Caritia is a Berlin-based kink activist, shibari educator, and co-founder of Karada House and OhYesPlease.org. Caritia’s fascination with the root/the body stems from a longing to deeply ‘listen’ to the body holistically, from the inside out. Self-identifying and living in a queer, gender non-conforming, BiPoC (afab) body, connecting with the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, as a sex worker and dominant, thriving with dyslexia, whose art, education and consulting pursuits stem from a desire to advocate and support others to explore intentionally and intersectionally the boundaries around their bodies, sexuality and self-expression, using the key practices and language of kink alongside the 20+ years of lived personal & professional experiences. Caritia is a forever student of nuanced layers of being human.
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 boundaries and negotiation, we will break down the key elements and practical steps for creating and maintaining a shared space where you and your partner(s) can explore together while holding each other accountable. Care, health, safety, and communication styles are essential pieces of the play puzzle. Whilst then co-creating protocols that support each person’s...
Impact play is a wide spectrum of play types and flogging is one. It's a practice the goes way back as a ritual, a sexual practice and punishment. An example of it can be seen in the Italian Etruscan tomb - Tomb of Whipping. There are many examples across continents and cultures. Participants are invited...
Styles of Leadership is about discovering and exploring how you want to dominate and/or lead in a play or erotic context. Together, we’ll identify personal areas of interest and uncover the joy within different leadership styles. Do you already have the skills, or do they need to be developed? How can you acquire them? Let’s...
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...
Archetypes and Inspiration is designed to bring more depth and nuance to your “Style of Leadership”, helping you gain clarity on the path(s) you want to explore. This session will guide you in shaping characters and expressions of your dominant self, allowing you to refine and embody your unique leadership style. Caritia will guide participants...
From Theory to Embodied Power: A Day of Dominant Practice You’ve read the books, attended discussions, and gathered insights into power, consent, and leadership — now it’s time to put that knowledge into your body. This guided practice day is for those who have a solid grounding in the principles of dominance and power exchange...
You’ve read the books, joined the discussions, and explored ideas of power, consent, and leadership — now it’s time to bring that knowledge into your body. This guided practice day is for those who already have a foundation in dominance and power dynamics and want to develop more hands-on experience in leading, directing, and holding...
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,...
Let's take it from Maya Angelou. Let’s find transformational energies for transformative times. The present-day and historical views that society has on anger are not ones Caritia feels are in anyone’s best interest, and a number of scholars and psychologists agree. There are rarely spaces or places where anger can be freely and openly expressed,...
Connecting with your body and tuning into sensation can be both exciting and challenging. And impact play can be a very helpful tool on that discovery. Caritia invites you on a journey through the sights, sounds, and sensations of impact play—bringing in intention, rhythm, and toys. Starting with the fundamentals of positioning, we'll gradually move...
Let's create an intentionally restful space together. Caritia invites participants to spend two and a half hours in gentle sound relaxation. Together, we will set personal intentions for release and opening and then settle in for a mix of gongs, singing bowls and chimes to allow the sound resonances to soothe our body and mind....
