addie is a switch and self-suspension enthusiast. She organizes regular workshops on dynamic self-suspension and versatile education both, for beginners and technically advanced. When co-teaching, she focuses on bottoming information and discourse.

Posts by Addie

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    • In-House

    Addie & Barkas: Experimental Kinbaku

    11:00 am – 6:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Georg Barkas, Addie

    For Addie and Barkas experimental kinbaku means exploring ways of tying with each other that don’t rely on cliches of tradition, sexuality, or psychology. In this weekend intensive, we will develop different approaches to Kinbaku by stepping into a dialogue with other forms of interpersonal interaction. We will implement contexts of intimacy, communication, power, art,...

    In-House

    Rope for Absolute Beginners

    7:00 pm – 10:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Addie

    Welcome to the world of Japanese style 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...

    In-House

    Open Rope Training for Beginners: Rope Handling

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Addie

    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...

    • Virtual

    Kink is Political – Community, Culture, and Social Character

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET · Facilitator: Andrea Rimon, Addie, Georg Barkas

    Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...

    • Virtual

    Kink is Political – What is “Politics”?

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET · Facilitator: Andrea Rimon, Addie, Georg Barkas
    Virtual Event

    Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...

    5,00€

    • Virtual

    Kink is Political – Consent?!

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET · Facilitator: Andrea Rimon, Addie, Georg Barkas
    Virtual Event

    Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...

    5,00€

    • Virtual

    Kink is Political – Welcomeness

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET · Facilitator: Andrea Rimon, Addie, Georg Barkas
    Virtual Event

    Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...

    5,00€

    • Virtual

    Solo Rope: Uplines Galore

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET · Facilitator: Addie
    Virtual Event

    This class goes into detail on upline mechanics including when to use which types, the most efficient ways to lock of and access lines while in the air, where and when quick releases can be used (or might even be preferable), line management and organization considerations, freeing up snags, and more. Solo Rope Solo rope...

    12,50€ – 22,50€
    Virtual

    Kink is Political – Ambiguity

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET · Facilitator: Andrea Rimon, Georg Barkas, Addie
    Virtual Event

    Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...

    5,00€
    Virtual

    Solo Rope: Support Systems

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CET · Facilitator: Addie
    Virtual Event

    This is a combination class/demo/skill share in adaptive, accessible self-tie techniques. From corsets to cushions to carabiners, Addie will run through a variety of tricks for reducing barriers to self-suspension. There will also be time for participants to share things they have found. The goal is for everyone to leave with a few more tricks...

    12,50€ – 22,50€

    • Virtual

    Kink is Political: Suffering

    7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Addie, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon
    Virtual Event

    This Easter month, we’ll interrogate the Christian underpinnings of kink and BDSM aesthetics by turning towards the concept of “suffering.” We will read Emannuel Levinas’ essay “Useless Suffering” alongside discussions of seme in Japanese rope bondage. We’ll ask: what are the political implications of connecting beauty, meaning, and suffering? What would a tying, kink, or...

    5,00€
    Virtual

    First Aid for Kink & Rope

    7:00 pm – 10:00 pm CEST · Facilitator: Addie, Georg Barkas
    Virtual Event

    This class covers first aid fundamentals for the most common situations kinksters might encounter, as well as worst-case scenarios. We will also discuss specific information and considerations for professionals doing paid session work with clients. What we will cover legalities basic anatomy (circulation, oxygen, sugar, nerves, etc) and conditions that can affect these (bleeding/clotting disorders,...

    22,50€ – 32,50€