Shibari Initiation Weekend - English Edition

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Shibari is the Japanese art of emotionally connected rope work. 🪢 No tricks. No spectacle. But a practice centred around PRESENCE — around giving and receiving trust, around connection that goes deeper than words.

Since 2023, Sam from Studio ES has guided more than 200 people through more than 40 shibari workshops — people who discovered that rope can be a gateway to DEEP CONNECTION, trust and presence.

Now Studio ES is bringing back a new concept for the first time in English: the Shibari Initiation Weekend. Two full days taking you from the absolute beginning to the end of Level 1A. Technical and connective, guided step by step. ✨

WHAT YOU TAKE HOME
✅ The philosophy and safety of shibari, in embodiment
✅ The technical building blocks of Level 1A
✅ Experience in both giving and receiving
✅ A first step into what can become a life-changing practice 🌙

SATURDAY — THE FOUNDATION
You've never held a rope before — and yet you'll go home with the skills and CONFIDENCE to give someone a meaningful shibari experience. We explore the origins and philosophy of shibari, the essence of safety and consent, and the foundational principles that underpin everything that follows. No rush. No pressure to perform. Simply being present with what arises. 🌱

SUNDAY — GOING DEEPER
We go further. More technique, more nuance. You'll build a toolkit of building blocks to create your own FLOW — so that shibari is no longer a series of steps, but a living practice that becomes yours. We work through the full Level 1A, with space to feel how this art settles into your body and presence. ✨

WHO THIS IS FOR
🌱 Absolute beginners — no prior experience needed
🌱 Couples who want to start together in a safe group setting
🌱 Singles welcome — no pre-arranged partner required — singles practise with each other
🌱 Anyone who senses that connection holds more possibilities than they've experienced so far

Already attended the Shibari Bootcamp? A limited number of spots are available for Sunday only — for alumni who want to go deeper straight away. 🔥

WHAT PARTICIPANTS FROM DUTCH EDITIONS SAY

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This weekend Sam took me into the world of shibari, and what I discovered there went so much further than ropes and knots. Sam brings a style centred around connection, attention and trust — within a clear and safe framework. It touched me, it opened me, it invited me. I'm already looking forward to the next level, with even more curiosity and above all: even more eagerness to keep growing in this beautiful art form." — Kurt

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We are both incredibly happy because this style, and your approach, fits so well with where we are as a couple in our development. The gentleness, energetic communication, the sense of safety — all of it deeply inspiring. Highly recommended!" — Johan & partner

PRACTICAL INFO
👫 Max. 25 participants
🌍 English
🍽️ A delicious vegetarian lunch on both days is included in the ticket

🛏️ Need a place to sleep? €50/night/person in a shared dormitory, limited spots. Contact the organiser.