BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:422595@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261115T102954Z DTSTART:20261117T180000Z DTEND:20261117T210000Z SUMMARY:Rope for Nerds: Modular Thinking & Frictions DESCRIPTION:Quick Info\\nWhen: 17. November 2026\\, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm CET\\nWhere:\\nonline\\nFormat: workshop\\nWho can join:\\nLGBTQIA+ & Fri ends\\nConstellation: solo\\, paired\\, groups - all constellations welco me (everyone needs a ticket)\\nLanguage: English\\nWhat to know: You know the basics - single & double column tie\\, tension & counter tension\\, and safety fundamentals\\nWhat to bring: At least 2 ropes\\nRecording:\\n Yes\\, the session is recorded and will be sent to all ticket holders aft er the class.\\nQuestions:\\nMessage us via info@karada-house.de\\nAdd to calendar:\\nGoogle Calendar\\n/\\niCal / .ics file\\nTickets\\nIf our re duced tickets (low income & hardship) are sold out or still too expensive \\, write to info@karada-house.de. No one's left behind.\\nWelcome to Rop e for Nerds — the workshop series for rope brains who want to really un derstand what’s going on under the hood. In this first part\\, we will focus on modular thinking and frictions in constructing shibari ties.\\nE ver wondered why certain ties just work—while others fall apart or feel awkward? Or how some learn patters as if by magic while others struggle with memorizing? This online workshop is your gateway to understanding th e underlying building blocks that make your tying both secure and flowing .\\nWhat we cover\\nApproximately 90% of shibari patterns are based on th e same foundational structures. In this lesson\\, Ceci will demystify tho se core components and give you practical tools for understanding\\, recr eating\\, and creating patterns. You’ll identify and use the modular el ements that make up most ties\\, gaining the ability to learn\\, improvis e\\, and adapt with confidence.\\nWe’ll also go to an even more micro l evel\\, focusing on frictions—the key to stability and different aesthe tics in rope. You’ll learn how half hitches and munter hitches function \\, and how they can support both freestyle floor play and tying structur ed harnesses. Then we’ll go deeper\\, exploring structural frictions li ke X frictions\\, L frictions\\, and half-moon frictions\\, used in ties like chest harnesses and leg bindings.\\nThroughout\\, Ceci will emphasiz e why these elements work—not just how—giving you the theory and tact ile understanding needed to move beyond memorizing patterns.\\nIdeal for\ \nTechnically-minded riggers\\, bottoms\\, and switches\\nThe nerdiest of the nerds\\nBeginners\\, the people who think they already know it all\\ , and the people who got over that phase and know they still have years t o learn\\nAnyone who loves diagrams\\, efficiency\\, or the phrase “roo t cause analysis”\\nFacilitator\\nCeci Ferox\\n(they/them)\\nCeci is a queer\\, non-binary\\, and fat sexologist. They are a huge sex nerd with a special interest in shibari and have been teaching bondage and BDSM for 10 years. At Karada House\\, Ceci facilitates workshops\\, does sex and couples therapy\\, and supports strategic and day-to-day admin work. They also regularly take on the role of official house awkward and can be fou nd doing weird little dances in the...\\nLearn More\\nhttp://www.cecifero x.fi\\nMore Information\\nWho is this event for?\\n+\\nLGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender ide ntity\\, meaning: lesbian\\, gay\\, bisexual\\, pansexual\\, transgender\ \, non-binary\\, genderqueer/fluid\\, queer\\, intersex\\, asexual\\, aro mantic\\, agender.\\nFriends describe people of any and all kinds of gend er and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity\\, needs\\, and boundaries of a queer space and its marginalized community. \\nWhen you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement to and ar e respectful of everyone's self-expression and do not assume\\, presume o r project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people's chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada Hous e is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invite d to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ pe ople and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender-straight privileg es.\\nFriends don't have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that w e all proactively work and strive to be good friends and allies to margin alized people.\\nHow do I get access to the live class?\\n+\\nAfter your successful ticket purchase\\, you will be sent an email with the Zoom log in 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.\\nHow do I get access to the recording?\\n+\\nIf 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 14 days after the live event. Please note these classes are places for experience\\, not for instruction. Nothing here i s tested or graded — only perceived\\, felt\\, and shared. All offering s are invitations to reflect — no curriculum\\, no exam\\, no training. Recordings exist solely to support personal integration and are availabl e only for a limited time.\\nDo I need to buy tickets for everyone watchi ng even though we use the same computer?\\n+\\nYes\\, because you are pay ing for the knowledge our facilitators distribute\\, not for the access t o Zoom itself. We kindly ask you to respect that and pay accordingly.\\nW hat else to know\\n+\\nBefore purchasing a low income or hardship ticket\ \, please check who low income and hardship tickets are for.\\nIf our red uced tickets (low income & hardship) are sold out or still too expensive\ \, write to info@karada-house.de. No one's left behind.\\nWhat kind of ac cessibility can I expect?\\n+\\nVirtual: The session will be held on ZOOM \\nLive captions are available\\nLive translation in multiple languages i s available\\nTranscripts of the session are available\\nThe session is m oderated and tech support is available\\nCommunication in the session is via chat and/or direct communication via microphone\\nRelated Events\\nRo pe Fundamentals Weekend: Nerdery & Harnesses\\n15. Nov 2026\\, 12:00 pm\\ nShort Bamboo Restraint Systems\\n15. Nov 2026\\, 1:00 pm\\n(R)open Stage – Performances by the Community\\, for the Community\\n15. Nov 2026\\, 8:00 pm\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/europe/germany/berlin/events/rope-for-n erds-modular-thinking-frictions-2026-11-17 LOCATION: URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/germany/berlin/events/rope-for-nerds-modular-thinking-frictions-2026-11-17 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR