Shibari Beginners Course - South Melbourne
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Description
Welcome to Peer Rope Melbourne - Southside!
Excited to explore and grow with our students as we expand into a new space at St Kilda (East).
The next 6 week block is open for registrations.
Ticket covers the dates of 3rd, 17th & 31st August.
What:
To begin, the offering is for Beginner One and Two classes on the same night. These entry level classes will occur once per fortnight on a Monday evening. Opening your world to foundational rope skills, safety and consent, rope lineages, frictions-tensions-locks. Then working through second part of beginners to build your well established foundational knowledge into proper harnesses for every part of the body, with the above foundations in mind.
Where:
Housed in a beautiful natural light filled space, that at its Grass Roots holds values for community, connection and inclusivity which send a positive vibe the moment you walk in the door. The added benefit of onsite parking is certainly a privilege!
Why:
It does not matter your age or identity, we welcome all humans who share a common interest in making connections, building community, and exploring the space of shared experience in rope.
If it is something you have been wanting to discover - now is your chance!
Have you attended an intensive? Continue the journey in class here.....
Facilitators:
Jade & Ashkr
Jade (they/them) or @EuphoricKinks first entered the rope scene in 2022 as a model before beginning their journey as a rigger a year later, mainly learning through Peer Rope Melbourne.
With a background in yoga, somatic sexology and massage, they love facilitating and holding space for people to explore what it means to be in their body. With a deep focus on intuitive connecting, nervous system safety, and attunement.
Jade enjoys finding the joy and playfulness in rope, as well as exploring ways in which Shibari can be healing and transformative for both model and rigger
Ashkrr @CptFathom (he/him) comes from a maritime background, working as a boat captain where ropework has always been part of everyday life, tying knots, splicing, rigging, and securing loads. That hands-on experience naturally led into an interest in shibari.
He has been tying and learning for the past two and a half years across various schools in Melbourne, with a consistent practice rooted primarily in Peer Rope Melbourne. What began as curiosity quickly became a dedicated path, and he continues to train in advanced classes while deepening his understanding of both technique and connection.
Ashkrr is an active member of the community, with a long-standing involvement in spaces that support marine conservation, men's mental health and environmental protection bringing a strong sense of care, responsibility, and presence into the environments he’s part of.
He is drawn to the balance within rope, the focus and satisfaction of clean aesthetic ties, the intensity the rope energy can hold, and the connection it creates between people. For him, shibari is a way to build trust, presence, and deeper connection.
As a teacher, Ashkrr focuses on creating a supportive, respectful environment where people can develop solid foundations, explore safely, and find their own relationship with rope. He is currently stepping into teaching beginner classes on Monday nights on the south side!