Shibari-TantraRope jam in Waregem, on Sunday afternoons

Rope jam: practise
shibari together.

My L1 classes sell out, class after class. Four places per class do not meet the demand. So I am opening a rope jam in Waregem: a Sunday afternoon where everyone who is learning shibari can practise together, with a short group class first.

20places per jam

Five times more than in an L1 class, with the same guidance on the floor.

2 to 7 pmon Sunday

An hour and a half of L1 group class, then the open jam.

20 eurofrom

You choose whether you join the class, the jam, or both.

Practising shibari

What is a rope jam?

A rope jam is an open practice session for people who are learning shibari. You come together to tie, to repeat and to learn from each other, at your own pace. At my jams I give a short L1 group class first. After that the room is free to work with whoever you brought or whoever you meet there.

A class teaches you knots. A jam teaches you rope. After the free introduction I hear the same thing every time: people want to keep practising without committing to a whole series straight away. A class gives you technique. What comes after that is time, repetition and people to work with.

A rope jam gives you those three. You come on your own or with someone. You take your time. I move around, look along and help wherever things get stuck. And there is extra guidance on the floor, so you are never left alone with a question.

Michael

Next dates

Rope jam in Waregem

The group class at the front, the open jam behind it. You book what you want. I add new dates here as soon as they are fixed.

sunday18OctoberWaregem
you get the address after you book

Intensity 🌶️ level 1, the connection, clothes stay on

2 pmGroup class L1, an hour and a halfTying safely, your first knots, and how you stay in contact with the person you tie.
3.30 pmIntroductions and open spaceEveryone says briefly who they are and how much rope experience they have. Whoever wants to tie says what they are offering. If you want to receive a session, you sign up with a rigger who appeals to you.
until 7 pmThe room is yoursYou follow the sessions you signed up for, you practise with whoever you brought, or you look along and learn. I move around, look along and help wherever you get stuck.

20 eurogroup class L1

25 eurorope jam, drinks and snacks included

40 euroboth, 2 pm to 7 pm

Room for 20 people. Rope is provided, bringing your own is fine. Come in clothes you move easily in.

Book 18 October

sunday15NovemberWaregem
you get the address after you book

Intensity 🌶️ level 1, the connection, clothes stay on

2 pmGroup class L1, an hour and a halfThe same basics as in October. If you missed the first jam, you can simply start here.
3.30 pmIntroductions and open spaceTogether we map out who wants to tie today and how much time there is for it.
until 7 pmThe room is yoursEveryone here may work with everyone, with extra guidance on the floor to support that.

20 eurogroup class L1

25 eurorope jam, drinks and snacks included

40 euroboth, 2 pm to 7 pm

Room for 20 people. Rope is provided, bringing your own is fine. Come in clothes you move easily in.

Book 15 November

Want to go deeper

Shibari meets Tantra: Surrender

If after practising you feel the rope wants to take you further, you are welcome at Surrender: a full day in Nukerke about rope and about what it takes to let yourself go. Dates, programme and prices are on the Surrender page.

See Surrender

Safety and consent

What I ask of you

You always ask before you touch someone or touch someone's rope work.
You are sober.
You look after your own safety and you say so when something does not feel right, for yourself and for the other person.
A no here is simply a no, without explanation.
Everything shared here stays here.

How I work

Letting go, in good hands

I guide the jam as a travel guide. I work out what you need and take you there, at your pace. Nothing is done with pain. I keep an eye on nerves and pressure, and I step in when a tie is not sitting safely.

You may always drop down a level. If halfway through something feels like too much, you step out without having to explain it. Read also how I work with safety and consent.

Questions I often get

What is the difference between a shibari class and a rope jam?

In a class I teach you new techniques step by step, in a small group of four. At a rope jam you practise what you already know, at your own pace and with more people. I move around and help wherever you get stuck. If you are just starting, join the L1 group class that comes before the jam.

Can I come on my own?

Yes. Solos are welcome. I do not assign partners. In the round of introductions you hear who wants to tie and who wants to receive a session, and I make sure you find someone to work with.

Do I need experience?

No. You need no experience for the L1 group class. At the jam itself you are welcome whether you have just started or have been tying for a while.

Do I need to bring my own rope?

Rope is provided, and bringing your own is fine. If you want to buy rope yourself, you will find it in the shop.

Can I come and practise if I learned shibari elsewhere?

Yes. Everyone who is learning shibari is welcome, also if you took classes with someone else. In the round of introductions you briefly say what you can already do.

Do clothes stay on?

Yes. The rope jam is at 🌶️ level 1, the connection, and clothes stay on. Come in clothes you move easily in.

Does it hurt?

I work without pain. Rope can feel intense, and I teach you straight away how to say when something is too tight or too much.

How often is there a rope jam?

I plan the rope jams on Sunday afternoons in Waregem. The next dates are listed above. I add new dates to this page and to the agenda as soon as they are fixed.

I am curious but also a little nervous.

I hear that often, and it is welcome. You decide how far you go and you may stop at any moment. If you would rather taste it calmly first, come to a free introduction in Ghent.

Choose your Sunday, we do the rest together.

All dates on Hipsy See the classes L1 to L3