Saturday 10th January 2026, 7pm to 9pm 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 visible in the […]
You don’t know what you don’t know, sometimes. You might see a rope tie and try to copy it, either structurally or artistically. But, oftentimes, you might not know everything that goes into what you see. You don’t see the months or years long relationships that led to that point that inspired you. You might […]
Most rope teachers will agree that rope should be accessible to all people interested in it. Consequently, access to quality rope education is crucial in this endeavour. So, we post free content, run affordable not-for-profit classes, and use our free time to help our peers in leadership and peers in rope. We aim, hopefully, for […]
Occasionally, there is scene drama and someone is accusing someone of abuse. And then the other person says they are the victim. So, people don’t know what to do and keep quiet. And the abuser gets away with it, again. It’s not good enough… Something to consider is that an abuser will shift blame and […]
People engage in rope play for many reasons, which I explore in my book Living Rope. People enjoy binding others or being bound, and this often rests on cultural interpretations of this taboo. Shibari is the term for Japanese style rope, which is rooted within its own cultural context. We should, therefore, be careful with […]
Over the last decade of working within rope and kink spaces, the issue of consent is unanimously agreed upon, but the nuances less so. One of the common debates around consent is what, if anything, can be done in public where people who you do not know or have not been involved in the negotiation […]
Rope is a drug. It’s addictive. It’s mind altering, and can reveal hidden truths about yourself. It can tap into parts of your brain otherwise unexplored, show you what is possible and what you are capable of. As a rope top or rope bottom your biochemistry changes in rope. Adrenaline, cortisol, endorphins are released into […]
Whilst running rope events, we will inevitably come across dangerous people wanting to access our spaces. Whether in person or online, we need to set clear rules on conduct, and at the same time communicate openly your willingness to ban such people from your event. You’d think it would be that straight forward. But, sadly, […]
Perhaps it’s because I’m in my 50s, or maybe it’s my chronic health conditions and disability, or the changes in the political arena, but I have felt a huge shift in myself in the last year. The hedonism of my 40’s has passed. My body’s changes invites new perspectives and needs. I no longer want […]
Living with long covid is not easy. It has disabled me and has drastically affected the rope play I can do. Self suspension is particularly challenging, since I’m in charge of all the planning and mitigation and self suspension is very demanding on my body. With some ideas from some fantastic self tiers in an […]