Learn Shibari - Course 5: Intro to Suspension (improver+)

Doors open: 10:30

Step into the next dimension of your Shibari practice with our Intro to Suspension workshop.

Created for those already comfortable with floor work and partial suspensions, this class offers a grounded and supportive introduction to the world of full suspension. Together, we’ll explore the core principles of safety, risk awareness, and rope handling, while developing a deeper understanding of tension, load, and body positioning. Through a balance of technical instruction and hands-on practice, you’ll build confidence, communication, and trust — both in yourself and with your partner.

As with all of our foundational courses, we move between the technical and the emotional: not only how to suspend, but why. Alongside practical skills, we’ll explore the somatic and emotional experience of suspension, the feelings it can evoke, and the creative possibilities it can open. You’ll learn approaches for lowering into suspension, pulling up into suspension, and working through a variety of body positions including face up, face down, and torsion.

Intro to Suspension is also a prerequisite for many workshops with international presenters, making it an important step for anyone looking to deepen and expand their practice with visiting teachers.

Whether your goal is stronger technique, richer connection, or the confidence to explore suspension safely and creatively, this workshop is designed to give you a solid and inspiring foundation.

Requirements

For riggers:

• Prior completion of floor work and partial suspension courses
• Ability to tie harnesses safely, efficiently, and in a sustainable way
• Solid understanding of rope handling, structure, and partner safety

For models:

• Previous experience in partial suspension
• Understanding the difference between circulation issues and nerve impingement
• Clear communication skills and strong body awareness

What to wear: Comfortable clothes you can freely and easily move around in

What to bring: Waterbottle, snacks, an open mind and an open heart

Should you have any questions about your level and whether you meet the requirements for the workshop, please talk to the team.

About the educator:
Anna Noctuelle has spent over twenty years in rope, teaching and performing internationally. She is versed across multiple Shibari lineages, giving her cross-traditional fluency spanning Aibunawa, Semenawa, and Fusion approaches. Grounded in classical dance, choreography, and somatic movement shapes a teaching style built on presence, emotional attunement, and making room for what people are most afraid to express. She is the creator of Shibari Score Notation, co-host of the podcast Model Behaviour, and co-founder of London's Studio Ma. Beyond rope, her work spans Tantra, Reiki, somatic bodywork, and intimacy coaching. Her classes leave people with a moving mind and more articulate in embodied thinking - always rooted in safety, consent, and authentic connection → www.anna-noctuelle.com

Tickets are non-refundable, as once they’re sold we often have a waiting list and are happy to help contact those guests to assist with reselling where possible🎟️💛. For our regularly occurring classes, we’re also very happy to rebook your ticket for a different date when needed 📅✨