**Boundless Rope Experience w/ Class on Tension and Intention
-communicating your intention with rope tension-
Please join us for the Boundless Rope Experience (“BRE”)
Schedule:
Doors Open: 3pm
Class: 3:30-4:30pm
Meet & Greet Activity: 4:30-5:30pm
Tie & Lab: 5:30-6:30pm
Class Description: Communicating your Intention with your Rope Tension
This is the good stuff, y’all! Rope isn’t just about knots, frictions, and patterns…it’s about communication.
In this class, we will talk about how important rope tension is in building a rope connection. We will go over a handful of technical aspects of controlling tension so you can modulate the pressure, lock in various tensions, and we will lab so attendees learn not just to control their rope tension but what INTENTION certain tensions convey. We will talk about how to use tension to listen, assess, and then communicate.
If you missed the earlier classes on single columns, frictions, and connecting rope, come right at 3pm so we can go over those skills again. If you’d like to help TA (and help a newer group learn some of the skills), please reach out!
For those who want to drill or learn their single columns, here are two of my favorite tutorials: https://vimeo.com/143109618 (Shay w/ a larks head SC) and
https://crash-restraint.com/ties/66 (Topologist’s Somerville Bowline).
Anytime during a Boundless event, please feel free to opt out of the facilitated activities and tie in the designated areas (generally the back half of the club).
Bring your rope, safety cutter, snacks, and your water bottle. Dress code is something you can tie and/or be tied in. If you are staying for the event following BRE, please bring something you can change into. Generally, Sanctuary has a ‘dress to impress/make an effort’ dresscode for most evening events.
What is the Boundless Rope Experience?
We aim for:
A learning and labbing environment to teach one another and explore rope in community
An invitation to make new friends who are interested in rope
A body neutral and welcoming event for all
A sober, fun, and potentially sexy (but not sexual) space
Embracing all types/genres of rope without judgment so long as practices are consent-forward and mitigate risk of injury
Every month, MxBliss will facilitate a class with the aim of sparking conversation/debate, sharing information, and encouraging exploration. While framed as a series, you are free to drop in at any time in the series. Except for the Suspension Class, no pre-requisites for labbing. Also, a tying partner is not required for any of the classes as most technical skills we are covering can be self-tied.
Boundless Rules:
All partnered rope must be prenegotiated prior to any play/labbing/scene
Uplines must be reinforced (reinforced jute or hemp) or synthetic (Posh, nylon, MFP, or other rope rated for marine, climbing, or rescue)
Normal Sanctuary rules about prohibited play: i.e. No neck rope, breath-, race-, rape-, or blood-/scat-/wet- play
No mind altering substances during Boundless. The bar is closed.
If you can’t be kind and courteous to everyone you engage with at Boundless, consider going to another event. Direct communication, setting and enforcing boundaries, and being able to say (and receive with gratitude) “No. Thank you!” are all kind and courteous behaviours at Boundless.
+Price: $25/$27cc. Please DM the organizer if you are unable to afford the event at least 2 weeks in advance for a scholarship seats or to volunteer.
++Sanctuary is wheelchair accessible. If you have other accessibility questions or requests, please DM the organizer at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
+++Folks of all identities are welcome Boundless, though the producer is a queer femme POC and aims to center the experiences of queer, trans, POC and other underrepresented people in rope.
++++ Sanctuary is 21+, LGBTQ+, ADA, anti-racism, and celebrates diversity. Enter on Ninth
Proposed Class “Series” Topics (subject to change)
Rope Play Negotiation & Risk Management
Rope for Intimacy and Connection (beginner friendly)
Single (and Double) Columns: Why, What & How
Building Blocks of Bondage Rope: Frictions, Knots & Counter Tension
Tension and Intention: How to Control Tension and What Rope Tension Communicates
Rope Handling: Manage Your Rope, Manage the Experience
Building Blocks of Bondage Rope: Chest Harnesses
Building Blocks of Bondage Rope:Lower Body Harnesses
Pain Management: From Both Sides of the Rope
Body Care for Your Rope Practice
Intro to Rope Bondage for Suspension: Anchors, Hangers, Uplines & Suspension Risks
Crafting a Rope Scene: WTF Do We Do Next?
