BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:422597@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261115T102942Z DTSTART:20261118T180000Z DTEND:20261118T210000Z SUMMARY:Communicating with Ropes DESCRIPTION:Quick Info\\nWhen: November 18 & 25\\, 2026 · 7-10 pm CET\\n Where:\\nonline\\nFormat: workshop\\nWho can join:\\nLGBTQIA+ & Friends\\ nConstellation: solo\\, paired\\, groups - all constellations welcome (ev eryone needs a ticket)\\nLanguage: English\\nWhat to know: Single and dou ble column ties and the basic frictions and hitches.\\nWhat to bring: if you want to tie & communicate along you need ropes\\, safety gear\\, and a partner\\nRecording:\\nYes\\, the session is recorded and will be sent to all ticket holders after the class.\\nQuestions:\\nMessage us via info @karada-house.de\\nAdd to calendar:\\nGoogle Calendar\\n/\\niCal / .ics f ile\\nTickets\\nIf our reduced tickets (low income & hardship) are sold o ut or still too expensive\\, write to info@karada-house.de. No one's left behind.\\nWe can’t not communicate. But what does it mean to communica te? What do we communicate? What do we hide? And how does all of this wor k when we tie with each other. Communicating in ropes is not a soft skill but is inherently integrated in the practice itself. The question remain s: How can we make that communication more deliberate and intentional? In this class we will connect the rope techniques\\, from simple hitches an d frictions to complex suspensions\\, with what they can communicate and how.\\nNovember 11th\\, 7-10pm CET:Part I:\\nWhat is communication and ho w can we understand it in the context of Shibari? “Talking” and “Li stening” in ropes and on ropes.\\nNovember 18th\\, 7-10pm CET:Part II:\ \nPart II: The problem of interpretation. Will we ever know what you mean t when twitching your toes?\\nNovember 25th\\, 7-10pm CET:Part III:\\nPar t III: Storytelling and scene building with intentional communication.\\n Facilitator\\nGeorg Barkas\\n(they/them)\\nGeorg Barkas is an intimacy ed ucator\\, researcher\\, and rope bondage performer based in Vancouver\\, Canada. Their focus lies in the deconstruction of established norms and a pproaches to kink\\, intimacy\\, and sexuality. Their background in acade mics (physics\\, mathematics\\, history\\, and philosophy) is used to app roach historically psychological aspects from different perspectives. Aut hor of “Archaeo...\\nLearn More\\nhttps://www.studio-allegory.com/\\nEm my\\n(she/her)\\nEmmy\\, originally from England\\, with an academic back ground in Law\\, is co-founder of Studio Allegory in Vancouver\\, Canada. She has been tying for over 3 years\\, and enjoys teaching rope and othe r forms of kink and intimacy\\, with a focus on consent\\, communication and other meta-aspects.\\nLearn More\\nMore Information\\nWho is this eve nt for?\\n+\\nLGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexu al orientation and/or gender identity\\, meaning: lesbian\\, gay\\, bisex ual\\, pansexual\\, transgender\\, non-binary\\, genderqueer/fluid\\, que er\\, intersex\\, asexual\\, aromantic\\, agender.\\nFriends describe peo ple of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware an d respectful of the necessity\\, needs\\, and boundaries of a queer space and its marginalized community.\\nWhen you consider yourself a friend yo u show acknowledgement to and are respectful of everyone's self-expressio n and do not assume\\, presume or project non-consensual ideas onto other s. You actively request and use people's chosen pronouns. You remain mind ful 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 f or the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosex ual and gender-straight privileges.\\nFriends don't have to be perfect. N one of us are. We request that we all proactively work and strive to be g ood friends and allies to marginalized people.\\nHow do I get access to t he live class?\\n+\\nAfter your successful ticket purchase\\, you will be sent an email with the Zoom login data for this event. If you do not rec eive it\\, message us with your order number so we can send it again. Som e 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 t his session includes a recording you can obtain it by simply purchasing a ticket. You will automatically get access to the live class and the reco rding as they come in a package. The recording login data will be sent ou t 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 fo r instruction. Nothing here is tested or graded — only perceived\\, fel t\\, and shared. All offerings are invitations to reflect — no curricul um\\, no exam\\, no training. Recordings exist solely to support personal integration and are available only for a limited time.\\nDo I need to bu y tickets for everyone watching even though we use the same computer?\\n+ \\nYes\\, because you are paying for the knowledge our facilitators distr ibute\\, not for the access to Zoom itself. We kindly ask you to respect that and pay accordingly.\\nWhat else to know\\n+\\nBefore purchasing a l ow income or hardship ticket\\, please check who low income and hardship tickets are for.\\nIf our reduced tickets (low income & hardship) are sol d out or still too expensive\\, write to info@karada-house.de. No one's l eft behind.\\nWhat kind of accessibility can I expect?\\n+\\nVirtual: The session will be held on ZOOM\\nLive captions are available\\nLive transl ation in multiple languages is available\\nTranscripts of the session are available\\nThe session is moderated and tech support is available\\nCom munication in the session is via chat and/or direct communication via mic rophone\\nRelated Events\\nRope Fundamentals Weekend: Nerdery & Harnesses \\n15. Nov 2026\\, 12:00 pm\\nShort Bamboo Restraint Systems\\n15. Nov 20 26\\, 1:00 pm\\n(R)open Stage – Performances by the Community\\, for th e Community\\n15. Nov 2026\\, 8:00 pm\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/europe/ger many/berlin/events/communicating-with-ropes-2026-11-18 LOCATION: URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/germany/berlin/events/communicating-with-ropes-2026-11-18 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR