The Rope Collective Floor Series: Rope Handling

This event will take place at Studio in Barrio Logan, San Diego. Visit the Contact + Location tab of our website for studio access information.

EVENT DETAILS:

Part of our Core Curriculum and the first part of our “Floor Series”! In this class, we will review the foundations and soft skills before diving into how to handle, choose, and use rope! This class focuses on the smooth and efficient handling of rope, teaching techniques to avoid twists, start and finish ties, and create simple yet effective structures. We will show practical exercises, learning how to tie safely and maintain awareness for all involved. Throughout the session, emphasis is placed on building a solid foundation with the basics of rope movement, placement and some of the nuances of how it moves. This will make further techniques much easier to understand.

These techniques are highly recommended to begin the second part of our series.

Prerequisite Classes:

No Required Prerequisites Courses (although "Foundations of Rope" course prior is highly recommended*)

Required Foreknowledge:

Basic knowledge of foundations/ soft skills including: informed consent, negotiation, aftercare

Basic Safety risk knowledge including nerve impingement and loss of circulation.

(If any of these terms are unfamiliar please sign up for our "Foundations of Rope" class. )

RECOMMENDED ITEMS TO BRING:

Wear clothing that allows you to feel comfortable, empowered or expressive. This is not a play party and all guests will be encouraged to come in clothing that comfortable and/or expressive in ways that feel good to them but required to keep under garments on and pelvic area covered. We suggest something that you might wear to move freely without feeling restricted. Separate top and bottom that allows you to expose legs, arms, and belly may feel good for the interactive portions of this workshop but is optional.

Please bring anything else that allows you to feel comfortable and we ask that you limit usage of strong perfumes/aromas to support a variety of sensory needs. Here's a list of items we use throughout most of our events, classes + workshops that will support your experience.

• mat/blanket

• jacket/sweater + layers for varying comfort needs and temperatures

• 1-2 hanks of rope + safety shears/cutting instrument

• notepad /pen

• water + snacks

*We have mats, blankets, pillows, safety sheers, snacks + NA beverages, and clean rope to borrow and for sale through our online shop.

STUDIO ADDRESS AND PARKING INSTRUCTIONS:

This event is hosted at The Rope Collective studio in Barrio Logan. You can find our studio access information under the Contact page on The Rope Collective's website and the link will be sent in email confirmation under "Additional Information" section.

PREPARATION AND SUPPORT:

Review The Rope Collective's House Rules

Find resources and support tools to review before and after the event in the Self Study Articles

Visit The Rope Collective's Practitioner's page for private sessions + aftercare support

If you have questions, feedback, or access needs please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected]

We offer sliding scale for many of our events. If you'd like to contribute to supporting another community member's experience with kink + healing, you can make donation here

Want to see who's going, match, and chat before you go?

Check out our events on the Bloom Community App:

The Rope Collective: https://bl.ooo/m/org/the-rope-collective

Self Study: https://bl.ooo/m/org/self-study-lab

* We do not offer refunds. Thank you.

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