Communicating with Ropes

Quick Info

When: November 18 & 25, 2026 · 7-10 pm CET

Where:
online

Format: workshop

Who can join:

LGBTQIA+ & Friends

Constellation: solo, paired, groups - all constellations welcome (everyone needs a ticket)

Language: English

What to know: Single and double column ties and the basic frictions and hitches.

What to bring: if you want to tie & communicate along you need ropes, safety gear, and a partner

Recording:
Yes, the session is recorded and will be sent to all ticket holders after the class.

Questions:
Message us via info@karada-house.de

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Tickets

If our reduced tickets (low income & hardship) are sold out or still too expensive, write to info@karada-house.de. No one's left behind.

We can’t not communicate. But what does it mean to communicate? What do we communicate? What do we hide? And how does all of this work when we tie with each other. Communicating in ropes is not a soft skill but is inherently integrated in the practice itself. The question remains: How can we make that communication more deliberate and intentional? In this class we will connect the rope techniques, from simple hitches and frictions to complex suspensions, with what they can communicate and how.

November 11th, 7-10pm CET:Part I:

What is communication and how can we understand it in the context of Shibari? “Talking” and “Listening” in ropes and on ropes.

November 18th, 7-10pm CET:Part II:

Part II: The problem of interpretation. Will we ever know what you meant when twitching your toes?

November 25th, 7-10pm CET:Part III:

Part III: Storytelling and scene building with intentional communication.

Facilitator

Georg Barkas
(they/them)

Georg Barkas is an intimacy educator, researcher, and rope bondage performer based in Vancouver, Canada. Their focus lies in the deconstruction of established norms and approaches to kink, intimacy, and sexuality. Their background in academics (physics, mathematics, history, and philosophy) is used to approach historically psychological aspects from different perspectives. Author of “Archaeo...

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https://www.studio-allegory.com/

Emmy
(she/her)

Emmy, originally from England, with an academic background in Law, is co-founder of Studio Allegory in Vancouver, Canada. She has been tying for over 3 years, and enjoys teaching rope and other forms of kink and intimacy, with a focus on consent, communication and other meta-aspects.

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More Information

Who is this event for?
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LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid, queer, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender.

Friends describe people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer space and its marginalized community.

When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement to and are respectful of everyone's self-expression and do not assume, presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people's chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender-straight privileges.

Friends don't have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all proactively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.

How do I get access to the live class?
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After your successful ticket purchase, you will be sent an email with the Zoom login data for this event. If you do not receive it, message us with your order number so we can send it again. Some email services "disappear" our messages so please check if you received our login data email.

How do I get access to the recording?
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If this session includes a recording you can obtain it by simply purchasing a ticket. You will automatically get access to the live class and the recording as they come in a package. The recording login data will be sent out 24–48h after the live event and will be available for days after the live event. Please note these classes are places for experience, not for instruction. Nothing here is tested or graded — only perceived, felt, and shared. All offerings are invitations to reflect — no curriculum, no exam, no training. Recordings exist solely to support personal integration and are available only for a limited time.

Do I need to buy tickets for everyone watching even though we use the same computer?
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Yes, because you are paying for the knowledge our facilitators distribute, not for the access to Zoom itself. We kindly ask you to respect that and pay accordingly.

What else to know
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Before purchasing a low income or hardship ticket, please check who low income and hardship tickets are for.

If our reduced tickets (low income & hardship) are sold out or still too expensive, write to info@karada-house.de. No one's left behind.

What kind of accessibility can I expect?
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Virtual: The session will be held on ZOOM

Live captions are available

Live translation in multiple languages is available

Transcripts of the session are available

The session is moderated and tech support is available

Communication in the session is via chat and/or direct communication via microphone

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