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Bristol Femdom Workshops

Bristol Femdom Workshops

Saturday 1st July 2023, Bristol, UK Bristol Femdom Workshops is an educational event to explore the Femdom lifestyle and play. Anyone identifying as a woman dominant and any gender submissive is welcome to come along. The event is held in a fully accessible venue just north of central Bristol. Exact details are given on purchase […]

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Advice - Your Rope

Posting Content: A Few Tips

I recently found myself in a position where I needed to reflect on the content I create and where it gets posted. I have created art with other people, and I always actively seek consent on what gets posted where, and how. I ask: This issue gets more complicated, though. I have recently asked two […]

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Advice - Your Rope

The Fetishisation of Suspension Ties

I think this term in the title is valid. Suspension ties are being fetishised. They are being promoted as the best thing in rope spaces. It looks delicious and thirsty people want a mouthful . It is a goal many riggers and bottoms aspire towards. There is a lot of validation of this when we […]

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Rope Art

Bristol Rope Space (POC friendly)

I currently run in person classes on the fundamentals of rope play at Bristol Rope Space (POC friendly). Over 3 classes, I cover health and safety, consent and negotiations, and how to develop rope scenes and relationships. I have now added a class on the healing properties of rope play. Mission Statement Bristol Rope Space […]

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Advice - Running Events

Why Kink Education Matters

A prevalent myth in the kink community is that “new people need to go to classes to learn about the lifestyle”. That is obviously true. But there’s a subtle implication that more seasoned players know what they’re doing and don’t need classes. They’ve read a few books. Know the lingo. Found people to play with. […]

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Advice - Your Rope

No, I Won’t Tie You!

I sure as hell won’t suspend you! I get strangers asking me this all the time. People I’ve met maybe once, if at all, messaged a few times. They love my profiles, enjoy my writings, adore my blog, want to be the person in my photos. They take the bold step of asking me, because […]

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Advice - Your Rope

The Kink Embrace

I’m so excited to announce the publication of my new book: “The Kink Embrace : A Foundation Guide to Kink Play and Relationships”. This is the book I wish I had when I first joined the kink community. It contains lots of useful information and insights into the kink lifestyle Start reading it for free […]

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Advice - Your Rope

Racism in Rope

Is “Shibari” racist? What about kinbaku? What aspects of our rope practice, is in fact, racist? Shibari. Kinbaku. Alien words to most people. These are Japanese words from the Japanese culture of rope bondage. Shibari means knots in direct translation. Kinbaku means tight binding. I see so many people using these terms, even as their […]

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Advice - Your Rope

Rope Isn’t A Competition!

People can do as they choose. They can take whatever risks they want, and need to make themselves aware of those risks amd mitigate them accordingly. They can negotiate whatever scene they like, so long as they have the mutual trust and strong communication skills they need to do so. They can be motivated for […]

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Advice - Your Rope

Navigating Privacy

When we first join rope and kink spaces, we often feel very nervous. We don’t know what to expect nor how the people we meet may respond to us. We seek validation and acceptance of who we are, and perhaps people to play with. We often want to learn about the lifestyle and issues around […]