Bound to Rise: Shibari Rope Lab

Come discover the regulation, presence, and pleasure available in rope bondage. In this gentle, practical workshop we'll explore the foundational elements of connection, containment, and attunement through a series of embodied partner exercises. You'll learn how to safely tie your partner's wrists together. And we'll bring all these elements together with a hug tie – a wonderful tie for grounding, attuning, and co-regulating with a tying partner. 

Through guided hands-on exercises, you'll be invited to experience both tying and being tied, developing a deeper understanding of rope dynamics from both perspectives. Whether you're brand new to rope or looking to enhance your connection skills, this workshop offers accessible techniques to transform your rope play into a more expressive, responsive conversation between tying partners. 

After the workshop, we’ll transition into an open jam, with space for socializing, rope labbing, and rope scenes. During the jam, a House Top will be available to tie participants and help you create a magical night. 

No experience necessary, come solo or with a tying partner. Please wear soft, tight-fitted clothing. Avoid stiff material and wire. Lingerie is welcome! People often enjoy the feeling of rope gliding along their skin. Bring your rope kit if you have one. We will have loaner rope available as well as jute rope for sale. 

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We are invested in creating a community where growth and experimentation are supported by safety and consent. To that end, we invite all participants to create a shared culture based on our community guidelines:

🐛This is a place of practice. Come and learn new skills, meet people, and share what you can. We hope to cultivate a community centered around practicing rope in a safe and supportive container.

🐒Take really good care of yourself. Giving or receiving "no" can be a challenge in our wider culture. Let's use this as a space to practice being honest about what we want, what we don't want, and what we're not sure about. Having boundaries is how we can be in good relationship with one another.

🐝 Let's take care of one another. By practicing together, in community, we can be a source of support for people around us, and receive support from them as well. We're not strangers here, or at least not for long. Say hi!

🌱 Play within your skill level. There's a wide range of what's possible with rope. It takes training—more than you might initially think—to build awareness of all the possible risks. Aim to play within your risk tolerance. Be safe and take it slow.

Offerings and Definitions:

✨ All-levels workshop: Workshop for newbies, beginners, and intermediates to learn relational and technical aspects of rope.

🌟 Rope scene: Negotiated rope experience. People outside the scene are welcome to observe, but please refrain from chatting nearby.

🧪 Rope lab: Place for practice and experimentation. Unlike in a rope scene, rope labbing is informal and encourages dialogue for learning about knots, sensations, boundary exploration, and more.

🎩 House top: Experienced rope top who is available to tie with participants during the jam. This is a great opportunity for folks who are new to rope.

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Facilitator Bio

Daniel Moreh (he/they) is a neurodivergent, queer rope switch, dancer, and teacher. His tying style is somatic and often improvisational, focusing on the sensual, erotic, and playful aspects of rope. His approach to rope is deeply influenced by Yukimura, Gorgone, and his background in Contact Improvisation, micro fusion dance, and bodywork. Daniel is currently an MA candidate in Marriage and Family Therapy, with an independent focus on somatic therapy. You can find Daniel teaching at Bound to Rise, a monthly rope workshop and jam in Santa Cruz. He also offers private rope sessions and lessons.