The Rope Collective’s Larger Bodies in Rope

Larger Bodies in Rope is a two-part intensive workshop designed to support and empower people in larger bodies who want the most out of their rope experience.

Part One: Foundations & Core Skills (All Levels) – This session focuses on essential soft skills, terminology, and best practices for those who tie, are tied, or self-tie. Participants will also learn fundamental techniques to build confidence and comfort in rope.

Part Two: Suspension – Designed for those with prior rope experience, this session delves deeper into structure, safety, and intermediate techniques for suspension. Participants will have the opportunity for supervised suspension with an emphasis on body awareness, communication, and sustainability in rope.

Tickets are sold as either “Part One” or “Whole Day” as we are requesting those participating in Part Two attend Part One.

Part One: 12:00pm - 2:30pm

Whole Day: 12:00pm - 5:30pm

Prerequisite Classes:

Part One:

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

Part Two:

“Foundations of Rope” *or equivalent, required*

“Floor Series: Rope Handling” *highly recommended, not required”

“Floor Series: Body Mechanics” *highly recommended, not required”

“Fly Series 1: Hip Harnesses for Suspension” *highly recommended, not required”

“Fly Series 2: Chest Harnesses for Suspension” *highly recommended, not required”

“Fly Series 3: Off The Ground” *highly recommended, not required”

Recommended Foreknowledge:

Part One:

Basic knowledge of foundations/ soft skills including informed consent, negotiation, aftercare. Basic Safety risk knowledge including nerve impingement and loss of circulation.

Part Two:

Intermediate knowledge of foundations/ soft skills including: informed consent, negotiation, aftercare. Intermediate Safety risk knowledge including nerve impingement and loss of circulation.

Single column

Bowline single column

Inline single column

General harness structure

Intermediate upline structure (double bight)

Recommended Items to bring:

• 1 Mat/Blanket per person
• 3+ Hanks of Rope (standard: ~30 feet)
• Safety Shears/Rope-Cutting Instrument

*We offer these items for borrow/sale, but all are required to participate.

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