Resources
Consent and Negotiation Education
Free and detailed rope specific consent negotiation content from Rope Study
The Wheel of Consent, created by Betty Martin, is a somatic framework for creating clear agreements around touch. This approach decouples doing and being done to, from giving and receiving, particularly as it pertains to pleasure-centered interaction.
A deeply expansive, thoughtfully curated, and incredibly detailed list of possible intentions and desires in a kink exchange developed by Tornus. If you’re struggling to articulate your scene desires or are working to evolve your consent negotiation practice, ideas and inspiration abound here.
Rope Safety
Detailed information about nerves and circulation for rope bondage and prevention of nerve injury can be found on this page of twistedwindows.com
General Rope Reading
An article by Midori on the history and myths of Japanese rope bondage.
An article by Zetsu Nawa called “So you are new to shibari? How to get started” on the importance of learning to embody emotions and intention in rope. Published on the Kinbaku Today website.
Somatics for Rope Bottoms by Natasha Nawataneko
Better Bondage for Every Body by Evie Vane
Virtual Rope Education
Rope Podcasts
The Rope Podcast