Self Tie Weekend Intensive (2 Day Workshop)

This two-part workshop teaches both practical and theoretical self-tying and self-suspension skills and is open to beginners (if attending both days, or Day 1 only). You will be invited to test different ties on yourself and explore how the ropes can be manipulated (and felt) to create sensations and emotions unique to the practice of self tie.

This will be a physically demanding workshop and participants are encouraged to learn at their own pace and take breaks when required or stop at the level they feel most comfortable. Other accommodations and alternatives can be made possible, and it is ideal to self-advocate or ask in advance where possible to see what options may be available.

This aims to be a supportive learning environment, with built-in breaks and times to ask questions/make known what you’re hoping to learn. Rope can be possible for everyone, and we welcome people of all shapes, sizes, abilities, and gender identities or expressions.

This workshop will be run in English. There is also no aftercare as part of this class, so if you require that, please make your own arrangements.

Day 1 (Sat Jul 27 - 1 to 6 pm) : Self-Tie Basics - Beginner Friendly (Safety, Floorplay and low point partial suspensions)

Day 2 (Sun Jul 28 - 11 to 4 pm) : Self-Suspension on Bamboo (Grounded ties, Partial suspension, and beginner full suspension)
Please note the times are different between Day 1 and Day 2 !!!

Day 1 Knowledge Requirements:

• Know how to make at least one single column tie
• Basic rope handling skills

Day 1 Material Requirements:

• Participants will need enough rope for some movement exercises , and also tie 1 suspension upline
• 4 ropes of 8 metres or 30 feet made of suspendable material should be more than enough
• Recommended: Water bottle, snacks, notebook

Day 2 Knowledge Requirements:

• Have done Day 1

AND / OR

• All the Day 1 pre-requisites & knowledge and experience with managing up lines and how to tie suspensible futomomo and chest harness.

Day 2 / Whole Weekend Material Requirements:

• Participants will need enough rope to tie a chest harness, hip harness, ankle cuff, and have 2 suspension uplines
• A good starting point would be 8 ropes of 8 metres or 30 feet made of suspendable material
• Recommended: Water bottle, snacks, notebook

There is also no aftercare as part of this class, so if you require that, please make your own arrangements.

Due to logistical reasons, suspension places are currently limited to 12 people, but there will be a wait list. There is currently no option for auditing/observer spots, but inquiries can be made with inthemidst (organizer) ([email protected]) about possibilities.

Note that the event picture is not representative of the workshop’s content.

Bunnydough (she/her) discovered a love of selftying during the isolation of the pandemic. She spent many hours embracing the variety of sensations, intentions, and emotions that are inherent in the practice. A long-time rope bottom who has more recently begun embracing her top side in rope as well, she enjoys navigating the spectrum of headspaces that selftie allows one to experience through the course of a tie. Eager to share her love and knowledge of the art, it was an intuitive leap for her to go from practice in isolation to sharing her skills with a wider audience by teaching, performing, and enabling others to discover what she loves about selftying. She has taught in Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, New York & Vancouver and is excited to bring her unique style and approach to selftying to Toronto.

inthemidst (they/she/he) has been tying others, self tying/suspending, and getting tied since 2019. Seeing a desire for more rope bottom/switch-led educational and community spaces in Toronto by friends, kinky community circles, and other rope enthusiasts, this passion project was formed. Their goal is to enable education & community focused kink events to complement what is currently available in Toronto, and to make the event as accessible as possible.

Birdhaus is a space lovingly designed for the alternative community of Toronto. An inclusive, female-owned-and-operated venue that houses the unexpected. With countless carefully curated areas for you to explore, Birdhaus is Toronto’s home of the weird and wonderful.

The first floor is a ground-level open concept space with a ground-level entrance from the sidewalk following a slightly inclined asphalt path. There are 2 gender neutral washroom stalls & a shared sink. Access to the bar and one of the washrooms is on level flooring. The other washroom stall has a slight step. The washroom stalls are not currently wide enough for a wheelchair and does not currently have railings for support but may have enough space for other smaller mobility aids.Seating and access to drinking water will be available. The space has access to natural light.

The basement and upper areas, accessible by stairs only, are not intended to be used for this workshop.

Event Venue

BirdHaus, 1233 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada