Tuning In — Rope, Connection & Sensation with Saara Tsuru (all levels)

Doors open: 6:30PM

How would you like to tie me?
How would you like to be tied?

We’re different every day. Sometimes we want softness and slowness; sometimes intensity, challenge, tension or play. Rather than arriving with a fixed idea of what a rope session should be, this workshop invites you to tune in to what is actually there — and let that guide the rope.

We’ll explore how to create sessions where both people get something out of the experience: how to communicate what you want, discover what your partner wants, and stay curious enough to allow the scene to evolve.

Your desires, preferences and fantasies are valid. So are the days when you don't know exactly what you want.

Through guided exercises and open exploration, we’ll look at:

• How to communicate expectations, desires and boundaries
• How to listen and respond through the rope
• How to give yourself to another person without losing yourself
• How to work with different tempos, qualities of touch and intensity
• How to notice sensation, emotion and changes in energy
• How to use feedback to shape the experience
• How to hold an intention while remaining open to what actually happens
• How to make space for both rigger and model to explore and receive

Maybe you enjoy soft and slow. Maybe you want something demanding, intense or playful. Maybe what you want today is completely different from what you wanted last week.

There is no particular mood or style you need to aim for. The invitation is simply to listen more carefully and discover what the two of you can create together.

This is an open-level workshop for rope partners and individuals. Come with a partner or come alone and find someone to work with during the workshop.

You should already be comfortable with basic rope handling, including single-column ties, double-column ties and counter-tension.

Come with a question rather than a plan:

How would you like to tie me?
How would you like to be tied?

About the Educator:
Saara Tsuru is a Finnish artist, performer, and kinbaku instructor living in the countryside among forests, family, and animals. Grounded, brave, and vividly intuitive, she carries the presence of a modern-day viking woman. As co-owner of Kakumei Kan in Helsinki, her rope practice unites the raw instinct of nature with the refined precision of traditional kinbaku.

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 📅✨