SHIBARI:
TEACHING & SESSIONS

I share what I’ve learned through 12 years of practice
— teaching Shibari and offering collaborative rope sessions

WorkshopsPrivate TeachingPrivate Sessions

SHIBARI:
TEACHING & SESSIONS

I share what I’ve learned through 12 years
of practice — teaching Shibari
and offering collaborative rope sessions

WorkshopsPrivate TeachingPrivate Sessions

MY APPROACH

HOW I TEACH

I don’t teach Shibari as a rigid system to be mastered. I approach rope as a relational, embodied practice — one that unfolds through attention, listening, and shared presence.

What I have to offer has emerged out of many years of lived experience: tying and being tied, learning how bodies respond, how trust is built, how meaning arises in the space between people. While my background as an artist gives me a strong aesthetic sensibility, my teaching is shaped far less by ideals of visual perfection than by curiosity, care, and what becomes possible when we slow down.

Rather than focusing on flawless patterns or technical display, I center consent, communication, and the ability to stay present — with oneself and with another. For me, rope has become a way to explore sensation, vulnerability, and connection, not something to perform or achieve.

This perspective is deeply informed by my own journey as a trans person reclaiming bodily autonomy, from having inhabited both sides of the rope, and from knowing how essential it is to create spaces where all bodies feel welcome and celebrated, giving them space to be. My work is about holding that space — quietly, attentively, and with respect for what each body brings.

MY OFFER

WORKING TOGETHER

01

Workshops

“Learn with Others”


Renée de Sans teaching a shibari workshop on the emotional side of rope, participants seated in a circle in Bogotá

Group classes exploring rope as embodied practice. Open to all levels — from complete beginners to those looking to deepen their practice. Available as regular classes at Karada House or private group bookings.

What’s Included

  • All rope materials are provided
  • Safety & Consent
  • Hands-on practice with guidance
  • Group sizes up to 22 people

Workshop Formats

  • Private Group: Book for your team/friends (4-22 people)
  • Intensive Weekends: Deep-dive 2-day workshops
  • Themed Workshops: Specific techniques or approaches

Location Options:
• Karada House (Berlin Moabit)
• Other location (by arrangement)

Important:
• Minimum 2 weeks advance booking

Book Workshop

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Private Teaching

“Personalized Learning”


Personalized teachings tailored to your journey. Individual attention, your pace, your questions, your goals. This is the most effective way to develop your own rope practice.

What’s Included

  • 2-3 hour private sessions
  • Fully customized curriculum
  • Your pace, your questions, your goals
  • All materials provided
  • Video documentation of techniques (optional)

What We Can Work On

  • Technical Skills: Specific ties, transitions, body mechanics
  • Presence & Connection: Reading your partner, attunement
  • Safety Refinement: Nerve safety, suspension, emergencies
  • Your Goals: Performance, photography, personal practice

Location Options:
• Private Studio (Berlin Neukölln)
• Karada House (Berlin Moabit)
• Other location (by arrangement)

Important:
• Minimum 2 weeks advance booking

Book Lesson

03

Private Shibari Sessions

“Experience Being Tied”


No teaching — It’s a shared exploration. A consent-focused space to experience getting tied. Focus on presence, trust, and sensations. Open to all bodies, genders, all experience levels.

What’s Included

  • Focus on your experience, sensation, presence
  • Consent & negotiation before & during
  • Pre-session consultation (30-min call)
  • Session length: Usually around 2 hours
  • Photo documentation (optional, discussed beforehand)

Location Options:
• Private Studio (Berlin Neukölln)
• Karada House (Berlin Moabit)
• Other location (by arrangement)

Important:
• Pre-consultation required (free, 30 min)
• Minimum 2 weeks advance booking
• Clear boundaries discussion beforehand
• You can stop/pause at any time

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VISUAL EXAMPLES

FROM MY PRACTICE

Rope suspension with Ceci Ferox, exploring Shibari archetypes through form, adaptations, and presence.

An intimate private session in my Neukölln studio with Mara Gelato (left) and Qi (right).

Rope performance with Beirut Midnight at Karada House.

Workshop students learning rope handling and tension.

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