Fine, I’ll Do It Myself: Rope 101 For the Aspiring Self-Suspender

with SuspendDisbelief

a live-only online class (not recorded) from Wicked Grounds

9/18 6pm Pacific

Advanced ticketing required. Get yours through Forbidden Tickets or Plura.

And RSVP on FetLife to let friends know you're coming.

This 101-level course is aimed toward anybody interested in self-tying who has barely touched rope but wants to, who would like a refresher, or who was repeatedly betrayed by their neurodivergence while trying to learn rope and would benefit from novel ways to look at the basics. It provides opportunities to learn basic risk awareness specific to tying yourself, pros and cons of rope materials, and building blocks such as single column knots and connecting rope.

This class in particular aims to provide a "grab-bag" of several ways to achieve each step, allowing students to pick what works for them. With a focus on load-bearing structures over decoration, we will work under the philosophy that there is no “one true way” you must perfectly carry out, but a few tips can help keep beginners safer.

PRESENTER:

SuspendDisbelief (she/her) is a queer, non-monogamous power exchange and sadomasochism nerd. Her hobby of choice has been getting hurt in public since 2017, but she has been fantasizing about powerlessness and crushing on former boy scouts exclusively for their knowledge of knots for far longer than that. On top of bottoming for power exchange and physical+emotional sadism, she started tying herself in 2019 and swiftly snowballed down the pipeline toward rope topping. She uses the chaos goblin energy bestowed upon her by her ADHD to enhance her teaching and help people like her “get it”. She currently helps facilitate and teaches monthly for Hitchin' Bitches DC.

TICKETING:

https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/e60f66e29a

We offer a sliding scale, so that cost is not a barrier to attendance.

The regular ticket is $30. This is what most people should pay. Choose the level you can comfortably afford.

Patreon members at the VIP+ level may get discounted tickets for $10. Just see your Patreon membership emails for this month's discount code. Find out more at Patreon.com/WickedGrounds!

If cost is a barrier at any level, please use the "Volunteer List" to request a free scholarship ticket. We will award as many scholarship tickets as we can on a space-available basis.

ACCESS:

This will be a live, online class offered through Zoom. To participate, you may need to download the free, basic version of the Zoom app before the class! This class will not be recorded.

Zoom now provides closed captioning, which will be available for this event.