Consent & Shibari: Negotiation, Communication, and Rope

Consent is the foundation of all ethical kink, and in rope, it’s especially vital. In this essential class, Arkady and TheHempress guide you through the core principles of consent, negotiation, and communication as they relate to Shibari and rope play.

We’ll begin by exploring different models of consent (like RACK, SSC, and PRICK) and discuss their relevance in both casual and committed dynamics. You'll learn how to negotiate scenes more effectively, ask the right questions, express boundaries clearly, and identify red and green flags before any rope comes out of the bag.

From there, we’ll look at how consent plays out in real time. How do we check in while tying? What happens when something shifts during a scene? How do we manage emotional drop, changing boundaries, or unforeseen reactions? We’ll also touch on aftercare, physical and emotional safety, and how power dynamics influence consent, especially in D/s or authority…