Torture Ties, Oh My!

Want to give your rope practice a sadistic twist? Maybe you need inspiration.. guidelines on safety..

or just a little nudge to go to the dark side. Come join this intermediate level rope workshop where we'll explore how to safely play with pain, pressure and vulnerability.

Participants will learn about the physical impact of tight rope on the body and how to gradually build sensation in a consensual, intentional way. We'll also dive into exposure-focused ties using simple rope to create emotional and physical sensations. Along the way, we'll practice adapting ties for different bodies and mobility levels, and experiment with adding tension through uplines.

By the end, you'll have a better sense of your own "spiciness meter" and how to co-create scenes that stay in the realm of fun, not harm.

Pre requisites

We'll be bringing the intensity - bottoms must have some prior experience with rope and communicating with their partner while in rope. Riggers must know a futomomo (folded leg) pattern and an arms-free chest harness of their choice.

About your instructors

Maeve (she/her) is a bottom instructor, rope bunny, and recovering aerialist with a strong focus on body awareness and consent. Passionate about bottom-centered education and advocating for empowered, informed bottoms in rope spaces.

Bella (she/her) is a top-leaning rope switch who loves connecting with people by tying them into silly, sensual or sadistic rope shapes. She first started learning rope at Anatomie in London before moving to San Diego in 2019. Her rope style focus less on patterns and more on building empathy, connection and feeling through rope. Find her on IG @lu_bella_rope